She Made Threats At Me And I Have Reported To DSS And The US Govt EKO HOT BLOG reports that controversial journalist Kemi Olunloyo has attacked Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh over her recent outburst and threats. Olunloyo claimed that Ameh threatened to take by storm with massive beating and she has gone ahead to report … Read more
Lagos Task Force has assaulted journalist for filming harassment of motorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Task Force has assaulted a journalist, Pelu Awofeso for bringing out his phone to film the harassment of a motorist by officials of a Lagos State task force. Mr Awofeso said the incident happened before the … Read more
The Legacies of Soji Amosu By Qasim Akinreti 53 years ago, a child, Soji Samson Amosun was born. His parents ensured he had a good education to be a Journalist and a Union leader. His educational pursuits and Journalism certificate were not subjected to any controversy. His classmates abound in the Journalism profession to date. … Read more
A popular Nigerian journalist has arrested at Lekki Tollgate during #EndSARS Memorial Protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a journalist of Legit.ng has been arrested by security operatives at the Lekki toll gate on Wednesday. The journalist’s phone, EKOHOTBLOG reports, was taken from him as he was confined to a vehicle belonging to security operatives. Recall that … Read more
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The DSS operatives seized the journalist’s phone and held it for over 40 minutes. A mild drama ensued on Monday as the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) attacked Vanguard photojournalist, Mr. Gbenga Olamikan, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. It was gathered that the DSS operatives attacked the photojournalist while during … Read more
Akeredolu said the late Afuye was particularly close to the state government, especially his candour and carriage and brilliant delivery at functions he had reasons to grace. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State Governor has said the killing of Journalist, Bunmi Afuye during a bank robbery was painful, pathetic and unbearable. EkoHotBlog reports that Afuye was … Read more
The NUJ State Chairman, Mr Adetona Aderoboye, and Mr Leke Adegbite-Adedoyin, the State Secretary in Akure gave the directive. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council, has declared seven days of mourning to honour a deceased colleague, Mr Olubunmi Afuye, who was killed on Thursday in a bank robbery by robbers. The … Read more
It was learnt that the deceased Afuye was recently appointed the new Public Relations Officer of a private university in the town. The Police in Ondo State have verified the murder of a journalist, Mr Olubunmi Afuye and two others in a bank robbery at Ilara-Mokin in Ifedore Local Government of the state on … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has Applauded Journalists On World Press Freedom Day acknowledging thier roles in the development of the country. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, has applauded Nigerian journalists for their roles in the development of society. Sanwo-Olu gave this applaud on his Twitter handle in commemoration of today’s World Press Freedom Day. … Read more
The journalist informed colleagues but didn’t disclose the amount and currency.  A Nigerian journalist has returned $3,000 he found along the road to the owner. The journalist known as Abdulkadir Shehu, who worked with Progress FM in Gombe, said he chose to return the money despite the fact that he was in dire strait. … Read more
Some sports journalists in Lagos have joined other sports enthusiasts in the country to mourn Joe Erico, a former Green Eagles goalkeeper who died on Thursday after a brief illness.
A Scientist and Climatologist, Dr. Piman Hoffman has called on Media Organizations to provide their reporters with necessary safety materials that would protect them from getting infected from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dr. Piman Hoffman who is also the Assistant Director, African Climate Reporters in Nigeria made the call while briefing Environmental Reporters on the need … Read more
Enslavement The Journalist Forum for Migration (JIFORM) on Thursday in Abuja tasked the AU to stop the slavery of countless African women in the Middle East through the horrible “Kafala’’ system. Kafala is a system in the Middle East that encouraged the trading of migrants as slaves, Eko hot blog gathered. JIFORM President, Mr Ajibola … Read more
Nigerian Journalist, Funmi Iyanda Lament Over Underfed Creatures In Kaduna Zoo Ekohotblog, November 11, 2020… Nigerian writer and telecaster, Funmi Iyanda has gotten down on the pitilessness of an untamed life park in Kaduna lodging starved creatures. A few pictures shared on the online media space by a Nigerian photographer distinguished as Austyn with username @Austynzogs … Read more
Nigerian Newspaper Editor Released From Prison A 72-year-old journalist, Tom Uhia has been released after spending one month in detention following a complaint by a junior power minister Jeddy Agba. Nigerian journalist Oga Tom Uhia who is the editor of Power Steering magazine was arrested on October 13 from his residence in Gwarimpa, Abuja. He … Read more
Nigerian journalist, Kiki Mordi bags Awards nomination for News & Current Affairs category in the International 2020 Emmy award. Kiki Mordi announced news of her nomination on Tuesday via her twitter account. Kiki Mordi wowed the internet after the release of the “Sex for grades” documentary. READ ALSO: You Can’t F**k Your Way To The Top” – Kiki Mordi She … Read more
BY IBRAHIM KEGBEGBE As far back as the 1990s while one was still in the primary tier of the education sector, a question that was usually asked, was: which of these professions is most critical to society – law, journalism, medicine or farming. Not only was this a subject of debate for academic purposes, it … Read more
In a bid to training journalists on how to report gender based issues properly, a two-day workshop organised by TechHer was held in Abuja yesterday. In her session, Editorial manager for the online version of the Guardian Newspaper, Lolade Nwanze urged media practitioners to stop blaming rape victims when reporting rape incidences. Read Also: Kwara … Read more
A journalist was on Wednesday was gunned down by unidentified gunmen in Swat, a valley in North-Western Pakistan that had once been under Taliban control, police said. According to a local police official, Hazrat Mohammad, Javedullah Khan, who worked as Bureau Chief for the Urdu language newspaper, Ausaf, was shot dead in the Matta area, … Read more