October 31, 2020. Mr Bode George, retired military officer, Bode George, has revealed that a former Governor of Lagos State has three jets, Ekohotblog learnt. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain did not mention a name. In an interview with Arise TV, he stressed that greed was a major problem in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that … Read more
October 31, 2020. The new Burna Boy song on the Lekki shooting “20:10:20” has been well-received. The track censured the military attack on End SARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate. Famous for human rights abuses, the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), terrorized several Nigerians. Many were summarily killed or wounded publicly or in degrading … Read more
October 30, 2020. The Nigerian Navy says it has arrested 41 people for partaking in various criminal acts, including looting and attacks on innocent citizens in Lagos State, during the End SARS protests. Cdr. Ibrahim Shettima, the Commander, BEECROFT, made this known to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. Shettima was represented by Commander Andy Zidon, … Read more
October 30, 2020. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has repeatedly approved the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Abia for re-opening ahead of the upcoming orientation activities commencing from Nov.10. Ekohotblog reports that the NCDC team led by Dr Okorie Onuka, Pillar Lead, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) gave the approval … Read more
October 30, 2020. At least 20 bodies of EndSARS protesters massacred at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos by operatives of the Nigerian Army on October 20, 2020, were on Friday secretly moved to the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) mortuary in Yaba. Lekki massacre victims were moved to the IDH mortuary after a postmortem examinations was conducted … Read more
October 30, 2020. Few hours after saying Nigerian youth “are high on drugs all the time”, Nigerians have exposed how Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, member representing Amuwo-Odofin 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, used COVID-19 palliatives as birthday gifts. Nigerian politicians, who hijacked the distribution of palliatives to Nigerians during the lockdown, diverted it for … Read more
October 29, 2020. The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Sergeant Eze Aiwansone attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, for the shooting of his girlfriend, Joy Eze, Ekohotblog learnt. Ekohotblog recall that the incident occurred on October 8, 2020, at Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos. A video of the incident … Read more
October 29, 2020. The lawmaker representing Surulere 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Desmond Elliot, has come under attack for referring to protesters as children and saying that Nigeria may disintegrate if the social media space is not regulated. The popular Nollywood Actor, had while issuing the warning during plenary lamented the … Read more
October 29, 2020. The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has said the body will continue to pray for the release of Rev. Polycarp Zango and other people in Boko Haram captivity. Rev. John Hayab in a statement, said it was the desire of the CAN that they were all released from the Boko Haram den. … Read more
October 29, 2020. Reverend Polycap Zango, a pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations, Jos, Plateau State, who went missing while travelling to Gombe State for a conference, has appeared in a new video saying he was abducted by the Islamic State West Africa Province. Zango said he was in the custody of the … Read more
October 29, 2020. The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, made at least seven demands from the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ekohotblog leant. Ekohotblog reports that Mr Sanwo-Olu visited the Lagos Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja, the State capital, where he met with the officers in the Command, including CP, DIG, … Read more
October 27, 2020. The Pan Niger Delta Forum has told President Muhammadu Buhari to take full responsibility for the shootings of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, Ekohotblog learnt. The forum, in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Ken Robinson, on Tuesday called on Buhari to order an immediate commencement … Read more
October 2020. A cleric in Imo State, Bishop Uzoma Emmanuel has condemned the extra judicial killings of some innocent and unarmed youths who were protesting against police brutality in the country, Ekohotblog has learnt. Ekohotblog reports that the prelate decried the recent happenings in the country and blamed the presidency for not nipping them in … Read more
October 27, 2020. A pastor in Kogi State, simply identified as Mr Sunday Edino and his alleged accomplices have been arrested by the Kogi State Police Command for allegedly looting medical equipment worth N1.2billion, Ekohotblog learnt. This is as the sporadic shooting by masked hoodlums in Lokoja on Monday, 26th October, 2020 has led to … Read more
October 26, 2020. An elder statesman, Mr Buba Galadima, has made an explosive revelation about COVID-19 palliatives, Ekohotblog learnt. Mr Buba Galadima, spoke on Monday during an interview aired on AIT. Allegations of hoarding had been made against some federating units. The former National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) accused a state of … Read more
October 25, 2020. The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and the Lekki Tollgate Incident has urged victims of the October 20 shooting of End SARS protesters by the Army to come forward with their petitions. According to reports, the body made the call during its sitting … Read more
October 26, 2020 The Social Economic Right and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) 48 hours to revoke the N9 million fine placed on the African Independent Television, Channels Television, and Arise TV for using unverified video footage in their coverage of the #ENDSARS protest. Issuing this ultimatum in a statement … Read more
October 26, 2020. The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Iganna Local Council Development Area in Oyo State, Comrade Jacob Olayiwola Adeleke, has been kidnapped. Ekohotblog gathered that the council boss was kidnapped Sunday evening. He was kidnapped alongside his driver. Sources who confirmed the incident, said that Adeleke and his driver were kidnapped along Okeho-Ado Awaye … Read more
October 26, 2020. A group of Concerned Youths in Enugu State has condemned the claimed attack on the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, in the wake of the destruction of public and private properties by some people under the guise of the End SARS protest. Ekohotblog reports that as some hoodlums who infiltrated the End SARS protest … Read more
October 25, 2020. The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Mr Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has again denied the responsibility for the shooting of peaceful End SARS protesters on Tuesday, October 20. Uniformed men opened fire on scores of protesters at the Lekki toll gate, as they sat and sang the national anthem. According … Read more