Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, sent a message to the kids who featured in their 5-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. Klopp praised them for their heroic display, despite their heavy loss. The Reds fielded their youngest-ever side against Villa, with an average age of 19 years and six months … Read more
The President of the Students’ Union Government(SUG),Plateau State University, Mr Ezekiel Lutei, has confirmed the rape of one of the institution’s female students by gunmen. The gunmen had attacked the university located in the Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. Luka, who said this in Jos on Tuesday, explained that the gunmen also dispossessed … Read more
Cameroonian legend, Samuel Eto’o has backed Ernesto Valverde‘s Barcelona to beat Real Madrid when both sides clash in the La Liga El Clásico fixture on Wednesday night at the Camp Nou Stadium. Eto’o, who has played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid, also hoped to see a great match between both teams. Barcelona head to … Read more
The wife of Zimbabwe’s vice president has been remanded in custody after appearing in court to face charges of fraud, money-laundering and attempted murder of her husband. Marry Mubaiwa, 38, who is the wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, 63, was arrested by Zimbabwe’s anti-graft commission on Saturday. She was initially detained on suspicion of … Read more
Former Nigerian Vice President, Alh.Atiku Abubakar, has expressed displeasure with the speed with which the six-year single term proposal for President and Governors was rejected by the House of Representatives. Abubakar made this known in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr. Paul Ibe, on Tuesday in Abuja, while reacting to the rejection of … Read more
Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie who reportedly survived gunmen attack, revealed her plans to show appreciation to God. Recall that Okorie survived “assassins” attack on Saturday, December 14, but it is not clear who sent the assassins. The mother of one later revealed that 10 bullets were removed from her head and two close to her … Read more
Former BBNaija housemate Tacha has reportedly filed a lawsuit against popular blogger Blessing Okoro over ‘defamation of character’. This is coming barely a week after Okoro, in a series of posts, slammed Tacha, calling her insulting names. The blogger also accused the reality TV star of sending some people to kill her. Sharing a photo … Read more
The Members of the House of Representatives have turned down an amendment on the Constitution seeking to make the President and Governors serve only a term of six years. Ekohotblog gathered that most of the lawmakers who spoke during the debate on the bill opposed to it. The sponsor, Mr. John Dyegh (APC-Gboko/Tarka Federal constituency … Read more
Erstwhile Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu,has prayed a Federal High Court in Lagos to grant him bail from the Ikoyi Custodial Centre on ground of serious health challenge. Kalu, who has since been taken to the prison after conviction, said in an application on Tuesday that he is battling serious health challenges that the … Read more
The Ogun state House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of 17 out of the 18 commissioner-nominees sent to it by Governor Dapo Abiodun. The confirmation followed a motion moved by Yusuf Sherif, the Majority Leader, and seconded by Mr Sylvester Abiodun (PDP-Ijebu North 1). The majority leader had earlier read the report of the … Read more
Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that he would not compromise the electoral process to favour any politicians interested in contesting the 2023 general elections. President Buhari made this known on Tuesday morning when Secretary to Federal Government, Mr. Boss Mustapha, and some of his aides and assistants went to present a … Read more
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) in Sokoto state is currently investigating over sixty cases in Zamfara State. The Sokoto zonal head of the commission, Abdullahi Lawal,said: “The amount involved is over N200bn and several bank accounts connected to fraudulent activities in regards to this investigation have been frozen by the commission. “We are carrying out … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has celebrated a young man, who hawks sachet water wearing suit. While announcing Michael Iloduba as its “#YoungNLegit Pick of the Week” on Twitter, the anti-graft agency described him as a “determined guy.” EFCC tweeted: “Meet Michael Iloduba @AuthenticMiche3, the guy who dresses in corporate wears to sell bottle … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, has said that Nigeria has lost over $400bn to offshore havens. According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Gwandu, Malami said that the money lost to illicit financial flows was “stolen and expatriated by corrupt … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission(ICPC) has secured an order to seize vast property belonging to a Deputy Commandant with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Ms Adenike Ishola,in Abuja. In a statement posted on the website of the commission on Monday, the ICPC stated that a High Court sitting in … Read more
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, has said that the command arrested five persons in the last 10 months, including a dismissed Maj.-Gen. for allegedly dealing in firearms. He spoke at a news briefing in his office to highlight the achievements of the command since he assumed office in February. Okon said … Read more
Special Adviser on Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has shared the discussion he had with Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ahead of Nigeria’s presidential election. Adesina made the revelation in an article titled ‘PMB at 77: ‘Please tell Baba we are with him all the way’, in commemoration of the president’s birthday on … Read more
A court sitting in Lagos has ordered the arrest of Popular Nigerian singer, Adeyemi Fashola, better known as Naira Marley over alleged car theft. The Chief Magistrate, Tajudeen Elias of the Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Monday ordered that the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Sgt. Sunday Idoko, handling the case must present Naira … Read more
Edo state Governor,Godwin Obaseki has said that his administration would not be distracted by “forces whose intention is to slow down the governance process in the state.” The Governor made this known while briefing journalist on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council meeting held at the state government house in Benin on Monday. … Read more
Agwo, 32-year-old welder,who was arrested while attempting to kidnap a Chinese national was on Monday remanded on the orders of a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. The Magistrate, Mrs E.N. Ojuromi, ordered that Agwo should be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility pending advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions. She adjourned the … Read more