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Man accuses the men of Delta state of killing young boy in Ozoro area of Delta State.

A Twitter user calls well-meaning Nigerians and security authorities to look into the case of a young boy who was allegedly  shot dead by policemen in Ozoro area of Delta state.

According to the Twitter user who is identified as Lord Emme, the policemen  killed the boy after laying claims that he was a Yahoo boy.

He added that just after they had shot the boy to death, the policemen immediately ran away, leaving passersby to grieve the end of the boy.

Lord Emme wrote, ”Police shoot an innocent boy today at Ozoro, Delta State.  

After they claimed the poor boy is a yahoo boy… Immediately they committed the act, they all jumped into their van and drove away……@segalink, @Segalink, @PoliceNG, @PoliceNG.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/08/04/police-on-the-run-after-allegedly-killing-boy-in-delta-state/

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Police shoot an innocent boy today at Ozoro, Delta state. After they claimed the poor boy is a yahoo boy... Immediately they committed the act, they all jumped into their van and drove away......@segalink @Segalink@PoliceNG @PoliceNG pic.twitter.com/B9uVjb79rB

— LordEmee1 (@LordEmee1) August 3, 2020

A man has narrated how his houseboy killed his wife on her birthday and also tried to kill him too.

Mr Ralph Wilcox, from Bonny LGA in Rivers State, revealed how tragedy befell his family on June 1, 2020.

His wife, Victoria Wilcox, a mother of two, from Arondizuogu, Imo state, woke on that fateful day to mark her 55th birthday, not knowing it was going to be her last day.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/08/03/how-our-houseboy-killed-my-wife-tried-to-kill-me-too-injured-widower-ralph-wilcox-narrates/

Popular Big Brother Season 5 housemate, Nengi is making the trend as shocking video of her before the house surface the internet.

The recent video from the housemate pageantry scene has ignited speculation that the housemate had a butt lift surgery. In a similar view, the housemate, Nengi, was earlier accused by some fans to have lied about her age.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/08/01/bbnaija-nengis-throwback-video-ignite-butt-surgery-speculations-fans-reacts/

Nursing mother, Nimat Raheem arrested for bitting off and inflicting injury on younger wife’s ear.

A woman identified as Nimat Raheem has been arrested after allegedly bitting and inflicting deep injury on her rival’s ear in Ijede community in Ikorodu, Lagos Friday.

The case was reported to the police at Ijede Police station by Nimat Raheem’s husband. Reporting the cause of the crisis in his home, Nimat Raheem’s husband identified as Mr Isiaka Raheem, said Nimat was not happy that he brought in the younger wife to their home for Salla celebrations and so decided to fight the woman and in the process, bit off her ear and inflicted a deep cut in the ear.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/31/breaking-husband-detain-wife-her-baby-for-biting-younger-wife-ear/

A Katsina Magistrate Court sitting, on Wednesday, remanded two men in police custody for allegedly sodomising their neighbour’s sons.

Both men, identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, 33, and Abubakar Ashiru, 22, appeared separately before the court and will remain in custody until their next hearing on September 8, 2020, and October 7, 2020, respectively.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/30/court-remands-two-suspects-for-allegedly-raping-neighbors-sons-in-katsina/

-Divorce seeking woman, Oluwayemisi Ajakaye says her husband compares her to a pig A mother of three, Oluwayemisi Ajakaye, on Wednesday sought dissolution of her 12-year-old marriage to husband, Segun, at a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on grounds that he calls compares her to a pig.

In her testimony in court, she said:” he also calls me a goat and a prostitute.

He beats me and I have evidence of the injuries he has inflicted on me.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/29/my-husband-compares-me-to-a-pig-divorce-seeking-woman-tells-court/

6-year-old girl rescued from torture by stepmother NGO offers to pay medical bills and fees until she graduates higher institution.

A six-year-old girl has been rescued by men of the Ogun State Police Command, after reports of alleged torture by her stepmother, Abimbola, at their residence in Ijagba, in the Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.

According to reports, Abimbola has a habit of using nails to torture the little girl.

