Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has denied receiving money to drop agitations for Biafra. Ekohotblog understands that the MASSOB leader was reacting to allegations credited to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in which he claimed the MASSOB leader … Read more
The Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has set a date for the resumption of interstate movement in Nigeria. Ekohotblog gathered that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 said interstate movement in Nigeria may resume on Sunday, 21 June 2020. Although, the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir … Read more
The House of Representatives has voted against a prayer seeking to recommend castration for rapists. Ekohotblog understands that the House, at the plenary on Thursday, considered and adopted a motion on the rising cases of sexual violence in Nigeria. A member, Mr James Faleke, had recommended that persons found guilty of rape should be castrated. … Read more
Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the abduction of two Chinese expatriates working in a mining site in Ihietutu, Ishiagu in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi by unknown gunmen. The abducted Chinese nationals are employees at Greenfield Metals Nigeria Limited which specialises in lead and zinc mining. Mrs Loveth Odah, the Police Public Relations … Read more
A Nigerian man who raped a 2-year-old to death in Kaduna has been sentenced by a High court to death by hanging. The man identified as Usman Shehu Bashir was sentenced by Justice Kabir Dabo of the Kaduna State High Court to death by hanging for raping a two-year-old girl to death in a case … Read more
Nigerian House of Representatives has resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate Compliance with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Pipelines Right of Way, citing of Tanks Farms, Oil and Gas Stations within and around Residential buildings in the country, Electricity Power Lines, Communication Cable Lines, Railway Lines, Highways and the role of all … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives,Femi Gbajabiamila in has denied the Purported Letter on Extension of Year Of Service For Some NASS Staff. The Press statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker,Lanre Lasisi reads: “The attention of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recently said that Lagos, FCT and Kano state accounted for 64.2 per cent of the total number of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic recorded in the country. The NCDC, on its website, said as, at June 3, it recorded 348 new cases bringing the total number of infection in … Read more
George Floyd Death, an autopsy on George Floyd conducted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office states that Floyd tested positive for COVID-19. However, it did not cite COVID-19 as a factor in his death. Ekohotblog recalls that George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who was killed after a white police officer knelt on his … Read more
A Nigerian father identified as Tunde beat his 4-year-old son to a state of coma, leaving him with serious body marks in Lagos state for soiling himself. The father, Tunde, was arrested by officers of the Lagos State Police command after he beat his 4-year-old son, Ezekiel, to a state of coma after he excreted … Read more
IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to a recent allegation made against him by a former militant leader, Asari Dokubo. Ekohotblog understands that Asari Dokubo had recently accused Nnamdi Kanu of collecting money from Southeast governors running into “hundreds of millions.” But Nnamdi Kanu in a Facebook post on Thursday said that Asari started calling him … Read more
The Ogunbiyi Community Development Association (CDA) in Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State has urged the state government to intervene over an alleged constant harassment by hoodlums at the Ikeja Computer Village market. Mr. Timi Davis, Vice Chairman, Ogunbiyi CDA, who also doubled as the Chairman of a coalition of associations in Computer Village, … Read more
The Lagos State Government said that a total of 2,000 vulnerable residents have benefited from its ”Eko Cares” initiative. Aderemi Adebowale, Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, disclosed this recently during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing in commemoration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first year in office. Adebowale said that the initiative was part … Read more
Attempts by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) to sack the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori and about 150 seniors directors over alleged illegal extension of their service, has suffered a setback. This development followed the decision of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to uphold the resolution of the 8th … Read more
The Speaker of Nigeran House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the House under his leadership would continue to engage the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to better the lives of the Nigerian workers so that they could always put in their best. The Speaker, who commended Nigerian workers for their sacrifices over the years, said … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, June 4th, 2020 1. Nigeria Records 348 New Cases As COVID-19 Toll Crosses 11,000 Mark Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday disclosed that the country has confirmed three hundred and fourty eight new COVID-19 cases READ MORE 2. Edo, Ondo Elections: Falana … Read more
The House of Representatives has taken steps to strip the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the power to appoint and deploy state commissioners of police (CPs). It has vested the power in the Police Service Commission (PSC), which is to ensure that such appointment and deployment is done in line with the Federal Character … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG) will soon reverse the Land Use Charge (LUC) to the pre-2018 rate, Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Oluwo said. Olowo disclosed this on Wednesday, during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first year in office of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He said that the state government plans to review … Read more
Popular MTV Shuga Naija actress Sharon Jatto has revealed the identity of a movie producer who demands sex in exchange for roles. Sharon Jatto identified the movie producer’s name as Victor Okpalan. Ekohotblog reports that Sharon slammed the producer for posting the hashtag; ”Say No to Rape” following reaction to the ongoing outrage against rapists … Read more
A member of the Gombe state task force on COVID19, Shuaibu Danlami, has died from Coronavirus complications . Late Danlami, who was also the director for Special Services and Politics at the office of the Secretary to the State Government, died on Sunday May 31 after a brief illness. Samples taken from him for testing … Read more