– Troops of operation of thunder strike rescue three farmers and killed a bandit – Acting on a credible information, troops raided the hideout of the bandits where they held the farmers and engaged them in a firefight – “Following the firefight, one bandit was neutralized and others escaped with gunshot wounds, leaving behind the … Read more
– After Wednesday’s fuel tanker fire incident in Onitsha another fuel tanker ignited fire on Friday morning – An eyewitness said that the tanker fell at about 4am on Friday, the whole content spilled and caught fire – PMS laden tanker early this morning lost control and rammed into a parked caterpillar in front of … Read more
– Bayelsa PDP said that its candidate not afraid to engage the people of the state in any debate – PDP said: “Any debate that will have to do with the 2019 election, PDP will always be available because we want an issue-based campaign – It is the choice of the other camp to make … Read more
– President Buhari declined demand of Lagos and Ogun state Government to take over three roads – The Ogun State Governor, said that he would re-echo the need to transfer the roads to Ogun and Lagos States in another meeting coming up later this month – Governor Dapo Abiodun said that Governor Sanwo-Olu and him … Read more
– Governor of Oyo state,Seyi Makinde said his Government will launch OYODASER before the end of the year – Makinde said: “We want to have OYODASER and apart from this, we will have the Southwest-wide initiative known as “Amotekun – This administration will not tread on that path. We will make sure we do whatever … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, October 18th, 2019 1. Fake Journalists Arrested In Abuja Three identified journalists have been handed over to the Nigerian Police Force for seeking gratification from a minister. READ MORE 2. Lagos To Host First International Coconut Summit Lagos State Government says it is … Read more
The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, (MAPOLY) Abeokuta has disowned a student convicted for criminal impersonation, Olalekan Oladapo Ogunremi. A Federal High Court in Ibadan had on Wednesday convicted Ogunremi after pleaded guilty to the charge of criminal impersonation. The school said is a statement that it did not offer Mechanical Engineering in Higher National … Read more
The EFCC, Gombe Zonal Office on Thursday, October 17, 2019, Secured the conviction of Alhaji Umar Aji, a.k.a Alhaji Tailor, before Justice Abubakar Jauro of the State High Court 7, Gombe State. He was arraigned on a one count charge bordering on Criminal Breach of Trust. Umar was charged for obtaining N34,000,000.00 (Thirty Four Million … Read more
The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was on Wednesday, nominated to lead the charge by ECOWAS countries against irregular migration of citizens within the region and corruption on member countries’ national borders as well as the region’s joint anti-corruption forum. The nomination came from Dr. Tony Luka Elumelu, Head of Division, Border Management and … Read more
– A member of Dickson’s cabinet, Markson Fefegha resigned as commissioner – Fefegha declared that he was tired of the Government – He said: “But we do not live in a perfect world and sometimes Bayelsa Commissioner for Mineral Resources and founding member of Dickson’s Restoration Government, Markson Fefegha, has resigned ahead of the … Read more
– Governor Yahaya Bello of kogi state Congratulates ooni of ife as he celebrates his 45th Birthday – He said that the Royal father as a frontier for peace and harmony in the country, is preaching and practicing peaceful coexistence among all ethnic groups – Governor Bello also felicitate with osun state Government The Governor … Read more
A 35-year-old man, Ibrahim Adamu, on Thursday, October 17, dragged both his parents-in-laws before the Magajin Gari Shari’a Court in Kaduna State, accusing them of giving their already pregnant daughter to him in marriage. The defendants are Sani Dogon-Zikiri, his father-in-law and Laura Sani, his mother-in-law, both accused of deceit and breach of trust. The … Read more
The EFCC Kano Zonal office today, October 17, 2019 arraigned one Anochima Chidozie Christopher before Justice Farouk Lawan of the Kano State High Court on a two count charge bordering on Cheating and Theft. The convict, a banker alleged around May 7, 2019 at Kano, did fraudulently defrauded one Anayo Anaezionwu to various sums of … Read more
– Ex-aide to former President Jonathan,Reno Omokri said that N’digbo should be blamed not President Buhari – He said that Ndi’Igbo are marginalised under General Buhari. But some of their marginalisation is self inflicted – Omokri said that how can Onitsha Market, reputedly the largest in West Africa, not have a full fledged fire station? … Read more
– South East Governors demand special fund for rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu – David Umahi, also sought for declaration of state of emergency on roads and erosion in the South East – David Umahi ssid that the closure of the Enugu airport has grounded activities in the region and causing great hardship … Read more
The EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office, on Thursday, October 17, 2019, secured the conviction of one Joseph Oyediran, one of the suspects indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations in the United States of America. Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court Convicted and Sentenced Oyediran to one year imprisonment after he relied on … Read more
– Ex PDP spokesperson, Olisa Metuh lost bid to stop the Federal High court – On Thursday, Justice Ishaq Bello rejected a no-case application made by Metuh in his trial for alleged destruction of evidence – Justice Bello said, after reviewing arguments by parties, “the view of this court is that the application for a … Read more
– Bauchi state commissioner for finance,Nura Manu Soro resigns as the Government reshuffled cabinet – He said, “I’ve resigned my position as Commissioner of Finance and member of the Bauchi State Executive Council – Few hours after Soro’s resignation, the Bauchi State Government announced a minor reshuffle of the State Executive Council, which included Soro … Read more
– NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba said that progress has been made in many areas – The areas we are talking is that of implementation and the consequential adjustment – we agreed on so many areas, which hitherto we could not agree on The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Dr. Ayuba Wabba, has said … Read more
– Sen.Smart Adeyemi and Sen.Dino Melaye trade words ahead of the forthcoming Kogi west senatorial rerun – Adeyemi accused the incumbent senator of allegedly manipulating his way into office using political thuggery and rigging. – He said that no one could deliberately cast his vote for Melaye because the senator did not fit into the … Read more