Nigerians have reacted to the alleged arrest of Dubai based Nigerian socialites, Hushpuppi and Mr. Woodberry over alleged fraudulent activities. They were allegedly arrested at their Versace Apartments at 2pm UAE time by some officials of the International Police (Interpol) in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). While there is no official statement … Read more
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has mocked Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, over the confirmation that he is COVID-19 positive. Ikpeazu on Tuesday confirmed he tested positive for coronavirus. His confirmation came days after some of his aides tested positive. Reacting, Omokri took to his Twitter page on Wednesday prayed … Read more
A fuji musician, Alhaji Maroof Adebayo popularly known as Marufu Alujo, has been accused of raping a 15-year-old girl on May 31 in Kwara. Sahara Reporters reports that the 15-year-old girl sells snacks for her mother. She was allegedly lured into a room by Marufu Alujo who is also the President of the Performing Musician … Read more
The Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase has described as misleading story in national daily of June 9, 2020 with the headline.” Going to prison is honour for politicians, says Gbajabiamila”. He said it was most misleading and a deliberate misrepresentation of facts, noted no time did the Honourable speaker declare or insinuate that … Read more
By Idris Tele-Olukoya The Lagos State Judiciary has upgraded ts Electronic Filing System (EFS) by introducing E-Payment for faster filing and processing of cases, without the need to visit the High Court Registry. Eko Hot Blog reports that the information is contained in a circular tagged “Public Notice” signed by the Chief Registrar dated … Read more
The Commissioner of Police Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Bala Ciroma, on Tuesday promised free movement of food and agricultural inputs across the territory during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ciroma gave the assurance at the inaugural meeting of the Joint Technical Task Team on the Emergency Response to COVID-19 on the Challenges of Free Movement of … Read more
The World Health Organization has turned around to expose its lies and deception of countries of the world on the false information it has been issuing on the deadliness of coronavirus. Specifically, WHO contradicted itself in the reversal of its earlier misinformation on asymptomatic transmission of coronavirus, creating fears and tendon across the world on … Read more
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed journalists and security personnel covering his activities and the state government’s meetings to go for COVID-19 tests. Umahi gave the directive recently while addressing newsmen in Abakaliki, saying that it was just “for us to free ourselves”. The governor, while thanking journalists for their supports in the fight … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 1. Nigeria Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases, See Breakdown Nigeria recorded her highest daily number of COVID-19 cases as NCDC announced 663 new infections READ MORE 2. Boko Haram Wreaks Havoc In Borno, ‘Kills Over 70’, Sets Village Ablaze … Read more
Interpol and FBI have reportedly arrested Hushpuppi over $35million (N13.5 billion) fraud, Ekohotblog reports. This online news platform reports that Nigerian big boys, Hushpuppi and Mr. Woodbery among others who are based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been arrested by Interpol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). READ ALSO: BREAKING: Nigeria … Read more
A 17-Year-Old Lady, identified as Favour has been brutally raped and beaten by a 28-year-old man, Robison Godday, in the Agbarha Industrial area of Lagos state on April 23. The lady who has been admitted into the Igbobi hospital was said to have suffered serious spinal cord injury. According to reports, Favour had earlier in … Read more
Nigeria recorded her highest daily number of COVID-19 cases as NCDC announced 663 new infections. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 633 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday night, June 9. This brings the country’s total number of cases to 13464. READ ALSO: … Read more
IPOB’s, Nnamdi Kanu, says he is fighting for Christians in Nigeria aside Biafra. Nnamdi Kanu in a broadcast on Monday disclosed that he is fighting against the persecution and killing of people from any ethnic group in Nigeria. The IPOB leader said while fighting for the liberation of his people, he would not close his eyes … Read more
Kaduna State Government led by Governor Nasir El-Rufai has opened the northern state after a 75days COVID-19 lockdown. Ekohotblog recalls that the COVID-19 lockdown in the state was extended in a broadcast to residents on Tuesday, May 26 made by the Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe. However, following the invocation of the Quarantine … Read more
World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination as one of the candidates for the office of the Director-General. “Nigeria, on 9 June 2020, nominated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step down on 31 August 2020,” the … Read more
Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, has lost one of his appointees, Hon. Joyce Overah to the cold hands of death. The deceased was the member representing the people of Okpe and Sapele in the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Developments Commission’s Board, DESOPADEC. The Sapele Local Government Chairman, Hon. Eugene Inoaghan, confirmed the death … Read more
Social media has in the last few hours been awash with rumors on the death of veteran Actor, Olu Jacobs. With a number of Nigerians taking to various platforms to share the unconfirmed report, close sources to the family have confirmed same to be fake including Nollywood Actor and Producer, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju. ‘Lala’ who … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, and Women Affairs Minister, Mrs. Pauline Talen among others have been invited to brief the governors on critical issues including Police Trust Fund, rape, and sexual violence as well as updates on Covid-19 pandemic in the country. This would occur on Wednesday when the thirty-six Governors of the 36 … Read more
A non-governmental organisation, Sow a Smile Initiative (SASI), in partnership with the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), recently gave palliative items to no fewer than 400 households in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to cushion the effects of COVID 19. Addressing the beneficiaries, the Executive Director of SASI, Mr. Patrick Otoro, said that the intervention tagged, … Read more
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Journalists Support Initiative (JSI), plans to set up welfare scheme for journalists in the North. The Secretary of JSI, Ibrahim Mohammed, said this during a coutesy call to Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kaduna recently. Mohammed said that the welfare of journalist in the country … Read more