The attention of the police was brought to the plight of the six-year-old girl by Olanrewaju Omo-George Foundation (NGO) after neighbours had reached out to them concerning the treatment of the little one by her father, Taiwo Onabanjo and his new wife.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/29/police-rescues-6-year-old-girl-allegedly-tortured-by-stepmother-in-ogun/

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the discharge and acquittal of former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Holding Company and Air Force Commanding, Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Alkali Mohammadu Mamu on corruption charges by Justice Salisu Garba of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). 

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/28/breaking-appeal-court-jails-ex-air-force-chief-mamu/

Air Peace evacuation flight from UK scheduled for August 8 has been canceled  The Nigerian High Commission in the UK has announced the closure of Air Peace evacuation flight from UK scheduled for August 8, as all seats on the aircraft are fully booked.

The High Commission disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Abuja.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/28/fg-announces-cancellation-of-air-peace-evacuation-flight-from-uk/

The Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has imposed a curfew on Kaduna state as measures to curb the incessant threat of violence and other security challenges in the State.

Mohammed also consoled the people of the State, particularly those who have lost their loved ones and properties as a result of the crises.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/27/insecurity-igp-adamu-mohammed-imposes-curfew-in-kaduna/

President Muhammadu Buhari, in a virtual conference alongside other West African regional leaders, meet on Monday over the political crisis in Mali.

It was recalled that the President had joined others in a meeting held last Thursday in the Malian capital, Bamako, but ended with a plan to resume discussion today (Monday).

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/27/just-in-buhari-participates-in-virtual-peace-parley-on-mali/

Maryam Charles condemns Mercy Eke and Nengi from Big Brother Naija Advises young girls not to consider nudity as a path to success A Lady identified as Maryam Charles advised young girls to never consider nudity a pathway to success.

She made the announcement on her Instagram page while condemning Nengi and – Mercy from the reality show, Big Brother Naija.

Maryam added, girls should not imitate the housemates in any way as they promote nudity on the show.

She wrote “I’ve been watching this season of BBNaija, and I won’t lie, I’ve been disgusted by what Nengi has been doing.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/27/lady-condemns-nudity-advises-ladies-not-to-imitate-bbn-housemates-nengi-mercy/

Ubi Franklin decries attitude of healthcare workers toward patients amid the coronavirus pandemic Says hospitals reject patients regardless of symptoms not being COVID-19 Music Executive Ubi Franklin recounts his experience at a hospital he visited in this pandemic.

According to Ubi, said it all started yesterday, after eating Cereal with sugar and milk for breakfast, Affang for lunch and Porridge beans and yam for dinner.

He said, as a result of the combination, he had used the toilet for over 40times until he decided to visit the hospital but was made to stay outside for fear of COVID-19.


Ubi cried out that this is currently happening in various parts of Nigeria, and noted that patients are being rejected from the hospital due to the fear of COVID-19.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/26/music-boss-ubi-franklin-recounts-his-experience-at-a-hospital-he-visited-amid-the-pandemic/

– Rose Okoji Oko, Senator representing Cross Rivers North, dies at 63 The Chairman Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, Senator representing Cross Rivers North senatorial district, Rose Oko dies at 63, Ekohotblog reports.

Her death brings the total number of lawmakers in the 9th National Assembly who had passed on to three.

The other two were Senators Benjamin Uwajumogu and Longjan Ignatius Datong, who represented Imo North and Plateau South Senatorial District, respectively.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/26/chairman-senate-trade-investment-committee-dies-at-63/

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Sani Garba for allegedly raping a 60-year-old woman.

He confessed that he was attracted by her ‘shaking buttocks.’ The state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said on Friday that the suspect was apprehended by operatives attached to ‘B’ Division, Suleja, adding that he would be arraigned after investigation.

It was learnt that the suspect barged into the room of the victim on July 18, 2020, around 4.30pm and raped her.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/25/police-arrests-32-year-old-man-for-allegedly-raping-an-elderly-woman-in-niger/

– 50-year-old man and friend conspire to rape stroke patient in Benue state – Suspects have been remanded in court after trial Benue State Magistrate Court on Thursday remanded a 50-year-old farmer, identified as Gbaeren Aduu, and friend, Apollos Jiki of Achia Ikurav- ya, Kwande LGA of Benue State for allegedly raping a stroke patient.

