One fatality and seven injuries reported. The building was still under construction when it collapsed. Rescue operations are ongoing as investigations begin. A building collapsed in Dutse, Jigawa State, on Monday, killing one person and injuring seven others. The structure, which was under construction at the time, suddenly fell, trapping several workers inside. According to … Read more
Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi loses mother and son a week after daughter’s wedding. Gombe Governor Yahaya offers condolences and support. Yahaya encourages Namadi to find strength in God’s will. Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, revealed on Sunday that his son, Abdulwahab, and mother, Hajiya Maryam, passed away within a week of his daughter’s wedding. EKO … Read more
Kidnapping and Ransom: 10-year-old boy kidnapped in Jos; N150,000 ransom paid. Boy found dead, strangled by kidnappers. Two suspects arrested in connection with the crime. A 10-year-old boy, Tasi’u Abdullahi, was tragically murdered by his kidnappers in the Rikkos community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Abdullahi was … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm greetings to Nigerians and Christians around the world on the occasion of the 2024 Christmas celebration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement personally signed on Tuesday, Tinubu called on citizens to show kindness to those facing challenges and offer encouragement. He also urged Christians to pray for … Read more
At least 27 people are feared dead following a stampede during a Christmas rice distribution event in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tragic incident occurred during a charity program organized by Chief Ernest Obiejesi, popularly known as Obijackson, a philanthropist and Chieftain of the All Progressives … Read more
Over 20 children have reportedly lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a Christmas celebration organized for children in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. EKO HOT BLOG gathered the event, which was said to have been hosted by a popular broadcaster’s radio station, promised gifts for attendees. According to online reports, several children were … Read more
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member deployed to Kebbi State, Tayachibiyacha Ebal, has tragically passed away after collapsing at the Dakin Gari Orientation Camp. EKO HOT BLOG learned that the corps member suddenly slumped and was immediately taken to the camp clinic for medical attention. She was later referred to the Federal Medical Centre … Read more
Five people have been killed in shootings in northern France, including near a migrant camp, and a 22-year-old man has surrendered to police, according to French media reports. Four of the victims—two security guards and two migrants—were shot dead along the Loon-Plage coastline near Dunkirk, security sources told French outlets. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of global fashion chain Mango, tragically passed away on Saturday in an accident while exploring caves near Barcelona. The 71-year-old reportedly fell 150 meters into a ravine while hiking in the Montserrat mountains, a region known for its challenging cave systems. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation … Read more
A tragic fire engulfed the Christ Apostolic Church parish in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday night, trapping several worshippers inside the building. The incident occurred around 9:30 pm at Wisdom Estate, Road 1G, Olohunda Road, in Lagelu Local Government Area, according to sources on Saturday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant … Read more
Rosemary Oromoni, mother of Sylvester Oromoni, the 12-year-old boy who tragically died in 2021 after alleged bullying at Dowen College, Lagos, has passed away. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that her death occurred in late November following a prolonged battle with intermittent blood pressure-related health issues. Her passing comes just over seven months after a Lagos … Read more
Dozens of people were killed in violent clashes between fans during a football match in N’Zerekore, Guinea’s second-largest city, on Sunday. Hospital sources described the scenes as a mass carnage, according to AFP. “There are bodies lined up as far as the eye can see in the hospital. Others are lying on the floor in … Read more
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has been identified as one of the survivors of a tragic boat accident that occurred in the Warri South Local Government Area on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of five lives. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that following the tragic accident at Aiyetoro Bus Stop on Monday morning, which took the lives of several people and left others injured, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary Olusegun Olawale Osinaike has shared a heartfelt message of sympathy with the Epe community. The accident, which happened around 8 a.m. on Monday morning, has deeply … Read more
Pa Tajudeen Lagbaja, the head of the family of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has expressed deep regret over helping his late relative obtain the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) form, saying that had he known the military career would end so tragically, he would not have facilitated the process. … Read more
A devastating fire swept through three radio stations in Aba, Abia State, on Saturday night, destroying electronic broadcasting equipment worth millions. The affected stations—Enyimba 94.3 FM, Rose 101.9 FM, and Legend 98.3 FM—were located off Margret Avenue on the PZ axis of the Aba-Owerri Road in the Aba North local government area. Although each station … Read more
A landlord, Pa Abdullamid Alabi, narrowly escaped death when his house collapsed in the Jegede community of Ibadan, Oyo State, resulting in the tragic loss of 14 lives, including his wife, four grandchildren, and nine psychiatric patients he cared for. The heartbreaking incident occurred on Thursday night, following a thunderstorm that hit the area. Currently … Read more
Taoreed Jimoh Adedigba, the immediate past Chairman of Akinyele Local Government Area, passed away on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS NASU, SSANU Strike Nears End As FG Promises Payment Resolution Eredo LCDA Shares Update on Lawal Street Road Construction in Odomola Withdraw Tax Reform Bill From NASS – NEC Urges Tinubu EKO HOT BLOG reports that a close … Read more
A military helicopter crash at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), killed all crew members on board Wednesday, according to local media reports citing the DRC’s Airway Authority (RVA). The Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) helicopter crashed around 11 a.m. local time on the airport’s runway. … Read more
Nigerians in the United Kingdom are mourning the tragic death of Mrs. Olubunmi Okeniyi, just weeks after she relocated to the UK with her two children to join her husband, Jacob Okeniyi. The 49-year-old woman, who had been battling breast cancer, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Sunderland. A statement from the Nigerians … Read more