Following the death of Commissioner For Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared Friday holiday and ordered that all flags must fly half mast. Donald Ojogo, state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Akure, the state capital. The 65-year-old Adegbenro died … Read more
Motorcycle operators in Masaka, Uganda are set to embark on a violent protest following the tragic death of their colleague, Huessein Walugemba. Huessein committed suicide after the police siezed his motorcycle as he had violated the COVID-19 lockdown rules. He followed the police officers to the station to retrieve the motorcycle which was his means … Read more
Congratulations are in order for a yet-to-be identified groundnut seller as she has just been delivered of triplets. The 20-year-old girl was raped in October 2019 by a young man in Ihiala, Anambra State. A Facebook user, Precious Oluomachi Livingstone, shared photos of the new mother and her babies who posed with the midwife too. … Read more
At least 81 people were killed in Ethiopia after a popular singer’s death sparked violent protests in the country’s Oromia region, a police chief said late Wednesday. Those killed included protesters and police officers, Ararsa Merdasa, the Oromia Police Chief, said in a televised press briefing. Hachalu Hundessa, a singer who focused on the rights … Read more
Democrat Joe Biden outraised President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign for the second straight month and for the second quarter of 2020, figures released Wednesday showed, highlighting robust enthusiasm for the White House challenger. Biden, the Democratic National Committee and related fundraisers brought in a staggering $141 million in June, the campaign’s best fundraising month ever … Read more
Oil prices dipped on Thursday after the United States recorded its biggest one-day spike in coronavirus cases and California re-imposed some lockdown measures, stoking worries a resurgence in COVID-19 cases will stall recovery in fuel demand. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 10 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $39.72 a barrel at … Read more
US President, Donald Trump has publicly called the Black Lives Matter a mural ‘a symbol of hate’, criticized the mayor of New York City, Bill De Blasio over plans to paint a large ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural on Fifth Avenue, the street where his hotel, Trump Towers is located in New York. Cities across the US … Read more
Delta state overtakes Lagos with 166 COVID-19 cases recorded on Wednesday as Nigeria also recorded its highest daily rate of 790 cases. The oil-rich state seized control of the daily leaderboard, from the usual leader Lagos, which recorded 120 cases. recall Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife and daughter announcing they had contracted the … Read more
In its effort to defeat the ongoing deadly pandemic, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Rev. Samson Ayokunle in conjunction with the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar Mohammadu III have called for three-day fasting and prayer (tagged NINEVEH) from July 3-5 throughout the country. This was disclosed to newsmen on Wednesday by the … Read more
Prophet Odumeje has released a prophecy for the month of July. Ekohotblog reports that Prophet Odumeje, who is the Spiritual Director of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry World Miracle Center, alias Land of Freedom, released the prophecy on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Black Wednesday As Groom Dies After Infecting … Read more
The President, Maj.Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has named an indigene of Abonnema local government area of Rivers State, Mrs. Opunimi Akinkugbe, as an ambassadorial nominee for Ondo State. Mrs. Nimi Akinkugbe’s name was listed under Ondo State on the list announced by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday. The nominee is the daughter of … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to present its remaining witnesses and close its case against social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha by July 10. Ekohotblog reports that Mompha is accused of cyber fraud and laundering about N33billion. On March 4, he and his firm, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd, were … Read more
A wedding in India turned out to be a Coronavirus hotspot, killing the groom who had a high fever, and infecting more than 100 guests as his family didn’t heed his request to post-pone the wedding ceremony. According to the Hindustan Times, the man, a 30-year-old software engineer developed diarrhea and a high fever before … Read more
The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, are to resume domestic operations on Wednesday, July 8. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this on his twitter handle on Wednesday night. Read Also: Fake Lawyer Arrested For Swindling Money From Ogun Residents He said date for commencement of international flights … Read more
Doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Kogi state, have embarked on an indefinite strike. Arising from a meeting in Lokoja, the state capital, on Wednesday, the doctors said their lives are being threatened because of the state’s “poor” management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Also: Rape And Robbery Suspect Urges Police To End His … Read more
The Federal Government through the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency has announced a new retail price for oil marketers for the month of July amid COVID19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog understands that the development was made in a circular dated July 1st, where the downstream regulator said oil marketers are now expected to sell petrol within … Read more
A jealous dog has mauled twin babies to death in the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil. A woman who struggled to conceive for 9 years, has lost of twin babies after her dog mauled them to death out of possible jealousy. According to reports, the 29-year-old mother, Elaine Novais, who struggled to conceive for 9 … Read more
A Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed an appeal seeking bail for suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, better known as Wadume. In her ruling, Justice Binta Nyako ordered that Wadume and six others be immediately transferred from the custody of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to Kuje … Read more
Residents of Igho Salami Street, Uloho Avenue, Delta state have been thrown into mourning after a woman identified as Mrs. Oregbe slumped and died after hearing her husband tested positive for COVID-19. A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said Mrs. Oregbe was at home when the news of her husband’s sample result came … Read more
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has tested positive for COVID-19. His wife, Edith Okowa, also tested positive. The governor announced this on his verified Facebook Page on Wednesday. “My wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are well and continuing with our isolation/medication. We thank you all for your continued prayers … Read more