The police in Bayelsa have extended the curfew imposed on the state following the riot that trailed the Supreme Court judgement in the state. Violent protests erupted in the state after the Supreme Court voided the electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Chief David Lyon. The Commissioner of Police, Uche Anozia, … Read more
The police on Monday arraigned two men, John Ayika, 48, and Olatunji Olasesan 52, in a Chief Magistrates Court in Surulere, Lagos for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl. The defendants, who reside at Mushin area of Lagos, pleaded not guilty to rape. The Police Prosecutor, Anthonia Osayande, told the court that the defendants committed the … Read more
Gunmen have killed 24 people and wounded 18 in an attack on a Protestant church in a village in northern Burkina Faso, the regional governor said Monday. A group of “ armed terrorists” burst into the village of Pansi, in Yagha province “ and attacked the peaceful local population after having identified them and separated … Read more
A woman has been backlashed by her colleagues because she displayed an act of integrity. The woman whose name is unknown sells fish at a Port-Harcourt slaughter market. Reports had it that after buying two cartons of fish, she found bundles of frozen dollars inside instead of fish. Don’t Miss: Man Stabs Nurse Over Son’s … Read more
Rosemary Fowler popularly called Rose by her friends and close associates who has been married to former FIRS Boss, Tunde Fowler for 36 years and blessed with children, cuts a picture of a dutiful wife and support pillar to her husband; meeting her for the first time would not even suggest she is the wife … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the Independent National Electoral Commission decision towards de-registering political parties in the country. Ekohotblog reports that INEC on February 6, 2020 de-registered 74 political parties in the country, leaving only 18 in existence. In its ruling on Monday, the court ordered INEC to stay action on the … Read more
………….Full Profile Of New Guest It is barely one week into the latest reality TV show in Nigeria, Ultimate Love, and there appears to be a new twist to the game as four new love guests have been introduced to the Ultimate Love house also known as the Love Pad. The new Love Guests are … Read more
No fewer than 22 persons in the convoy a newly wedded lady heading to her husband’s home perished on Saturday evening in an automobile accident along Kankia-Danja Road, Katsina State. Seventeen others were seriously injured in the accident in which the bride escaped unhurt. The crash, which was said to have occurred near Kafur town, … Read more
Freedom Online will hold its third annual lecture in Lagos to discuss Nigeria: Foundation, Fundamentals, Future. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will lead a host of other speakers to discuss the future of Nigeria. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi (chairman); former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel (special guest of honour); former Deputy National Chairman of … Read more
The Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants, inaugurated by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has arrested the leader of Aiye Confraternity in Ikorodu, Sikiru Samuel. The spokesman of the state police command, Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the 24-year-old Samuel, popularly known as “Samora,” was … Read more
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has denied a news story that he was caught up in a gun attack in Kaduna on Sunday night. Daily Nigerian reported that the minister and hundreds of train passengers escaped naarrowly Sunday night after suspected kidnappers opened fire on their vehicles as they left the Rigasa station in Kaduna. … Read more
Scores of women students staged a protest outside an Indian college saying they were forced to strip to check if they were menstruating. The students were told to undress after a used sanitary napkin was found in a garden outside Sahjanand Girls Institute, where they are banned from the hostel when they are having their … Read more
9mobile has announced the appointment of SBI Media Limited as its official media agency. SBI Media, whose appointment starts with immediate effect, emerged as a result of its vibrancy, creativity, teamwork and resilience. With this appointment, SBI Media now takes responsibility for charting all media-related creatives of planning, buying and other relevant activities for 9mobile. … Read more
Lagos State Government says its Eko City Farmers’ Market would upgrade the agricultural supply value chains in the State by connecting all the value chains with their markets. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who disclosed this in Lagos over the weekend noted that the Eko City Farmers’ Markets is a platform where … Read more
1,050 graduate trainees have been employed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation during the 2019/2020 employment exercise. In a statement by the corporation’s Managing Director, Mele Kyari, the Human Resources Division of NNPC has since commenced the issuance of provisional offers of employment to the 1,050 fresh employees. While describing the recruitment as a very … Read more
The Lagferry multipurpose Barge was activated today. The barge which is about 1800 tons can be used for weddings, dinners, cruise etc. It is also available for movement of containers, vehicles, trucks, from one place to the other. See Photos:
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Sunday condemned in strong terms, the killing of eight persons in Uwheru Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Senator Omo-Agege in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, in Abuja, urged the Nigerian Army to fish … Read more
A man whose name is yet to be known could not contain the insult he received from an iPhone attendant as he wreaked a huge havoc. The man had earlier walked into the Thailand store to get an iPhone. He wasn’t really interested in buying and was only asking a couple of questions which made … Read more
A yet to be identified young man has delved into the shallows from the prominent 3rd mainland bridge in Lagos. Ekohotblog reports that rescuers have actually been mobilized to the scene and also are making frenzied initiatives to conserve him. READ ALSO: UPDATED: Bandits kill 33, sack Katsina villages The Public Relations Policeman, Lagos State … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, February 15th, 2020 1. Sanwo-Olu Commissions 11 Road Network In Bariga Residents of Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in the eastern part of Lagos State have reaped what could be termed “bountiful dividends” of local government autonomy entrenched in the State. READ … Read more