The Leadership of Assemblies of God Nigeria has lifted the suspension meted on Rev Dr Chidi Okoroafor. Chidi Okoroafor is a former General Superintendent of the Church. Recall that on the 3rd of March 2020, Executive Committee of the Church had suspended Okoroafor over an alleged affair with a US based woman. Okoroafor was found … Read more
The Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital has suspended its ongoing industrial action. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the President of the associatuon, Dr. Popoola Abiodun, and General Secretary, Dr. Osundara Adewale, on Saturday. The statement was titled “Suspension of ongoing industrial action”. It stated that the strike … Read more
Mr Eyitayo Jegede, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ondo governorship race, has promised that his government would usher in a new dawn in the state if he is elected. Jegede stated this in Ibadan on Saturday shortly after meeting with the National Campaign Council of the PDP headed by … Read more
The 50-year-old man, Yusuf Bako of Yakubu Wanka Street Bauchi allegedly lured the victim, Hauwa Jamilu to a Mosque located at Aminu Street and had canal knowledge of her. The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly raping a 4-year-old girl. The 50-year-old man, Yusuf Bako of Yakubu Wanka Street Bauchi allegedly … Read more
It was gathered that Ahmed had made known his love for Hanan Buhari, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Facebook and Instagram. He vowed to commit suicide if he failed to marry her. A 22-year-old final year Accounting student of Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Abba Ahmed, was prevented from committing suicide by the Kano State … Read more
Babalade passed on after suffering cardiac arrest. He was aged 48. His death came as he was reportedly being taken to the University College Hospital in Ibadan. Former Super Eagles defender and one-time player of both Stationery Stores and Shooting Stars, Ajibade Babalade died on Friday. Babalade passed on after suffering cardiac arrest. He … Read more
Police detectives arrived at the scene and arrested the suspect who during interrogation, said he was sent by God to kill the deceased native doctor. According to the police, the suspect said the native doctor was disturbing him spiritually and has not allowed him to progress financially. The police in Anambra state have arrested a … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the preparation of new development plans for the country as Vision 20:2020 and the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) end in December. The Federal Government will engage state governments “to ensure that planned discipline is entrenched in the system, if the country is to make the desired changes in … Read more
The federal government has revealed how successful applicants for the 774,000 jobs under the Special Public Works Programme will be paid. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), said they will be paid using their Bank Verification Numbers (BVN). He revealed this during a press briefing alongside with the Director-General of the … Read more
The presidency has reacted to the prophecy made by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Recall that the chairman of the Lagos state chapter of CAN, Alex Bamgbola, had prophesied that Fani-Kayode will emerge the Nigeria’s leader some day. Reacting to the prophecy, Fani-Kayode accepted the prophecy and … Read more
The Federal Government says the nationwide curfew in place in the country to restrict movement amid the coronavirus pandemic is now from 12 am to 4 am. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID – 19 , Dr Sani Aliyu, made this known during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the fuel price hike which has been approved by the federal government. In its statement which served as a response to PDP’s rejection of fuel price hike and increased electricity tariff, the APC alleged that successive PDP governments foisted Nigeria a corruption-tainted fuel subsidy regime. According to the … Read more
It was indeed a battle for supremacy between the Nigeria Police and criminal elements after some operatives from SARS escaped death when they went to interrupt suspected armed robbers and cultists, who were having meeting over their next line of banditry in Ikorodu area of Lagos. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspects engaged the officers in … Read more
The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Delta State Chapter, Goodluck Ofobruku was kidnapped around 8pm on Saturday while driving out of his house along the Ibusa/Asaba road in the state capital. According to the state NLC Secretary, Innocent Ofoyade, the hoodlums were attacking a beer joint on the street before they kidnapped Ofobruku who was driving … Read more
Atiku Abubakar has finally revealed the truth about his relationship with Hushpuppi, an alleged fraudster. Ekohotblog recalls that Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, the APC said the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be investigated. It added that “at different times, ‘Hushpuppi’ was photographed in Dubai meeting with the PDP’s 2019 presidential … Read more
Two yet-to-be identified young men have been allegedly caught with live bullets and pistols in Abia State. They were nabbed by the vigilante group of Umuosu Autonomous Community, Ubakala in Umuahia South Local Government Area, in the early hours of Friday, July 3rd 2020. The mission of the suspects has not been ascertained yet but … Read more
Good afternoon, Nigeria, welcome to Ekohotblog roundup of the latest Npower news in Nigeria for today Sunday, 5th July 2020. 1. NPower Stipend: Batch A Beneficiaries Will Get June Stipends – NPower Confirms Batch A beneficiaries of the federal government social intervention scheme, N-Power has been given a reason to smile despite their … Read more
One Taiwo Akinlusi, popularly known as Sir Tee among his football fans meet his untimely death on Saturday, when his head mistakenly touched a naked wire when he was coming down from the staircase of a plaza where he went to play football betting at Ile-Epo bus stop, Ejigbo. An eyewitness, Mr. Abiodun Adaranijo, explained … Read more
Batch A beneficiaries of the federal government social intervention scheme, N-Power have been given a reason to smile despite their recent exit from the scheme. This is as administrators of the scheme confirmed that the affected beneficiaries will get their June stipends. This development was confirmed on Saturday, 4th July in a tweet from the … Read more
The Nigeria Security Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has confirmed the arrest of one Ibrahim Mohammed for allegedly duping and issuing fake N-Power 2020 Batch C recruitment form to forty-four displaced persons in the Borno State IDP camp. According to the report, the suspect had sold out 44 recruitment forms to displaced persons in the Guzamala … Read more