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
Two persons were killed while several shops and vehicles were burnt on Friday when a tanker ladened with diesel fell around the Moniya area of Ibadan and burst into flames. The incident led to traders, commuters and residents of the area scampering for safety as the inferno continued to increase with high intensity. The extent … Read more
Nigeria is approaching a difficult era in response to the ongoing COVID-19 disease outbreak says Federal Government. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, gave the explanation at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) daily briefing on COVID19 on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 381 persons tested … 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
About thirty years ago at the Metropolitan Club, Kofo Abayomi Street (named after Kole’s father, Sir (Dr.) Chief Kofo Adekunle Abayomi) on Victoria Island, Lagos the hugely cerebral artist (Sculptor and Painter) Professor Ben Enwonwu pulled me aside just before the weekly Tuesday lunch to conspiratorially whisper as he surveyed the empty tables which would … Read more
Orji Kalu who was released today after five months at Kuje correctional facility, Abuja makes his freedom speech from his residence. Ekohotblog reports that the immediate release of the Nigerian majority whip of the Senate, Cheif Orji Uzor Kalu came has a huge surprise to many Nigerians. This online news platform gathered that the freedom … 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
British-Nigerian rapper Ty Ben Chijioke has died of coronavirus complications. He was 47 years old. The rapper’s death was confirmed by his team on Thursday. He was hospitalised after contracting the virus and placed in a medically-induced coma. A fundraising to fund his medical bill was closed on 19 April when he appeared to be … Read more
Church services will resume in Enugu from May 10, the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Enugu State chapter has said. CCN on Thursday, said that this was part of the agreements reached with the state government, NAN reports. A statement signed by the chairman of the state chapter, Most. Rev. Christopher Ede, confirmed the decision. … Read more
The real Mastermind behind Coronavirus has come out unashamedly to reveal why the disease was created and descended on human race without pity. He said the disease came as a strategy to get attention from humanity. “Therefore I will block her path with thornbushes; I will wall her in so that she cannot find her … Read more
A man has been arrested for attempted murder in China after burying his own mother alive. Ma Mou, 58, was taken into custody after discovering his paralyzed 79-year-old mother in an abandoned grave pit. She had somehow survived there for three days. According to TMZ, Police in Jingbian County revealed that at 9am on Tuesday … Read more
A young house help was sliced on the forehead by her Madam with a sharp knife over her inability to wash the dishes properly. The incident happened on Wednesday, May 6th 2020 at DDPA Housing Estate Today in Warri Delta State. According to a post on a Facebook group known as 9ja Affairs, Blessing was … Read more
Four youths have been arrested by the men of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in Ikotun, Lagos State for producing fake drugs for human consumption. The culprits who are between the ages of 25 and 29 are identified as Emeka Nadu, Eze Young, Chijioke Umunna and Kingsley Obilo. Different kind of medicines in satchets and … Read more