Police, Robbers In Bloody Gun Battle During Meeting In Ikorodu

It was indeed a battle for supremacy between the Nigeria Police and criminal elements after some operatives from SARS escaped death when they went to interrupt suspected armed robbers and cultists, who were having meeting over their next line of banditry in Ikorodu area of Lagos. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspects engaged the officers in … Read more

Nigeria Labour Congress Chairman Kidnapped In Delta

The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Delta State Chapter, Goodluck Ofobruku was kidnapped around 8pm on Saturday while driving out of his house along the Ibusa/Asaba road in the state capital. According to the state NLC Secretary, Innocent Ofoyade, the hoodlums were attacking a beer joint on the street before they kidnapped Ofobruku who was driving … Read more

What You Must Know About Atiku’s Relationship With Hushpuppi

What You Must Know About Atiku’s Relationship With Hushpuppi

Atiku Abubakar has finally revealed the truth about his relationship with Hushpuppi, an alleged fraudster. Ekohotblog recalls that Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, the APC said the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be investigated. It added that “at different times, ‘Hushpuppi’ was photographed in Dubai meeting with the PDP’s 2019 presidential … Read more

Two Suspected Robbers Caught With Bullets In Umuahia

Two yet-to-be identified young men have been allegedly caught with live bullets and pistols in Abia State. They were nabbed by the vigilante group of  Umuosu Autonomous Community, Ubakala in Umuahia South Local Government Area, in the early hours of Friday, July 3rd 2020. The mission of the suspects has not been ascertained yet but … Read more

Npower Recruitment: Latest Npower News In Nigeria For Today, Sunday, 5th July 2020

Latest Npower News

Good afternoon, Nigeria, welcome to Ekohotblog roundup of the latest Npower news in Nigeria for today Sunday, 5th July 2020. 1.      NPower Stipend: Batch A Beneficiaries Will Get June Stipends – NPower Confirms Batch A beneficiaries of the federal government social intervention scheme, N-Power has been given a reason to smile despite their … Read more

Footballer Electrocuted At Betting Shop In Ejigbo

One Taiwo Akinlusi, popularly known as Sir Tee among his football fans meet his untimely death on Saturday, when his head mistakenly touched a naked wire when he was coming down from the staircase of a plaza where he went to play football betting at Ile-Epo bus stop, Ejigbo. An eyewitness, Mr. Abiodun Adaranijo, explained … Read more

NPower Stipend: Batch A Beneficiaries Will Get June Stipends – NPower Confirms

Latest Npower News

Batch A beneficiaries of the federal government social intervention scheme, N-Power have been given a reason to smile despite their recent exit from the scheme. This is as administrators of the scheme confirmed that the affected beneficiaries will get their June stipends. This development was confirmed on Saturday, 4th July in a tweet from the … Read more

NSCDC Arrests Man For Selling Fake NPower Forms

NPower Stipends News

The Nigeria Security Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has confirmed the arrest of one Ibrahim Mohammed for allegedly duping and issuing fake N-Power 2020 Batch C recruitment form to forty-four displaced persons in the Borno State IDP camp. According to the report, the suspect had sold out 44 recruitment forms to displaced persons in the Guzamala … Read more

COVID-19: Government Ban Singing In Worship Centres

COVID-19: Government Ban Singing In Worship Centres

In order to curb the rapid disheartening spread of COVID-19, the California government has banned singing, chanting during church services.    According to the state’s Department of Public Health; “Practices and performances present an increased likelihood for transmission of COVID-19 through contaminated exhaled droplets and should occur through alternative methods like internet streaming.” The health … Read more

Why I Buried My Baby Alive, Kaduna Woman Shares Shocking Story

A 33-year-old woman simply identified as Hauwa on Saturday allegedly connived with her 35-year-old elder sister, Zainab, to remove her foetus and bury it in a shallow grave around a hotel in Tudun Wada, Kaduna State. Reports revealed that both sisters who reside close to the hotel facility, checked in on Friday night after they … Read more

