October 14, 2020. Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, is in Lagos. She arrived in the state on Wednesday from Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to reports, Catriona Laing is visiting former Governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Tinubu. The UK mission in Nigeria tweeted a photo of … Read more
October 14, 2020. End SARS protesters are now at the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja, Ekohotblog learnt. Hundreds of them moved in a long convoy of vehicles, including some damaged at Berger. One of the protesters, identified as Mr Adebayo Raphael gave an update on Twitter. “SP U. A. Sambo just asked us … Read more
October 14, 2020. Despite the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday the #EndSARS protest continued in Abuja on Wednesday. The protesters used vehicles to block motorists at Berger roundabout in Abuja chanting ‘end police brutality’. This paralysed vehicular traffic in the area as impatient … Read more
October 14, 2020. Former president, Mr Goodluck Jonathan, has advised those protesting on #EndSARS to exercise restraint. Ekohotblog has reported that the former President who had remained silent since one week the struggle began, has finally sued for restraint as the protests against the operation of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) continued to spread across the … Read more
October 13, 2020. Ejigbo LCDA chairman, Hon. Monsuru Bello Obe, appealed to the youths protesting against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the police, assuring that federal and state governments are working together to address their demands. Addressing the protesters led by Mr Otoloorin Kehinde Peters also known as Kenny Black in Ejigbo, the chairman advised … Read more
October 13, 2020. The death has been announced in Lagos of Margaret Ariba at the age of 83. The matriarch of Ariba family was born on the 21st January 1937, transitioned to the world beyond peacefully on the 26th September 2020 According to tho the spokesperson of the family, Mrs Yinka Adeyemi, arrangements are in … Read more
October 13, 2020. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed details of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. In a Twitter post, Sanwo-Olu Revealed that he presented the demands of protesters to the president. According to him, Buhari restated his commitment to a holistic reform of the Nigeria Police Force. “Today, … Read more
October 13, 2020. Popular Nigerian cross dresser, well known Bobrisky has once again clapped back at Nigerians for criticising him for not coming out for the various #EndSARS protests. According to a post shared on his Instagram account, the crossdesser pointed out that he could not risk his life to attend such a gathering where … Read more
October 13, 2020. Popular Nigerian, comedian Mr Macaroni has reportedly alleged that some operatives, believed to be members of disbanded unit of Nigeria police, known as SARS, are still operating and harassing Nigerians despite the ban on their operation of SARS by the Federal government. In a tweet posted on his handle, Mr. Macaroni alleged … Read more
Police beat female protester, hoodlums attack police station Adelani Adepegba, Eniola Akinkuotu, Samson Folarin, Deji Lambo, Olaoluwa Joseph, Tunde Oyekola, Matthew Ochei, Bola Bamigbola, Wale Oyewale Despite the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Nigerian youths on Monday resumed protests in different parts of the country. The protesters … Read more
October 13, 2020. A church wedding was disrupted in Lusaka, Zambia on Sunday morning, October 11, when a woman stormed the ceremony claiming to be a legitimate wife of the groom, Ekohoyblog learnt. According to reports, the groom identified as Mr Abraham Muyunda, who works for Zambia Revenue Authority, is said to be married to … Read more
October 12, 2020. Popular Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy, has explained the rationale behind his absence during the End SARS protests across the country. Burna Boy said he was dealing with a personal family issue at the beginning of the protests, adding that his mother had serious surgery last week. Ekohotblog recalls that Nigerians across the … Read more
October 12, 2020. Nigeria Police has Gone On Rampage, Opens Fire On #End SARS Protesters In Surulere, Lagos State. Ekohotblog reports that there is unrest in Surulere area of Lagos State following the attack of #EndSARS Protesters by the men of the Nigerian police force. According to the video seen by Ekohotblog, yet to be … Read more
October 12, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, have urged youths protesting against police brutality and extortion in the country not to doubt the sincerity of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in disbanding the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal after his arrival from Ondo … Read more
October 12, 2020. The #EndSARS campaign that began in Nigeria and is now raging across the world has gained nearly 30 million tweets over the past 48 hours, a social media research firm has found. Ekohotblog reports that Afriques Connectées revealed Sunday night that more than 28 million tweets were dumped into the #EndSARS hashtag … Read more
October 12, 2020. Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), double wahala ex-housemate, Khafi Kareem, has reportedly made an offer to President Muhammadu Buhari. Khafi, a MET police officer, with over 10 years experience, offered to advise President Buhari on how to go about the reform of the Nigeria Police. The reality TV star replied the President, who … Read more
October 11, 2020. A train collision in Thailand has reportedly left no less than 18 people killed, injuring 40 more people, Ekohotblog learnt. The collision happened on Sunday when a freight train collided with a bus conveying passengers to a religious event, officials reported. The collision occurred on Sunday morning, 50 kilometres away from the … Read more
October 11, 2020. Not fewer than two persons have died in multiple road accidents that occurred late on Saturday in Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA announced this on Sunday morning. It said in a cross over operation while responding to a distress call on a road crash at Okokomaiko inward Iyana … Read more
October 11, 2020. The father of Jimoh Isiaka, the End SARS protester killed by the police, says he has accepted his fate. Mr Jimoh Isiaka father, wept uncontrollably on Saturday as mourners commiserated with him. He spoke in Yoruba as he lamented the death of his son. “I have accepted my fate, I had no … Read more
October 10, 2020. A truck, suspected to be gas-laden, has exploded along the Sapele-Benin Expressway in Delta. Ekohotblog gathered the incident occurred around 7pm at Ugbenu, Ethiope West council area. According to reports, no casualty has been recorded in the incident Circumstances surrounding the incident were still sketchy as of the time of filing this … Read more