The Akwa Ibom state police command has arrested a 33-year-old Pastor identified as Inimfon Eyo Inyang for keeping eight teenage girls in his “deliverance centre” and allegedly raping one of them who is 15-years-old. Akwa Ibom police commissioner, Imohimi Edgal who paraded the suspect before newsmen on Wednesday, June 25, said he was arrested on … Read more
World Bank Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri on Wednesday approved a $750 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Operation (PSRO). Shubham Chaudhuri said ”This is ultimately what is needed to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. “The objective of this operation is to help turn around the power sector and … Read more
Barack Obama helped raise $11 million for White House hopeful Joe Biden during a virtual fundraiser where the former president said a “great awakening” among Americans could help defeat Donald Trump in November’s election. The two-term Democrat proved a major draw, bringing in a substantial audience and raising over $11 million in total, making it … Read more
IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu has finally reacted to the demolition of the Nigerian Embassy in Ghana. Recall that armed men raided a residential building belonging to Nigeria’s diplomatic mission in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Friday night, demolishing some under-construction apartments recently acquired by the Nigerian High Commission. The demolition occurred after a businessman accused the … Read more
Hon. John Abah, Kogi House of Assembly Lawmaker Representing Ibaji Constituency is dead. The news of the Late Kogi House of Assembly lawmaker was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor of Kogi state through his verified Facebook page. Ekohotblog understands that Hon. John Abah reportedly died yesterday in an Abuja hospital … Read more
A self-acclaimed pastor has threatened to take his own life after climbing a high tension electrical cable in Aba. But after hours of solicitation, he agreed to come down. According to eye witness reports, the pastor climbed the mast in Uratta, Aba, Abia State, and said he would jump to his death. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/24/see-picture-of-jesus-christ-while-he-was-on-earth-as-discovered-by-experts/ … Read more
A Public Health Consultant, Dr. Theresa Basssey has said that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is not really doing enough testing within the public domain to have actual cases of Covid-19. Dr. Theresa Basssey reacted to soaring COVID-19 cases within the last few days. She said; “There is still denial in the society as … Read more
Nigeria’s largest crude stream, Qua Iboe, will export six cargoes of the black gold in August in line with plans for Africa’s largest oil producer to meet its compliance to cut daily crude production as promised. In its loading program for July, the Nigerian crude loaded seven cargoes, indicating one lesser cargo to go towards … Read more
Prices of crude oil slipped from a three-month high on Tuesday, June 23 after it had rallied earlier in the day as a result of comments on the status of the US-China trade deal. The Brent crude, which initially hit $43, shed 68 cents or 1.58 percent yesterday to trade at $42.40 per barrel. Also, … Read more
An American writer, civil rights activist, and co-founder of Real Justice PAC, who uses social media to promote social justice causes, including the Black Lives Matter movement, simply known as Jeffery Shaun King with twitter handle @shaunking have given an insight of who Jesus truly was in terms of race while he walked on earth. … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been accused of more than N1 trillion fraud with documented video evidence by a whistleblower, Dr. George Uboh. The video traces corruption and diversion of recovered loot at the EFCC as far back as during the tenure of Nuhu Ribadu. Ekohotblog understands that the anti-corruption agency is … Read more
Kidnappers of father of a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, have demanded a ransom of N100m to free him. Suspected gunmen last week Thursday abducted the father of the former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye at his residence. The Plateau State Police Command, while speaking on the development on Tuesday revealed that … Read more
Donald Trump has authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes statues and has warned that any culprit who commits the act faces up to 10 years in prison, amid Black Lives Matter protests in the US. The US President made the announcement in a tweet on Tuesday, June 23. He said action will … Read more
Almost all U.S. tech firms, from Google to Amazon, Twitter, and Facebook have condemned the latest visa ban announced by President Donald Trump. They said the freeze would make the US less competitive. Trump on Monday banned new H-1B visas, used by major companies to bring over highly-skilled engineers from abroad. Around 18,000 H1-B visas … Read more
Germany has announced a fresh COVID-19 lockdown in its most populous state after an explosion in infections. More than 1,500 people have tested positive for the virus at the Toennies slaughterhouse in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck. Thousands have been put under quarantine to try to halt the outbreak. The infections were all linked to an abattoir. The new … Read more
A woman has died by alleged suicide in Port Harcourt after taking to Facebook to post a cry for help that no one took seriously. Princess Folashade Eloho Bello, a single mum-of-one, took to Facebook on June 19 to pour out her heart. She spoke about giving up hope but ended the post with a … Read more
Lagos House state government has wielded the big stick on some operators with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority. There have been troubling news of how those in charge of the agency have turned it to a cesspit of corruption by way of payroll fraud better known as ghost workers Cartel. Having had enough of … Read more
The Department of State Service has arraigned a 48-year-old man, Joshua Sayo Oki before a Magistrate Court in Osogbo, the state capital over his Facebook post that was considered embarrassing to the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye. The Prosecutor, Mr Boo Nweke told the court that the accused person committed … Read more
The trial of South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, on decade-old corruption charges, alongside French arms company Thales, is due to resume on Tuesday. Recall In February, a judge issued a stayed warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear, citing illness. The court, however, rejected his “sick note” saying he would have to … Read more
Again, flood has swept away a 17-year- old girl, simply identified as Ayisat in at Alapafuja axis of the Surulere Low-Cost Housing Estate following downpour experienced through out Monday in some areas of the state. Consequently, LASEMA has commenced a search and rescue operation for a missing teenager. Confirming the tragic incident, the General Manager, … Read more