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TikTok reacts to President Trump Amid the news of having TikTok ban in the United States by President Donald Trump, the social media application, TicTok has finally responded saying they are not going anywhere.

In a statement released by a spokesperson for the company, the platform disclosed that it was a major source of entertainment to Americans during the lockdown and refuted claims that its owners share users information with Beijing.

“TikTok US user data is stored in the US, with strict controls on employee access. TikTok’s biggest investors come from the US.

We are committed to protecting our users’ privacy and safety as we continue working to bring joy to families and meaningful careers to those who create on our platform,” the spokesperson said.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/08/02/we-are-not-going-anywhere-tiktok-responds-to-trump/

motorcyclist, Dare, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl identified as Zainab Justina Adeyemo to death Police nab one motorcyclist, Dare, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl identified as Zainab Justina Adeyemo to death, Ekohotblog reports Our correspondent reported that the deceased had boarded the suspect’s motorcycle in the Akoko area of Ondo state on Friday, July 17, 2020, when the incident happened.

According to the report, the suspect forcefully dragged the victim into a bush and raped her until she died.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/08/01/motorcyclist-arrested-for-allegedly-raping-12-year-old-to-death/

-Nigerian-born politician, Gabe Okoye, runs for US Senate –Gabe Okoye hails from Enugwu-Aguleri, in Anambra –Okoye is presently a Planning Commissioner in Gwinnett County A Nigerian, Mr Gabe Okoye, is on the poll in a forthcoming Democratic Party’s senatorial major runoff election within the U.S.

Okoye, who hails from Enugwu-Aguleri, in Anambra, is in search of the primary opposition social gathering’s ticket for the Nov.

three basic election into the Georgia State Senate to symbolize District 9. Okoye, who’s a chieftain of the social gathering within the state, faces a black feminine challenger, Nikki Merritt, within the second spherical scheduled for Aug. 11. 

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/08/01/nigerian-born-politician-gabe-okoye-runs-for-us-senate/

A graduate of the University of Calabar, Andrew Ogbeche, has confessed to being the mastermind behind the kidnap of his boss Mr Egbe Ediagbonya. Ogbeche explained that he was responsible for the kidnap of Edo state former Commissioner for Sports who was found dead and decomposing in his palm tree farm at Utese village in Okada area of the Edo state on May 16.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/08/01/labourer-confesses-to-masterminding-the-kidnap-of-boss-in-edo-state/

Rose Joseph arrested by Ogun State for posting fake story Ogun state police command has arrested a lady identified as Rose Joseph, for posting a false story on social media about a couple, said to be her neighbours at Dalemo area of Alakuko in Ifo Local Government Area of the state.

The lady was responsible for a viral post about a policewoman identified as Elizabeth Gabriel, who was brutalized with a machete by her police husband Inspector Sunday Gabriel.

According to the report, the victim, Elizabeth, alleged that she got an injury from falling off a motorcycle.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/08/01/woman-arrested-over-fake-report-about-neighbours-in-ogun/

Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Abia State, Johnson Onuigbo, popularly known as Akinboard is dead.

He died in the late hours of Monday after a brief illness.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/28/breaking-abia-pdp-chairman-johnson-onuigbo-is-dead/

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has withdrawn the registration certificate of Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), and other socio-cultural groups in Nigeria.

Disclosing this at the weekend in Abuja, the Registrar General of CAC, Mr. Garba Abubakar, said the measure was part of the reforms the Commission was putting in place to subject such applications to thorough scrutiny following security threats that may arise from such registrations.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/27/cac-withdraws-registration-certificate-of-ohaneze-arewa-other-groups/

Singer, Joel Amadi says Dad was shot by Fulani Herdsmen in Southern Kaduna – Calls out Governor, Nasir El-rufai for negligence.

Nigerian singer, Joel Amadi loses father, confirmes he was shot dead by Fulani herdsmen, Ekohotblog reports Lately, the incessant killings in Southern Kaduna have taken the lives of many Nigerians in the last few days including the singer’s father.

On July 24, 2020, the singer had shared stories on his twitter about his father going missing after some Fulani herdsmen invaded Zikpak, Kafanchan, of Kaduna state.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/25/nigerian-singer-joel-amadi-loses-dad-to-herdsmen-in-southern-kaduna-calls-out-gov-ei-rufai-on-killings/

A Member of the Kaduna Assembly representing Kagarko Constituency in the Kaduna House of Assembly, Mr Nuhu Shadalafiya, test positive for Covid-19.

