Bose Abiodun, a native of Ijebu Jesa in Oriade local government who is also into petty trading has cried out that she cannot forgive her husband after abandoning her in jail for over 2 years. The mother of three male children was actually not rich, but she was not poor and the funds coming from … Read more
Lagos State Government has accredited three private hospitals to manage the COVID-19 cases in the state. In his statement, the Lagos State Ministry of Health quoted the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, as disclosing this at a news briefing to give situation report on COVID-19 management in the state. The names of the private … Read more
Following the gruesome murder and rape of 22-year old Uwaila Omozuwa Benine, Edo State. Until her demise, Uwaila Vera Omozuwa was studying microbiology at university in Nigeria’s Benin City. The family alleges death threats to their lives. The father of the deceased, Joseph Omozuwa confirmed to TVC News, Saturday, the 6th of June 2020 that … Read more
Two children have been rendered fatherless as their father, Pastor Peter took his own life after discovering that his wife had been cheating on him. Peter was the founder of Jesus Healing Prayer Camp at Kasoa Ofaakor Atopi Hill in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, Ghana. He reportedly caught his wife … Read more
#JusticeforUwa, suspected killer of UNIBEN student has confessed that the church pastor paid him N1.5 million to rape and kill Uwaila Vera. According to reports that a supposed official of Department of State Services (DSS) identified as Peter Kalusky (@peteralusky), has taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to reveal that Uwa’s killer who is known … Read more
President of Performing Musician Association of Nigeria, P-MAN in Kwara State, Alh. Maroof Adebayo, (aka Marufu Alujo) has been accused of raping a 15-year-old SS1 student in Ojoku community of Oyun Local Government Area, Kwara State. Ekohotblog understands that the victim,(name withhold) was assisting her mother to hawk snack delicacy popularly known as Puff-puff within … Read more
…Extols Her Virtues The Speaker of the House of Representative, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has commiserated with the former Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu Smith, over the death of his wife, Alhaja Ariat Aderoju Smith. The Speaker said Alhaja Ariat, who passed away at the age of 69, was … Read more
…Urge General Public to provide Credible Information on Criminal Elements The Military High Command says Troops of Operation THUNDER STRIKE under Operation ACCORD in conjunction with troops of 312 Artillery Regiment and Local Vigilantes has neutralized not fewer than 70 bandits and cattle rustlers in Kachia Forest of Kaduna State. This was contained in a … Read more
A group of protesters on Saturday besieged the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja demanding an end to rape and stiffer penalties for sexual and gender-based violence offenders. The protests led by a coalition of civil society organizations including the Action Aid of Nigeria, the Dorothy Njemanze Foundation, the connected development, CODE, and several others … Read more
The National Assembly has cleared Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Financial Impropriety reported recently in a media publication. This clarification was contained in a press statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on SDGs, Hon. Rotimi Agunsoye … Read more
The Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been called upon to avert possible outbreaks of fire which may destroy lives and property of the residents of Ajara Town in the Badagry Local Government Area of the state. The Nation reports that residents of the community under the umbrella of the Ajara Concerned Citizens Association … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, June 6th, 2020 1. Nigeria Records 328 COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 11844 Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 328 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. Popular Anambra Pastor ‘Prophet Odumeje Arrested’, Moved To State CID Awka, … Read more
The Chairman, Nigeria Police Service Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, has lost his wife. Alhaja Ariat Aderoju Smith died on Friday at 69. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, said the burial of Alhaja Smith will be done today (Saturday) in accordance with islamic rites. Read Also: Man … Read more
Popular Anambra pastor, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere aka Prophet Odumeje has been arrested by the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Awka, Anambra State in a BMW X6. Reports on social media and several online news platforms have it that Prophet Odumeje who is the Spiritual Director of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry World Miracle Center, alias Land … Read more
A thief fell asleep in the middle of his operation after breaking into a TV presenter’s house in Tanzania. Confirming the incident in an interview with East Africa Radio, ITV Zanzibar presenter, Farouk Karim said the thief entered his compound by scaling the fence. The journalist added that the thief stole shoes and clothes before … Read more
Mother, (Mrs. Justina Ogundoyin), to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly has been installed as the Iya-Oloja-General of Ibarapaland. Justina Ogundoyin is the wife to the late philanthropist, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin. The Speaker has congratulated his mother on her installation as the Iya-Oloja-General of Ibarapaland. Ogundoyin described his mother as a rare … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 328 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 328 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Friday evening, June 5. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
Leader of the Household of God Church, Chris Okotie, has said his church will not reopen until COVID-19 is defeated. Recall that the Lagos State Government on Thursday lifted the ban on religious gatherings with mosques to return June 19 and churches, June 21. The State Government also issued other guidelines towards the reopening of … Read more
Spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, SP Fadeyi Olugbenga has confirmed the death of a 29-year-old pregnant woman identified as Azeezat Dhikirulahi. Azeezat who was 7-month pregnant was murdered in her room at Ijefun Community in Oyo state. Azeezat who got married three years ago and was expecting a child recently returned to Oyo … Read more
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says the House would engage the 36 states Houses of Assemblies on the need for the domestication of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act and the Child Rights Act. According to the Speaker, the engagement would be technologically conducted due to the urgency and critical nature of the … Read more