A massive car bomb exploded in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, leaving more than 20 persons dead, police and witnesses said. “The blast was devastating, and I could confirm more than 20 civilians killed, there were many more wounded, but the toll can be higher,” police officer Ibrahim Mohamed told … Read more
Two persons have died while nine persons injured in an accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. The Ghastly accident, which occurred opposite new Makun in the Mowe area of the state, involved a Toyota Hiace commercial bus with the number plate, KSF 272 YN. The Public Relations Officer of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement … Read more
Cross River state Governor, Ben Ayade has said that carnival is a business venture in Nigeria as at today. Ayade who spoke on the essence of the Bikers parade said that apart from the Biker parade spicing up the event, the ceremony is organized to bring everybody together on a tripod. “Before now the carnival … Read more
Banks,Contractors owing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are beginning to make refund. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who made this known in Abuja, said that millions of funds, in naira and hard currencies, had been disclosed by some banks he described as ‘culpable’ in the alleged fleecing of NDDC over the … Read more
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria(PFN) has urged the Federal Government to release all Nigerians in illegal detention in accordance with the rule of law. The PFN National President, Rev. Felix Omobude, in a Christmas message on Wednesday, saluted the decision of the government to release the #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, and former National Security Adviser, … Read more
Iraqi anti-government protesters have blocked roads and bridges in Baghdad and the country’s south on Thursday after torching several buildings overnight. The protesters oppose the entire political class and have vented their anger against leaders who are negotiating to nominate an establishment insider as the next prime minister. “The government is hostage to corrupt parties … Read more
Public television reported that sirens sound of rocket fire from Gaza cut short a rally by Israeli Prime Minister,Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday evening as he campaigned for his party’s primaries the following day. It was the second time in recent months that rocket fire cut short one of his meetings. “A projectile was fired from the … Read more
A United States Senator from New Jersey, Cory Anthony Booker, has called on the Federal Government to ensure safety of the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore. He made this in a tweet after the release of Sowore from the custody of the Department of State Services(DSS) on Tuesday. Reacting to Sowore’s release, Booker lamented … Read more
Kebbi state Governor, Atiku Bagudu has signed the 2020 budget estimate of N138,135,8031,705. The Governor appreciated the legislators for expeditiously passing the budget in less than one month for its implementation from January to December 2020. He affirmed the commitment of his administration to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of Kebbi. He announced … Read more
Jihadists in Burkina Faso have killed 35 civilians, mostly women, when they simultaneously attacked a town in the north and its military base in one of the deadliest assaults in nearly five years of jihadist violence in the West African country. Seven soldiers and 80 jihadists also died in the double attack Tuesday in Arbinda … Read more
More than 140,000 Libyans like Mohammed have fled their homes since April, when forces loyal to eastern based strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an assault on Tripoli, seat of the UN-recognised government. In central Tripoli, the grey skeletons of a highrise construction site – abandoned since 2008 due to a property dispute – now host more … Read more
Unknown Gunmen have attacked the home of Ex-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Sources in Otuoke, Bayelsa State said that the gunmen, who struck at about 3am, killed one soldier, injured one while another one was taken away to unknown destination. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/24/judge-withdraws-from-sowores-case/ As at the time of filing this report all … Read more
A rush for scramble gift promotions left many injured in an Australian mall on Tuesday after hundreds of balloons with prizes inside were dropped on Christmas shoppers gathered below. Around 150 people jostled for prime position as two massive bags full of balloons hovered overhead in the shopping centre in Sydney’s western suburbs. When they … Read more
Five persons have been sentenced to death over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but two top figures investigated over the killing have been exonerated, Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Monday. “The court issued death sentences on five men who directly took part in the killing,” the prosecutor said in a statement. Saudi prosecutors … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said that he did not receive any letter from some lawmakers in the United States of America over the detention of activist, Comrade Omoyele Sowore. Malami made the clarifications in a statement through his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned policemen manning the highways during the Yuletide, against misconduct. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The IGP also warned operatives against abuse of rights of Nigerians and called for adherence to laid down rules … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), Cross River State chapter, has said that no industrial peace is guaranteed in the state this festive period as its state chapter Chairman, Comrade Benedict Ukpepi, remains in kidnappers’ den. Ekohotblog garnered that Ukpepi was kidnapped from his home in Akpabuyo on Tuesday and his abductors allegedly demanded ransom of N20 … Read more
Thousands joined in fresh protest against a contentious citizenship law in India on Saturday, with 20 persons killed so far in the unrest. The death toll rises after demonstrations turned violent on Friday in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, leaving at least 11 dead including an eight-year-old boy, who was trampled. On Saturday … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on All Progressives Congress(APC) state governors to deliver “good governance” to the people in the next four years. Buhari made the call while congratulating all the governors on the platform of the party, who defended their post-election petitions up to the Supreme Court and won. He noted that the victories … Read more
Britain’s newly elected parliament prepared on Friday to move past years of partisan wrangling and initially approve Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s divorce deal with the EU. The all-but-certain outcome in the lower House of Commons will help Johnson on his way towards meeting his winning campaign promise to “get Brexit done” on January 31. But … Read more