The police in Ogun State have sent strong warning to Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) over his plan to re-open. Bishop Oyedepo, in a viral video, on Friday, said he had declared churches open, saying anybody against the reopening of churches will die. Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church is headquartered in … Read more
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of a young man, identified as James Samuel. The farmer hanged himself in the school he had his secondary education. Samuel, 30, took his life in a classroom at Government Secondary School, Gurku in the Karu LGA. Don’t Miss: Finally, Osinbajo Speaks From Hideout, Explains What … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, gave an insight into his whereabouts in the past few weeks. Osinbajo, who spoke through his spokesperson, Akande Laolu, disclosed that he has been attending to official matters on how to improve Nigeria’s economy. Laolu, in an Instagram post urged Nigerians to ignore fake claims regarding President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more
On Friday, the Presidency announced the demise of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Alhaji Mutari Dauda Daura. The cause of the death of Dauda – who was the younger brother of 81-year-old Malam Mamman Daura, the President’s uncle – was not stated. However, controversial investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo is alleging he died with the coronavirus – … Read more
Drinking motion has been activated in Anambra as residents stormed a fallen trailer loaded with crates of beer to drink. Millions of Naira have been lost as the trailer conveying the crates of beer fell and crashed to the ground in Ekwulobia. The incident which happened on Friday, May 8 was seen as an opportunity … Read more
Residents of Ekpoma, Edo State are currently mourning the death of a butcher who hanged himself to death with a towel. The butcher identified as Peter Uche reportedly committed the suicide in his home in the early hours of today, Saturday, May 9th 2020. They found him dangling through his room’s window and he was … Read more
The founding leader of Calvary Ministries popularly known as CAPRO, Bayo Famonure and members of his family were on Tuesday attacked by gunmen at his residence in Plateau State. Famonure was the pioneer leader of Calvary Ministries which was established in 1975. The ministry is at the heart of missions in Africa. But he has … Read more
Popular media personality, Uduak Emmanuel, has reportedly been arrested in Cyprus for dealing in drugs. According to 1stNews, Uduak, alongside Onuwa Kachıkwu, was arrested on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The two Nigerian students were reportedly arraigned in a Cyprus court on Thursday and charged with receiving, selling, and storing illicit drugs. Presiding Judge, Hazal Hacımulla … Read more
A suspect has narrated how he helped the late billionaire kidnapper, Collins Ezenwa, popularly known as E-money, kidnap many rich people from the South-East, especially in Imo and Abia states. The suspect identified as Ifeanyi Asiegbuelam, 32, who was arrested by the Police in Cross River state, lamented that despite aiding Ezenwa “E-Money” in his … Read more
The founder of Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that the vaccine for COVID-19 will be discovered in July this year. Scientists around the world are yet to make a breakthrough with regards to a cure for the virus, since it broke out earlier this year in Wuhan, China. In the last … Read more
The Assemblies of God Church at Kabrasha village in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state was destroyed in a bomb attack in the community on Thursday. Some of the residents, who fled to neighbouring communities, alleged that a helicopter dropped the bomb at Kabrasha, the Cable reports. Peter Aboki, president of the Gbagyi Development … Read more
A Senator representing Oyo North senatorial district in Oyo State, Andulfatai Buhari has said that he was not convinced that Governor Seyi Makinde actually contracted COVID- 19 and tested negative after five days, saying that he must have had ordinary dry catarrh. Buhari, who said this during an interview in Ibadan, insisted that he believed … Read more
Mr Ehanire, while speaking at the daily Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, said the team sent to the state returned to Abuja without accomplishing its mission. He said new efforts will be made to engage Kogi authorities for a resolution of differences. “We tried to send a team of the Ministry of Health and … Read more
Media personality, Kofi Bartels said his friend and the friend’s wife lost their baby after Rivers State police detained them when they were on their way to the hospital to have the child. The police officers were operating based on Governor Nyesom Wike’s lockdown order that restricts movement except the person has an exemption letter … Read more
A stranded University of Uyo (UNIUYO) student has cried out for help after allegedly being flogged while on her way to meet her family in Cross River State. According to Favour Attah, the incident occurred at Akwa Ibom State’s border with Cross River state. She further revealed that she was only trying to talk to … Read more
Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade has caught a huge monitor lizard while carrying out inspection in the demonstration park, at the industrial park in Calabar. While sharing photos on his Twitter handle, he wrote: “Earlier today at the land preparation site for our demonstration farm at the industrial park in calabar“. See … Read more
Senior Pastor of Living Faith Tabernacle also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has declared all churches opened and anyone who goes against it will die. This is coming despite orders from the Federal Government that all churches should remain closed in order to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Recently, Oyedepo slammed the government … Read more
A cross section of Nigerians have expressed fear over the increase in coronavirus cases in Nigeria, especially Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG had reported that Lagos State on Thursday recorded 183 new cases of COVID-19. Nigeria recorded 381 new cases, bringing the total in the country to 3526. The development is coming three days after total lockdown … Read more
An unnamed widow was on Tuesday morning robbed of her N47,000 by suspected one-chance operators in Alagbado, a Lagos suburb, The Nation reports. The woman was said to have entered an unpainted taxi on her way to the market not knowing but driver and passengers were swindlers. After collecting her money, it was learnt that … Read more
A body of Northern and Southern organisations, Peace Accord Forum (PAF), has dismissed comments credited to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) about First Lady Aisha Buhari. The outspoken Biafra agitator was quoted as saying: “They have been fooling their fellow Nigerians and I am certain Aisha Buhari and her … Read more