Fernandinho’s 90th-minute own goal helped Crystal Palace secured 2-2 draw against the English Premier League (EPL) defending champion, Man City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The result leaves champions City 13 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand and play Manchester United on Sunday (16:30 GMT). Two Sergio Aguero … Read more
19-year-old Norwegian youngster, Erling Braut Haaland who joined Dortmund for £17.1m last month came off the bench to help Dortmund win with a resounding hat-trick. Dortmund were trailing 3-1 before the former Red Bull Salzburg forward was introduced which secured all needed three points. Haaland netted 28 goals in 22 appearances for Red Bull Salzburg this … Read more
Real Madrid moved three points clear of champions Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a hard-earned victory against Sevilla at the Bernabeu. Brazil midfielder Casemiro scored twice for Zinedine Zidane’s side, either side of Sevilla striker Luuk de Jong’s exquisite, curled equaliser. Luka Jovic’s clever backheeled pass had allowed Casemiro to break Sevilla’s … Read more
At least 10 shops have been destroyed in an inferno in the Ogoja local government area of Cross River State. The inferno which occurred at about 10:00 a.m. Saturday affected shops located along the Federal Science College, Ogboja-Abakpa, Ogoja. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained, but brave residents worked hard to quell … Read more
The former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has lamented over the nation’s democracy following the verdict of the Supreme Court nullifying his gubernatorial victory. Ihedioha stressed that Nigeria’s democracy and judicial system was under trial. It could be recalled that the Supreme Court had declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC as … Read more
The Imo state Police Command has issued a sterling warning to protesters in the state to ensure that they do not disrupt the peace in the state. The Police noted that the planned protest in the state as a result of the Supreme Court verdict that declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC … Read more
Following a threat by the Fulani herdsmen association, Miyetti Allah, that southwest stands the risk of losing the 2023 presidential ambition if the region failed to back down on its regional security outfit known as Amotekun, one of the All Progressive Congress APC chieftains Chief Jide Awe, has said southwest destined to rule Nigeria come … Read more
There has been shocking revelation that the Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been funding and supplying weapons to the deadly terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The revelation came as an international media outfit CBN News, released a shocking evidence of Erdogan’s participation in aiding the operations of the terrorist group in Nigeria. CBN said “Today’s … Read more
The Kogi State Government has hinted that the state was alreading working on creating a domestic security task force like that of the southwest states Amotekun, for the domestic security of the state. The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Security, Commandant Jerry Omodara (Rtd) who spoke on behalf of government said the state … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced the ban of Motorcycles popularly referred to as Okada and Tricycle known as Keke Napep on major highways in the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed this in a press statement sent to Eko blog over the weekend. Oladeinde stressed that a good number of the … Read more
Leicester City manager, Brendan Rogers gave update on Wilfred Ndidi’s injury. He said Nigeria international is making progress with regards to his recovery but he is still out of training and will be missing out in their next Premier League match. He said: “Wes has been out, and he’s been back on training field, so … Read more
Following the Federal High Court order removing the Young Peoples Party, YPP senator, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah from the senate, he has alleged that he was denied fair hearing. It could be recalled that Federal High Court in Abuja had sacked the lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District from the senate on the grounds that he … Read more
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday announced England international, Harry Maguire as the new captain of the club following the exit of Ashley Young. Football fans around the world have taken to Twitter to express their diverse opinion. Some threw their weight behind the Norwegian trainer, others faulted his decision and opted for long-term … Read more
Hundred of protesters have stormed the National Assembly complex to protest the removal of Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as Governor of Imo state by the Supreme Court. It could be recalled that the Supreme Court in its judgment bad declared the election of Ihedioha viod and declared Hope Uzodinma of the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, has defended his reelection, stressing that it was not fluke going my the number of votes he got in the 2019 presidential poll. Buhari noted that the 2019 presidential election of free and fair hence, he was a beneficiary of the product of a free and fair election. Speaking at a dinner … Read more
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has backed Nigeria in their quest to host the 2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) because it would benefit the country. Oshoala who emerges the 2019 African Footballer of the Year, believes the Confederation of African Football (CAF) should hand over the hosting rights of the tournament to Nigeria … Read more
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced that the country public debt profile stood at a total of N26.2 trillion as at September 2019. The Director-General of DMO, Ms Patience Oniha, disclosed this during a presentation of Public Debt Data as at September 30, 2019, in Abuja on Friday. Oniha explained that the debt comprised … Read more
The Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has warned the federal government not to use the joint security task force by southwest states known as Operation Amotekun to incite Nigerians to war. George, who threw his weight behind the outfit said Amotekun should be embraced and not criticized … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked the senator representing Anambra South district, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah from the Senate. The Young Progressives Party (YPP), senator Ubah, was sacked from the senate following a judgment of the federal high court sitting in Bwari area of Abuja on Friday. Also Read: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/01/17/darkness-envelops-nigeria-as-national-grid-collapses/ More details later…
Former BBNaija housemate Tacha Akide is another act to look out for in the music and movie industry as she reveals that she would be releasing a song with singer Slim Case. Tacha asked her fans to expect a lot from her in 2020 as she will be storming the Nollywood industry as well. The … Read more