The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the death of Mrs Shola Oladeinbo, the Women Leader of the party. A statement signed by Prince Muiz Dosunmu, the State Secretary of the party said she died on Friday, June 19, after a brief illness. Describing the deceased as a dedicated member of the PDP family, he … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 667 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 667 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Friday evening, June 19. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
Ninety-eight more COVID-19 patients have recovered from the deadly virus in Lagos State. This was disclosed by the State Incident Commander, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued on Friday. According to the governor, the discharged patients consist of 71 males and 27 females. Giving a breakdown of the figures, Sanwo-Olu said 23 were from … Read more
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has appointed Mr Ephraim Inyang-eyen, the state’s Commissioner of Works, as his Chief of Staff (CoF). Emmanuel had not appointed a chief of staff since he assumed office as governor in 2015. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Udoh, announced the appointment in a statement made available to newsmen … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday June 19, paid a condolence visit to Pastor Ituah Ighodalo husband of business woman, Ibidun Ajayi-Ighodalo. The notable event planner passed away on Sunday, June 14 in Port Harcourt. Read more at: Girl Bleeds To Death In Lagos After Being Injured By Police The former President offered consoling words … Read more
The government of Chad Republic has formally requested the Nigerian government to connect the country to the Nigerian electricity grid. The request was presented by the Chadian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abakar Saleh Chachaimi during a working visit to the Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman in Abuja. While describing the need as pressing, the Ambassador … Read more
A yet-to-be identified lady is already receiving lots of insults from Nigerians over an act she carried out. This lady returned the N299 million she was credited mistakenly by Bishop David Oyedepo Ministry. Read Also: Deliberate Killing Of Christians In Nigeria Is False, Buhari Tells UK She was shocked when she received the alert of … Read more
Minister of health, Osagie Ehanire says the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is the most sincere and serious government the country has ever had. Speaking during a programme on Channels Television on Friday, the minister said the president will fulfill his promises to the health workers on strike. He asked resident doctors in the country … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has described a report that claimed that there is a deliberate killing of Christians in the country as false and mischievous. An international report had claimed a group made up of British parliamentarians said Christians in Nigeria are being targeted by Boko Haram insurgents because of their faith. Reacting to the report, … Read more
A lady identified as Aleeya Kakangi has come out to decry the ill-treatment being received at an isolation centre in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Aleeya who tested positive for Coronavirus called out Governor Nasir El-Rufai over the poor food and dirty condition of the isolation centre located in Barnawa. She said the patients are not well … Read more
A 36-year-old driver, Umaru Madaki, who allegedly obtained a Toyota Corolla car valued at N500,000 by false pretences, on Friday appeared before a Grade 1 Area Court in Karmo, Abuja. The defendant, who resides at Gidan Sarki, Karmo, is facing a three-count charge of joint act, giving false information and shielding an offender from arrest. … Read more
The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) on Friday urged women organisations to support the call for the execution of rapists in the country. Mrs Laraba Shoda, National President of NCWS said this in a statement issued in Abuja in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. According to … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday sentenced a 28-year-old unemployed man, Taiwo Folarin, to one year imprisonment, for trafficking 2.6 kg of Cannabis Sativa. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke sentenced Folarin, following his guilty plea. Aneke gave the convict an option of to pay a fine of N50,000. Earlier, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency … Read more
The Dora-Care Behavioural Foundation, an NGO, has urged Nigerians to try as much as possible to eliminate stressors and depression in order to live a normal healthy life. The Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Mrs Kemi Akinyelure, gave the advice in an interview with the Eko Hot Blog in Lagos, on Friday. According to … Read more
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar says the recent killings by Boko Haram insurgents would have been avoided if the government had risen to the occasion. For weeks, insurgents and bandits launched series of attacks on communities in the north, resulting in the loss of lives and destruction of property. This is Contained in a … Read more
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has seized assets belonging to Umaru Baba Abdullahi, the chief promoter of Doggi Group Limited, over a N440 million debt. AMCON took possession of two properties located at Plot 3810, Cadastral Zone A04, Asokoro District, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and Plot 1274, Cadastral Zone B07, Katampe Hills, Katampe … Read more
Queensland coal miners have discovered an ancient dinosaur footprint in Australia with proof that the dinosaur is larger than the average Tyrannosaurus Rex which once roamed through the region’s swampland. The footprints, that measure up to 80cm in length, were discovered by miners in the 1950s and 1960s but were only recently studied by scientists … Read more
The Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, oba Ewuare II, oba of Benin finally speaks on the ongoing political crisis in Edo state. Oba of Benin in a statement signed by Frank Irabor, Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council kicked against imposition and godfatherism in the state. The statement debunked reports on social media that the … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio. The declaration followed the completion of documentation for the free status. WHO regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, announced this Thursday. “Today, Nigeria’s complete documentation for Wild Polio virus-free status was accepted by the Africa Regional Certification Commission for polio eradication (ARCC). … Read more
The national coordinator of the presidential task force (PTF), Sani Aliyu on COVID-19, says Nigerians now stand a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. He disclosed this during the PTF briefing in Abuja on Thursday. According to Aliyu, there is a greater risk of infection now that the lockdown has been eased and peo ple choose … Read more