Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, October 17th, 2019 1. Governor Ganduje Promises Justice For Kidnapped Victims Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has promised to see that justice is done for the 9 children, victims of kidnapping, assuring that all legal instruments would be used to address … Read more
– LASG said that the new building codes is to reduce flood and building collapse in the state – It is irrefutable that Lagos State as part of the global village is becoming more dangerous due to rapidly growing population (Large Urban Concentration) of more than 20 million, urban development in coastal areas – The … Read more
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has promised to see that justice is done for the 9 children, victims of kidnapping, assuring that all legal instruments would be used to address the situation squarely. This was contained in a media statement signed by the chief press secretary to the Governor Malam Abba Anwar And … Read more
The EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Wednesday also, secured the conviction of one Innocent Uyioshoria, a yahoo boy, before Justice M. G. Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State. Uyioshoria was convicted on a one count charge of defrauding a lady in Singapore of the sum of N9,000,000 (Nine Million Naira).
A Higher National Diploma (HND) Mechanical Engineering student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Ogun State, Olalekan Oladapo Ogunremi, was on Wednesday found guilty of criminal impersonation. Read Also: Police Arrest Man For Beaten Wife To Death He was then sentenced to six months in prison. The 21-year-old actually found favour before Justice Patricia Ajoku … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old man, Kazeem Yusuf, for allegedly beaten his wife to death. According to the Command, Yusuf beathis 26-year-old wife to death and lied that the woman gave up the ghost while on her way to fetch water. Read Also: Rice Cultivation: Lagos To Acquire Farmland Ogun State … Read more
– Aide to Governor Obaseki said that Governor Obaseki won’t Continue with Oshiomole bad policies – He said that Obaseki continued with good policies on the educational sector and on infrastructure development – He said: “If the Governor wanted to be a dictator, he would take charge and not concede these decisions The Chief … Read more
– NLC Delta state threatened to shut down offices and businesses if Government fails to meet its demands – The Federal Government proposed an 11 per cent increase for officers at grade level 07 to 14 and 6.5 per cent adjustment for workers at grade level 15 to 17 – Before the meetings, labour was … Read more
– Bayelsa APC Governorship candidate, Chief David Lyon promised to Change Bayelsa state for good – He said: “To defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a task that must be done – We cannot continue to remain a civil service state. Together, we will change the narrative The Governorship Candidate of the All … Read more
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has assured that all the salary and pension arrears owed workers and pensioners will be paid. Fayemi urged those nursing the fear that the arrears valued at N57 billion have become a bad debt to bury such erroneous impression. The Governor upon inauguration promised to defray the … Read more
– Governor Yahaya Bello announced the appointment of Jamiu Abdulkareem Asuku as chief of staff – Consequent upon the resignation of former Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Chief Edward David Onoja, His Excellency, Yahaya Bello has approved the appointment of Pharmacist Jamiu Abdulkareem Asuku as Chief of Staff – Kogi SSG, Dr. Ayoade … Read more
The people of Kwara, Kogi and Ekiti States have been called upon to give relevant information that will assist the EFCC in fighting corruption and other financial crimes in the Zone. The Head of Ilorin Zonal Office, Mr Isyaku Sharu made the appeal on Tuesday October 15, 2019 during his official visit to The Herald newspaper. According … Read more
The EFCC, has charged bankers to conduct their activities within the ambits of the rules and regulations of the industry. Head of the Benin Zonal office of the Commission, Muhtar Bello stated this today Tuesday October 15, 2019 when he received some newly employed officers of Access Bank of Nigeria, Benin Branch, who visited the Benin … Read more
Unknown gunmen on Tuesday reportedly killed a police Sergeant identified as Yusuf Igoche along the Lagos-Benin Expressway. Igoche was attacked while he was escorting his principal to Lagos. According to a source, while Igoche lost his life, the principal sustained several injuries and he was taken ti the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) for … Read more
A Nigerian, Vincent Izuchukwu Ezeocha, has been arrested in the United States for allegedly partaking in online fraud. The suspect had allegedly stole more than $22,250 online from a victim in Acadiana, Louisiana, US. According to the Attorney General, Jeff Landry, Ezeocha, 27, was arrested on one count of bank fraud, one count of felony … Read more
The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday called on all heads of anti-corruption agencies in Africa to join hands in confronting and defeating corruption through collective action. Magu, who stated this at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Secretariat in Abuja, while delivering a goodwill message at a two-day workshop … Read more
– Edo PDP warns Governor Obaseki against the removal of council chairmen – PDP Chairman, Orbih said that it was disheartening and a rape of democracy for a democratically elected Governor to remove an equally democratically elected Local Government Council chairman – Orbih, however, warned the Governor to reverse the sacking, arguing that removing elected … Read more
– Kogi SDP chairman, Mouktar Atimah said that his party will win the polls scheduled for November 16. – We are prepared for winning. We will overcome the illegal disqualification and salavge the people of kogi State – The people of Kogi State are hoping on us to save them from the present predicament; we … Read more
– Gunmen killed a police officer and his principal along Benin bypass – The incident occurred at about 3pm around the Benin Bypass while Igoche with force number F/462248 was escorting his principal to Lagos – The principal who sustained injury was said to have been rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) … Read more
– Senior Advocate Of Nigeria, Femi Falana apologized to Dr Kingsley Moghalu for the statement on APC appointment – We should not celebrate opportunism. Here is a politician who contested on the platform of a party, who has moved conveniently to the APC – They’ve just given him an appointment and he has just discarded … Read more