The lawmaker disclosed this in a press statement on Tuesday, noting that he was confirmed positive for Covid-19 on July 19, 2020.

Shadalafiya added that he has immediately registered to an isolation centre where he is currently receiving treatment.

He urged members of the assembly to pray for him and other Covid-19 patients at the isolation centres across the country.

”My respected constituents, on July 17, I invited the NCDC to come and take my sample for COVID-19 test.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/21/covid-19-kaduna-assembly-lawmaker-nuhu-shadalafiya-tests-positive/

– Court remands two suspects for allegedly stealing eggs – Suspects arraigned in court – The Chief Magistrate A.O. Adedayo adjourned the case until Aug. 24 A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded two suspects identified as Lucky Sunday, and Lukeman Ogunleye, for 30 days for allegedly stealing 15 crates of eggs.

Ekohotblog reported that the suspects, Lucky Sunday, 27, a driver and Lukeman Ogunleye, 23, a furniture maker, committed the crime on June 25, about 7.45 p.m. at Arobadede Street, Bariga, Lagos State.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/21/court-remands-two-suspects-for-allegedly-stealing-eggs-in-lagos/

-A lady identified as Teefah demands justice for her brother’s death.

-He died from an accident at works with saba steel industrial company at Amuwo Odofin where he worked.

Makeup artist identified as Teefah (@Laposco) on Twitter, demands justice for the death of her brother who died from an accident at work.

The lady said until his death, her brother worked with Saba Steel industrial company at Amuwo Odofin.

Teefah said the company refused to give information about the accident until they got to the hospital only to find his corpse.

On arrival at the hospital, the brother’s colleagues refused them from seeing him until the family forcefully insisted.

And contrary to reports the company gave the family about the accident, the family found his body lifeless with deep cuts on his head and body.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/20/lady-demands-justice-for-her-brother-who-died-mysteriously-from-an-accident-at-work/

Adamu Mu’azu Modibbo, a famous politician in Adamawa State and associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, is dead.

According to reports from a reliable source, Modibbo died on Sunday after a brief illness at the Adamawa-German Hospital in Jimeta, Yola.

A family source who spoke in confidence, said, “He was taking malaria and typhoid treatment. When the fever got higher, we took him to the hospital, where he was referred to the German hospital.

“He had improvement yesterday and even took a stroll from the VIP Ward where he was admitted. But he died today at about 4 pm.”

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/20/former-adamawa-guber-candidate-modibbo-dies-at-63/

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.

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

– Ekiti State Government made the use of face masks in the state – The ministry emphasizes adherence to precautionary measures – To affirm it’s statement, security officials have been mandated to arrest any offender of the law.

The Ekiti Government has mandated the use of face mask in the state, promising to arrest violators with effect from Today, July 20, 20202.

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Wale Fapounda, made this information known on Sunday in Ado Ekiti.

Justice Wale Fapounda said there would henceforth be stiffer penalties for those who fail to comply.

The Commissioner said Governor Kayode Fayemi condemns residents negligence towards COVID-19 guidelines imposed on the state by the government.

Going further, the attorney emphasised that the Governor had, therefore, ordered the full enforcement of all other COVID-19 regulations in the state.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/20/covid-19-ekiti-govt-mandates-the-use-of-face-masks-promises-to-arrest-violators/

A former governor of Bauchi State, Adamu Mu’azu Modibbo, is dead.

According to reports from a reliable source, Modibbo died on Sunday after a brief illness at the Adamawa-German Hospital in Jimeta, Yola.

A family source who spoke in confidence, said, “He was taking malaria and typhoid treatment.

When the fever got higher, we took him to the hospital, where he was referred to the German hospital.

“He had improvement yesterday and even took a stroll from the VIP Ward where he was admitted. But he died today at about 4 pm.”

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/20/former-governor-of-bauchi-state-adamu-modibbo-dies-at-63/

Lady identified as @Blaqrionna tonifentyy on a microblogging site Twitter has stirred controversy after she shared four pictures of different Ex-boyfriends of hers who died after they broke, respectively.

She, however, identified the four guys by their twitter handles @Flyhenderson, @igb_von, and @wait4_dabuss, while the last boyfriend had no Twitter handle.

After confirming the death, our correspondent gathered that indeed all three on twitter were confirmed dead.

Ekohotblog gathered that @Flyhenderson’s last tweet was in 2012, @igb_von’s was in February 2013, and there were various tweets on @wait4_dabuss’ account stating Rest in Peace and other condolence while his last messages were in 2014.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/18/lady-claims-she-is-badluck-recounts-how-her-ex-boyfriends-died-after-separation/

Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of late South African president Nelson Mandela, who died a few days back at the age of 59, has been reported to have tested positive for COVID-19.

