‘Consider The Plight Of Nigerians’ PTF Begs Resident Doctors To Return To Work

The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 has appealed to resident doctors currently on strike to return to work. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) and PTF chairman who stated this during Thursday briefing urged the doctors to consider the appropriateness of going on strike at this time. Read Also: Edo … Read more

This Is What Will Happen In 2023 If Nigeria Is Not Divided

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate has exposed how Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government misused the N3.8 trillion they received from the Service Wide Votes (SWV) in four years.

Leader of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, use his office to split Nigeria into parts before the 2023 election. Giwa, in a statement on Thursday specifically said the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress was as a result … Read more

No Rules Against Substitution — Nigeria Defends Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO Nomination

WTO DG Election: ECOWAS Finally Declare Support For Okonjo-Iweala

The Nigerian government has fired back at the African Union over its rejection of the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to contest for the office of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation. Recall AU’s office of legal counsel had rejected the former Minister’s nomination of grounds of coming after the November 30 deadline set by … Read more

Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, June 19th, 2020

Newspaper Headlines

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Friday, June 19th, 2020 1. #COVID19Nigeria: NCDC Announces 745 New Cases, 6 Deaths The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday announced 745 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. READ MORE 2. Cubana Chief Priest Blesses Kemi Olunloyo As He Regains … Read more

Cubana Chief Priest Blesses Kemi Olunloyo As He Regains Freedom From Police Net

The Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit in Lagos State has released Instagram celebrity and Executive Director, Cubana Group, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest. Okechukwu, known for his lavish lifestyle, was invited for alleged misuse of police escorts and weapons as well as unexplained wealth. He arrived at the Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos … Read more

Man Flees As Girlfriend Dies After Eating Plate Of Rice

The Osun state police command has confirmed the arrest of Malik Ayo who was said to have been on the run due to the death of his girlfriend, Faderera, after a rice breakfast. It also disclosed that the remainder of the meal consumed by the deceased and her friend, Kemisola, has been sent to the … Read more

See What Happened To US-Based Nigerian Man Who Stole Heart And Money Of Ladies

See What Happened To US-Based Nigerian Man Who Stole Heart And Money Of Ladies

A 51-year-old Nigerian man, Ronayerin Ogolor, has been sentenced to three years in prison for commiting internet fraud in the United States. Ogolor, who naturalized in the US had scammed hundreds of thousands of dollars from 13 victims from around the US and Italy. In October 2019, Ogolor pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy … Read more

#COVID19Nigeria: NCDC Announces 745 New Cases, 6 Deaths

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday announced 745 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. According to a tweet via NCDC’s official handle, of the 745 COVID-19 cases recorded on Thursday evening, 280 were detected in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city, Oyo-103 Ebonyi-72 FCT-60 Imo-46 Edo-34 Delta-33 Rivers-25 Kaduna-23 Ondo-16 Katsina-12 Kano-10 Bauchi-8 Borno-7 Kwara-5 Gombe-4 Sokoto-2 … Read more

Former Commissioner Arrested Over Alleged Murder

Date Is Set For Fresh Nigeria Police Recruitment- Ogun CP

Former Ebonyi Commissioner, Donatus Ajah has been arrested by the state police on allegations of murder. According to The Nation, Ajah was accused of having a hand in the death of a 46-year-old man, Azubuike Inya. Ajah and the late Mr Inya are from Amankwo village, Nkpoghoro community, in the Afikpo North Local Government Area … Read more

Edo APC Primary: Ajumobi Inaugurates Hope-Led Committee

Acting National Chairman of the All progressive congress APC senator Abiola Ajimobi has inaugurated the Edo State Governorship primary election and appeal Committee for the three aspirants cleared to participate in the June 22, Edo governorship primaries. The APC National Working Committee, headed by the Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Deputy National Chairman, South, was represented by … Read more

