Teachers of private schools have appealed to the government to assist them with palliatives, saying the prolonged closure of schools as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 is subjecting them to starvation. In a statement signed by their spokesman, Abdul-Ganiyy Raji, and made available to the Tribune Education in Kaduna, the private … Read more
A 75-year-old man, Jacob Ayinla, has reportedly raped a 15-year-old local juice seller popularly known as ‘Pito’ in his apartment in Osogbo, Osun State. The Nation learnt the incident happened on Wednesday evening around Odi-Olowo area Osogbo when Ayinla lured the teenager girl into his house under the pretence that he wanted to buy the … Read more
Professor James Nwoye Adichie, father of renowned novelist, Chimamanda is dead. He was 88. A family source told The Nation Thursday in Awka, Anambra State the erudite academic died on Wednesday night . He was admitted at the Chira Memorial Hospital in Awkuzu, Oyi local government area of the State. The Emeritus Professor of Statistics … Read more
TB Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), says God has instructed him on how to mark his 57th birthday, which is on Friday. The 56-year-old clergyman, while speaking to his viewers on Thursday, said his birthday should be used to aid the “many TB Joshua’s” that are sick, needy, or in … Read more
A lady has narrated how she almost died from a sex-related accident that occurred while using her vibrator. According to @webdesignher, this occurred after deciding to use her vibrator on the “highest and most violent setting” for the first time. She Tweeted; So my vagina almost caught fire today pic.twitter.com/jgu6Dq1s94 — Sarcasm + Satire #EndSARS … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, has arrested a suspected Boko Haram logistics supplier. NSCDC Commandant, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed that the suspect was caught with a car filled with fuel and other commodities. Abdullahi said that the suspect, 35-year-old Bakura Ibrahim was arrested on June 6, at the Muna Garage … Read more
The story of an Indonesian man Muh who “divorced” his wife two days after their wedding after finding out she is a man has gone viral. It is gathered Muh met his wife Mita on Facebook about a month ago and they began dating online. The two later met in real life and went out … Read more
A now-viral video on social media has caused an uproar after a lady tattooed her face as a proof of love to her man. Ekohtoblog understands that the young lady had her face tattooed with the name of her lover ‘Anjola’. The tattoo reads; “Anjola my Love.’ Though the facial expression of the young lady … Read more
Family of a rape victim, identified as Favour, has demanded justice even as she is currently fighting for her life at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos State. Ekohtoblog earlier reported that Favour was allegedly raped until she became unconscious by 28-year-old Godday Robinson and dumped in a deep pit in the Agbara area of … Read more
Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd whose killing by police sparked worldwide protests against racism, made an emotional plea to the US Congress Wednesday to “stop the pain” and pass reforms that reduce police brutality. One day after burying his brother in Houston, Philonise Floyd appeared in person before a House hearing, where he described … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 409 news cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the NCDC confirmed 409 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday evening, June 10. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Another Top Presidential Aide Is Dead This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted … Read more
The Cross River State Government is set to reopen all public schools in the state by June 16 with special protective measures for children and others. Ekohotblog understands that due to the fact that Cross River State is the only state without the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria since its outbreak, the State government has announced … Read more
AfDB Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development Dr. Jennifer Blanke has resigned her position. African Development Bank. AfDB made this known in a statement on Wednesday. The bank said Blanke’s resignation would take effect July 4, 2020. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/10/police-nabs-fake-inspector-suspected-fraudsters-in-niger/ The statement quoted her saying, “I am leaving purely for family reasons to … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that Sani Yekini, a protocol officer attached to the office of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari is dead This online news platform understands that Aisha Buhari announced Yekini’s death in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday night, June 10. The First Lady, who condoled with the family of the deceased, however, … Read more
A popular grocery shop owner in Lokoja, Kogi State, Mr Nicholas Ofodile, and three others have been shot dead by yet to be identified persons while several passengers in a commerical bus were kidnapped along Lokoja-Abuja Expressway. The incident occurred at about 7:00am on Wednesday between Acheni and Gegu villages in the state. Ofodile was … Read more
The management of the National Hospital in Abuja has notified the general public of an unknown patient who was brought to the Trauma Section of the hospital on June 8, 2020. The yet-to-be identified patient was brought in unconscious by some police officers who picked him from Nyanya Bridge. Read Also: Man Flees With Employer’s … Read more
Police in Anambra State have arrested one Chukwujekwu Igiri, an indigene of Ebonyi State and an employee of Ofiaku Restaurant in Awka, for allegedly escaping with a vehicle belonging to the company. Igiri, who resides in Awka and also works with the company, was also said to have escaped with bread worth about N50,000, which … Read more
Eezee Conceptz star artiste Mercy Chinwo is about to drop her 2nd album after releasing her first project The Cross: My Gaze in 2018. Mercy is a Nigerian gospel singer-songwriter and winner of the 2012 Nigerian Idol Season 2 show. Her new body of work tagged ‘Satisfied’ will be officially out by July 3rd 2020. … Read more
A twitter user identified as @9jastudios has made a rape wish amidst all the happenings Davido has been facing lately all in a bid to trend online. The user who had probably been crushing on Davido said, ” “I wish Davido can just rape me hmmmm”. Another Twitter user slammed her saying, “later, you will … Read more
There was chaos in Ikotun on Wednesday morning as a lady, Tina Ogunleye (not real name) slumped on the T.Junction after her boyfriend refused to marry her. Eyewitness said the two young people have been head over heels in love with each other for a long time with marriage in view. But it seem the … Read more