October 17, 2020. The indigenous Kwara State members of the All Progressives Party, (APC), living in Lagos State have commended the Kwara State Governor, Mr AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for the landmark achievements recorded by his administration within a space of 500 days in office. According to a letter of commendation signed by the leader of the … Read more
October 16, 2020. A Parish Priest of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kaiama, Fr. Francis Ighorurhie, aged 38, reportedly drowned on Thursday night at the flooded area of Kaiama Community in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Two school pupils also drowned along the good news area of Azikoro Town in Yenagoa Local Government Area … Read more
By Luck Ihanza October 16, 2020. An estimated 690 million people went hungry in 2019. That figure went up by 10 million from 2018, and by nearly 60 million in five years. In Nigeria in April 2020, food inflation had risen to 15% compared to 14.7% in December 2019. With rising food prices, inter alia, … Read more
October 16, 2020. Primate Ayodele Predicted #EndSARS Protest in his book, ‘Warnings To The Nations’, Collection of Divine Signals published in 1994 and revised in August 2020. Ekohotblog reports that leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Ayodele had in August 2020 predicted total ‘re-organization of SARS’. In the ‘Warnings To The Nations’ which is … Read more
October 16, 2020. Rev Tola Oyediran, the eldest child of late Western Region Premier, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is dead. She passed on around noon on Friday October 16, 2020 at 79 years. Rev Tola Oyediran was billed to celebrate her 80th birthday on December 1. Until her death, she was the Chairman, Board of Directors … Read more
October 16, 2020. Awka #EndSARS Protesters has taken to the streets to conduct a live ‘Burial’ ceremony for Police Officer who allegedly killed Chijioke Iloany. Ekohotblog reports that Police Boss, Mr James Nwafor who was a former aide to Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has been accused of several killings which included the killing of … Read more
October 16, 2020. One has been reportedly Dead and many Injured As Thugs Attack Edo #EndSARS Protesters, Ekohotblog learnt. Ekohotblog reports that there is an uproar in Edo state following the attack of #EndSARS Protesters in the state. See Videos Below: https://twitter.com/gracefundkid24/status/1317101502373220353?s=20 #Edoprotest we are under serious attack, armed thugs… we are holding our grounds, … Read more
October 16, 2020. #EndSARS protesters on Friday morning, took over the Gbagada-Oshodi expressway, disrupting free flow of vehicular movements. Promising to remain on the expressway for a long time, the protesters took over a lane on the expressway chanting “End SARS, End SWAT”. The Nation observed the protesters set up loud speakers and tents on … Read more
October 16, 2020. The Senior Pastor of the Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos, Pastor Poju Oyemade, has reportedly narrated the ordeal of his wife in the hands of operatives of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. According to the cleric and moderator of The Platform, an annual conference organised by the church … Read more
October 16, 2020. The Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a businessman, Mr Charles Ekwe, for alleged serial rape of his wife’s niece. Mr Charles Ekwe, according to reports, was also alleged to have exposed the 13-year-old to pornographic material and threatened to harm her should she reveal the … Read more
October 15, 2020. Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed the names of the police officers who attacked protesters at the Area C Command Police Station in the Surulere area of the state. Few days back, Recall that some police officers attacked peaceful protesters fighting against police brutality and killings, at the protest ground in … Read more
October 15, 2020. An end SARS protester, Mrs Nike Lawal was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. She stays at No.30, Anjorin Steet, Aminkanle, Lagos State. Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed in a statement on Thursday night, revealed the woman is an End SARS protester. She was arrested for driving carelessly and killing … Read more
October 15, 2020. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the nomination of Mrs Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Recall that Buhari had nominated Onochie, who is currently his Personal Assistant on Social Media, alongside three others as INEC Commissioner. In a statement read by the Deputy … Read more
October 15, 2020. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, reveals that the National Assembly will make sure that the five demands presented to the Executive by #EndSARS protesters are enforced. He gave the guarantee of implementing it on Thursday at plenary after the Senate was briefed by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi after the leaders interceeded for … Read more
October 15, 2020. There was pandemonium among the End SARS protesters in Osogbo, Osun State on Thursday morning as suspected cultists with dangerous weapons chased protesters from a protest ground. Youths have been actively involved in the protest for over six days in Osogbo. They have been protesting against brutality, extortion and extra-judicial killings by … Read more
October 15, 2020. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari welcomed Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, regarding updates on the ongoing situation in Mali. Following the intervention by the military in Mali, ECOWAS made their stand known on a transition government controlled by a civilian, and returned to constitutional order within … Read more
By Lucky Ihanza October 15, 2020. October 15 every year is international Day of Rural Women. With this year’s theme as: “Building Rural Women’s Resilience in the Wake of COVID-19”, the day is set aside to recognize that women bear a disproportionate burden of multi-dimensional poverty, and also elevate the critical role and contribution of … Read more
October 15, 2020. Some Northern states are comfortable with operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) because of the security situation in the area. Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum and governor of Plateau Simon Lalong stated this on Thursday while speaking to State House Correspondents. Lalong spoke after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on the … Read more
October 15, 2020. Feminist Coalition, a not-for-profit organisation and one of the leading supporters of the #EndSARS campaign, says it has received over N77m cash donations in favour of the ongoing protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings by men of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. The group, whose objectives … Read more
October 15, 2020. Protesters against police brutality and extra-judicial killings have taken their demonstration to the National Assembly complex in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The protesters in their numbers stormed the complex displaying placards lamenting extra-judicial killings and demanding justice for victims of police brutality. They sang songs of solidarity and chanted ‘EndSWAT!’ ‘EndSWAT!’. Security … Read more