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A man whose name has been given as Godstime Ogechi specializes in robbing prostitutes in Ugbiyoko, Egor local government area of Edo state has been arrested by the police. A statement released from the police command revealed that Ogechi operates alone and uses a rod that looks like a gun. “He would get the girls … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 1. Nigerians Better Together – Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says it is very important and more beneficial for Nigeria as a nation to remain together, than to be apart. READ MORE 2. Lagos To Intensify Action Against Pollution — … Read more
Operatives of the Inspector- General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Led by DCP Abba Kyari have smashed the gang behind the abduction of the Chief Accountant of Plantgeria Limited, an oil servicing firm, operating in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The victim, Dr. SMC Maduagwu, was kidnapped and a ransom of N20million paid for … Read more
Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest CLICK ON HEADLINE TO READ COMPLETE STORY OF THE CLICKED HEADLINE 1. Gbajabiamila Donates Drugs To Borno IDPs Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has donated drugs worth over N60 million to the Borno State Government for distribution to … Read more
Men of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested a 75-year-old man for having sex with a five-year-old girl in the bush. The suspect, whose name was given as Moses Eze, hails from Azuebo village in Eha-Ndiagu, Eha-Alumona in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The septuagenarian is now with the operatives of the … Read more
The leadership of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), has declared support for their founder, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo in the on going rape trial between him and Busola Dakolo. The leadership of the church gave the support through a statement signed at the weekend by the Executive Senior Assistant to the Senior Pastor, Commonwealth of … Read more
Biodun Fatoyinbo, the founder and Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the rape lawsuit filed against him by Busola Dakolo. Fatoyinbo asked that the case be dismissed on grounds of incompetence and frivolity. He went on to also demand N50m in damages. … Read more
The UN Development Programme (UNDP), has released 30 million U.S. dollars to Nigeria from the regional stabilisation facility for the humanitarian crisis in the North East. UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria, Mr Mohamed Yahya disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at the first inaugural meeting convened by UNDP on the way forward in actualising the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, September 21st, 2019 1. LASG Outlines Activities For 2019 Independence Day Celebrations The Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf has described the forthcoming Nigeria’s 59th Independence celebration as a period for Nigerians to be hopeful for a better Nigeria … Read more
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a governance programme steering committee to ensure uniformity of policy initiatives in all the APC controlled states. Gov. Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa, who is the Chairman of the committee, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. Badaru said that … Read more
Nigerians spent over N1,294,602,827 watching movies in the cinemas for July and August. The figures are according to data provided by the cinemas and compiled by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN). Following its lead in June, ‘Bling Lagosians’ led the first week of July by raking in N37,409,372. However, it was one of … Read more
A 43-year-old commercial bus driver, Kehinde Rasheed, on Friday, September 20, appeared in a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting his ex-wife and her boyfriend with a broken bottle. Rasheed, who resides at Ilaje area of Bariga, Lagos, is charged with two counts of assault and occasioning harm. He, however, pleaded not … Read more
Mr Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor, says coastal states are being encouraged to go into the blue economy The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele said about $1.2 billion worth of fish is imported into this country annually. Emefiele disclosed this in a meeting while briefing some state Governors and the media … Read more
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Thursday announced that the services of its Chatbot, Leo, is now available for customers on Apple Business Chat, where its users can communicate directly with businesses using the Messages app on iPhone and iPad. The Group Managing Director, UBA, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, while speaking at a ceremony held … Read more
Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola has been selected to be part of the entourage to follow President Muhammadu Buhari to New York, United States to participate in the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA74) which opened on Tuesday, September 17. A statement signed on Thursday by Femi Adesina said that … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, September 20th, 2019 1. Sanwo-Olu Resuscitates Parastatals Monitoring Office, Redeploys Ayantayo As Special Adviser Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the re-establishment of Parastatals Monitoring Office, PMO, just as he also re-designated his Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs, … Read more
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday, September 19, ordered that a father, Michael Abraham, who, along with his friend, Sylvester Dike, raped his 12-year-old daughter be remanded in a correctional facility. The police charged Abraham, father to the minor and Dike, 35, with three counts of conspiracy, unlawful sexual assault … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, approved the composition of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC). A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Governor, in a letter dated 18 September, 2019, forwarded the names of eight individuals to the House of Assembly, … Read more
Operatives of the Advance Fee Fraud Unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abuja Headquarters have arrested 25 students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, for their involvement in various forms of cybercrime including romance scam, love scam, possession of forged documents, and obtaining money by false pretence. The … Read more
The third Nigerian suspect in the Takoradi kidnapping case, Chika Innoidim John, has been repatriated to Ghana from Nigeria. According to reports, the suspect was brought to Ghana on Wednesday, September 18, by some security operatives from Nigeria. The suspect was arrested in August by Nigerian security services and their Ghanaian counterparts triggered repatriation processes. … Read more