An apprentice foodstuffs seller, identified simply as Chukwuemeka, has been allegedly killed by his co-apprentice, Chuks Victor, during a scuffle at their boss’ shop on Allison Street in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. It was gathered that Victor and another co-apprentice, Emmanuel John, were arguing over the space to display the goods of their … Read more
At least 10 persons, including a woman who was nine months pregnant, were reportedly killed on Tuesday, April 14, when gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked Hwra village in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Survivors, mostly women and children, are reportedly moving out of the community in droves for … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has debunked claims of one of the Chinese doctors who arrived the country to help in the fight against Coronavirus, testing positive for the virus. The Minister dispelled the claim while speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) daily briefing today, April 15. Lai Mohammed who urged … Read more
A commercial bus driver was shot dead today, April 15, allegedly by an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Isiala Ngwa Division, in Abia State. The victim was reportedly carrying perishable and non-perishable food items in his car to deliver when he was stopped by the NSCDC official. The driver and … Read more
A Nigerian doctor has died of coronavirus in Lagos. The deceased identified as Doctor Chugbo Emeka died after being exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Lagos. He died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital isolation ward on Wednesday. He was reportedly rushed to the facility on Monday. Announcing his death, the Nigeria Medical … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will promote the establishment of InfraCo PLC with combined debt and equity take-off capital of N15 trillion to solely focus on infrastructure development as the country works towards mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. The Apex Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, in a 27-page policy response … Read more
The entire Ijaw nation was thrown into mourning Wednesday, following the death of a 42-year-old businessman, politician, and philanthropist, Mr. Keniebi Okoko, in a Lagos hospital after a failed surgery. The son of Prof Kimse Okoko – a former Pro-Chancellor of the University of Uyo and ex-President, Ijaw National Congress (INC) – Keniebi Okoko, who … Read more
Efforts by the Lagos State Government to stop the spread of Coronavirus and fight COVID-19 pandemic are being increasingly undermined by some rich individuals in a society afflicted by the disease. Ashamed to go to the public health facility at Yaba earmarked by the state government for the treatment of patients down with COVID-19, these … Read more
The Federal Government cannot share the N15 billion donations to Nigerians for Coronavirus (COVID19) lockdown, Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has said. Ekohotblog reports that the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari have received over N15 billion from private Nigerians and organizations under the auspice ”COVID-19 Relief F Ever since the Central Bank … Read more
A Nigerian man has allegedly killed his own wife by beating her to death in Akure, Ondo state. The man identified as Olabode Oluwasanmi beat up his 8-month pregnant wife who is also a nurse, Anya Adaeze, aka Mummy David, to death sometime last week. It was gathered that the tragic incident took place following … Read more
With physical distancing and virtual meetings becoming the new normal in a coronavirus (COVID-19) infected world, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, 77, ditched a more conservative approach to governance for a millennial, hipster one, Wednesday. The president held a teleconference with the Presidential taskforce on #Covid19, #PTFCOVID19 at the State House in Abuja. President @MBuhari in … Read more
A Bayelsa billionaire and former People’s Democratic Party Governorship aspirant in 2019 governorship election, Kenedi Okoko has has said to have resurrected from death after a failed surgery. Keniebi Okoko who is also a pastor serving under Pastor David Ibeyieome of the Salvation Ministries allegedly died from a liposuction surgery on Tuesday, after a power … Read more
Since Sunday, 29th March 2020 when President Muhammadu Buhari in a Nationwide broadcast declared total lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun State for an initial period of fourteen days to break the circle of transmission of coronavirus pandemic, people have lately found themselves struggling to survive their lives and preserve themselves and properties beyond the … Read more
A Bayelsa billionaire and former People’s Democratic Party Governorship aspirant in 2019 governorship election, Kenedi Okoko has been confirmed dead. The 43-year-old billionaire politician died while reportedly undergoing a liposuction surgery in Lagos yesterday, April 14. It was gathered that he died in the theater room in Lagos because of power outage, as the back … Read more
A former aide to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has in several media interviews accused him of sexually assaulting her nearly 30 years ago when he was a U.S. senator, an assertion that Biden’s campaign has strongly denied. Tara Reade, who worked briefly as a staff assistant in Biden’s Senate office from December 1992 … Read more
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is halting funding to the World Health Organisation, WHO, while a review is conducted. Trump said the review would cover the WHO’s “role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of coronavirus.” Trump’s announcement came in the middle of the worst global pandemic in decades and as he … Read more
Major clubs and hotels owners in Akowonjo, Somolu and Bariga area of Lagos State have shut down operations as few that operates complaints of low patronage due to extended lockdown and insecurity, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN correspondent, who monitored the effect of the extended lockdown order around the Local Government … Read more
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, senior pastor of the Kingsway Church has taken a swipe at some clergymen in Nigeria, describing them as Charlatans and fakers of miracle. In an IG live session with Lagos clergyman, Poju Oyemade, last night, Ashimolowo said the church in Nigeria has to be careful of these ”fakers of miracles” who are … Read more
A 22-year-old Nigerian man, suspected of choking and raping a woman in Budapest’s 7th district, originally came to Hungary to study. The 22-year-old university student is being prosecuted for sexual violence after the Activity Control Center of the Budapest Police Headquarters received a report from a woman that she had been raped in her home, … Read more
By: Ibrahim Kegbegbe The youth leader, Ilasan Housing Estate, Eti-osa, Lagos, Mr. Pitt Omolade, has commended the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwolu, for his rapid intervention to curb the perpetual robbery in the state. Pitt said, while addressing the youths of the estate on the 14th of May, that the governor of the … Read more