Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has shared the ‘severe punishment’ he faced after arriving late for a crucial Champions League match against Barcelona early in his Stamford Bridge career. Mikel recounted the incident during a recent visit to Cobham Arena, Chelsea’s training ground, as part of The Obi One Podcast. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ … Read more
A 15-year-old student at Air Force Comprehensive School in Kaduna, Blaise Felix Aliyu, was fatally harmed by two senior students, prompting a Nigerian Air Force investigation. Eko Hot Blog reports that a tragic incident occurred at the Air Force Comprehensive School in Kaduna, where a student, Blaise Felix Aliyu, was reportedly punished to death by … Read more
Religious Police Enforce Strict Sharia Laws 20 Men and Women Detained for Bathing Together Hisbah Cites Violation of Gender Segregation Rules Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State Hisbah Corps, a religious police force tasked with enforcing Sharia law among Muslims, has arrested 20 men and women for allegedly bathing together at a recreation … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerian rapper, Emeka Akumefule, better known as Blaqbonez, has described fame as a ‘crazy punishment’ to ce lebrities. Blaqbonez made this known while speaking in the latest episode of the Afrobeats Intelligence Podcast hosted by Joey Akan. The ‘Like Ice Spice’ crooner claimed that ‘normal’ people who are wealthier than celebrities … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidency has given the reason President Bola Tinubu suffered gaffes and occasional slips during the campaign of the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Tinubu, who was the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election, suffered gaffes during campaigns, which the opposition candidates dwelt on. … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations. The court held that NBC lacks the power to impose sanctions as punishment on alleged erring broadcast stations. Information Minister, Orji, said the judgment is “ill-conceived and dead on arrival because of legal encumbrances.” EKO HOT … Read more
Doctor, Punishment A Nigerian doctor has taken to social media to advise the government on the best punishment for people flouting COVID-19 guidelines by clubbing. Taking to her Twitter page, @drbellanifemi, wrote the Lagos state governor and commissioner for health, advising them on the rightful punishment for those flouting COVID-19 guidelines, Eko hot blog gathered. … Read more