She died in a Johannesburg hospital in the early hours of Monday morning, public broadcaster SABC said.

Her son, Zondwa Mandela, confirmed that she tested positive to COVID-19 before her demise.

Speaking with South Africa’s public broadcaster, SABC, Zondwa said: ‘My mother did, in fact, test positive for Covid-19 on the day of her passing.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/16/nelson-mandelas-daughter-zindzi-tested-positive-for-covid-19-before-her-death/

Rivers State police command has apprehended two suspected notorious kidnappers in a sting operation and have recovered decomposing body of the victim.

It was learned that suspects had earlier abducted a man identified as Ereba Dinabari on Friday, May 5, 2020, at Woji, Port Harcourt and demanded a ransom and collected N1m, but the victim was never released.

The suspected kidnappers were identified as, Osundu Uchendu, 25, and Amebulem Amos, 23.

Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Police who carried out the operation also recovered a vehicle belonging to the victim.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/16/police-arrest-two-kidnappers-recover-decomposing-corpse-of-victim-in-rivers/

Rivers State police command has apprehended two suspected notorious kidnappers in a sting operation and have recovered decomposing body of the victim.

It was learned that suspects had earlier abducted a man identified as Ereba Dinabari on Friday, May 5, 2020, at Woji, Port Harcourt and demanded a ransom and collected N1m, but the victim was never released.

The suspected kidnappers were identified as, Osundu Uchendu, 25, and Amebulem Amos, 23.

Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Police who carried out the operation also recovered a vehicle belonging to the victim.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/16/police-arrest-two-kidnappers-recover-decomposing-corpse-of-victim-in-rivers/

Enugu state police have arrested a Nigeria based Ghanaian man, Emmanuel Opoku, who allegedly poured hot water on his lover’s, Chiamaka Ngwu (25) breast.

It was gathered that the incident happened at their home in Akuke-Awkunanaw, Enugu.

The 28-year-old man was arrested after a petition was raised against him on July 10 by the Women Aid Collective (WACOL).

It was learned that the suspect and his lover have been together for over three years and have had three children together but were not legally married.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/16/enugu-police-arrest-nigeria-based-ghanaian-for-allegedly-pouring-hot-water-on-lovers-breasts/

The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday announced the change in resumption of students in graduating classes at both public and private schools from July 20 to Aug. 3.

The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, gave this new date during a media chart in Ado-Ekiti.

Daramola said that the South-West states  held virtual meeting where each state was told to plan for resumption of school.

He said that pupils in primary 6 and students in JSS 3, SSS 3 were to resume on the new date.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/16/ekiti-announces-august-3rd-as-new-date-for-resumption-of-graduating-classes/

The man, identified as Damilola Praise worth said it all started when he was in a relationship with his wife.

He noted that he did everything and never bothered her about doing the cooking or chores because he believed he would be compensated when he married her.

He stated that he would dominate her and make her serve him.

Damilola explained all that changed when he was about to wed, and when he came across a Bible verse.

Damilola wrote, When I was still a boyfriend, I didn’t mind doing cooking and house chores to impress my wife when she visited.

After all, she was going to pay back in full when we get married by serving me totally because I will be the MAN OF THE HOUSE Quietly I had built this idea in my head and even imagined scenarios of how she would serve me.

I had also imagined scenarios of how I would react if she didn’t do things a certain way.

I had built this huge expectation in my mind of how I would need to be treated as a husband.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/14/man-urges-men-to-serve-wives-as-servant-leaders/

A Nigerian man identified on Twitter as Savn Daniel has cried out for justice for a 14-year-old girl identified as Princess Micheal whose vagina was allegedly burnt with a lighter by her madam, one Mrs. Yemi Awolola.

According to Daniel, the victim’s father had taken her to the house of Mrs. Yemi who is a deaconess at Living Faith Church, Barnawa, and lives in the Barnawa area of Kaduna State in June 2019.

It all started few months after Princess started staying with her, her father called to speak with his daughter and was told he could only speak with her in English, intentionally knowing that her dad could only communicate in his dialect.

However, the inhumane attitude didn’t stop until Mrs. Yemi allegedly burnt the girl’s vagina with a lighter, and she and her pastor had covered up the case.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/11/woman-allegedly-burns-14-year-old-maids-vagina-with-lighter-man-cries-for-justice/

A French bus driver who was badly beaten by passengers after asking them to wear face masks in line with coronavirus rules has died, his family said.

