– Thunder lightning killed eight cows in ondo state – The herdsmen were said to have roasted and started selling them to butchers in Akoko area before they were caught -The incident was planned to be concealed by the herdsmen, who owned the cows with the intent of allegedly selling the meat to unsuspecting public … Read more
Justice Ibrahim Watilat of Federal High Court, Abeokuta, on Thursday, convicted the duo of Opeyemi Ademosun and Gbolahan Olamide Dalamu of criminal impersonation and sentenced them to one year imprisonment each. His colleague in the division, Justice Mohammed Abubarkar, also sentenced another fraudster, Sokola Idris, to four months in prison. They were found guilty of … Read more
After five decades of an outstanding career which spanned insurance, civil service, Boy Scouts and community service as well as the establishment of a world class conference centre in Ogere, Ogun State, Olola Olabode Ogunlana had no qualms about uprooting himself and his family from Lagos in order to savour the rustic peace and sublime … Read more
Telecommunications giant, MTN, and leading continental privately managed group of companies in aviation, Kenya Airways are among the corporate organizations shortlisted for the Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE), 2019. According to a Statement released by the organizers, HSENations, the event will bring together over 300 industry leaders across all sector in four African Region … Read more
– Oyo state House of Assembly passes into law anti open grazing law – The bill, which was passed at its Thursday plenary, is to avoid continuous damages and end lost of lives and unquantifiable investment to constant clashes between herders and crop farmers – I am appealing to everyone to shun the rumour spreading … Read more
– Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana urged Federal Government to ignore IMF approval of border closure – He said: “The endorsement of the IMF is a deliberate design to weaken ECOWAS regional integration agenda” – The borders should be reopened without any further delay as it cannot be sustained for too long without serious … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of four Justices for Supreme Court. The NJC, at its meeting held between Tuesday and Wednesday, also recommended the appointment of 13 judges for Federal, State High Courts and one Kadi for Sharia Court of Appeal. It also constituted a panel to investigate petitions pending against … Read more
Operatives of the EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office have arrested ten persons over their alleged offences bordering on internet fraud and other fraud related Offences. The Suspects were arrested on Monday, October 21, 2019 in Basin Area of Ilorin following intelligence reports over their involvement in internet fraud and other fraud related Offences. The suspects are, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re-arraigned a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Maurice Iwu, for an alleged fraud of N1.23bn. He pleaded not guilty. Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted him bail and adjourned till November 25, 2019. Iwu was first arraigned on August 8, 2019 before vacation judge, Justice … Read more
The Association of Telecom Operators of Nigeria has said the directive by banks that customers should pay N4 per for Universal Structural Service Database transactions was equivalent to double billing. Chairman of ALTON, Gbenga Adebayo, told Economic Confidentialthat customers already pay service charges to use the services rendered by banks. He said, “Given that the … Read more
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has warned that Nigerians needed to do more to avert the disintegration prediction of Nigeria by the CIA. Jega recalled that the CIA had predicted that Nigeria was going to disintegrate after 2015 general election but was averted by the then President Goodluck … Read more
– Herdsmen in Oyo threatened to use legal option to stop the state assembly over anti- grazing law – “We will go to court. We will seek legal redress if Oyo State Government insists on imposing this Bill on us – “It is simply this issue that threw up IDP Camps in Benue. And we … Read more
– Director of Bello/Onoja campaign organization, Smart Adeyemi said that PDP was planning havoc – He said that there was no evidence that the PDP is ready for a free and fair election – He, however, expressed concern over the inactivity by the opposition parties, particularly the PDP, who he said was not campaigning or … Read more
– Bayelsa PDP candidate for the forthcoming Governorship elections,Senator Diri, said that APC was planning to rigg the election – He said that the APC is not planning for a free, fair and transparent election, but rather plotting to intimidate, threaten and kill voters – They are planning to collude with INEC to undermine democracy … Read more
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has said that the new minimum wage of N30,000 would be paid to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. Dare disclosed this new development on Wednesday via a tweet. It could be recalled that the corps members are currently receiving N18,500 as monthly allowance … Read more
– DSS said that Politicians from the two political parties were place under watch – DSS Spokesperson,Yusuf said that those under security watch were politicians that have been identified as having the capacity of instigating violence during elections in the state – Police AIG,Yakadi assured the stakeholders of the preparedness of the Zone under his … Read more
– Governor Obaseki sacked Comrade Oshiomole’s local Government chairman, Yakubu Musa – He subsequently swore-in Mr. Imonofi Osumah Inusa as the new Council boss – Obaseki reiterated his administration’s zero-tolerance for corruption and negligence of duty The Governor of Edo state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has removed the chairman of Etsako west local Government, Mr. … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, October 24th, 2019 1. EFCC Arraigns Fake Forex Trader for $2m Scam The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned a fake foreign currency dealer, Titilayo Eboh before Justice M. L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, … Read more
A Benin High Court has restrained the Edo Government and its agents from demolishing a hotel belonging to a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Tony Adun. The Ministry of Urban Planning had issued a seven -day notice for the relocation of the hospitality sited at Ugbor within the capital, saying it … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned a fake foreign currency dealer, Titilayo Eboh before Justice M. L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. She was arraigned on five- counts bordering on running a banking business without a licence and obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section … Read more