World Bank Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri on Wednesday approved a $750 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Operation (PSRO). Shubham Chaudhuri said ”This is ultimately what is needed to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. “The objective of this operation is to help turn around the power sector and … Read more
Barack Obama helped raise $11 million for White House hopeful Joe Biden during a virtual fundraiser where the former president said a “great awakening” among Americans could help defeat Donald Trump in November’s election. The two-term Democrat proved a major draw, bringing in a substantial audience and raising over $11 million in total, making it … Read more
Billionaire Lebanese-Nigerian, Michael Boulos has said that he will marry President Donald Trump’s daughter, Tiffany Trump because he loves her so much. 27-Year-Old Tifanny is the daughter to Donald Trump’s second wife, Marla Maples and a law school graduate at Georgetown in Washington D.C. She met Boulos after she broke up with her long-time boyfriend … Read more
IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu has finally reacted to the demolition of the Nigerian Embassy in Ghana. Recall that armed men raided a residential building belonging to Nigeria’s diplomatic mission in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Friday night, demolishing some under-construction apartments recently acquired by the Nigerian High Commission. The demolition occurred after a businessman accused the … Read more
Hon. John Abah, Kogi House of Assembly Lawmaker Representing Ibaji Constituency is dead. The news of the Late Kogi House of Assembly lawmaker was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor of Kogi state through his verified Facebook page. Ekohotblog understands that Hon. John Abah reportedly died yesterday in an Abuja hospital … Read more
A self-acclaimed pastor has threatened to take his own life after climbing a high tension electrical cable in Aba. But after hours of solicitation, he agreed to come down. According to eye witness reports, the pastor climbed the mast in Uratta, Aba, Abia State, and said he would jump to his death. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/24/see-picture-of-jesus-christ-while-he-was-on-earth-as-discovered-by-experts/ … Read more
A Public Health Consultant, Dr. Theresa Basssey has said that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is not really doing enough testing within the public domain to have actual cases of Covid-19. Dr. Theresa Basssey reacted to soaring COVID-19 cases within the last few days. She said; “There is still denial in the society as … Read more
Nigeria’s largest crude stream, Qua Iboe, will export six cargoes of the black gold in August in line with plans for Africa’s largest oil producer to meet its compliance to cut daily crude production as promised. In its loading program for July, the Nigerian crude loaded seven cargoes, indicating one lesser cargo to go towards … Read more
Prices of crude oil slipped from a three-month high on Tuesday, June 23 after it had rallied earlier in the day as a result of comments on the status of the US-China trade deal. The Brent crude, which initially hit $43, shed 68 cents or 1.58 percent yesterday to trade at $42.40 per barrel. Also, … Read more
An American writer, civil rights activist, and co-founder of Real Justice PAC, who uses social media to promote social justice causes, including the Black Lives Matter movement, simply known as Jeffery Shaun King with twitter handle @shaunking have given an insight of who Jesus truly was in terms of race while he walked on earth. … Read more
A man identified as Oluyemi Fasipe has called for justice over his protective dog that was shot by some policemen on Wednesday morning. According to him, some yet-to-be identified policemen invaded No. 6, Samson Ogunleye street, Omi Agagu, Olufoam Area in Akure and attempted to break into their house. The residents decided to take refuge … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force in Gusau, Zamfara State has commenced investigation into the deafening explosion that rocked a forest in the state in the early hours of Tuesday. Residents ran for safety when sounds of loud and earthshaking explosions were heard inside a forest around Rukudawa community, situated just 7 kilometres east of Zurmi town, … Read more
A veteran Nollywood actress, Bose Adewoyin, is dead. This thespian passed on Tuesday morning. She was buried at about 4p.m. the same day. Late Adewoyin is famous for her role as Madam Tinubu in ‘EFUNROYE TINUBU’, written by Professor Akinwumi Isola and directed by Gbenga Adewusi in 1989. EFUNROYE TINUBU was later adapted for television … Read more
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has said the remains of 19-year-old Aishat has been recovered from the Onilegogoro canal, in the Surulere area of Lagos State. Reports have it that the flood resulting from a heavy downpour on Monday swept away Aishat after she reportedly fell into the canal while trying … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 1. Nigeria Records 452 Coronavirus Cases, See Breakdown Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 452 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday evening, June 23. READ MORE 2. … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences ( ICPC ) has launched an investigation into fraudulent procurement practices in the award of contracts for constituency and executive projects in 16 states of the federation. The states are Rivers, Delta, Cross River, Taraba, Ekiti, Ogun, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kebbi, and Kwara. Others are Jigawa, Abia, Ebonyi, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been accused of more than N1 trillion fraud with documented video evidence by a whistleblower, Dr. George Uboh. The video traces corruption and diversion of recovered loot at the EFCC as far back as during the tenure of Nuhu Ribadu. Ekohotblog understands that the anti-corruption agency is … Read more
Kidnappers of father of a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, have demanded a ransom of N100m to free him. Suspected gunmen last week Thursday abducted the father of the former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye at his residence. The Plateau State Police Command, while speaking on the development on Tuesday revealed that … Read more
The Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Public Account has summoned the Minister of Industry, Trade and investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo and the management of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to appear on Friday 26 June. The summon followed the refusal of SON to honour several invitations to appear and explain why it had … Read more
The Chairman, House Committee on Works and Infrastructure and Legislator representing Epe Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Abiodun Tobun has today assured Epe residents of timely and quality delivery of ongoing Lagos State Government projects in Epe and other parts of Lagos. Hon Tobun who spoke with some youth representatives … Read more