Edo Police Nab Man Who Specialises in Robbing Prostitutes

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

Rape Saga: Members Declare Support For Pastor, Fatoyinbo, over ‘Prolonged’ Rape Trial

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

COZA Pastor Asks For N50m In Damages, Asks Court To Dismiss Rape

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

UNDP Releases $30m To Nigeria To Support Newly Liberated Victims Of Insurgency

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

Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Saturday, September 21st, 2019

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

Governors Forum Inaugurates Committee To Initiate Uniform Policies In APC States

APC Sweeps All 11 Chairmanship, 114 Councillorship Seats In Gombe LG Polls

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

Commercial Bus Driver Charged To Court For Beating Up Ex-Wife, Stabbing Her Lover With Broken Bottle

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

UBA Launches ‘Leo Apple Business Chat’ for iOS

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

Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Friday, September 20th, 2019

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

Lagos Court Remands Father And Friend Over Rape Conspiracy Against 12-year-old daughter

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 Gov Approves Composition Of State Electoral Commission

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

25 Ladoke Akintola University Students Arrested For Internet Scams

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

Nigerian Accused Of Kidnapping Four Girls Finally Flown To Ghana to Face Trial

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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