Otunba T.J Abass The police on Tuesday arraigned five people and a lawyer for the #RevolutionNow protests, in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Ehis Omoshomio, 35; Gabriel Ojumah, 51, Juwon Sanyaolu, 22; Stanley Anobi, 28; Elias Ozikpu, 30; Kenechukwu Ukachukwu, 25, with two counts of unlawful assembly and conduct likely to cause … Read more
Angry students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Gubi Campus, on Tuesday, August 6, started a protest against the school authority over the death of their colleagues following a bridge collapse. It was reported that the two students died as a result of the incident which occurred following a heavy downpour at midnight. Two … Read more
At least 2 students have been reported dead with many missing after an access bridge collapsed during a rainstorm at the Gubi campus of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa university, Bauchi. Vanguard reports that students came out in their numbers to protest the death of their fellow students who died as a result of the collapsed bridge. … Read more
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested a notorious gun manufacturer, Cyprian Eze, 69, who allegedly specialises in fabricating firearms and supplying to criminals in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (CPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu that the suspect was tracked down and arrested on Monday. … Read more
Gunmen on Monday stormed the Chief Accountant in the Office of the Niger State Head of Service, Idris Abdullahi, and snatched over N9.5 million from him. The victim was said to be returning from bank at about 10:30am where he went to withdraw the money. It was gathered that the money was meant … Read more
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Minna, Niger State has sentenced a 33-year-old Islamic teacher, Abubakar Abdullahi, to seven years imprisonment for having anal sex with 35 of his pupils. Abdullahi, a resident of Sabon Gari, Kontagora, was charged with unnatural offence, contrary to Section 284 of the Penal Code Law. Prosecuting Assistant … Read more
A monarch, Igwe Sunday Orji, has been kidnapped near Ogbaku-Umuogbe end of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State. Police spokesman Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident, saying operatives have swung into action to rescue the traditional ruler. Family sources disclosed on Monday that the abductors have established contact with them, demanding N50million … Read more
Gunmen on Monday hijacked a 18 passengers commercial bus and the driver captive along East-West road area of Emohua Lical Government Area (LGA), of Rivers state abandoning the bus. Eye witness disclosed that the assailants suspected to be kidnappers marched the victims into a thick forest unchallenged, leaving the bus parked by the side … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command on Monday disclosed that three kidnappers have been shot dead and five others arrested in a gun battle with its officers. The kidnappers were said to have attempted to hijack a Lagos bound 15-seater commercial bus on Monday morning along Rumuji, Emohua Local Government area of East-West road of Rivers … Read more
Suspended council boss of Estako West local government area, of Edo state Mr. Yakubu Musa, has insisted that he exposed salary fraud before he was suspended. Musa, whose suspension has sparked protest in Auchi, was suspended last week for allegedly paying ghost workers over N46m and increasing monthly wage bill up to N6m at a … Read more
Human rights crusader and convener of RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has spoken for the first time since his arrest in a Lagos hotel by operatives of the Department of State Services on Saturday morning. The activist, who urged Nigerians to pour out to the streets to protest against bad governance in the country, was picked … Read more
A man from Nigeria was on Monday, August 5, jailed for life in the United Kingdom after murdering a student who vanished following a Boxing Day service. Shohfah-El Israel, whose real name is Ajibola Shogbamimu, has never admitted what he did with the body of Joy Morgan, from Hertfordshire, after killing her last Christmas. The … Read more
President Donald Trump has condemned hatred and white supremacy in a public address following mass shootings that left 31 dead in Texas and Ohio. He called for mental health gun control reforms, the death penalty for those who commit mass murder and more bi-partisan co-operation over gun laws. “Mental illness and hate pull the trigger, … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 1. Gani Adams Appeals To FG For Release Of Sowore The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has appealed to the Federal Government to release the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (ACC), Omoyele Sowore. (READ MORE) 2. … Read more
The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, (LASPARK) has beefed up efforts to regenerate degraded areas across the State in line with Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Executive order to rid the highways of indiscriminate occupancy. In an official statement issued by the General Manager of the Agency, Mrs. Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, the intervention is to complement the ongoing … Read more
Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic, has heaped on “Ten Virgins”, the latest movie by fellow actress and producer, Blessing Egbe. Dominic, in an Instagram post on Monday, the “Meeting” who is also a producer through her collaboration with Mildred Okwo at the Audrey Silva Company, said she impressed by Egbe’s latest offering after watching it at … Read more
Lagos State Government has issued a warning to the residents of state-owned housing Estates to desist from modifying the approved designs of structures within their environment. The Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Housing, Mr. Wasiu Akewusola gave the warning on Monday during a meeting with the representatives of the Residents Association of Abraham … Read more
The Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Services today flagged off its bi-annual 2019 Safety Campaign Week with the theme: “Employing Technology To Enhance Compliance And Safety On Lagos Roads”. Briefing the press today on the activities surrounding the week at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Olufemi Salaam, … Read more
American record producer, DJ Khaled, has welcomed Nigerian winger, Samuel Chukwueze, to Roc Nation after the young Super Eagles star signed a management deal with the outfit. Chukwueze, who currently plies his trade with Spanish La Liga side, Villareal, shared a video of Khaled’s welcome on Instagram. “@djkhaled, @rocnation, @rocnationsports on behalf of @10manage and … Read more
The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olawale Musa has said that Lagos road users must change their attitude and obey traffic rules and regulations in order to reduce the incessant traffic gridlock experienced by all motorist. Musa made the assertion while delivering a paper titled “The Task of Maintaining Sanity on … Read more