Ekohotblog gathered that the suspect was arrested on July 1, after he conspired with his friend, Apollos Jiki of Achia, Ikurav- ya, Kwande LGA of Benue State to rape a stroke patient under his care. 

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/24/court-remands-50-year-old-farmer-friend-for-allegedly-raping-a-stroke-patient-in-benue/

– Ekiti state arrests 60 face mask violators – The offenders were taken to a Special Court –

The state Covid-19 task force imposed N5000 fine on the convicts for refusal to wear face COVID-19 Task Force in Ekiti, on Monday, arrested not less than 60 people who violated regulations on the compulsory use of face mask.

The offenders were taken to a Special Court, where they were convicted for contravening Coronavirus Disease Regulations 2020. Prof. Bolaji Aluko, Chairman of the COVID-19 Task Force, who spoke on the development, said the enforcement would henceforth be a regular exercise.

Aluko said that the offenders were arrested in various parts of Ado Ekiti, which included, Ajilosun, Ijigbo, Old Garage, Okesa, Fajuyi, Adebayo and Basiri.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/21/ekiti-state-covid-19-task-force-convicts-60-face-mask-violators/

– Delta State Governor, Okowa swears in 5new permanent secretaries – Okowa list his new council member

– The new cabinet members pledge commitment to office Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday, swore-in five new Permanent Secretaries into the state’s public service.

The new permanent secretaries are Mr. Daniel Momah, Mr. Emmanuel Aghedo, Dr. Moses Bragiwa, Mr. Bennett Agamah, and Mr. Maxwell Awuse.

Okowa, during the swearing-in ceremony in Asaba, urged the Permanent Secretaries to discharge their duties efficiently and consider their offices, a platform to grow the state civil service. Okowa’s statement said,

“This is the third batch of permanent secretaries that this administration has appointed since 2015; the swearing-in of these five distinguished gentlemen brings the total number of permanent secretaries appointed by this administration to 25.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/20/gov-okowa-swears-in-5-new-permanent-secretaries/

The Osun State Government has announced that the MKO Abiola International Airport in Ido Osun has been taken over by new investors.

The State’s Commissioner for Works and Transportation, Remi Owowaiye, made this known during the weekend at the Ministerial Press Conference organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Orientation.

Omowaiye recalled that in 2018, an ex-governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola said some investors had showed interest in the project.

He also recalled that the concession agreement entered with AWOL International Limited, a private consultancy firm, on the project had failed. Also, the commissioner during the meeting said many investors had indicated interest and agreement process has commenced.

He noted that the government was at the stage of entering into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with one of the investors before the pandemic.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/20/mko-abiola-airport-taken-over-by-new-investors-says-osun-government/

Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, alleged that he suspects the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile who died on July 14, 2020, was murdered.

The minister made the statement on account of how Tolulope Arotile died, as reported by the NAF.

According to the force’s report, the late Flying Officer, who was Nigeria’s first female combat pilot, was reported to have died from head injuries she’s sustained from an accident in the force base in Kaduna.

The force explained that the flying officer was knocked down by her best friend and former classmate, who was in a reverse mode.

NAF had stated that she was inadvertently hit by a former classmate when the car was in reverse mode on the Air Force base in Kaduna.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/18/fani-kayode-blasts-naf-alleges-tolulope-was-murdered/

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced that 42 COVID-19 patients had been discharged after testing Negative to the virus.

The Governor disclosed this through the Twitter handle of his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Gboyega Akosile. Gov. Sanwo-Olu, while disclosing the update on Friday, said the patients were 17 females, 25 males, and ten foreign nationals.

According to him, the patients were discharged in this order, eight from Gbagada, five from Agidingbi, 15 from Eti-Osa (LandMark), six from Onikan, and eight also from Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH isolation centers.

