Ahead of the Osun 2022 governorship election, the main reason why Senator Adeleke’s brother joined race for PDP ticket has been revealed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that it is no longer a rumour that Dele Adeleke, nephew of Senator Ademola Adeleke, another aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has finally joined the Osun 2022 … Read more
The truck was reportedly speeding when it flipped on a sharp bend and hit a pedestrian bridge on a main road… EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 53 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the truck they were being transported in crashed in southern Mexico, authorities say. More than 100 people, … Read more
Gunmen have attacked popular market, killed three persons and injured others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than three persons were shot dead when gunmen attacked popular Anara market in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that the incident which occurred around 10pm on Tuesday, left many people wounded … 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
Veteran actor, Yinka Quadri, has bemoaned the attitude of people towards acting, stating that people now join the industry for fame. Quadri said this during a live Instagram chat with comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka. According to him, many join the industry just because of the kind of lives emulated by top thespians without having passion for … Read more
As the lockdown continues in Lagos, some residents were spotted fighting over a bag of garri given to them as stimulus package. In process of struggling, the bag of staple food went into a burst, leaving the people sad and frustrated. An eyewitness decried the level of hunger in Nigeria, saying the government must be … Read more
A man wielding a knife attacked residents venturing out to shop in a town under lockdown south of the French city of Lyon Saturday, killing two people and wounding others after shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’. According to a local media report, the attack took place at 11 a.m. in a commercial street in Romans-sur-Isere. The assailant … Read more
The novel coronavirus that’s sickening thousands globally and at least five people in the US is inspiring countries to close their borders and Americans to buy up surgical masks quicker than major retailers can restock them. There’s another virus that has infected at least 15 million Americans across the country and killed more than 8,200 … Read more
An explosion, which is believed to have been masterminded by Boko Haram has rocked Gamboru Ngala local government in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, killing several people, mainly women, and children. Ekohotblog gathered that the explosives were said to have been planted close to a bridge between Nigeria and Cameroon border. READ ALSO: Lady Posts Love … Read more
At least five people were killed in Angola after a vehicle drove over a landmine in the northeast, the government said on Monday. More than one million landmines were planted during Angola’s 27-year war, which started after the southwest African country’s independence from Portugal in 1975. After the war, Angola pledged to eradicate landmines by … Read more
Forest fires of unprecedented scale and violence devastating entire regions of Australia have claimed the lives of 24 people and “considerable damage”, authorities said Sunday after another bleak day by catastrophic weather conditions. Hundreds of properties were destroyed and a man died trying to save a friend’s house, while the country experienced one of the … Read more
No fewer than 16 people were killed by a typhoon that swept across remote villages and popular tourist areas of the central Philippines on Christmas Day, disaster agency officials said. Typhoon Phanfone, with winds of 195 kilometres (120 miles) an hour, tore roofs off houses and toppled electric posts as it cut across the Philippines … Read more
Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Prince Ned Nwoko as he clocks 59 years on Saturday, Dec. 21. He described the former member of the House of Representatives as a “committed patriot” whose love for his state and country was commendable and worthy of emulation. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr … Read more
Men of the Nigerian Police Force have allegedly raided homes in Ilaje (JMJ Quarters) area of Ajegunle, Lagos using guns and fists on residents under the cover of looking for criminal elements. According to a resident, Tomoloju Ayodele, who spoke with newsmen, the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning. Many people, including … Read more