A teenager, Sodiq Salawu, who allegedly stole a phone inside a mosque, on Friday has appeared before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Salawu, 19, is facing trial on charges of conspiracy and stealing. He was prosecuted alongside one Ifeanyi Ominoyi, charged with receiving the stolen phone. The duo, however, pleaded not guilty … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office on Friday, prosecuted one Moses Peter Adoga before Justice Simon O. Aboki of the Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Adoga was arraigned on a one-count charge for converting the sum of N19,765,200, being a Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) grant to … Read more
Cultists have been reported to have stormed Ikorodu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria wiping out a family of three. It was gathered that the cultists struck at Ojuirowo area of Ikorodu and assassinated a family of three-father, mother and child on Friday morning. The cultists were said to belong to the Eiye cult group who … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has condemned the closure of AIT and RayPower FM by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC giving it 24 hours to re-open the stations. The statement signed by the President of NUJ, Chris Isiguzo and union’s National Secretary, Shuaibu Usman Leman reads; “The Nigeria Union of Journalists is alarmed at … Read more
Two Federal Road Safety Corps officers serving in Onitsha, Anambra State have allegedly strangled their colleague, one Emeka Ojei, to death for whistleblowing. It was gathered that the deceased had a damaging corruption allegation against one of his assailants which he wanted to submit to the headquarters of the corps. The suspect, had appealed to … Read more
Indian police have sent support to a northern city to stop tensions after the murder of a two-year-old girl over an unpaid $144 loan. Police said two suspects have been detained after the girl’s body was discovered on a rubbish dump in Aligarh, in Uttar Pradesh state after she was abducted on May 31.Officers said … Read more
A man has been confirmed dead after vomiting blood on the pavement at the corner of Clarence Road and Ninth Avenue in Morningside. According to car guard Zakhele Mthiyane, a friend and colleague of the deceased, the man in his mid 20’s was upbeat and well moments before collapsing on the pavement. According to him, … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly has re-elected Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the assembly unopposed on Friday. Details later…
An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has nullified the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to refuse to present former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, with a certificate of return as senator-elect. The Court ruled that the decision to deprive Mr Okorocha of the certificate falls outside the provisions of the … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps has on Friday announced that the Federal Capital Territory said ita has recorded the highest number of road crashes in March, with 118 crashes involving 733 persons with 29 fatalities and 295 injuries. Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, said this in the FRSC’s Road Traffic Crash Report he signed for … Read more
A Federal High court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, has ordered the reopening of African Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Powerboth belonging to Raymond Dokpesi. Ekohotblog had reported earlier that the NBC suspended the licence of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of AIT and Raypower “until further notice”. Modibbo Kawu, NBC Director-General, announced the shut down at … Read more
The President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF Ahmad Ahmad was released by French anti-corruption officials Thursday evening with no charge brought against him, sources have confirmed. Ahmad was arrested by elements of the Central Office for the Fight against Corruption and Financial and Tax Offences at the Berri Hotel in Paris Thursday morning … Read more
Twelve Indians were among 17 people have been confirmed killed in Dubai when their bus crashed into a road sign after entering a restricted lane, police and the Indian consulate said. The bus, registered in Oman, was making its way into Dubai from Muscat with 31 passengers of different nationalities on board when the accident … Read more
The Imo State Police has confirmed the death of three persons, who were killed when an ordnance UXO exploded at a dumpsite. The Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the incident happened at Eziorsu community in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. He said the deceased were at a scrap site in the … Read more
Three persons have been killed at a scrap dump in Eziorsu community in Oguta local government area of Imo state following an explosion Caused by unexploded ordnance UXO. Confirming the incidence, the Imo state police command public relations officer Orlando Ikeokwu says the 3 victims were identified as Elvis Ukado, Kasiemobi Uzoma and Justice Adiemea. … Read more
Two persons were on Thursday crushed to death in an accident involving an Iveco truck, marked SRA 757 XA, and a Bajaj motorcycle, opposite Egba High School, Obantoko road, Abeokuta. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident. Akinbiyi explained that the accident occurred when the motorcycle rider was … Read more
A 42-year-old man, Philip Esangbedo, who allegedly bit his wife on her forehead and little finger was, on Thursday, arraigned before an Ijede Magistrates’ Court in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. It was gathered that Philip bit his wife Terry during a misunderstanding about a text message sent to her mobile telephone on June 4 … Read more
Apprehension has taken over among family members of a 22-year-old lady, Oluwakemi Soyebo, following her sudden disappearance while returning from work. Oluwakemi, who was said to have gone to her place of work in the Agbara area of Ogun State on June 3, 2019, is yet to return home. Her colleagues reportedly said Oluwakemi left … Read more
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sealed two brothels in Calabar for allegedly harbouring under-aged commercial sex workers. The Leader of NAPTIP operation team, Mr Godwin Eyake, told newsmen, on Thursday, that the operation followed an order of the Federal High Court in Calabar. “We are carrying out the order … Read more
Men of the Anambra State police command have taken into custody, a 35-year-old man identified as Chris Azuoma, who impregnated a 15-year-old girl, thereafter took her to a hospital for abortion. Azuoma reportedly had forceful unprotected sexual intercourse with the teenager and took to a hospital where she was injected and given abortion pills. It … Read more