He added that they were discharged to reunite with the society, having recovered and tested negative to the virus The Governor urged Lagosians to continue following all COVID-19 guidelines as directed by the health sector

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/18/lagos-discharges-42-covid-19-patients/

Finally, the Nigerian Air Force has announced that two suspects have been held in connection to the death of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, as the force opens investigation into the cause of her death.

The force’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made this known in an interview with reporters on Friday.

Tolulope, who died during the week, was reported to have died from head injuries sustained from an accident at the Nigeria Air Force Base, Kaduna.

Although reacting to the officer’s death, high profiled Nigerians demanded an investigation be carried out to determine the circumstances surrounding her death

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/18/breaking-naf-opens-investigation-into-arotiles-death-two-suspects-held/

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has made an offer of reconciliation to all his adversaries in his political party, All Progressives Congress (APC).

This reconciliation comes three days to the party’s primary election in the State.

Akeredolu extended the olive branch yesterday at the Governor’s Office, Akure, while receiving the Ondo APC Reconciliation Committee for the election led by the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello.

He noted that all party leaders and members needed to resolve their differences as a party as the governorship election scheduled for October 10, 2020 approaches.

He emphasized that the party should allow for peace to exist among its members, adding that whoever wins should be congratulated.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/18/i-will-apologize-to-anybody-i-have-offended-gov-akeredolu/

An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr. Femi Olorunleke, advised parents to teach their children good morals and dressing conduct to stop rape.

Olorunleke disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Friday The legal practitioner emphasized that many parents have contributed to the social vices we find in societies today.

He advised parents to teach their children African rich culture and values and stop emulating the western world by dressing half-naked.

“Safe the society from evil. Teach them what is right and stop over pampering them in the name of love,” he said.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/18/lawyer-urges-parents-to-teach-their-children-morals-to-stop-rape/

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has merged with the United Labour Congress(ULC) under Joe Ajaero administration to form a united labour movement. President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, broke the news to reporters after a joint session meeting on Thursday in Abuja.

Wabba said with the reconciliation, the leadership of the ULC has been re-integrated into the NLC.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/16/breaking-nlc-reconcile-merge-with-ulc/

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Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong has appointed Dr. Boniface Gwotbit as the General Manager of Plateau Publishing Corporation, the publishers of the Nigerian Standard Newspapers.

The Governor announced this in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Macham on Wednesday in Jos.

While commending the new director, the governor noted that he had charged him with the duty of bringing out the best in the company.

He alleged that he believes in Gwotbit’s capacity and urges him to put his experience into the growth of the publishing corporation.Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/15/plateau-state-gov-lalong-appoints-new-general-manager-for-plateau-publishing-corporation/

Kwara Government discharges one patient who recently tested negative twice as toll hits 422.

The state had announced on July 14, that it confirmed another 21 positive COVID-19 cases in the state.

Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Spokesman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin.

According to the statement, while the total cases in the state hit 422,  the total number of discharged patients was 180  while, 14 deaths have been recorded.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/15/kwara-records-twenty-one-new-covid-19-cases-discharges-one/

Osun has recorded 18 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of the infections in the state to 281.

The state also discharged 13 patients from the state’s isolation centre after testing negative to the virus.

The State’s Commissioner For Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, in a statement on Wednesday in Osogbo, confirmed the report.

  Dr Isamotu said the new cases were contacts of previously confirmed cases in the state.

The Commissioner said with the new confirmed cases recorded on July 14; the state now has 140 active cases, 134 patients have been discharged, while seven deaths were recorded.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/15/osun-records-18-new-covid-19-cases-discharges-13/

The Kano State House of Assembly has begun a process to further amend the State’s Penal Code amendment (No.12), law of 2014 to provide for castration as punishment for rape in the state.

The Assembly took the decision following a motion presented on Wednesday by a member, Mr Nuraddeen Alhassan (APC-Rano), seeking for the review of the law.

Newsmen report that the plenary was presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Abdulazeez Gafasa and the Assemblymen were unanimous in the decision.

Alhassan, who called for the review of the law to further reflect a harsher punishment for rapists in the state, said the present 14 years jail punishment was not enough.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/15/rapists-should-be-castrated-kano-lawmakers/