Ekohot Editor A Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture to the Federal Government of some jewellery recovered EFCC in the premises of a Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison. The recoveries valued at about $40m were made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Nicholas Oweibo gave the order for … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, Osun State chapter has reacted to the judgement delivered by the Supreme Court on the Osun state governorship election today July 5th. According to the party, their progressive God has heard their prayers. The Apex court this morning dismissed the appeal of PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke, and affirmed the election of APC’s Gboyega … Read more
Darius Ishaku, governor of Taraba state has signed into law, anti kidnapping act which provides capital punishment for offenders. The governor appended his signature on Wednesday in Jalingo after the state Assembly passed the act after its third reading. Taraba state has experienced several high-profile kidnappings in recent times. Hosea Ibi, a state lawmaker from … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the security chiefs in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The meeting which lasted for over three hours ended with the assurance that the armed forces will work harder to secure the country and Nigerians. Speaking to journalists, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, said the meeting … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday named Alhassan Doguwa, Peter Akpatason and Tahir Monguno as the leader of the house, Deputy Leader and Chief Whip, respectively. There have been controversies over who should occupy available positions since the emergence of Femi Gbajabiamila as speaker of the Green chamber.
An FCT High Court Maitama on Thursday adjourned until Nov. 19 and Nov. 20 for trial of the Sen. Dino Malaye in alleged falsehood filed against him. The judge, Justice Olasumbo Goodluck, adjourned after the second prosecution witness finished giving his evidence. Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, is charged with … Read more
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, challenging and seeking to restrain the Benue state government form implementing the 2017 Open Grazing Prohibition and Establishment Law passed by the State House of Assembly. The Benue state government had passed into law the … Read more
Another lady has accused the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyibo of raping her. The lady who spoke under condition of anonymity in an interview with Y!naija said the incident happened in 2017 at the pastor’s house. She said she was an employee of COZA who worked directly with the … Read more
Chelsea have appointed former midfielder Frank Lampard as their manager on a three-year deal. Lampard, 41, has left Championship side Derby County to take over at a club where he spent 13 years as a player. He succeeds Maurizio Sarri, who left Stamford Bridge in June to take charge of Italian champions Juventus. Lampard led … Read more
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Wednesday announced a major shakeup in his cabinet, sacking eight commissioners in the reshuffle. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie. The statement also announced the nomination of six persons for appointment as commissioners and the appointment … Read more
A 26-year-old Nigerian detained since last year in an Indian jail in Mathura has died. Times of India reported today that the Nigerian identified as Kumbha Roderick, died during treatment at the district hospital on Wednesday morning. According to police, Kumbha Roderick was arrested on September 30 last year by Mathura police under section 14 … Read more
Authorities in Switzerland have handed suspended sentences to at least five members of Cameroon President Paul Biya’s security team, after they were arrested on Tuesday in Geneva for an alleged assault on a journalist. Swiss newspaper Tribune Geneve reports that the five men appeared in court on Wednesday and a sixth member of the team, … Read more
The Federal Government led by president Muhammadu Buhari has finally suspended the controversial Ruga initiative, it proposed to resolve the clashes between farmers and herdsmen. Ekohot Blog reports that the development was made known by the governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi, at the presidential villa in Abuja on Wednesday, July 3. The Ebonyi state … Read more
The Imo State Police Command has declared wanted an Inspector, who allegedly shot dead a 25-year-old man, Ikenna Ukachi, on Monday. The incident, which caused pandemonium in the Otoko community in the Obowo Local Government Area of the state, led to the setting ablaze of the police divisional headquarters in the area by riotous youth. … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called for the immediate prosecution of electoral offenders, including members of the security agencies. He made the call in Abuja during a meeting of Interest Agency Consultative Committee on Electoral Matters. At the meeting, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, said during the … Read more
Rivers State Government has stated that it will not participate in the planned settlements for herdsmen. In a statement released and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Paulinus Nsiri, the government said the state has no land for the implementation of such a policy. It noted that in his second term as Governor, Nyesom … Read more
The fashion designer son of the ruler of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has died in London. Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, 39, was the owner of a British fashion label, Qasimi, which has been in business since 2008. Three days of mourning have been declared in the emirate and flags have been … Read more
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led Federal Government is using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to persecute the immediate past Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, hiding under the gamut of prosecution. Abubakar, in a statement said he stood against corruption in government, which was why his … Read more
The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B Joshua has reacted to claims that he raped a woman. Only yesterday, a video of a woman on a lone protest surfaced online, and the woman was heard saying, the clergyman molested her. She went on to accuse him of camping under aged girls … Read more
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and Omoyele Sowore, the founder of Sahara Reporters today met in New York, where they discussed the ‘way forward’ for Nigeria. Speaking in a Facebook live session to address the public, Mr Sowore said; “We met to talk about things we’ve both been passionate about but … Read more