October 09, 2020. Lagos House of Assembly on Friday threw its weight behind the #EndSARS protest demanding proscription of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad and introduction of a new and well-structured security outfit. The House also called on Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, to provide protection for the protesters while they express their … Read more
October 09, 2020. An High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers has condemned a serial killer, Gracious David-West, to death by hanging for murdering nine young women at different hotels in the state. Davis-West. who hails from Rivers, killed his victims between July and September, 2019 and his attempt to kill his 10th victim identified … Read more
October 09, 2020. There was violence in Osun and Abuja on Friday as youths protest against police brutality and extortion. Ekohotblog gathered that in a bid to disperse the protesters, policemen shot indiscriminately. In Osogbo, the protest caused gridlock at the Ola-Iya junction. It was learnt that the protesters pelted stones at the security operatives … Read more
October 09, 2020. Mr Oladapo Apara, a former Managing Director of Alpha-Beta Consulting , says the firm has got over N150 billion as 10 per cent commission for “computing, tracking and reconciling” Lagos State’s Internally Generated Revenue since the year 2000. He also claimed that the consulting firm, which was floated in the year 2000, … Read more
October 09, 2020. Students of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro are protesting against the N5, 000 COVID-19 fee imposed by the management. Ekohotblog learnt the protest, which started about 7am, saw several students at the institution’s gate and blocking the main entrance of the school. The polytechnic had imposed a N5, 000 COVID-19 levy on … Read more
October 09, 2020. Bobrisky has broken silence after fans dragged her to join the #EndSARS Protest going on across the country. Ekohotblog reports that Nigerian foremost crossdresser and Internet personality, Idris Okuneye Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky has come out to blast those asking him to join in the #EndSARSProtest. Bobrisky is clearly irritated that … Read more
October 09, 2020 Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa has broken silence on alleged detention by EFCC, Ekohotblog has learnt. Ekohotblog reports that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa has returned home from the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, saying he was never detained. Recall that … Read more
October 08, 2020. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has revealed that 22 persons have so far tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19), among the 1,473 persons of interest tested since the reopening of the nation’s international airspace. Osagie Ehanire, Revealed this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing on Thursday in Abuja, According to … Read more
October 08, 2020 Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has reportedly directed the temporary freezing of three accounts belonging to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa. According to reports, the order was pursuant to a motion ex parte filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission which is investigating … Read more
October 08, 2020 The University of Lagos will hold its 2020 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) test for two weeks, beginning from Nov. 18, an official has said. The institution’s Registrar, Mr Oladejo Azeez, said in a statement on Thursday in Lagos that the aptitude test would end on Dec. 2. According to Azeez, online … Read more
October 08, 2020. Popular Nollywood actress, Charity Eke, popularly known as Chacha Eke, has denied reports that her marriage to Austin Faani crashed because of domestic violence. The Nollywood star had in a viral video over the weekend announced that her marriage to her husband had ended. Although, she did not give details of what … Read more
October 08, 2020. Residents of Igbo-Olomu in Ikorodu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria are on the run following a brutal clash between Hausa and Yoruba dwellers in the area. Ekohotblog obtained that the clash started on Thursday morning and as is currently ongoing. According to reports, there was pandemonium in the area as traders, residents … Read more
October 08, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that members of the Association of Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will get salaries. He stated this on Thursday in his annual speech to the joint session of the two Chambers of the National Assembly which is currently ongoing. Read Also: Breaking: FG Reveals When ASUU Will … Read more
October 08, 2020 A Port-Harcourt based lawyer, identified as Bisola Paulette Ajayi, who was kidnapped over the weekend has been rescued. Ekohotblog reports that Bisola Paulette Ajayi, rescue was confirmed by Rivers Police spokesperson CSP Nnamdi Omoni. More details later…..
October 08, 2020. The World Trade Organization is set to have its first female leader after Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee made it through Thursday to the final run-off, a WTO spokesman announced. They saw off competition from Britain’s Liam Fox, Kenya’s Amina Mohamed and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad al-Tuwaijri in the second … Read more
October 08, 2020 Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived the National Assembly for presentation of the 2021 budget. According to reports, President Buhari arrived at exactly 11:03am through the lower entrance of the zero floor. It was the first time the President came through the entrance having always entered the Chamber through the basement. Details … Read more
October 08, 2020. Popular musicians Falz and Runtown have vowed they won’t back down on the #EndSARS protest slated for Lekki toll gate opposite Oriental Hotel to Onikan, Lagos. In an Instagram live chat on Thursday morning, Falz, son of human rights activist, Femi Falana, said on his way to the protest venue: “No backing … Read more
October 07, 2020. Pope Francis, on Wednesday, has said that President Donald Trump of the United States of America “is not Christian.” The catholic Pope was reacting to Trump’s campaign promises to deport more immigrants and force Mexico to pay for a wall along the border. Pope Francis spoke when a reporter asked him about … Read more
October 07, 2020. A Prophetess of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Oluwakemi Sotonode, also known as Marvelous, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly fraudulently obtaining millions from many people. Reports had it that the prophetess of CCC of Marvelous model parish, Obada-Oko has been on the wanted … Read more
October 07, 2020. Popular Nigerian Artists, M.I Abaga and Vector Tha Viper have decided to put their differences aside and settle their long term beef. Mr M.I Abaga and Vector Tha Viper have settled their long-termed beef, and this was made known in the third and final part of “The Conversation”, a Hennessy Nigeria documentary … Read more