The Ogun State Government on Sunday 2nd of August, said no student would be admitted into boarding facilities in private or public schools without negative corona-virus (COVID-19) test certificates. The corona-virus (COVID-19) certification will serve as requirements for operations of boarding facilities in secondary schools as SS3 students resume on Monday 3rd of August. This … Read more
As students in SS3 prepare to resume in Lagos on Monday, 3rd of August, the Office of Education Quality Assurance has reportedly released guidelines for reopening of schools in the state. The state government urged owners to adhere to the guidelines, as reopening and assessment of schools will be done simultaneously. Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, the … Read more
On the 2nd Of August, Ekohotblog learnt that Boko Haram has again storm Borno state with an explosion that killed husband and wife Ekohotblog gathered from residents that the explosions occurred around 12:30am on Sunday 2nd of August, 2020. BREAKING: Husband, Wife Killed As Boko Haram Bombs Borno State The report also revealed that a … Read more
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the founder and general Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), has gave strong warning against the reopening of churches in the state as directed by the Lagos State Government. While preaching on Sunday 2nd of August, the man of God recommend Christians not to let any religious leader or government … Read more
Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, disclosed that the Nigerian government has the capability to pay back loans collected for the construction of rail projects within the stipulated period of 20 years, Ekohotblog report. The Minister on Saturday 1st of August, stated that China was the only country giving out loans with a low-interest rate … Read more
Former BBNaija reality TV star, Ifu Ennada has slammed corrupt politicians alongside everyone sympathetic to the course of the arrest of alleged fraudsters popularly called Hushpuppi. Ekohotblog understands that Ifu Ennada’s post comes hours after the Dubai Police released a video showing how Hushpuppi and his gang were arrested after defrauding 1.9 million people and … Read more
A 43-year-old father identified as Mr Ikechukwu Ekenta been arrested for allegedly raping his 3-year-old daughter. Ekohotblog understands that Mr Ikechukwu Ekenta from a town in Imo State is accused of raping his daughter, Kamsiyochukwu Ekenta, while his wife was in the hospital to deliver their child. Narrating her ordeal, little Kamsimyochukwu, who is 3 … Read more
A Police station in Makinde, Lagos, have arrested one Habib Olapari, his teenage brother Rilwan and one Peter for allegedly hacking their neighbour Taiwo Eluyemi to death in front of his son. The suspects were said to have committed the alleged offence on April 23, at 7, Taiwo Street, Mafoluku Oshodi. It was gathered that … Read more
A three- year- old has tested positive for coronavirus in Ebonyi, which brings about the eighth case recorded in the state. Governor David Umahi announced this in a broadcast on the state’s broadcast stations after the Security/Covid-19 Committee meeting on Wednesday According to the Governor, the child is one of the two children of a … Read more
A former Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Dahiru Saleh who annulled the June 12, 1993 presidential election, presumed to be the freest and fairest in the nation’s history, Dahiru Saleh, is dead. Our correspondent learnt that the deceased died on Thursday in Bauchi and would be buried today in Azare, his hometown. … Read more
The Member representing Bayo Constituency in the Borno State House of Assembly, Umar Audi, is dead. According to reports, Audi died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital on Tuesday evening. The Cable reported that the deceased was initially rejected at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital on Tuesday evening as the health workers insisted … Read more
The American University of Nigeria, Yola owned by former Vice President and PDP Presidential aspirant in 2019, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday sacked over 400 staff. According to a reportage by Sahara Reporters, the Sack Letters were signed by the President of AUN, Dawn Dekle who stated that the university no longer required the services of … Read more
Abducted Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Olabode Folorunso, has been set free. He was freed on Monday, the state government said in a statement signed the Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Muyiwa Olumilua. Folorunso, who was kidnapped on tREAD evening of Sunday, April 26, along Isan-Iludun Road in the state, was released after eight … Read more
The United Nations Children Funds, UNICEF, Kano Field Office on Saturday lost its Head of Communications, Malam Rabiu Musa. A son to the deceased, Musa Rabiu, who confirmed the death, said his father died at the age of 60. According to him, “He died at about 3 a.m on Saturday, after battling with sickness for … Read more
Award-winning comedian, Ayodeji Richard Makun Stage names A.Y. reacts to Funke Akindele’s judgment as he claimed nobody is above the law. Ekohotbog recalls that Funke Akindele and husband, JJC Skillz were sentenced to two weeks community service with N100,000 fine each for defying the lockdown rules ordered by the federal government READ ALSO: VIDEO: Funke … Read more
As more tests are being carried out, there is an upsurge in the number of new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria. Five new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria, says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Three of the cases were recorded in Bauchi State and two in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. … Read more
Pupils have received series of warning regarding the street lifestyle termed as “The Marlian”. These set of people are staunch supporters of Nigerian artiste, Afeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley. At the “Security Day” Celebration organised by some law enforcement agencies in Lagos on Wednesday, Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Olatunji Disu said Marlian … Read more
All official activities has been cancelled for three days to mourn late Nollywood actor, Frank Dallas. Frank reportedly died on Wednesday February 19 in his hotel room in Abia State while attending a summit. A statement released by the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) PRO Monalisa Chinda-Coker, read: Read Also: Oluwo Of Iwo Bags 6-Month Suspension … Read more
A computer company Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (Parc), has paid tribute to one of its great researchers, Mr Larry Tesler who died on Monday at the age of 74. The cause of his death has not been ascertained. Born in New York in 1945, and studied at Stanford University in California, Larry Tesler was … Read more
One of the daughters of Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar recently opened a new restaurant. Walida Atiku Abubakar, is now the CEO of Fiesta Meals, located at Plot 145 Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse, Abuja. Announcing the news via his Twitter page, her brother Alhaji Muatapha Abu Bakr declared his support for the new setup, … Read more