His death has sparked tributes from political leaders who condemned his “cowardly” attackers.

Philippe Monguillot, 59, was left brain dead by the attack in the south-western town of Bayonne last weekend and died in hospital on Friday, his daughter Marie said after his family decided to switch off his life-support system.

“We decided to let him go. The doctors were in favor and we were as well,” she told AFP.

 Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/11/bus-driver-beaten-to-death-by-passengers-in-france-over-face-mask-rules/

Ogun State announces the delivery of a pregnant woman, who tested positive for COVID-19 at one of its hospitals.

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday.

Coker noted that workers had to put their lives at risk for the baby girl’s delivery as the 28-year-old woman was asymptomatic.

The 28-year-old woman is currently on isolation at the State Hospital, Abeokuta.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/09/covid-19-patient-gives-birth-in-ogun-hospital/

The home of Popular veteran actor, Mr. Ajirebi Kayode Olasehinde, AKA Pa James, has been flooded after a torrential downpour of rain in Lagos. Ekohotblog learned that the flood submerged the home of Pa James at Oke Isagun Community of Oke Odo LGA was caused after a nearby canal had overflown its bank into the area causing damage to his neighbours’ homes as well.

The report says this is not the first the flood is affecting him and his household. In the last rainy season, in 2019, Pa James’s house was reportedly taken over by flood.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/08/pa-james-house-again-submerged-by-flood/

Ebonyi State COVID-19 death cases hit six as the state records three new cases.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel Umezuruike, made the announcement on Tuesday during a meeting of the state Anti-COVID-19 Task Force at the Old Government House, Abakaliki, Dr. Umezuruike confirmed that the state has a total of 508 confirmed cases, and have discharged about 426 patients.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/08/ebonyi-record-six-covid-19-deaths/

Ten senior police officers have been relieved of the jobs while eight have been demoted from their rank by the Police service Commission.

The Head, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, made the announcement, and noted that it was decided upon at the commission’s Eight Plenary meeting.

According to the statement, Ani noted that the officers that were dismissed were Superintendents of Police (SP), five Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) and four Assistant Superintendents of Police.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/07/police-service-commission-dismisses-10-officers-demotes-8-others/

Osun state government have announced that it has discharged twenty-one patients from its isolation centre and have confirmed thirteen new COVID-19 cases.

The Osun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, revealed this in a statement on Monday evening in Osogbo.

The commissioner, also announced that the discovery of 13 new cases of coronavirus brings the total number of cases in the State to 178 with 87 active cases.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/07/covid-19-osun-records-13-new-covid-19-cases-discharges-21-patients/

In preparation for the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election, the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the names of it’s screening, appeals committees.

It was gathered that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had scheduled Ondo state election for October 10, 2020.

Ekohotblog learned that amid election, the APC had commenced moves as it set to conduct it’s screening exercise today July 7, 2020.

The party, on Monday, made the announcement, noting that the screening will commence at precisely 2 pm at the APC national secretariat in Ondo state.

Meanwhile, the party also announced ex-interim National Secretary, Mr Tijjani Musa Tumsa as chairman of the screening committee. At the same time, Mr Umar Lawan-Kareto will be the chairman of the screening appeal committee. 

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/07/ondo-election-apc-announces-names-of-its-screening-appeal-committees-full-list/

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced a “phased reopening” of the country, with the resumption of international flights from August 1 as well as the lifting of internal travel restrictions.

The move comes as pressure mounts to kickstart the country’s ailing economy after nearly four months of coronavirus restrictions that have devastated key industries such as tourism.

Kenyatta said in a televised address that “international air travel into and out of the territory of Kenya shall resume effective 1 August 2020.”

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/06/kenya-to-resume-international-flights-from-august-1/

A magistrate court sitting in Enugu State on Monday has ordered that the guardian, Mr Jude Ozougwu and Ifeoma who pierced a nail into the head of a 10-year-old Nneoma Nnadi be remanded in the state’s correctional centre.

It as reported last week that the accused were arrested following a report that the they had pierced nail into the head of a little child who assist the family in doing domestic work.

The couples were brought before the Chief Magistrate Agu of Enugu North Court 1 sitting in the Enugu North Magisterial District.

Read more at: https://ekohotblog.com/2020/07/06/breaking-enugu-court-remands-couple-that-pierced-nail-on-the-head-of-a-10-year-old-maid/