President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on Social Media matters, Lauretta Onochie, has clarified after it was discovered the Buhari appointed a dead person (LT. Chief Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru )into the board of one the federal government agencies. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Chief Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru is one of the member-nominees (Ebonyi State) in Buhari’s letter to … Read more
Amid the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has approved date for the passing-out of Batch ‘B’ stream of the 2019 set of corps members. This was contained in a circular obtained by Ekohotblog on Wednesday evening. The circular dated 29th of April was signed by Steve Ehoda-Adi on behalf … Read more
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has reacted after she was accused of giveaway fraud!. Ekohotblog reports that Nigerian actress Eniola Badmus aka Officer Badosky took over social media after it came to light that she asked for N150K service payment before she runs a giveaway for her fans. Apparently, a sponsor contacted Eniola Badmus to run … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resumed provision of foreign exchange to all commercial banks for onward sales to parents wishing to pay school fees and SMEs wishing to make essential imports needed to revamp economic activities across the country. This comes following President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement easing restriction lockdown from May 4th. In … Read more
Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has been a topic of discussion when it comes to ‘marrying for love or money’ ever since she got married to the love of her life, Billionaire Ned Nwoko. The only problem (according to critics) is that the man was too old for her and she apparently married him because of … Read more
Controversial social commentator, Reno Omokri, has again spoken on relationship matters, telling men the kind of woman they should marry. Reno said that a woman with a car, human hair, iPhone, jewelry, expensive shoes and high taste in food without a rich family or income or any business that shows she can afford them is … Read more
China has confiscated over 89 million poor quality face masks, a government official said Sunday, as Beijing faces a slew of complaints about faulty protective gear exported worldwide. Demand for protective equipment has soared as nations across the globe battle the deadly coronavirus, which has infected around 2.9 million people. But a number of countries … Read more
The steep rise in the rate of infection of Coronavirus in Nigeria is troubling and even the most lion-hearted should be worried. A month ago, precisely March 24, 2020, there were 42 confirmed cases and one death. A month after that date there were 1095 confirmed cases with 32 persons recorded as dying from exposure … Read more
American rapper, Kanye West, has been named hip-hop’s second billionaire after his net worth was estimated to be $1.3 billion. Ekohotblog recalls that Jay-Z became the richest in 2019. According to Forbes, West’s position was confirmed after he shared his financial records, revealing details about his wildly popular Yeezy sneaker empire and his fixation on … Read more
Johnson Suleman, the founder of Omega Fire Ministry, has called on the federal government to allow pastors heal COVID-19 patients through prayers. This is despite the fact that the World Health Organisation (WHO) had warned people against unscientific claims suggesting cure for the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus. According to Church Times, the clergyman said … Read more
Security Expert, Roy Okhidievbie has raised alarm over the rising insecurity across the country as the ongoing coronavirus lockdown continues. In a recently-held interview with Arise News, Okhidievbie highlighted how challenging it is to manage miscreants in the country, saying they have godfathers who come to their rescue anytime they are arrested. He said “This … Read more
By: Dosu Johnson As part of efforts to cushion the effects of the lockdown occasioned by the Coronavirus global pandemic, Oko Irese, an ancient town in Surulere Local Government area of Oyo State began distribution of palliative in form of food packages to her residents. Barely twelve days after the inauguration of a 25 member … Read more
Multimillionaire businessman, Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua has slammed those who allegedly, shortlisted him among those likely to succeed late Abba Kyari, insisting that the action was belittling. He said in an interview on BBC Hausa service monitored by journalists on Tuesday that even President Buhari would not dare ask him to be Chief of Staff. … Read more
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa was captured struggling to get his facemask on after delivering a speech on the importance of wearing them, in a blunder live-streamed recently. Ekohotblog reports that President Ramaphosa announced that the nation would be easing some of their lockdown restrictions from next month. Adding that non-essential trips should not be … Read more
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Thursday returns to negative performance with indices declining by 1.36%, due to profit-taking. The All-Share Index decreased by 309.51 points or 1.36% to close at 22,470.79 against 22,780.30 achieved on Wednesday. Similarly, the market capitalization dipped by N162 billion or 1.36% to close at N11.710 trillion compared with … Read more
An unidentified woman has abandoned her months-old baby by a roadside due to financial difficulty in raising her. Although the report didn’t state where and when the baby was found, the note left by the mother revealed that the baby is named Purity. In a note attached to the baby, she said after her delivery … Read more
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode say the greatest mistake the ECOWAS leaders have made is to appoint President Muhammadu as the leader of its COVID-19 response. Ekohotblog understands that the appointment was made Thursday at the Extraordinary ECOWAS Summit on COVID-19 which was held via teleconferencing under the Chairmanship of Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the … Read more
The Police in Jigawa State has arrested a man alleged to have raped his wife to death in Kankaleru village in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued On Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the arrest to ChannelsTv. READ ALSO: Father Unleash Anger On … Read more
Ramadan messages, Ramadan wishes, Ramadan quotes for Ramadan 2020 has been obtained by Ekohotblog. Ekohotblog reports that Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five … Read more
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has recounted his last moments with Mallam Abba Kyari, late Chief of Staff to the President. In an article he signed and made available to newsmen, Adesina told of a dream he had before Kyari was confirmed dead. According to him, he … Read more