– Police in Edo arraigned a lawmaker,Ugiagbe Dumez before the state criminal court on allegation of impersonation and forgery – The 45 years old lawmaker was arraigned before Judge Ohimai Ovbiagele on six counts bordering on forgery and impersonation – The charge also accused Dumez of conspiring with the other suspect, now at large, to … Read more
– The Governor of Kogi state,Yahaya Bello received the political structure of the former Governor of the state,Prince Abubakar Audu – The event witnessed a large turnout of supporters of the late political icon who declared their support for Governor Bello’s re-election – They were happy to be part of the event, adding that they … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has cracked down on a gang of fraudsters who specialise in exploiting personal data of foreign-based Nigerians to defraud their friends and relations back home. Four of the gang-members – ‘Hon.’ Oladipupo Adebayo, Bimbo Bilewu, Ibrahim Odunayo and Oyeleye Oluwatosi – are currently in the EFCC custody. Others … Read more
The third annual capacity building workshop for justices and judges, organised by the National Judicial Institute, NJI, ended on Thursday with a resolution for robust synergy and continued engagement among stakeholders and the anti-corruption agencies. In a communiqué issued at the end of the programme which started on Tuesday October 22 at the National Judicial … Read more
Nigerian singer Davido has expressed undying love for his fiancee Chioma, as he declares he’d go to jail for her, if needs be. Davido made the declaration in a recent interview with 97.7 in the United States of America, where he also spoke about his career. The interviewer asked, “If the love of your life … Read more
– EFCC counsel said that Former Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele fayose was threatening the witness – He also try to pervert the course of justice – They contended that the prosecution did not have the liberty to change a witness just because such a witness failed to give evidence favourable to them The Economic … Read more
– Supreme court upheld the election of Governor Wike – The ruling was delivered by Justice Ejembi Eko – A seven-man panel of the apex court upheld the two appeals by Wike on the grounds that they were meritorious The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike. It upheld … Read more
– Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Woke refutes the sack of his chief security officer(CSO) – A top official at the Government House said that Wike sacked Wosu for allegedly absconding with N63 million meant for security chiefs, for four years – The Government said that the report was false and should be disregarded The … Read more
-LASEMA rescued five persons in another collapsed building in Lagos – Oke-Osanyintolu said that the accident occurred at 9.15 p.m., adding that the rescue was in collaboration with the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) – The most important thing is that, we rescued five people alive while pulling down the building to save lives … Read more
– President Buhari Promises to protect Nigeria in Diaspora – According to Buhari: “The life of every Nigerian, in every part of the world matters – He advised all Nigerians living in foreign countries to be law-abiding and work very hard to excel in their studies and chosen careers, Buhari said: “Don’t forget your home … Read more
– Bayelsa APC candidate, David Lyon said that the state lacks basic amenities – We plan to address the cries of the people and the pensioners, who have been neglected over the years. These are needless liabilities the present Government is leaving behind – The current situation is not befitting of an oil-producing state with … Read more
– OYC warns FG over extension for the completion of Akanu ibiam Airport, Enugu – The Youth group said that it has diligently studied the recent explanation of Minister of Aviation Hon. Hadi Sirika before the House of representatives – They, however, said that Igbo youths would give him the benefit of the doubt to … Read more
– PDP in Edo said that no more zoning in choosing Governorship candidate and party chairman – The idea behind a no-zoning system for the emergence of the Governorship candidate and chairman of the PDP in the state is to throw up the best candidates for the two positions – Edo PDP came to raise … Read more
Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) Lagos Chapter has urged government to punish parents who send their wards to trade on the streets. Speaking during the programme to commemorate the International Day of Girl Child, FOMWAN Amirah Dr. Halimah Egberongbe said the celebration of girl child is to remind the society about the … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture , Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the revival of the nation’ s cultural values as panacea for some of the problems confronting the country due to moral decadence. The minister said this in Port Harcourt , Rivers State , yesterday at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, October 25th, 2019 1. Anti-Graft War: Judges Workshop Ends With Call for Synergy Among Stakeholders The third annual capacity building workshop for justices and judges, organised by the National Judicial Institute, NJI, ended Thursday with a resolution for robust synergy and continued engagement among … Read more
A Chief Magistrate, Ahmed Shuaibu of Chief Magistrate Court 6, Bauchi, on Thursday, awarded a N40,000 cost against Alhaji Uba Muhammad Hassan, the Village Head of Wuntin Dada of Bauchi, Bauchi State. The court also threw away his Fundamental Right Suit against the Gombe Zonal office of the EFCC and one of its staff. The Village Head … Read more
The Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) on Thursday honoured the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, with an Award of Excellence for his patriotism & commitment to the fight against corruption. The association conferred the award on Magu during its 14th Annual Retreat and 67th Business Meeting in Sokoto State University, Sokoto. The Chairman … Read more
The third annual capacity building workshop for justices and judges, organised by the National Judicial Institute, NJI, ended Thursday with a resolution for robust synergy and continued engagement among stakeholders and the anti-corruption agencies. In a communiqué issued at the end of the programme which started on Tuesday October 22 at the National Judicial Institute, … Read more
– Five persons dead in recent attack in lgabi LGA, Kaduna state – NEMA zonal coordinator said that the team was informed about the death of five persons and two wounded persons – Chinoko condoled with the Kaduna State Government and its people over the loss of lives and property, arising from the attack … Read more