Man Stabbed To Death In Ipaja By Friends During Argument

NSCDC Officer Killed As Police Rescues Abducted Lebanese In Oyo

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two persons in the Fatade, Baruwa area of Ipaja for allegedly stabbing a 30-year-old man, Abiodun Rafiu, to death. The Punch reports that the suspects, identified only as Ademola and Uche, reportedly stabbed Rafiu with a bottle during altercation which occurred at their residence on Apostle Street, Fatade … Read more

Businessman Who Sells Movies To Polytechnic Students Shot Dead In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has commeced investigations into the brutal murder of one Zubby in Eke Oko. Zubby was allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in his shop beside Gmok Filling Station close to Eke Oko at about 8:30pm on Saturday, July 4th 2020. The young and vibrant entrepreneur earns money from charging phones, … Read more

See What Nigerian Mother Did To Her Daughter’s Face On 5th Birthday (Photos)

A woman identified as Mammi Efficy  on Facebook has left Nigerians wondering on how she chose to dress her daughter up on her 5th birthday. The mother ensured that her daughter’s face was heavily laced with make up and long eyelashes. Sharing photos of her daughter adorned in a beautiful attire and makeup on her … Read more

Alleged Fraud: Bukola Saraki Speaks On Relationship With Hushpuppi

Alleged Fraud: Bukola Saraki Speaks On Relationship With Hushpuppi

…..Blasts APC For Linking Him Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has denied any form of involvement with Instagram celebrity Hushpuppi. This comes after the All Progressives Congress called for an investigation into alleged links between some members of the People’s Democratic Party and the embattled socialite. In a statement released by Saraki’s media aide, Yusuph … Read more

Five Killed, 10 Injured In Bomb Attack

Five Killed, 10 Injured In Bomb Attack

Atleast five persons have been reported dead and ten injured during Somalia bomb attack. The Somali government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar Omar confirmed this to newsmen. Stated that the militant group al-Shabab was behind the latest attack in Baidoa town, the administrative capital of Southwest State in Somalia. “Remote control landmine blast killed five people and … Read more

Tears As Popular General Overseer Dies

Tears As Popular General Overseer Dies

Founder and senior pastor of Father’s House Bible Church in Effurun, Delta State, southeast Nigeria, Pastor (Dr.) Richmond Leigh is dead. According to reports, popular Nigerian General Overseer died on Friday, July 3 over a yet-to-be-disclosed ailment. Father’s House Bible Church also known as Richmond Sisan Leigh Ministries is a popular worship centre in Warri, … Read more

Nigeria Under Buhari Can Never Defeat Terrorism Says Nnamdi Kanu

Nigeria Under Buhari Can Never Defeat Terrorism Says Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday opined that the nation under Muhammadu Buhari ‘can never defeat terrorism. The IPOB Leader said this via his Twitter handle in continuation of his fervent criticism against Nigeria and her president. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/07/03/nigerian-woman-welcomes-baby-after-31-years-of-waiting/ Nnamdi Kanu tweeted; “Terrorists are NEVER defeated by those … Read more

COVID19Nigeria: NCDC Records 454 New Coronavirus Cases

Doctor, Punishment 

Nigeria has recorded new COVID19 cases with the NCDC announcing 454 new cases of COVID19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 454 new COVID19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Friday evening, July 3. READ ALSO: Mastermind Behind Akinyele Killings Arrested In Ibadan According … Read more

French President Macron Appoints New Prime Minister

French President Macron Appoints New Prime Minister

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Jean Castex as Prime Minister on Friday as part of a government reshuffle to provide fresh momentum for the two years left in his term. Castex, 55, has been heading up France’s strategy on easing the COVID-19 lockdown.A close confidant of former leader Nicolas Sarkozy, Castex is the mayor of … Read more

Nigeria’s Debt Hits N28.62 Trillion- Debt Office

Nigeria's Debt Hits N28.62 Trillion- Debt Office

Nigeria’s total public debt rose to 28.62 trillion naira ($79.5 billion) as of March, up 15% from a year earlier, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said on Friday. Africa’s largest economy has been racking up debt to fund infrastructure projects and boost a sluggish economy now projected to fall into recession following the impact of … Read more