A popular imam’s son identified as Abdulrahman Olayiwola has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend simply identified as Pelumi to death. The Lagos state police command confirmed the arrest of Abdulrahman Olayiwola, the son of the Chief Imam of Isale Oja community in Agege, for allegedly stabbing his friend, simply identified as Pelumi, to … Read more
Favoured Guber Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has cast his vote in the ongoing Edo APC guber Primaries. Iyamu cast his vote this morning at Ugboko Ward in Orhionmwon LGA of the state. Iyamu is rumoured to have the backing of suspended APC national chairman and former Edo state … Read more
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ( NIDCOM), has reacted to the composition of the primary election panel of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state. Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo, was appointed chairman of the primary election committee after the party conducted screening exercise for its aspirants. Godwin … Read more
A nurse who boarded a private plane with an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly tested positive to COVID-19. Ekohotblog understands this is coming weeks after an altercation between the Aide-de-camp (ADC) to Aisha Buhari, and the aide to the president over self-isolation when it was reported he just flew in from Lagos to … Read more
The subsidiary Operation LONG REACH conducted by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several terrorist at the Bula Bello, Ngoske area of the Sambisa Forest. The coordinator, defence media operations, major General John Enenche stated this in a statement released to journalists in Abuja. Enenche said the continued efforts of … Read more
A Nigerian Police officer has been dismissed for allegedly killing a tricyclist who refused to give him N100 bribe in Adamawa The affected policemen, Corporal Richard Japheth, had on June 1, 2020, in Maiha Local Government Area allegedly shot and killed a 20-year-old tricyclist, Arabo Dauda, for not giving a bribe of N100. The slain … Read more
Fire razes popular Oba Market in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The fire started at about 12:05 am on Monday, June 22, and raged till 6am. By the time it was put out by firefighters, a large section of the market had been destroyed. The cause of the fire has not been revealed. According … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported 183,020 COVID-19 cases, the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic. The biggest increase was from North and South America with over 116,000 new cases, according to WHO daily report. Overall in the pandemic, the WHO reported 8,708,008 cases — 183,020 in the … Read more
Residents of Anambra State have called for medical intervention in the life of a middle-aged woman identified as Amanda as she did something only crazy people can do. The woman who resides in Nanka, Orumba North LGA of the state presented a white coffin to her husband as Father’s Day gift. Reports have it that … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, June 22nd, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: Over 20,000 Cases, 6,879 Discharged, 518 Death Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 436 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Sunday evening, June 21. READ MORE 2. … Read more
In celebration of fathers’ day, the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma announced his intentions to adopt and sponsor a 9-year-old boy who went viral after a video of him singing Catholic hymns was shared on social media. The 9-year-old boy identified as Joseph Oluomachi who hawks coconut and pear on the street captured the heart … Read more
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have killed six people in raids on herding villages in northeast Nigeria, militia and residents said Sunday. Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked Bunuri and Gaderi villages as well as a nearby herding settlement in Gubio district late Saturday, stealing livestock and killing residents, they … Read more
COVID-19 in Nigeria hits over 20,000 has NCDC announced 436 new cases. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 436 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Sunday evening, June 21. READ ALSO: Insecurity: Sit Up Or Risk Dismissal, Lawan Tells Security Chiefs This online news platform understands that … Read more
Another Police officer is currently facing queries at the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over a stop-and-search incident in which he was seen kneeling on the head of a black man. Footage of the incident appears to show the man was on the floor and seemed to have stopped resisting. He was in the … Read more
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has lashed out at President Trump for wanting to “slow down” on coronavirus testing. At his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday, Trump defended his performance on handling the pandemic but said widespread testing is making him look bad. “You’re gonna find more people, you’re gonna find more cases. I said … Read more
The Secretary to the State Government of Delta State, Mr. Chiedu Ebie and the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, have tested positive for COVID19. This was disclosed on Sunday via the official Twitter handle of the Delta state government. According to the tweet, both officials exhibited mild symptoms of the virus and consequently subjected … Read more
A motorist narrowly escaped death on Saturday when a big tree fell during a storm that followed a rainfall and destroyed his vehicle, but he came out unhurt. The unnamed motorist, who drove a Honda CRV vehicle, was on the main road inwards Alhaji Masha close to the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, when the tree … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone D, South-West, has asked the Nigerian Government to reopen schools so that young people in the country can be engaged. The student body in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kazeem Olalekan Israel, said the government was making students pay for its years of refusal to fund education. … Read more
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man, Dele Ope, for allegedly stealing his customer’s pant. The woman (name withheld) had reported Ope, a vulcanizer to the Police at Warewa Division, over her missing item. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the … Read more
A Nigerian lady identified as Oby Evelyn is currently in a celebratory mood as she finally welcomed triplets after 14 years of marriage. Oby Evelyn took to her Facebook page to share the big news of giving birth to a set of triplets while also thanking God for giving her “triple for my shame n … Read more