Mother, (Mrs. Justina Ogundoyin), to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly has been installed as the Iya-Oloja-General of Ibarapaland. Justina Ogundoyin is the wife to the late philanthropist, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin. The Speaker has congratulated his mother on her installation as the Iya-Oloja-General of Ibarapaland. Ogundoyin described his mother as a rare … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 328 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 328 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Friday evening, June 5. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
Leader of the Household of God Church, Chris Okotie, has said his church will not reopen until COVID-19 is defeated. Recall that the Lagos State Government on Thursday lifted the ban on religious gatherings with mosques to return June 19 and churches, June 21. The State Government also issued other guidelines towards the reopening of … Read more
Spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, SP Fadeyi Olugbenga has confirmed the death of a 29-year-old pregnant woman identified as Azeezat Dhikirulahi. Azeezat who was 7-month pregnant was murdered in her room at Ijefun Community in Oyo state. Azeezat who got married three years ago and was expecting a child recently returned to Oyo … Read more
Three medical doctors have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Nasarawa State. The Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Dr Bulus Umaru confirmed this to newsmen on Friday. Dr Bulus Umaru said, “three gynaecologists and two auxiliary staff have contracted the coronavirus in the course of their work of dealing with patients. “The doctors are now … Read more
A Post Graduate student of the University of Ilorin was allegedly raped and murdered on Thursday night at Aba Ijefun Area, Akinyele in Ibadan. This is coming barely few days after an undergraduate in UNIBADAN, Barakat Bello was sexually molested and killed in her home still in Akinleye, Ibadan. Nigerians have taken to Twitter to … Read more
A woman and her three-month-old baby were allegedly beaten up by a SARS official in Ibadan. According to a report confirmed on Friday by the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, a woman and her three months old child has been molested by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. READ … Read more
The Association of Nigerian Women Safety Professionals (ANWOSAP) commemorates the global celebration of the United Nations World Environment Day (WED) hosted in Columbia this year, urge all stakeholders to preserve the environment, restore degraded ecosystems and co-exist sustainably with nature to make the world a habitable place safe for mankind. In a statement made available … Read more
Police personnel attached to the Intelligence Response Unit have arrested three siblings for the gruesome murder of a mother of five, Mrs Janet Ogbonnaya, The PUNCH reports. The deceased, a widow, was lured from Facebook by the suspects, who allegedly poisoned her and buried her corpse in a septic tank in a house in the … Read more
Popular movie producer, Victor Okpala who was called out by Actress Sharon Jatto for allegedly demanding s3x in exchange for movie roles when she was underaged, has asked for forgiveness. Actress Sharon Jatto who called out movie producer Victor Okpala for allegedly demanding for sex in exchange for movie roles when she was barely 17, … Read more
A man has died after he was struck by lightning during a downpour in Edo state. The man, identified simply as Mr. Edafe, died on Thursday, June 4, in Benin, Edo State. The deceased was reportedly working at a building site around the Cattle Market in Asoro Hill, on Ekehuan Road, when the rain started. … Read more
Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in some parts of Minna, capital of Niger State, destroying property worth millions of naira. The downpour that came with ice drops started at about 8am and lasted 45 minutes, but left a lot of destruction behind it. Checks round the town revealed that several rooftops, houses, fences, were destroyed as … Read more
Gbagada General Hospital doctors have been reportedly abandoned after a ‘critical COVID-19 case‘ was confirmed in the hospital. Ekohotblog learned that a male COVID-19 patient who was admitted at the casualty ward of the renowned Lagos State General Hospital tested positive to COVID-19 after six days on admission. A report filed by Jameela News, quoted … Read more
It is indeed a Black Thursday for Kogi residents as armed robbers in their numbers stormed Isanlu in Yagba East LGA of the State, killing many. For two hours, they robbed First Bank Plc, the only commercial bank in the town, killing customers and staffs. Read Also: Buhari Mourns With Ondo People They now moved … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with government and indigenes of Ondo State over the death of Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua, who was a governor of the state from 1992-1993. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday, said the president sympathized with family members, friends … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that as from June 19 mosques will reopen, while churches can reopen as from June 21. The governor also said that churches and mosques in the state should not accommodate more than 40 per cent of their capacity, limited to a maximum of 500 regardless of the size. … Read more
For over an hour, residents of Jalingo, Taraba State, have been struggling to save a military man from committing suicide. The soldier, whose name is given as Ali, has climbed the Welcome to Taraba Roadblock Tower -over 24fts high, and is threatening to jump down. He is speaking in Hausa and pidgin, saying: “I want … Read more
Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has denied receiving money to drop agitations for Biafra. Ekohotblog understands that the MASSOB leader was reacting to allegations credited to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in which he claimed the MASSOB leader … Read more
The Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has set a date for the resumption of interstate movement in Nigeria. Ekohotblog gathered that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 said interstate movement in Nigeria may resume on Sunday, 21 June 2020. Although, the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir … Read more
The House of Representatives has voted against a prayer seeking to recommend castration for rapists. Ekohotblog understands that the House, at the plenary on Thursday, considered and adopted a motion on the rising cases of sexual violence in Nigeria. A member, Mr James Faleke, had recommended that persons found guilty of rape should be castrated. … Read more