The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has reportedly taken hundreds of hostages in Kukawa, Borno State. According to sources, ISWAP, a breakaway group of Boko Haram, on Tuesday night launched an attack on Kukawa town after arriving in the area in about 22 trucks. Also Read: Insecurity: Be Mindful Of Your Utterances, Military Warn … Read more
Rev Chris Oyakhilome, founder and general overseer of Believers Love World, popularly known as Christ Embassy Church, has lambasted pastors that have refused to reopen their churches due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Oyakhilome revealed that such pastors have denied the faith, stressing that they are no longer believers. While speaking with his members yesterday, Oyakhilome … Read more
Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, has dispatched additional investigative detectives to Oyo State, to track down the fleeing serial killer, Sunday Shodipe. The fugitive, who is reported to be the prime suspect in the multiple killings of innocent citizens at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State, had escaped from police custody in … Read more
Mr Ebenezer Ogunmefun, a 57-year-old prophet, has been arraigned in a Chief Magistrate Court in Ogun State for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. Prophet Ogenmefun had claimed that the girl was possessed by evil spirit and needs cleansing when he abused her, according to the prosecuting counsel. He was arraigned on a single count charge … Read more
With about 72 hours to the conduct of the Local Government election in Ondo State, 5,000 police operatives will be deployed to provide tight security during the process. Mr Bolaji Salami, the Commissioner of Police in the state, who disclosed this on Wednesday assured that the security aspect of the polls will be adequately. Recall … Read more
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has berated the Governing Council of the University of Lagos headed by Dr. Wale Babalakin over the removal of Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the University’s Vice-Chancellor on Wednesday. In a statement issued by CACOL and made available to Ekohotblog by its Executive Chairman, Mr Debo Adeniran, the … Read more
A lawyer, known as Barr. Giwa, and a lady were on Wednesday whisked away by security agents while testifying before the retired Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Panel inside Aso Villa in the ongoing probe of suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. The two were taken away to prevent them … Read more
Newly appointed acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Omololu Soyombo, says he will lift the institution to a higher pedestal than he met it. Soyombo, who addressed journalists on Wednesday at the varsity’s Senate Chamber, said he assumed the post on August 12, 2020 and as such would work to bring the institution … Read more
The Ag. Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Theophilus Omololu Soyombo got a rousing welcome from workers of the University, mostly non-academic staff as he made a grand entry into the Senate building – the administrative head of the institution on Wednesday morning. Addressing them from the foyer of the building, Soyombo pledged to prioritise … Read more
A building inside the Ile Oodua’s Palace of Ooni of Ife was on Wednesday gutted by fire, causing panic in the ancient city. A source in the palace confirmed the incident but said, “It is not major, people are only scared because the entrance to the palace was locked.” Administrative Officer of Osun State Fire … Read more
The Presidency has spoken on the trending video showing President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari and Adams Oshiomhole. The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday visited Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. As they discussed while walking, their comments suggested that an arrest plot was being discussed. On … Read more
Popular Nigerian singer, Simi has questioned the Nigerian educational system saying the process is worthless to an average individual. The mother of one said most of the things that were learned in school end up not being useful to the majority of the school leavers. The Nigerian artist noted that people only go to school … Read more
The Special Task Force responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau, Southern Kaduna and parts of Bauchi States, code-named Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has rearrested another escaped prisoner. Recall that Ekohotblog published the story on how six notorious inmates escaped at a High Court in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Following a manhunt … Read more
A 27-year-old man, simply identified as Abdullahi Salisu, who allegedly assaulted a 100-year-old woman on Tuesday, appeared in Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court. Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Sunday Osanyintuyi, revealed that the defendant committed the offence August 16, 2020 around 3.45 p.m. at Sabo, Ile-Ife. Abdullahi Salisu and others at large, allegedly attacked Bintu Adamu and inflicted injuries … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command Tuesday said its operatives killed two suspected armed robbers and arrested 42 others including 15 traffic robbers within the last one month. It said 22 traffic robberies attempts were foiled and 10 assorted firearms, several ammunition, cutlasses, axes, charms and other dangerous items recovered from criminal elements within the period … Read more
Pastor Omale of Hand of God Prophetic Ministry alleged to have laundered funds for ousted Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has threatened to sue the retired Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Probe Panel for the accusation against him. Mr Emmanuel Omale was alleged to have bought a landed property … Read more
A civil society organisation, Laws and Rights Awareness Initiative,LRAI , has asked the Federal High Court in Abeokuta to stop the digital identification cards being introduced by the National Identity Management Commission to replace the plastic national ID cards. The suit followed NIMC’s recent announcement that it was dumping plastic ID cards for digital identification. … Read more
The Federal Government, on Monday, said the ongoing evacuation of Nigerians from abroad as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic would end on Saturday, August 22. The Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja. Mr Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the … Read more
The family of slain Bauchi lawmaker, Hon. Musa Mante Baraza, has regained freedom after spending five days in kidnappers’ den. Ekohotblog had reported that Mante’s wives, Rashida Musa Mante 40, Rahina Musa Mante 35 and his one- year old daughter Fausar Musa Mante were abducted by gunmen after killing him at his residence last Thursday … Read more
A yet to be identified gunmen have killed the village head of Bugai and three other family members in Maido Ward of Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Ekohotblog gathered that another person named Gimba Bulus was attacked and killed at Sabon Gida Idon while he was working on his farm with his family … Read more