Court Prevents Imam From Taking Underage Girl As 9th Wife In Ondo

A 16-year old Secondary school student (names withheld) has been reunited with her parents after an Akure Family court stopped her forced marriage to an Islamic Cleric identified as Alhaji Yusuf Lateef. The court presided over by Justice Aderemi Adegoroye ordered the return of the girl to her family for proper care and education amd … Read more

Man Stabs Wife’s Chest With Ceramic Plate For Receiving Money At Naming Ceremony

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One Mr Toheeb Badmus aka Tomori is currently on the run after allegedly stabbing the mother of his child multiple times with a ceramic plate. Mr Toheeb is married to Tosin (the victim) and they recently welcomed a new born child together. Narrating the incident on 22nd of May, the victim’s sister disclosed that the … Read more

Tragedy As Thunder Strikes Family Of 3 Dead In Benue

A tragic incident occurred at Tarau Gwer local government area in Benue state on Saturday night, as a family of three were killed by thunder strike. It was gathered that the family died on the spot after the thatch house they were sleeping in was struck by a thunder, folllowing a heavy rainfall on Saturday … Read more

African Woman Should Not Be Limited To Kitchen, Tiwa Savage Advises

Popular female musician, Tiwa Savage, has put up with her thoughts on the contemporary African woman on social media. The beautiful artiste said most Africans still believe that the African woman should be timid in nature. She added that it is not bad for a woman to be submissive but she felt that modern African … Read more

Fani-Kayode Wages War Against Church Of Satan On Twitter

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has called for the destruction of the Church of Satan’s temple in the United States, US. Fani-Kayode made the call while sharing a picture showing disciples of the Church of Satan having a procession in the US. In a tweet, the former Aviation Minister called on God to destroy the … Read more

Nigerians Celebrate Lover Of Entertainment, Nihinlolawa At 50

Social media has been busy with good wishes from Nigerians to that lover of entertainment, Mrs. Nihinlolawa Mariam Baruwa Ebagua whose best hobby is to see every young Nigerian doing great, especially in entertainment and politics. A mother, who is known as someone that loves supporting Nigerian entertainers and vibrant young Nigerians by sponsoring them … Read more

Ekohotblog Ramadan Lecture Day 29

All praise is due to Allah. The King of kings. He alone we worship and ask for assistance, guide us to the right path. The path of those on whom you have favor, not those who have gone astray. We are still discussing gift-giving in Islam. What should we accept as a gift and what … Read more

COVID-19: If You Live In A Crowded House, Wear Mask At Home – Akin Abayomi

COVID-19: Only Those Eligible For Phase One Will Be Inoculated – LASG

Akin Abayomi, commissioner for health in Lagos state, has advised those who reside in crowded places to wear masks. The government of Lagos has made wearing of masks in public places compulsory to limit the spread of COVID-19. But at a press conference on Thursday, the commissioner said there is a risk of contracting coronavirus … Read more

Sad! Missing Hotelier Found Dead In His Car Trunk

The Owner Of Uncle J. Bee Hotel, Alhaji Jimoh Bello who was declared missing on Monday, 18th May 2020 has been found dead in his car trunk along Owode Idiroko Road, Ogun State. Alhaji Bello is the owner of Uncle J. Bee Hotel, located at 168, Lagos-Idiroko Road, Owode, Yewa South Local Government area of … Read more

Facebook Embraces Remote Work Post-Pandemic

Facebook Tool For Clearing Third Party Data Is Out

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday remote work is here to stay, and that half of the social network’s staff could be doing jobs from afar within a decade. Zuckerberg devoted a live-streamed “town hall’ meeting with employees to how a remote-work trend compelled by the pandemic is being embraced by employees without affecting productivity. … Read more

Moon Sighting: Sultan Urges Muslims To Watch Out For New Islamic Month

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Saad III, has announced that the new moon needs to be sighted today, Friday 22 May, adding that if the new moon is sighted, tomorrow Saturday will be the first day of Shawal, the day of Eid-il-Fitr, for the Islamic 1441 After Hijrah. Sultan who is also the Chairman of … Read more

Nigeria Is Heading Towards Recession – Finance Minister

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The nation’s finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, says the coronavirus pandemic and falling oil prices are set to force the economy into recession Ms. Ahmed made the comments after the National Economic Summit meeting in Abuja on Thursday. READ ALSO:COVID-19 :Nigeria Records 339 New Cases, Total Now 7016 “On the economy, COVID-19 has resulted in the … Read more

COVID-19 Infections Top Five Million Worldwide

Global infections from the novel coronavirus surpassed five million on Thursday as the pandemic played out unevenly across the planet, with China eager to declare a victory, Europe tentatively emerging from its shell and deaths still rising in hotspots in Latin America. The grim milestone is still only a fraction of the true number of … Read more

COVID-19 :Nigeria Records 339 New Cases, Total Now 7016

BREAKING: Covid-19: Total Toll Hits 40,532 As Nigeria Record 555 New Cases

339 New cases of COVID-19 was recorded across several states of Nigeria Thursday  increasing the number of infected cases of the virus to 7016 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC made this announcement via Twitter, outlining Lagos with the highest number per state. The new cases are distributed below: 139 – Lagos 28 – … Read more

Lagos Deputy Gov, Hamzat Reveals When Pen Cinema Bridge Will Be Ready

Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed when the Pen Cinema Bridge in Agege will be ready. Speaking during an unscheduled visit to construction site of the bridge, Hamzat said the bridge will soon be completed. He posted images of the inspection on his Instagram page on Thursday. He declared that engineers still … Read more

I had No Idea Sex Is A Marital obligation : Teenager Who Killed Husband Because Of Sex

A 17-year-old wife who killed her because he tried to have sex with her in Bauchi has said she had no idea sex is a marital obligation, so she thought her husband was trying to defile her. Salma Hassan, a resident of Itas-Gadau, was paraded at the Bauchi Police Command on Tuesday, May 19, for … Read more

Kaduna NSCDC Deploys 3,000 Personnel To Enforce Travel Ban During Eid-el-Fitr

The Kaduna State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 3,000 of its personnel to enforce the ban on intrastate and interstate travels before, during and after the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In a statement signed on Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Omdiir Terzungwe, the security agency said the 3,000 … Read more

Finally, WHO Declares Support For Madagascar’s Covid-19 Cure

WHO Meets With Africa Herbal Medicine Gurus As Search For COVID-19 Cure Intensifies

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed it is considering Madagascar’s COVID Organics for a clinical observation process. This was made known by the President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina in a tweet on via his Twitter handle. Rajoelina after a meeting with Director-General of WHO, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said WHO had congratulated Madagascar for the discovery … Read more

Tears As Nigerian Woman Gives Birth To Lizard After 18-Month Pregnancy

Tears flowed at a Omoku market in Rivers State as an unidentified woman allegedly gave birth to a lizard after two years of carrying the pregnancy. Some neighbours took to social media to share photos of the reptile that came out of a woman who had been pregnant for approximately eighteen months. A resident identified … Read more

Edo, Ondo’s Election: What Is Your Stance?

I have picked up my pen to write on what politicians in Edo State and Ondo State should consider as a paramount value before and after the coming elections. What is that supposed to be if not Love! Love is an essential prerequisite to getting good governance in our country, Nigeria, at this political level … Read more