Ekohot Editor 
A French court has sentenced 23 Nigerians and one Frenchman, all members of a Lyon-based sex trafficking ring to prison terms of up to seven years for forcing Nigerian women into prostitution. It was the latest case to highlight the growing use of African migrants in the European sex trade. Among those sentenced was Europe’s … Read more
United States President, Donald Trump has been seen in Afghanistan on Thursday evening, meeting with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and spending Thanksgiving with U.S. troops stationed in the country. speaking after the meeting with Afghan president, Trump said “In our bilateral meeting, we discussed the important progress we have jointly made in our military efforts … Read more
The executive Governor of Plateau State Simon Lalong, has replied his critics who have alleged that the Governor does not have the interest of the state at heart. Lalong stressed that he remained focus and resilient on moving the state forward. Lalong made this known while speaking with State House correspondents on Friday at the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in his home town in Daura area of Katsina for a five days official visit to the state. Buhari has would participate in the ground breaking ceremony for a transport university Daura and commission the Kwanar Gwante (Shargalle Road), which is off Kano-Daura Road. He arrived his hometown on Friday … Read more
Women Groups across the federation has charged the Inspector General of Police to ensure that the muderers of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Women Leader killed in Kogi state were brought to justice. National President, Women in Politics Forum (WIPF), Ebere Ifendu, made the demand while briefing newsmen at the end of a panel session … Read more
The former Governor of Ogun Ibukunle Amosun has debunked the rumor of a 2023 presidential ambition. It could be recalled that Amosun was first elected senator, Ogun Central district in 2003 became the Ogun State’s governor in 2011 and served two-term (2011-2019) before being re-elected back to the Senate while he was succeeded by Dapo … Read more
The Governor of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed has reacted to the verdict of the appeal court on the validity of his election. The Governor noted that he had a sleepless night a day to the final verdict of the Appeal Court in Jos. Earlier on Friday, a 5-man panel, led by Justice O. A Otisi … Read more
Seven Local Government Chairmen under the Peoples Democratic Party PDP platform have defected to the All Progressive Congress APC in Ekiti state. The defecting Chairmen were received into the APC by Governor Kayode Fayemi at a rally held at the Fajuyi Pavilion. The local government chairmen who defected to APC along with their supporters described … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has revealed that the commission would continue to deploy smart card readers for the purpose of conducting credible elections in the country. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, on Thursday in Abuja. It … Read more
The All Progressive Congress in Edo State has distanced itself from the south south caucus meeting in Abuja. A statement by the State chairman of the party in Benin, Mr Anselm Ojezu stated that the meeting should be held in the zone and not at the private office of the suspended National Chairman of the … Read more
The Sokoto state government has appealed to some 1,000 workers allegedly collecting illegitimate salaried to come forward with a view of securing pardon. Alhaji Abdussamad Dasuki, the Finance Commissioner and Acting Chairman, Sokoto state Steering Committee on Integrated Payroll and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), disclose this in a news conference on Thursday in Sokoto. Dasuki … Read more
Some members of staff of Dangote Industries Limited were recently celebrated in Lagos by the conglomerate for their commitment, loyalty, exceptional service and invaluable contribution to the growth of Africa’s most admired brand. High point of the ceremony was the recognition of about 160 employees of the company. They were given long service award for … Read more
A South African court, on Friday, rejected an appeal by former president Jacob Zuma that sought to prevent his prosecution on corruption charges over a $2 billion arms deal. The ruling paves the way for Zuma’s long-awaited trial to start in February 2020. Zuma, in office from 2009-2018, had previously applied for a permanent stay … Read more
The proposed sale of 539,003,333 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each of C&I Leasing Plc through rights issue has received the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company has been given the go-ahead to conduct the rights issue by opening subscription from Monday, November 18, 2019 and close the exercise by Friday, … Read more
Russia has arrested a Russian woman in the Crimean city of Sevastopol on suspicion of treason for allegedly stealing military secrets on behalf of Ukraine, the Federal Security Service said on Friday. The FSB did not name the woman but said in a statement: “She was recruited by Ukraine’s special services and purposefully collected classified … Read more
A business tycoon who accused a former aide of Malta’s prime minister of commissioning the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was denied a presidential pardon on Friday. Businessman Yorgen Fenech, who is himself a suspect in the murder investigation, had been seeking immunity from prosecution in exchange for information about the case. But … Read more
Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, on Thursday called on Nigerians to continue visiting the country as the rainbow nation remained open for visitors from across the globe. Kubayi-Ngubane made the call during an engagement session with Nigerian tourism stakeholders in Lagos against the backdrop of the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. She … Read more
President Donald Trump said Thursday the US and the Taliban insurgents, are talking to make a deal again, two months after Trump pronounced the talks dead. Trump spoke about the resumed peace talks when he made a surprise trip to Afghanistan to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with troops. On a brief visit to Bagram Airfield … Read more
A Nigerian Chimezie Stanley Duru, 38, and two Australians aged 46 and 58 were among those arrested during a police drug sting in Thailand Thursday. The operation netted 1.2 kilogram of crystal methamphetamine, also called ice , guns and a car. The meth was packed in clear plastic bags. Also arrested were two Thais Jiraporn … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC Zamfara chapter has vehemently condemned the arrest of some the state’s party members allegedly by the ruling People Democratic Party PDP. The state Chairman of the party, Alhaji Lawal Liman, condemned the action in Gusau on Thursday while meeting with the 14 local government chairmen of the party in the … Read more