Dancer and daughter of the late Afrobeat originator, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Yeni, has finally answered the question that many have been asking for a long time as she revealed when she would eventually be getting married. She said, “I have a partner and we have started our marriage plans. We would get married when I am … Read more
A COVID-19 patient who refused to receive treatment after testing positive for the disease has been arrested at “Oja Oba” market in Akure, capital of Ondo state. According to Wahab Adegbenro, commissioner for health, the patient, a female, tested positive for the virus in Imo state but escaped to Ondo. Adegbenro said after her escape, … Read more
A 24-year-old man simply identified as Yibala Ibiang Ubi, was murdered on Friday night in Ugep, Yakurr LGA of Cross River State. Ubi was allegedly stabbed to death during the all-night funeral obsequies of late Chief Omini Mbodo of Lepankom, Ijiman in Ugep. An eyewitness, who gave his name as Eno Utre, said that they … Read more
As churches reopen across Nigeria, the Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has begged his members to stop paying tithes and offerings till things go back to normal. The federal government had announced the relaxation on the ban on religious gatherings in the country. It, however, comes with … Read more
House of Representatives member, Ahmed Jaha (APC-Borno), has apologised for comments he made at Thursday’s plenary. Speaking to newsmen on Saturday, Jaha recalled saying women should dress properly to avoid harassment from men who could not control themselves. Jaha, who represents Chibok, Damboa, Gwoza Federal Constituency of Borno, said he regretted making such a statement. … Read more
A yet-to-be identified young man has been beaten and brutalized by residents in South East Nigeria for stealing. The man was caught red-handed stealing a new and expensive generator belonging to a store owner. The store owner identified as Godwin raised an alarm and the whole community came out to nab the thief. Asides beating … Read more
Following the gruesome murder and rape of 22-year old Uwaila Omozuwa Benine, Edo State. Until her demise, Uwaila Vera Omozuwa was studying microbiology at university in Nigeria’s Benin City. The family alleges death threats to their lives. The father of the deceased, Joseph Omozuwa confirmed to TVC News, Saturday, the 6th of June 2020 that … Read more
Two children have been rendered fatherless as their father, Pastor Peter took his own life after discovering that his wife had been cheating on him. Peter was the founder of Jesus Healing Prayer Camp at Kasoa Ofaakor Atopi Hill in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana. He reportedly caught his wife … Read more
#JusticeforUwa, suspected killer of UNIBEN student has confessed that the church pastor paid him N1.5 million to rape and kill Uwaila Vera. According to reports that a supposed official of Department of State Services (DSS) identified as Peter Kalusky (@peteralusky), has taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to reveal that Uwa’s killer who is known … Read more
President of Performing Musician Association of Nigeria, P-MAN in Kwara State, Alh. Maroof Adebayo, (aka Marufu Alujo) has been accused of raping a 15-year-old SS1 student in Ojoku community of Oyun Local Government Area, Kwara State. Ekohotblog understands that the victim,(name withhold) was assisting her mother to hawk snack delicacy popularly known as Puff-puff within … Read more
The Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been called upon to avert possible outbreaks of fire which may destroy lives and property of the residents of Ajara Town in the Badagry Local Government Area of the state. The Nation reports that residents of the community under the umbrella of the Ajara Concerned Citizens Association … Read more
The Chairman, Nigeria Police Service Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, has lost his wife. Alhaja Ariat Aderoju Smith died on Friday at 69. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, said the burial of Alhaja Smith will be done today (Saturday) in accordance with islamic rites. Read Also: Man … Read more
Popular Anambra pastor, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere aka Prophet Odumeje has been arrested by the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Awka, Anambra State in a BMW X6. Reports on social media and several online news platforms have it that Prophet Odumeje who is the Spiritual Director of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry World Miracle Center, alias Land … Read more
A thief fell asleep in the middle of his operation after breaking into a TV presenter’s house in Tanzania. Confirming the incident in an interview with East Africa Radio, ITV Zanzibar presenter, Farouk Karim said the thief entered his compound by scaling the fence. The journalist added that the thief stole shoes and clothes before … 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
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
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