The General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has advised members not to have hopes that churches will reopen soon or ‘maybe schools’. He said the church will not open until later in the year. Bakare stated this while speaking at the second edition of … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, June 14th, 2020 1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: NCDC Announces 501 New Cases, 8 Deaths The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 501 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. #BlackLivesMattters: Atlanta Officer Kills Black Man, Police Chief Resigns … Read more
Atlanta police chief Erika Shields has resigned hours after a black man was shot by officers. Authorities said the slain man identified as Rayshard Brooks, who failed a field sobriety test, had grabbed an officer’s Taser, but was running away when he was shot. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the resignation of Shields at … Read more
Chile’s health minister, Jaime Manalich has resigned amid controversy over the country’s official COVID-19 death toll. The departure of Jaime Manalich was announced by President Sebastian Pinera. The government has said publicly that the health crisis has claimed more than 3,000 lives since the first case emerged in Chile on March 3. A report on … Read more
At least 14 people were killed and more than 160 wounded after an oil tanker truck exploded on a highway in China on Saturday, state media said. The force of the blast caused nearby homes and factories to collapse, the government said on social media and sent huge clouds of black smoke billowing into the … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 501 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 501 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Saturday evening, June 13. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that of … Read more
A Former Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Commissioner, Chief Tom Amioku is dead. Amioku who represented Delta State in the board died on Saturday after suffering from a protracted illness. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/13/french-protesters-clash-with-police-at-anti-racism-rallies/ Hon. Julius Evwoja who confirmed his death said the former commissioner for Works, Delta State died in the afternoon. The deceased … Read more
Fresh facts have emerged why there was shooting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday evening. Vanguard reliably gathered that attempt by the Presidential Assistant, Sabiu Tunde Yusuf to find his way out of the Aso Rock premises led to shooting as he struggled to zoom off. A Villa staff who claimed to have witnessed … Read more
Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed on Saturday says 51 medical officers and 17 inmates of the correctional facility had so far tested positive for coronavirus in the state. Dr. Mohammed who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi advised health workers … Read more
#NigeriansMustFall tops twitter trends in South Africa after a video of a South African lady stripping and twerking for Nigerian men went viral. Ekohotblog understands that #NigeriansMustFall started trending in South Africa as a protest against Nigerians living in South Africa. As seen in the video, a half-naked South African lady was twerking for some … Read more
Over 80 health workers consisting of 22 doctors and 60 other health workers in the frontline of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic have tested positive to the killer virus in Rivers State. Chairperson of the state’s chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Obelebra Adebiyi disclosed this to newsmen. Adebiyi further called on the government … Read more
Following the review of recent restriction measures by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has developed new guidelines for places of worship in Nigeria. The NCDC which continues to lead the public health response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria said this is to ensure safe … Read more
Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola-Salako has revealed how she lost her virginity to a rapist at the age of 17, which led to the disruption of her first marriage. In an interview with Punch, Daramola admitted that she had to live with the trauma of being a rape victim during her first marriage. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/13/top-nigerian-politician-donates-ropes-to-community-for-tying-goats-photos/ “The … Read more
The Deputy Governor, State of Osun, Benedict Alabi, has described the death of deputy chief of staff, general administration, to Gov. Adegboga Oyetola, Barr. Adejare Adebisi as shocking and extremely sad. This was contained in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Olaniyi, on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital. In the press … Read more
… As NMA demands Upward Review Of Hazard Allowance The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State branch has announced that 22 doctors in the state have tested positive for covid-19 pandemic. The NMA, which lamented lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for its members fighting the virus, said 60 other health workers also tested positive … Read more
One Daniel Ukpera has donated ropes to the people of his community in Makurdi LGA of Benue State. He donated the ropes so that they can use to tie their goats, LASGIDI ONLINE reports. Ukpera contested for the Guma State Constituency seat in the 2019 Benue State House of Assembly Election under the platform of … Read more
The Independent People Of Biafra (IPOB) have reacted to the ongoing chaos rocking the presidency. Reports have it that gunshots were fired in the Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja on Thursday night, when the First Lady’s Aide-de-camp, Usman Shugaba, attempted to force President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant, Sabiu Yusuf, into self -isolation over COVID-19 fears, … Read more
Policemen in New York have been banned from Kneeling on suspects neck following the nationwide protests on the killing of George Floyd. Ekohotblog recalls that Mr Floyd died after a white officer knelt on his neck for nine minutes. This online news platform understands that New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo officially signed the ban into … Read more
Controversial self-acclaimed Journalist, Kemi Omololu Olunloyo has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari is considering a two-week total lockdown for Lagos State. In a tweet via her official Twitter handle on Saturday morning, Kemi who claimed to have a source at the presidency said Buhari might lock down Lagos State again following the rise in COVID-19 … Read more
BBNaija star, Khafi Kareem, is presently mourning the death of her younger brother, Alexander, who was attacked in west London on Monday, June 8. Alexander, 20, was shot close to his family house in Shepherd’s Bush, West London. He was said to have been walking back home from a convenience store when he was shot … Read more