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
A 28-year-old woman in India has given birth to a baby girl with no arms and legs in the Sakla village of Sironj Tehsil in the Vidisha district yesterday, according to local reports. The baby was born with an autosomal recessive congenital disorder – Tetra-Amelia – which is characterized by the absence of all four … Read more
The Federal Medical Centre located in No 1, Salihu Ibrahim Way, Lokoja, Kogi State is now under lock and key. The FMC was locked after gunmen in their numbers stormed the hospital to rob staff and patients of their valuables. The operation lasted for about 30 minutes and phones, laptops were stolen by the armed … Read more
July 2020 prophecies by Apostle Suleman has been obtained Ekohotblog. Ekohotblog reports that the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman, has released powerful prophecies for the month of July, 2020. This reliable online news platform understands that the OFM General Overseer released the July 2020 prophecies on his micro-blogging site, Twitter, on Wednesday morning July 1, … Read more
The Lagos State Magistrate Court has sentenced a customer care representative of Airtel Nigeria Limited, Jeremiah Mustapha to five years jail term for facilitating a N2.2m fraud. According to reports, Mustapha was arraigned on June 14, 2017, alongside Nurudeen Salimu on nine counts bordering on conspiracy, stealing, fraud, and diverting messages from a phone number … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 561 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The new cases were confirmed on Tuesday night in a series of tweets on the verified Twitter account of the health agency. Ekohotblog understands that the NCDC noted that of the 561 COVID-19 cases recorded on Tuesday evening, 200 were detected … Read more
Happy new month messages, prayers, and wishes for friends, and family members for July 2020, have been compiled by Ekohotblog. New Month Wishes are widely popular throughout the world. The first day in every new month, just like the new year, means a lot to many folks who usually share messages, wishes, greetings, and prayers … Read more
Good morning and a happy new month, welcome to Ekohotblog roundup of the latest Npower news in Nigeria for today Wednesday,1st July 2020. Here the latest Npower news in Nigeria today… Npower Issues Warning To Applicants, Reveals Grounds For Disqualification The social intervention scheme, N-power, on Tuesday said some applicants are engaging in activities that … Read more
Fear gripped residents of Isiokwe, Amankounato community in Oji River LGA of Enugu State after Fulani herdsmen invaded the area to cause terror. The incident occurred on Friday, June 26th 2020 with one life lost. Read Also: Akwa-Ibom State Police To Enforce Law On The Use Of Face Mask A village chief identified as Eugene … Read more
Nigeria has changed the way marginal oilfields are allocated to avoid legal problems that bedeviled previous bidding round, the director of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said on Tuesday. Nigeria in early June launched its first bidding round for marginal fields – smaller blocks typically developed by domestic companies – in nearly 20 years. … Read more
Former French prime minister, François Fillon and his Welsh wife, Penelope, were sentenced to jail on Monday for embezzling public funds as part of the “fake job” scandal. A French court found Francois guilty of charges of creating a fake job for his wife, using taxpayer money. The 66- year-old was accused of creating a … Read more