The Ekiti State Head of Service, Mrs Peju Babafemi, has said that immediate dismissal awaits any male worker caught sexually assaulting his female counterpart in the state civil service. Babafemi stated this while receiving the wife of the state governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, who paid her an advocacy visit in her office, in Ado-Ekiti. “Any … Read more
The National Council for Democratic Development (NCDD), a Non-Governmental (NGO), has lauded the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), for successful execution of President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war. This is contained in a statement released by Mr Nwaeze Onu, the Executive Director NCDD, in Enugu on Monday. In the statement, the NGO attributed the EFCC … Read more
A mother of three, Mary Alimi, on Monday sought dissolution of her 12-year-old marriage to husband, Isaiah, in a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on grounds that he chokes and attempts to strangle her. Testifying before Chief Ademola Odunade, the President of the court, Alimi alleged that Isaiah was a jealous husband who suspects her … Read more
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has publicly declared approval for Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala nomination for the World Trade Organisation Director-General election. The endorsement of ECOWAS was contained in a statement signed by its President, Mamadou Issoufou. Buhari had approved the candidacy of Okonjo-Iweala, changing the country’s previous position of … Read more
Top Program Officer at the National Youths Council of Nigeria [NYCN], Wuse, Abuja, Buhari Galadima has died after a failed surgery. Galadima who celebrated his 36th birthday on the 12th of May 2020 had been suffering from a chronical abdominal pain, it was diagnosed and the doctors related the sickness to appendicitis. It is thought … Read more
A 45-year-old Englishman has sued the woman he went on a date with for refusing to inform him that she suffered from cold sores and thus knowingly infecting him with the herpes virus when he kissed her. Martin Ashley Conway, from London, in the UK, claims he was left traumatized by the aftermath of a … Read more
A former Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Ondo State Solagbade Amodeni who was sacked by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is set to join the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the October 10 governorship election in the state. Mr Amodeni is expected to join the deputy governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi, at a … Read more
A financially-burdened businessman from Delhi, India who wanted to end his own life, but was too scared to do it himself hired four hitmen to kill him so his family could receive a considerable insurance policy. 40-year-old Gaurav Bansal supported his family by operating a ration shop, but because of the COVID-19 lockdown, he was … Read more
Lagosians have been advised to be careful of what they buy from the markets, especially food items. A man went to a popular market to buy semolina. Whenever you buy semolina for preparation, it should dissolve whenever you pour water on it. To his utter shock, while turning it, the Semo started turning to rubber! … Read more
Negotiations with bandits to end the bloodletting and kidnapping in the North-West geopolitical zone ends in failure for three major reasons, Senator Shehu Sani has said. He made the disclosure in a tweet on Monday. Recall that governors in the region granted amnesty to cattle rustlers and armed bandits in August 2019. However, Governor of … Read more
8 school children have drowned in a river after one fell into a river and others jumped in to help. The deaths happened in Chongqing city in southwestern China. The children were described as elementary school age. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/22/police-rescue-2-thieves-from-being-burnt-in-lagos/ Chinese media said the children went to play at the river on Sunday and the … Read more
Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, has again debunked the rumour about his death. The 60-year-old confirmed that he is still alive and advised his fans to disregard the rumor in a video he shared on Instagram today. “I am alive do not listen to them, they are poisonous press vipers, and they are not the children … Read more
The world’s poorest countries could save over $12 billion owed to sovereign and other creditors this year through their participation in a debt-relief program, with Angola alone saving some $3.4 billion, according to estimates published Friday in a new database from the World Bank. Reuters reported that savings under the COVID-19-linked Debt Service Suspension Initiative … Read more
A popular imam’s son identified as Abdulrahman Olayiwola has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend simply identified as Pelumi to death. The Lagos state police command confirmed the arrest of Abdulrahman Olayiwola, the son of the Chief Imam of Isale Oja community in Agege, for allegedly stabbing his friend, simply identified as Pelumi, to … Read more
Favoured Guber Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has cast his vote in the ongoing Edo APC guber Primaries. Iyamu cast his vote this morning at Ugboko Ward in Orhionmwon LGA of the state. Iyamu is rumoured to have the backing of suspended APC national chairman and former Edo state … Read more
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ( NIDCOM), has reacted to the composition of the primary election panel of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state. Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo, was appointed chairman of the primary election committee after the party conducted screening exercise for its aspirants. Godwin … Read more
A nurse who boarded a private plane with an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly tested positive to COVID-19. Ekohotblog understands this is coming weeks after an altercation between the Aide-de-camp (ADC) to Aisha Buhari, and the aide to the president over self-isolation when it was reported he just flew in from Lagos to … Read more
The subsidiary Operation LONG REACH conducted by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several terrorist at the Bula Bello, Ngoske area of the Sambisa Forest. The coordinator, defence media operations, major General John Enenche stated this in a statement released to journalists in Abuja. Enenche said the continued efforts of … Read more
A Nigerian Police officer has been dismissed for allegedly killing a tricyclist who refused to give him N100 bribe in Adamawa The affected policemen, Corporal Richard Japheth, had on June 1, 2020, in Maiha Local Government Area allegedly shot and killed a 20-year-old tricyclist, Arabo Dauda, for not giving a bribe of N100. The slain … Read more
Fire razes popular Oba Market in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The fire started at about 12:05 am on Monday, June 22, and raged till 6am. By the time it was put out by firefighters, a large section of the market had been destroyed. The cause of the fire has not been revealed. According … Read more