18-year-old Elikor Ehud, has been arrested by men of the Ejigbo police station in Lagos state for allegedly storming a church in the area and carting away the church’s tithes and offering. A statement released by the state police command’s spokesperson, Bala Elkana, says on October 1st, one Pastor Moses Nwoke of the Divine Chosen … Read more
A team of experts have captured a lion that escaped from the Kano Zoological Garden late last night. Managing Director of the zoo, Alhaji Usman Gwadabe made the announcement today. It was reported that the incident caused panic among the residents in the area. Up this morning, the ever-busy zoo with shops, filling stations, including … Read more
The attention of the Federal Ministry of Communications has been drawn to the viral text message allegedly sent by the Mobile Network Operator MTN Nigeria and other Mobile Operators notifying subscribers of a four naira (N4:00) charge per 20 seconds on USSD access to banking services from the 21st of October 2019. The office of … Read more
The Molusi College Old Students Association set of 69/73, on Friday, celebrated one of their own, Dr Wole Kukoyi, as he launched the 100-Bed capacity healthcare facility of the Ace Medicare Clinics Limited in Otta area of Ogun State. Speaking after the event, his classmates took turn to express their delight at the launch of … Read more
An 86-year-old man, Umoru Samuel, was on Saturday, October 19, killed while trying to separate his son and a neighbour fighting over a misunderstanding at Okeagbe Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Pa Samuel was allegedly pushed by the neighbour, Leye Rufus Abeleje, who lived at Oge quarters of Okeagbe … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, October 20th, 2019 1. US Based Nigerian Sentenced To Spend 4 Years In Jail For Internet Fraud U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Friday sentenced a 27-year-old Nigerian, Segun Prosper Otaru, who lived in St. Robert, Missouri, United States to four years … Read more
U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Friday sentenced a 27-year-old Nigerian, Segun Prosper Otaru, who lived in St. Robert, Missouri, United States to four years and three months in federal prison without parole for internet fraud. Otaru was sentenced almost a year after he was first indicted in November 2018 by a federal grand … Read more
The EFCC has once again called on all law enforcement agencies to collaborate in the fight against corruption in order to sanitize the Nigerian society. Acting Chairman of the Commission Ibrahim Mustafa Magu made the call today, Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Passing Out Parade of Conversion Course 2 of Cadet/Officers of the Nigerian Immigration … Read more
Kano State Police Command has confirmed that a lion has escaped its enclosure at the Kano Zoological Garden. Spokesman of the Police who confirmed the escape, said a search team have since been deployed within the zoo. No report of injury or death as at the time of filling this report.
The Gombe Zonal Office of the EFCC has, arrested 26 suspects for allegedly producing adulterated palm oil by mixing some quantity of palm oil with unknown substances selling same to the public as genuine palm oil in the Gombe main market. The suspects are: Yahaya Sanusi, Mohammed Abubakar, Nasiru Bappa, Bello Ahmed, Emeka Oppah, Theophilus … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Nigeria Police Force for the discovery of a child-theft racket in Kano State and fake correctional centers in Kaduna and Katsina states. The president, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, urged the police to sustain these … Read more
– President Buhari cautions Some community for frustrating the siting of Federal Government Project – The idea of chasing away contractors on-site or making undue demands from them by local communities or the deliberate actions of State Governments to frustrate the allocation of lands for federal projects is an antithesis of the people’s welfare – … Read more
A Member, representing Ondo East/Ondo West Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives Hon. Abiola Makinde will on Sunday, launch an interest-free loan for market women and artisans to mark his 100 days in office and showcase some of the life changing projects completed within the period. The event will hold at Oba Adesanoye Civic … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday re-affirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to free and compulsory education for a child below ten years across the country. Osinbajo gave the commitment in Ibadan while speaking at the Divine Proclamation Service of the Dominion University. The Vice President recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari , had , on June … Read more
A total of 30 blind students have benefitted from a digital/ICT skill training programme sponsored by SIFAX Group in Lagos. The Corporate Affairs Manager of SIFAX GROUP, Mr Muyiwa Akande, made this known to the newsmen. According to him, the training was done in conjunction with the Initiative for National Growth Africa, a Non-Governmental Organisation … Read more
– APC leaders in Owan west LGA pledged their support to Governor Obaseki second term bid – Dr. Uyi said: “Governor Obaseki has not deviated from those things Oshiomhole said he would do – From Edo North through Edo Central to Edo South, Obaseki has touched all parts of the state. The development is visible. … Read more
– Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan congratulate the former head of state,General Yakubu Gowon at 85 – You are a courageous leader who served Nigeria with honour, pride and love, especially at a difficult time in the life of our nation – Long after you left office, your passion and patriotism have remained undiminished The … Read more
– Adamawa APC to be repositioned by thirty nine member committee – The main chairman of the committee is Alhaji Abdulrahman Adamu,including the secretary to the Federal Government, Boss Mustapha – The committee is charged with the responsibility of reconciling all aggrieved aspirants /candidates that vied for positions during the 2019 General election A thirty … Read more
– PDP in kogi said that the decision of the state house of Assembly was shameful – He condemned the action of the State lawmakers for setting aside the report of the panel that investigated the allegations leveled against Achuba – Wada said that this is a complete miscarriage of justice even as the administration … Read more
– The kogi police authorities said that the impeached deputy Governor of kogi state, Achuba was not under house arrest – The Commissioner of Police,Hakeem Buhari said that the presence of security personnel at the official residence of the Deputy Governor in the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Lokoja, was to prevent looting of Government property … Read more