A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian man has been nabbed in Lagos picking used sanitary pads within a residential estate in the state. The Nigerian man who was confronted and apprehended by security operatives within the estate was made to go down on his knees while he was being interrogated and filmed by residents. READ ALSO: COVID-19 In … Read more
A COVID-19 patient who refused to receive treatment after testing positive for the disease has been arrested at “Oja Oba” market in Akure, capital of Ondo state. According to Wahab Adegbenro, commissioner for health, the patient, a female, tested positive for the virus in Imo state but escaped to Ondo. Adegbenro said after her escape, … Read more
A 24-year-old man simply identified as Yibala Ibiang Ubi, was murdered on Friday night in Ugep, Yakurr LGA of Cross River State. Ubi was allegedly stabbed to death during the all-night funeral obsequies of late Chief Omini Mbodo of Lepankom, Ijiman in Ugep. An eyewitness, who gave his name as Eno Utre, said that they … Read more
The Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) has commended the Nigerian Police for exhibiting high sense of intelligence in various investigations of rape allegations in the country. Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi, Convener of COPA, gave the commendation during an interview with Newsmen in Abuja. Olajengbesi said the commendation became necessary following the conclusion of … Read more
Mrs. Cecelia Bolaji-Dada, Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, recently advised women to embark on skills acquisition that would sustain them after the COVID-19 pandemic. Bolaji-Dada, who gave the advice at the monthly congress of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter’s Zoom Meeting, also enjoined women to embrace … Read more
As churches reopen across Nigeria, the Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has begged his members to stop paying tithes and offerings till things go back to normal. The federal government had announced the relaxation on the ban on religious gatherings in the country. It, however, comes with … Read more
House of Representatives member, Ahmed Jaha (APC-Borno), has apologised for comments he made at Thursday’s plenary. Speaking to newsmen on Saturday, Jaha recalled saying women should dress properly to avoid harassment from men who could not control themselves. Jaha, who represents Chibok, Damboa, Gwoza Federal Constituency of Borno, said he regretted making such a statement. … Read more
A yet-to-be identified young man has been beaten and brutalized by residents in South East Nigeria for stealing. The man was caught red-handed stealing a new and expensive generator belonging to a store owner. The store owner identified as Godwin raised an alarm and the whole community came out to nab the thief. Asides beating … Read more
Bose Abiodun, a native of Ijebu Jesa in Oriade local government who is also into petty trading has cried out that she cannot forgive her husband after abandoning her in jail for over 2 years. The mother of three male children was actually not rich, but she was not poor and the funds coming from … Read more
Lagos State Government has accredited three private hospitals to manage the COVID-19 cases in the state. In his statement, the Lagos State Ministry of Health quoted the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, as disclosing this at a news briefing to give situation report on COVID-19 management in the state. The names of the private … Read more
Following the gruesome murder and rape of 22-year old Uwaila Omozuwa Benine, Edo State. Until her demise, Uwaila Vera Omozuwa was studying microbiology at university in Nigeria’s Benin City. The family alleges death threats to their lives. The father of the deceased, Joseph Omozuwa confirmed to TVC News, Saturday, the 6th of June 2020 that … Read more
Two children have been rendered fatherless as their father, Pastor Peter took his own life after discovering that his wife had been cheating on him. Peter was the founder of Jesus Healing Prayer Camp at Kasoa Ofaakor Atopi Hill in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana. He reportedly caught his wife … Read more
#JusticeforUwa, suspected killer of UNIBEN student has confessed that the church pastor paid him N1.5 million to rape and kill Uwaila Vera. According to reports that a supposed official of Department of State Services (DSS) identified as Peter Kalusky (@peteralusky), has taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to reveal that Uwa’s killer who is known … Read more
President of Performing Musician Association of Nigeria, P-MAN in Kwara State, Alh. Maroof Adebayo, (aka Marufu Alujo) has been accused of raping a 15-year-old SS1 student in Ojoku community of Oyun Local Government Area, Kwara State. Ekohotblog understands that the victim,(name withhold) was assisting her mother to hawk snack delicacy popularly known as Puff-puff within … Read more
…Extols Her Virtues The Speaker of the House of Representative, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has commiserated with the former Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu Smith, over the death of his wife, Alhaja Ariat Aderoju Smith. The Speaker said Alhaja Ariat, who passed away at the age of 69, was … Read more
…Urge General Public to provide Credible Information on Criminal Elements The Military High Command says Troops of Operation THUNDER STRIKE under Operation ACCORD in conjunction with troops of 312 Artillery Regiment and Local Vigilantes has neutralized not fewer than 70 bandits and cattle rustlers in Kachia Forest of Kaduna State. This was contained in a … Read more
A group of protesters on Saturday besieged the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja demanding an end to rape and stiffer penalties for sexual and gender-based violence offenders. The protests led by a coalition of civil society organizations including the Action Aid of Nigeria, the Dorothy Njemanze Foundation, the connected development, CODE, and several others … Read more
The National Assembly has cleared Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Financial Impropriety reported recently in a media publication. This clarification was contained in a press statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on SDGs, Hon. Rotimi Agunsoye … Read more
The Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been called upon to avert possible outbreaks of fire which may destroy lives and property of the residents of Ajara Town in the Badagry Local Government Area of the state. The Nation reports that residents of the community under the umbrella of the Ajara Concerned Citizens Association … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, June 6th, 2020 1. Nigeria Records 328 COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 11844 Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 328 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. Popular Anambra Pastor ‘Prophet Odumeje Arrested’, Moved To State CID Awka, … Read more