Popular Nigerian singer, Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, also known as Peruzzi, has been accused of rape again. The first noted accusation of rape against Peruzzi came from a UK-based singer, Daffy Blanco. Blanco said she didn’t press charges against Peruzzi because of DMW lawyer she identified as Bobo. However, another lady identified as Princess has raised another … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 13.5 per cent. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) after the two-day meeting which held at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja. According to Emefiele, all members of the committee had agreed to retain … Read more
Following serious pressure by the media at a press conference in the White House this Friday in the wake of declaring a national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, President Trump potentially ended speculation as to whether or not he’ll get tested for the virus during an exchange with a reporter. A reporter asked “Are you … Read more
In a bid to consolidate the efforts of the Federal and State Governments to fix the power sector, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of a Power Sector Reform Coordination Working Group, under the leadership of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN). According to Malam Nasir El-Rufai, chairman of the committee set up by the … Read more
Following the hike in the prices of face masks and hand sanitizers to combat the pandemic, Coronavirus, Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has declared that the Federal Government cannot do anything to reduce the price. While expressing his concern, Osagie said the items are limited in quantity, and Nigeria operates a market autonomy. He said; … Read more
Tottenham battled past Southampton in a thrilling FA Cup fourth-round replay to set up a home tie against Norwich City. Spurs went ahead when Tanguy Ndombele’s shot deflected in off visiting defender Jack Stephens, before Shane Long made it 1-1 after Nathan Redmond’s effort had been parried by Hugo Lloris. Danny Ings curled a shot … Read more
Ex-Nigerian international Austine “Jay-Jay” Okocha has revealed he never won the major continental and world awards because he did not play as a striker. Okocha who is regarded as one of the finest midfielders in the world during his prime never won the African Player of the Year or got a shot at the FIFA … Read more
Fernandinho has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester City, the English Premier League champions announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Brazil midfielder, whose previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season, is now set to stay at the Etihad Stadium until 2021. Fernandinho has been a City mainstay since his arrival … Read more
Bayern Munich bosses are urging Germany head coach Joachim Loew to recall Thomas Mueller to the national team and take the in-form forward to the Euro 2020 finals. Loew dropped a bombshell in March 2019 by axing Mueller, plus fellow 2014 World Cup winners Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels. Loew ditched the trio to rebuild … Read more
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is yet to agree on how much Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr should earn under the terms of his proposed new contract NFF president Amaju Pinnick has said. Rohr currently earns a tax-free monthly salary of $55,000 on his current contract which runs out in June. The NFF has already … Read more
There are online speculations that popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky was on Thursday night arrested in Lagos. According to a report on Instablog9ja, Bobrisky was arrested at his residence in Bera Estate, Chevron Drive, Lekki area of the state and his cars were also seized. The police were said to have brought … Read more
Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku scored twice – including a goal after 21 seconds – as Inter Milan eased into the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia with a 4-1 win over Cagliari. The 26-year-old slotted the first after a terrible backpass by Christian Oliva and Borja Valero tapped in for 2-0. Lukaku headed in his second, … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Power has called on the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the recently announced increase in electricity tariff. NERC had directed the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to enforce an upward review of the tariff starting from April 1. Meanwhile, the Committee chairman, Aliyu Magaji, at its meeting, asked … Read more
A truck has rammed into five vehicles and two motorcycles, Crushed one person to death and injured four others at Sango tollgate on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. Ekohotblog garnered that the accident occurred around 4:49 am on Tuesday when the brake of the truck failed. The Sector Commander … Read more
President of the UN General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, says the Ukrainian plane tragedy resulting from the Iran-U.S. crisis stresses the need for diplomacy in international conflict resolution. He stated this while outlining his priorities for 2020 at an informal plenary of the Assembly in New York on Monday. The Boeing 737-800 plane crashed shortly … Read more
Following United Kingdom purported plan to return the sum of $9.6m stolen by ex-Delta State governor Chief James Ibori to Nigeria, a group, known as Delta State Society Roundtable on Grand Corruption has said that the state government should be given the money instead of the FG. The group in a statement through Pastor Innocent … Read more
The fate of seven states Governors in Nigeria will be known on Monday(today) as the Supreme Court has hinted on its readiness to deliver judgement. The states and governors are Sokoto – Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Imo – Governor Emeka Ihedioha, Kano – Abdullahi Ganduje, Plateau – Simon Lalong, Benue – Samuel Ortom, Bauchi – Bala … Read more
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday, advocated more support for the families of the slain soldiers. Abiodun said that these at the Special Church Service held to mark the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peters, Ake, Abeokuta. Abiodun said that those military officers who died in active … Read more
The supreme court has said that it would deliver judgment tomorrow (Monday) on the petitions against the declaration of Emeka Ihedioha, as the Governor of Imo state by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). The director of Imo Orientation Agency, Martin Opara, told our correspondent that there was no cause for alarm, expressing optimism that the … Read more
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has vowed that they would intensify their peaceful campaigns until justice is done to the victims who are still being held regain their freedom. Its spokesman, Ibrahim Musa, quoted Kaduna state governor, Nasiru El-Rufai as saying as long as he is in power, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky would remain in … Read more