October 31, 2020. A Greek priest has been shot outside his church in Lyon, France. Saturday’s attack comes 24 hours after a terrorist with a knife attacked many people outside a church in the Southern French city of Nice, killing three and injuring many others. On October 16, a school teacher was also beheaded in … Read more
October 31, 2020. Mr Bode George, retired military officer, Bode George, has revealed that a former Governor of Lagos State has three jets, Ekohotblog learnt. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain did not mention a name. In an interview with Arise TV, he stressed that greed was a major problem in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that … Read more
October 31, 2020 Following the recent #ENDSARS protest that led to the attack on major assets believed to be owned by National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu, AllNews on Saturday visited various newsstands In Ojodu, Ogba axis of Lagos to find out the current political sentiments of Lagosians and to survey … Read more
Lekki Shooting: LCC To Show Footage Of Lekki Massacre The management of the Lekki Concession Company, (LCC), is set to show footage of the October 20, 2020, Lekki massacre to the Lagos Judicial panel, Ekohotblog has learnt. Mr Gbolahan Agboluwaje, the Head of the Legal Department of LCC, made the made this known after Mr … Read more
October 30, 2020 An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered seven men who allegedly gang-raped a minor to death to be remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre, pending legal advice. Ajom Tabi, 37; Omobolanle Olowookere, 41; Aliu Bilyamin, 24; Emmanuel Okon, 24; Bolarinwa Olamilekan, 24; Badmus Abdulateef, 20; Azeez Quadri, 22; and Sunday Odunayo, … Read more
October 30, 2020. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has repeatedly approved the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Abia for re-opening ahead of the upcoming orientation activities commencing from Nov.10. Ekohotblog reports that the NCDC team led by Dr Okorie Onuka, Pillar Lead, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) gave the approval … Read more
October 30, 2020. The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry has paid an unscheduled visit to the Military Hospital in Ikoyi area of the state over the killings of protesters in the state, Ekohotblog learnt. It was gathered that the panel visited the hospital to find out whether corpses of protesters killed were dumped at … Read more
October 30, 2020. Few hours after saying Nigerian youth “are high on drugs all the time”, Nigerians have exposed how Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, member representing Amuwo-Odofin 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, used COVID-19 palliatives as birthday gifts. Nigerian politicians, who hijacked the distribution of palliatives to Nigerians during the lockdown, diverted it for … Read more
October 29, 2020. The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Sergeant Eze Aiwansone attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, for the shooting of his girlfriend, Joy Eze, Ekohotblog learnt. Ekohotblog recall that the incident occurred on October 8, 2020, at Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos. A video of the incident … Read more
October 29, 2020. The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has said the body will continue to pray for the release of Rev. Polycarp Zango and other people in Boko Haram captivity. Rev. John Hayab in a statement, said it was the desire of the CAN that they were all released from the Boko Haram den. … Read more
October 29, 2020. The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it intercepted seven fairly-used vehicles, 396 bags of imported rice and 152 jerry cans of Petrol in Lagos. The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Abdullahi Hussaini, made this known in a statement on Thursday, stating that the seizures were made along Seme-Badagry expressway … Read more
October 29, 2020. Founder and General Overseer of Living Christ Mission, Prof Daddy Hezekiah who mobilised his church in Onitsha last Sunday for a prayer walk, in solidarity with the President of the United States, Donald Trump’s second term ambition says he believes that only him can unite the world. Pastor Hezekiah who spoke to … Read more
October 29, 2020. Mr Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has warned that Nigeria may not exist in the next five years. Elliot revealed that the country may disintegrate if Nigeria’s social media space is not regulated. The Nollywood veteran issued the warning while addressing the Lagos … Read more
UOctober 29, 2020. Award-winning investigative journalist, Mr Fisayo Soyombo has claimed that many inmates were killed in last week’s attempted jailbreak at Ikoyi Prison in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. Ekohotblog had reported that a part of the Nigerian Prisons Service facility had gone up in flames last Thursday, while inmates attempted to flee from custody. Gunshots … Read more
October 29, 2020. Business owners at Dalemo Area of Lagos have lamented the loss of their valuable properties which were vandalized by hoodlums on Saturday. An eyewitness blamed the government for the chaos, looting and destruction across the state. Ekohotblog had reported how two opposing gangs fought over extortion of motorists in the early hours … Read more
October 28, 2020. Nigerian Army yesterday denied the allegation that soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza last Tuesday. The Army, confirmed that its operatives were invited by the Lagos State government to restore order in the state following the declaration of curfew by the governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. … Read more
October 28, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lamented the destruction that trailed a clash between the Yoruba and the Hausa in the Fagba, Ifako-Ijaiye area of the state. Mr Sanwo Olu, assured residents who were affected by the mayhem that the state government would alleviate their pains. Mr Sanwo-Olu, during an assessment … Read more
October 27, 2020. The Pan Niger Delta Forum has told President Muhammadu Buhari to take full responsibility for the shootings of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, Ekohotblog learnt. The forum, in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Ken Robinson, on Tuesday called on Buhari to order an immediate commencement … Read more
October 27, 2020 Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has announced that beneficiaries nationwide will receive a one-time grant of N30,000 with Lagos, Kano, State and Federal Capital Territory, FCT and nine more States in the first batch. Prof Yemi Osinbajo, revealed that enumeration and verification are still ongoing for Payroll Support Scheme The VP said that … Read more
October 27, 2020 The Federal Government has reportedly declared Thursday, October 29, as public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid Mawlid, Ekohotblog learnt. Eid Mawlid is the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola announced this in a press statement released by Mohammed Manga, … Read more