Governor David Umahi has apologized for banning two journalists from entering Ebonyi state government house and other government facilities, for life. Recall that Governor Umahi banned Chijioke Agwu, the state correspondent of The Sun and his Vanguard counterpart, Peter Okutu ‘for life’ following their reports about some incidents in the state. Umahi however apologized in … Read more
Helen Prest-Ajayi, a former beauty queen, has lost her husband, Dr Tosin Ajayi. Ajayi died in Lagos on Monday April 27, but details of his death are still sketchy. His family members are currently making plans to bury him immediately. Late Ajayi was the Founder of First Foundation Medical Centre, a Lagos-based indigenous medical company. … Read more
Founder of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations, Prophet TB Joshua was spotted praying on a mountain against Coronavirus and has refused to eat until the enemy is defeated. The controversial prophet, T.B Joshua, in a tweet posted some pictures and to back-up this claim and it has led to mixed reactions from Nigerians. This … Read more
One King David has been arrested by a police authority in Berekum for unlawfully selling shea butter to the public under the pretense of it being the approved coronavirus vaccine to the public. Report has it that King David who is neither a chemist or scientist has said that one does not need to live … Read more
A Nigerian woman identified as Vivian Spanix has reportedly died on her first wedding anniversary. Her husband, Tuleh Spanix Terhile who is in a mourning mood said she died on Monday, April 27th 2020 which happens to be their first year anniversary. Though the cause of her death has not been established, she left behind … Read more
The Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Ibrahim El-kanemi is dead. It was gathered that the monarch died on Monday afternoon after a brief illness. El-kanemi was rushed to the University of Maiduguri teaching hospital(UMTH), Borno state where he gave up the ghost. Below is a statement from the state commissioner of information, Jatto Babakura; “We regret … Read more
Mohammed, one of the son’s of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has recovered from COVID-19 after testing negative twice for the novel virus. Atiku had his confirmatory negative test result released this afternoon and says he will be discharged from the Abuja Isolation center soon. Mohammed was confirmed to have contracted the virus on March … Read more
The management of St. Raphael Divine Mercy Hospital in Ikorodu area of Lagos State is yet to respond to an accusation over a stolen baby in the hospital. A middle-aged woman identified as Mrs Faith Obinna said her baby who was a twin was allegedly stolen immediately after birth. The victim, Faith Obinna who did … Read more
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his wife, Remi, have tested negative to Coronavirus. This followed the death of Lateef Raheem, the late Chief Security Officer to Tinubu, who had COVID-19. In a statement on Monday by spokesperson to Tinubu, Tunde Rahman, the late CSO whose death was announced last … Read more
Controversial social commentator, Reno Omokri has come out to disagree with the cause of the mysterious deaths in Kano as stated by the Commissioner for Information. Ekohotblog had reported that the Kano state commissioner of information, Muhammad Garba, in a statement said findings by the state ministry of health has shown that most of the … Read more
Ghana has confirmed 271 new cases of Coronavirus just a week after lifting lockdown in Accra and Kumasi, the country’s two largest cities. According to Ghana Web, Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed the 271 new cases on Sunday to take their total number to 1,550. A new death from the disease was also recorded. The … Read more
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Folorunso Olabode has been kidnapped by some gunmen and a councillor and leader in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the state, Olatunji Omotosho (pictured above), who was with him, was shot dead on the spot. The attack reportedly occurred along Isan-Iludun road at about 7:30pm on Sunday April 26. … Read more
A woman escaped unharmed after a heavy breeze blew off her window and part of her wall as she tried to sleep. The woman, who lives in Ikorodu, said she was feeling restless and unable to sleep when at about 1am it started raining and “lightening entered” her eyes. She said she also felt sand … Read more
Kano state government on Sunday, April 26, said the recent mysterious deaths recorded in the state are not connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kano state commissioner of information, Muhammad Garba, in a statement said findings by the state ministry of health has shown that most of the deaths were caused by complications arising from … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has extended the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic in the state by 30 days. This was contained in a statement on Sunday signed by Muyiwa Adekeye, media aide to Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The government had imposed its quarantine orders on the state for one month beginning March 26. According to … Read more
A woman died while delivering a set of twins only one year after her wedding, and her husband has gone online to mourn her in a heartbreaking post. Patience Eze Chukwu (nee Arisa) from Nkporo in Ohafia, Abia state, died on Thursday, April 23, during childbirth. Her babies, a boy and a girl, survived and … Read more
The Nigerian office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has debunked in its entirety, a story going viral on social media to the effect that the Council had canceled the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2020 in response to the globally ravaging COVID 19. According to a release signed … Read more
The Lagos police command has announced the arrest of 620 persons, including 39 at a strip club, who violated the lockdown in the state. In a statement on Sunday, Bala Elkana, Lagos police public relations officer, said those who violated the lockdown order were arrested between April 21 and April 24, 2020. “On 21/4/2020 at … Read more
Prince Odianosen Okojie, husband to veteran Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson has come out to debunk reports that his wife had been delivered of their fourth child. Ekohotblog had reported earlier that the actress welcomed baby number four in the United States. Her colleague, Jnr Pope had made the announcement via his Instagram page. Taking to … Read more
Nollywood actress and movie producer, Mercy Johnson Okojie has welcomed her fourth baby. The Kogi State born movie diva who is happily married to Prince Okojie already has a boy and two girls. The news of her fourth delivery was announced by her colleague, Jnr Pope. He shared the photos below on his Instagram page … Read more