Octer 15, 2020. Thousands of youths trooped out again in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Thursday in continuation of the #EndSARS protest. Armed with placards with various inscriptions, the protesting youths gathered at Trans, along the UI-Bodija road chanting EndSARS; NoSAWAT as they marched on the streets. Another group of youths gathered in front … Read more
October 15, 2020. Not fewer than two persons were feared dead and many others injured on Wednesday as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) ran into a crowd of protesters at Alagbado area of Lagos, Ekohotblog learnt. Footage from a viral video posted online showed two bodies being carried away by some youths. According to reports, … Read more
October 14, 2020. Names And Photos Of Hoodlums Arrested By Lagos Police Over Ebutte Meta Attack has emerged. Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested six of the hoodlums who attacked innocent Lagosians and damaged some vehicles along Ondo Street, Ebutte-Meta area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday. A statement issued by … Read more
October 14, 2020. Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, is in Lagos. She arrived in the state on Wednesday from Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to reports, Catriona Laing is visiting former Governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Tinubu. The UK mission in Nigeria tweeted a photo of … Read more
October 14, 2020. End SARS protesters are now at the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja, Ekohotblog learnt. Hundreds of them moved in a long convoy of vehicles, including some damaged at Berger. One of the protesters, identified as Mr Adebayo Raphael gave an update on Twitter. “SP U. A. Sambo just asked us … Read more
October 14, 2020. Nigeria Police have announced that members of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will not be deployed to the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). The Force Headquarters confirmed this on Wednesday. Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, gave five ‘important facts’ about the new unit. The points are: No personnel of the … Read more
October 14,2020. A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the N8.1billion suit filed by Major General Abdulrauf Tijani (retired) against the Lagos State Government and six others over alleged unlawful seizure of his parcel of land, Ekohotblog learnt. In a judgment on Wednesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the suit was not only wrongly … Read more
October 14, 2020. One of the front-liners of the #ENDSARS protest, Aisha Yesufu has accused the Federal Government of hiring hoodlums to attack protesters in Abuja. Yesufu who took to her twitter page to raise the alarm alleged that the hoodlums were being supervised by men of the Nigerian police force. She further revealed that … Read more
October 14, 2020. Despite the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday the #EndSARS protest continued in Abuja on Wednesday. The protesters used vehicles to block motorists at Berger roundabout in Abuja chanting ‘end police brutality’. This paralysed vehicular traffic in the area as impatient … Read more
October 14, 2020. Hundreds of #EndSARS protesters again took to major roads of Warri and Effurun in Delta continue opposition to the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and the newly created Special Weapons and Tactics unit. The youths, who caused heavy traffic along the Effurun-Sapele Road and Deco Road in Uvwie and Warri South council … Read more
October 14, 2020. Former president, Mr Goodluck Jonathan, has advised those protesting on #EndSARS to exercise restraint. Ekohotblog has reported that the former President who had remained silent since one week the struggle began, has finally sued for restraint as the protests against the operation of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) continued to spread across the … Read more
October 14, 2020. Popular Nigerian Artist, music producer and CEO of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy, has reacted to the formation of a new unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu had announced the formation of the Special Weapons and … Read more
October 13, 2020. The death has been announced in Lagos of Margaret Ariba at the age of 83. The matriarch of Ariba family was born on the 21st January 1937, transitioned to the world beyond peacefully on the 26th September 2020 According to tho the spokesperson of the family, Mrs Yinka Adeyemi, arrangements are in … Read more
October 13, 2020. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed details of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. In a Twitter post, Sanwo-Olu Revealed that he presented the demands of protesters to the president. According to him, Buhari restated his commitment to a holistic reform of the Nigeria Police Force. “Today, … Read more
October 13, 2020. Not fewer than five mobile policemen were feared dead in a fatal accident along the Oba Ile Road, Akure, the Ondo State capital on Tuesday. It was gathered the victims were in a Toyota Hilux and were heading towards the airport when the incident happened. An eyewitness said the accident occurred as … Read more
October 13, 2020. Ekohotblog reports that Renowned Nigerian poet and playwright, Prof. John Pepper Clark, popularly known as J.P. Clark died on Tuesday at the age of 85. Prof. John Pepper Clark, was born on 6 April, 1935 to an Ijaw father and Urhobo mother, Delta State. More details later…
October 13, 2020. Youths on Tuesday continued their protests at the Lagos State House of Assembly over police brutality and extortion. After about one hour, the Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, arrived at the venue of the protest in Alausa. Despite his pleas, the protesters insisted that their demands must be met before they can … Read more
October 13, 2020. Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has called on the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of Northern Nigeria (which includes the 19 Northern States and Abuja), Reverend Yakubu Pam, to extend his peace initiative in Southern Kaduna, to reconcile the Tivs of Benue State, with Jukuns in Taraba State. … Read more
October 13, 2020. A video Of Pastor Shaving Hair Of Female Church Members in public has Surfaced Online. As seen in the viral video by Ekohotblog, the pastor said his act is biblical and he will ‘come hard’ on anyone who tries to talk ill about it. The viral video is of a Ghanaian ‘man … Read more
October 13, 2020. Popular Nigerian, comedian Mr Macaroni has reportedly alleged that some operatives, believed to be members of disbanded unit of Nigeria police, known as SARS, are still operating and harassing Nigerians despite the ban on their operation of SARS by the Federal government. In a tweet posted on his handle, Mr. Macaroni alleged … Read more