See Why Facebook Deleted Trump’s Re-Election Messages

Donald Trump Mourns Friend Who Dies From COVID-19 Complications

Facebook on Thursday deleted President Donald Trump’s re-election ads that contained a symbol used in Nazi Germany for political prisoners. The leading social network, which has drawn fire over its hands-off approach to political speech in recent months, said in a statement the campaign messages violated a policy against “organized hate” and were taken down … Read more

Another Lawmaker Dies Of Suspected COVID-19 Symptoms

Another Lawmaker Dies Of Suspected COVID-19 Symptoms

A lawmaker representing Obudu constituency at the Cross River State House of Assembly, Godwin Akwaji is dead. Godwin Akwaji died at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) isolation centre on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The lawmaker who was said to be diabetic also exhibited fatigue, fever, cough, breathlessness. According to TheCable, Akwaji had been … Read more

Just In: Ajimobi Is Alive – Media Aide

  Bolaji Tunji,the media Aide to Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has called on general public to disregard any news about the death of his boss. He described the reports as untrue.   Read Also: Job scam: NSCDC officer Bags Three Years Imprisonment   In a post on his social media handles, … Read more

Tonto Dikeh Opens Up On How She Was Raped

Popular Nollywood actress turned YouTuber, Tonto Charity Dikeh, also known as King Tonto has opened up on being a rape victim. The divorced mother of one made the shocking revelation as she shed tears in her latest episode of her YouTube show, Grub and Rub with Tonto. Speaking with “AWWAS” founder, Haye Okoh, Tonto revealed … Read more

Tears As Innocent Nigerian Is Burnt To Death By Angry Mob

Mob Lynch Mentally Challenged In Lagos

Tragedy struck in the Olujoda area of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital on Wednesday after a 45-year-old carpenter was killed by a mob who mistook him for an armed robber. According to reports, Olujoda has witnessed a series of robbery attacks in recent times and this has caused residents to be suspicious of every move. … Read more

COVID-19: Why You May Even Die

The Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has declared that there would be records of more coronavirus deaths in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, spoke during the daily press briefing of the task force on Thursday. He noted that as the number of cases keep increasing, more casualties should be expected. Read … Read more

Burundi Swears In Evariste Ndayishimiye As New President

Burundi Swears Evariste Ndayishimiye As New President

Burundi has finally sworn in Evariste Ndayishimiye as it’s president after the sudden death of his predecessor. The swearing-in ceremony of Ndayishimiye is coming a few weeks after the sudden death of his predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza who ruled the East Africa nation for 15 often tumultuous years. Ekohotblog recalls that Ndayishimiye was elected in May … Read more

80-Year-Old Wood Seller Rapes 10-Year-Old Orphan In Yobe

80-Year-Old Wood Seller Rapes 10-Year-Old Orphan In Yobe

A wood seller identified as Mohammed Bara’u, who is reportedly in his 80s has been arrested by the Yobe State Police Command for allegedly raping a10-year-old girl in the state. According to reports, the 80-year-old man had made several attempts to get down with the young girl who is reportedly an orphan, but all proved … Read more

Africa’s Major Challenge Is Identifying Different Economic Classes- Ayikoi Otoo

Africa’s Majors Challenge Is Identifying Different Economic Classes- Ayikoi Otoo

The Ghanaian High Commissioner to Canada, his Excellency Ayikoi Otoo, Esq has stated that one of Africa’s major challenges is identifying the different Economic classes. He made this statement during a webinar series of Africa Canada Trade and Investment Venture themed: COVID-19: AN AFROCENTRIC RESPONSE. “Africa, despite its effort to curtail the spread of the … Read more

Hon.Wasiu Elemoro Sympathizes With Family Of Late Bayo Osinowo

The Immediate Past PDP Federal House of Representatives Candidate Ibeju Lekki Constituency, Lagos State, Honourable Wasiu Elemoro, expressed his pain over the death of Bayo Osinowo, Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Lagos State. Honorable Wasiu Elemoro stated that it is with a heavy heart that he joins the bereaved family, the people of … Read more