One Achor Clinton Chris has reportedly committed suicide inside his apartment in Rumuekini community, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The remains of Chris, who hailed from Rumuokwuta community was found beside a bottle of a brand of Dichlorvos, Sniper inside his apartment in Rumuekini where he resides. Read Also: Two Persons Dead In … Read more
Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji recently promoted nine chiefs amongst which are Akogun Sarafadeen Alli, a former Secretary to Oyo State Government and Chief Lowo Obisesan, a former Commissioner for Environment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alli, Obisesan and seven others were promoted during a traditional event held at the Popoyemoja … Read more
Indian Police have confirmed the arrest of two Nigerians for allegedly possessing drugs worth over Rs 15 lakh. Senior inspector Ravindra Budwant of the crime branch’s anti- human trafficking cell (AHTC), said the Navi Mumbai police on Thursday nabbed cloth sellers Kenneth Siman Kezi (28) and Nomenan Dozi Isikerial (44) for allegedly possessing drugs worth … Read more
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State released a statement yesterday confirming the death of an American defense contractor who was killed in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base in Kirkuk on Friday. Although the contractor’s name has not been released, several U.S. service members and Iraqi personnel were equally wounded. Colonel Myles Caggins, … Read more
The recitation of Quran has been suggested by the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Mohammed Abubakar III, on Friday as one of the ways to end corruption in Nigeria. NAN reports that he spoke at the 34th National Quranic Recitation Competition, in Lagos. ”If we work with the Quran, there will be no issue of corruption,” … Read more
The Ebonyi State Government ordered that St Vincent Hospital, Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area be shut down on Friday. This is coming after the death of one Ephraim Ogaranya due to fresh outbreak of Lassa Fever in Ebonyi, as the victim was admitted in the said hospital before his death. He was said to … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, December 28th, 2019 1.Mum Goes Blind After Losing Two Soldier Sons To Insurgency The loss of her two breadwinner sons to Boko Haram left a mother without source for funds for medicare, leading to her loss of sight. READ MORE 2. Oshiomole Remains … Read more
The loss of her two breadwinner sons to Boko Haram left a mother without source for funds for medicare, leading to her loss of sight. Malama Aisha Umar, also called Indo, is one of the parents that lost their soldier children while fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East. The 45-year-old woman lives at her … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from the party still stands until he apologises. The governor said this during an expanded meeting with leaders of the APC from all the wards and local government areas in Edo North held … Read more
Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 10-member Ad-Hoc Committee to oversee the issue of vehicle abandonment on highways and major streets to further ease the free flow of traffic in the metropolis. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde who performed the inauguration charged them to see their appointments as a call to duty. While urging … Read more
The police Sergeant Lukmon Akanbi who reportedly shot and killed one Ramon Babatunde Ramon on his way from an entertainment show has been arrested. Clips of the incident which happened at StarboyFest concert had gone viral in the early hours of Friday on social media. The incident happened around Eko Atlantic Victoria Island, Lagos during … Read more
Wolves fought back from two goals down to beat 10-man Manchester City in a memorable and controversial Premier League encounter at Molineux. City looked as though they would make light of the 12th-minute red card shown to goalkeeper Ederson for a foul on Diogo Jota when Raheem Sterling scored twice. The first came after two … Read more
A female patient (name withheld), has been caught on Close Circuit Television (CCTV), stealing a doctor’s phone at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, disclosed this Thursday during the end of the year/curtail party organized by the management of the Hospital for its staff. … Read more
45-year-old scavenger, Kamorudeen Salau, has been arraigned before an Iwo Road Magistrates ‘ Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing Christmas decoration materials recently erected by the Oyo State Government. Salau, whose address was not available, was arrested by the Police on Friday and arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Sunday … Read more
Civil servants at phase one of the Federal Secretariat, Abuja on Friday decried the poor sanitary conditions of the secretariat environment following the lack of water to clean up the conveniences. Some of them, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on resumption of duty after a two-day Christmas break, claimed that the … Read more
Lagos State Governor, ban hide Sameo-Olu, has assured that his administration will continue to protect the rights of the citizens to practice any religion of their choice without the fear of harassment or discrimination. The Governor, stated this on Friday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos where he declared open the 34th National Qu’ran recitation … Read more
Lagos State Government on Friday began work on four major road junctions within the metropolis to lessen the nightmare of the motoring public. Addressing reporters on the development, the Commissioner of Transportation Dr Frederic Oladeinde listed the four junctions to include the Second Lekki roundabout, Allen Avenue Roundabout, the Ikotun roundabout, and Maryland junction, Nation … Read more
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the arrest of a police sergent, Lukmon Akanbi for shooting dead one Ramon Babatunde Adeniji around Eko Atlantic area of Victoria Island, Lagos. The suspect, with the number F/No 448407, attached to Victoria Island Police Station was said to have shot dead Adeniyi, 39, of … Read more
There was pandemonium on Thursday evening in Ebute Metta area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria as another rival cult groups clashed at Ondo by Cemetery Street, leaving one person dead. It was gathered that a boy called Emeka was murdered in a cold blood around 5pm, PM News reports. Read Also: 2020 Budget: Lawmakers Adjust Budget … Read more
It has become a norm for the Nigerian Police to label anyone wearing an anti-social look as a criminal. A Nigerian working with the police in Washington DC United States Akintayo Akintunde has joined the league of young people that are profiled as suspected criminals based on their looks by the Nigerian police. Akintunde, who … Read more