Many Injured As Explosion Rocks Port Harcourt

Many Injured As Explosion Rocks Port Harcourt

“No life was lost in the incident.” An unspecified number of persons were injured after an explosion hit the popular Mile 3 Market in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of in River. The explosion was reportedly caused by substance  said to be dynamite. State police spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the incident in a statement, adding … Read more

BREAKING: IGP Disbands Police Monitoring Teams In Lagos, Port Harcourt

Tinted car, Lagos residents, Police Council, Boko Haram Abuja Threat: IGP Allays Fears, Says Police Prepared

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba, on Thursday, ordered the immediate disbandment of the Monitoring Satellite Offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt over complaints of harassment and operating beyond their briefs by Nigerians. He stated that the IGP Monitoring Units will be re-organised. The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba, on Thursday, … Read more

Inebriated Police Officer Kills Civilian Over ‘Iphone’

Tragedy As Family Of 10 Dies After Consuming Herbal Mixture In Kwara

A police sergeant in Port-Harcourt  has shot dead a civilian following an argument between the two. Eko Hot Blog gathered that he incident happened at Elelenwo Divisional Police Headquarters on Friday night. The police officer, who was said to be drunk, shot the victim, identified as Abiodun Jimoh, after an argument ensued over check-point bribery … Read more

Eight Killed At Pitcoin Xmas Palliative Sharing centre in Rivers

Two Dead As Residents Rush For Xmas Food Items In Rivers

Eight persons have been reportedly killed in a stampede that occurred at a Pitcoin office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that the unfortunate incident happened at about 7:30 AM when thousands of Pinkcoin members, an online blockchain digital assets designed for giving charity gathered for palliatives. A source, who gave her name … Read more

Kidnappers Arrested In Rivers For Beheading Five Vigilantes

Three members of suspected notorious kidnap gang operating in Rivers State have been arrested after terrorising residents for many months in Port Harcourt city and Rumuodogbo, in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, Uzoma Amandi, Uburize Omesi and Onyekachi Amadi, were rounded up some weeks ago by operatives of the Inspector-General … Read more

Masters Degree Holder, DJ Kaka Recounts How SARS Killed His Twin Brother, Arrested Him (Video)

Masters Degree Holder, DJ Kaka Recounts How SARS Killed His Twin Brother, Arrested Him (Video) Ekohotblog, October 14, 2020… DJ Kaka, a Computer science graduate and a masters degree holder who schooled in Ghana has recounted how SARS brutality ruined his life and killed his twin brother. However, the young man who was seen protesting at Onunu part of … Read more

Police Asks Gov Wike To Handover Ex-NDDC MD, Nunieh

The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Joseph Mukan has called on the Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike to release former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh to him. This followed the decision of the Governor to take the former MD into his protection after the police stormed her residence … Read more

NDDC: Nunieh Moved To Govt House As Security Operatives Storm Her Residence

Former, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh’s residence has been rounded up by police operatives. The security agents came at the home, 3, Owuru Creek view, off Herbert Macaulay Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, early morning. Nunieh was due to come before a Senate panel in Abuja, today. The upper chamber … Read more

Port Harcourt International Airport Reopens

The Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) has restated commitment towards ensuring a zero Coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission as Port Harcourt International Airport resumes operations. Mr Abayomi Akinbinu, the Regional Manager, South-South and South-East, FAAN, said this on Saturday at the airport during the arrival of the first flight after three months of COVID-19 shutdown. The first flight … Read more

Drama As ‘Popular Pastor’ Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases as Lagos daily infection drops to 38.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday said a pastor has tested positive for Coronavirus after praying for a deceased COVID-19 patient in the state. Those, who also tested positive for the virus include two children of the deceased. Wike stated this while giving an update on efforts by the state government to contain the … Read more

EFCC Arrests Blogger Behind Fake ‘EFCC Cell’ Tweet

EFCC Arrests Blogger Behind Fake 'EFCC Cell' Tweet

………….Warns Social Media Influencers On Spread Of Fake News The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a blogger, Mr. Dikeocha Chukwuebuka, who published a picture of a crowded open cell in his Twitter handle @TheRealDayne, claiming that it is that of Port Harcourt office of the EFCC. … Read more

JAMB Withdraws Licences From 11 Centres Over Extortion

JAMB Withdraws Licences From 11 Centres Over Extortion

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn licences from 11 centres for charging candidates exorbitant amount in the ongoing 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations registration. Registrar of the board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known at an interactive session with stakeholders in Abuja on Tuesday. The registrar listed some of the centres whose … Read more

#JusticeForChima: Nigerians React Over Unjust Killing Of Mechanic By Police

#JusticeForChima: Nigerians React Over Unjust Killing Of Mechanic By Police

#JusticeForChima, Nigerian Twitter users were united in outrage over the heartwrenching story of the alleged killing of a mechanic Chima Ikwunado by some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Comrade Phils, a citizen journalist, shared the story on his Facebook page and has since sparked outrage on social … Read more

Electricity Company Begins Mass Disconnection, See Why

Electricity Company Begins Mass Disconnection, See Why

Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says it has commenced mass disconnection of defaulting customers in the four states it operates. The states are Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers States. The Manager, Corporate Communications of the company, John Onyi confirmed this in Port Harcourt on Friday. He said the exercise, Operation Storm, was … Read more

Man Reveals How A Prostitute Changed His Life Forever

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A Nigerian man, AllahKaduna Nzeogwu was taken to Facebook to share a story of how his life hanged for the better with the help of a prostitute changed his life for good. This he shared according to him, to help many people to see that good thing can come from the rarest and ignored places. … Read more