A 28-year-old human resources personnel, Nelly Kalu, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates Court on a six-count-charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. Nelly Kalu, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates Court who allegedly defrauded five job seekers of N1.32 million on the pretext of securing jobs. According to the … Read more
– Ex PDP national chairman, Ahmed Makarfi advised labour unions to demand Governance and not money – The former Kaduna State Governor said that Labour unions must stop the attitude of over monetization of everything in the country – I challenged them then to hold Government accountable; demand for good governance; demand for infrastructure; demand … Read more
Google is set to expand its digital skills for Africa programme by engaging local organizations to train close to 200, 000 students in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa in 12 months. CS First, the Google programme created by educators and computer scientists, targets children aged nine to 16 years. It introduces coding and computer science … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has advised Nigerians over money doublers. The agency warned people to avoid unregistered banks, businesses wihout offices, adding that no one; even politicians are not exempted from being arrested if found committing any economic and financial crimes. The anti-graft agency issued the warning during a question and answer … Read more
A truck with registration number XC 791 LSR heading to Lagos lost control and crushed a woman on commercial motorcycle. Akeem Ganiyu, the Sango-Ota Unit Commander of FRSC confirmed the accident at Toll Gate, Sango Ota area of Ogun State. He stated that two males and a female were involved in the accident. The unit … Read more
Legendary Nigeria music artist, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2face Idibia will lead some Nigerian artists to the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) to be hosted by the Edo Government from Oct. 19 to 26. A statement, issued in Benin on Sunday by Mr Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser to the Governor on … Read more
– Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje completes collation of cabinet list – Some Former cabinet members were retained – Governor Ganduje had pronounced that any appointment made in the state, such personalities will be subjected to screening by law enforcement agents The Kano state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has completed collating the list of … Read more
– kidnapped Auchi staff found dead – Okolie was said to have been abducted on his way to his farm after close of work to pick people working for him – It is probably a case of suicide because nothing was taken away from him and also from his vehicle The kidnapped staff of Auchi … Read more
– Ex Aviation Minister,Femi Fani-Kayode said that Power won’t return to the north after it is taken from them in 2023 – Fani kayode react to statement of Muhammed Junaid saying that Bola Tinubu was preferred by the north – Who are you? Are you God? Or were you there the day the Ancient of … Read more
Ogun State Police have arrested four suspected Eiye cult members declared wanted in Lagos State. They were arrested on October 8, at Ogijo during a night meeting alleged to have been on plans to execute another attack. The suspects, Owolabi Rasaq, 28, Chidi Michael alias Chiboy, 26, Sunday Adetiba, 30, and Idris Jimoh, 27, were … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, October 14th, 2019 1. Robbers Behead Policeman During Robbery Suspected armed robbers on Saturday night beheaded a policeman during an attack at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station in Ilorin, Kwara State READ MORE 2. 2,000 clerics will pray for Nigeria … Read more
Suspected armed robbers on Saturday night beheaded a policeman during an attack at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station in Ilorin, Kwara State. The armed robbers, it was gathered struck when employees of the station had left for their respective homes. The robbers were said to have beheaded a police sergeant and some … Read more
President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria ( PFN), Dr. Felix Omobude, has stressed the need for prayers of a breakthrough in the nation ’s security and economic sectors. Omobude named security and economic growth among the issues to be tackled spiritually by prominent Church leaders from within and outside Nigeria when they converge next … Read more
A group of farmers under the aegis of Federation of Ethics and Values Cooperative Multipurpose Union, South West Zone, has accused the Federal Government of neglecting in its agricultural policy. Chairman of the group, Mr. Adesina Onikekun, said the group has since 2012 been seeking for funding assistance from the Central Bank of Nigeria-the Nigeria … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project ( SERAP ) has written the chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council ( AMAC ) , Abdullahi Adamu Candido , imploring him to “urgently withdraw and revoke the bill / edict for the unconstitutional and illegal payment of life pensions to former chairmen, vice-chairmen, speakers and other officials of … Read more
An expert in the nation ’s insurance industry has warned Nigerians against the “Standard Payment Investment Scheme” currently circulating on social media platforms, purporting to collaborate with underwriting companies to extort money from the public for better investment returns. The Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of Universal Insurance Plc, Ben Ujoatuonu, told The Guardian … Read more
A former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi yesterday decried over monetization in Nigeria, saying Nigerian workers should hold government accountable rather than always asking for money. Makarfi, who is a member of Schools Old Students Association ( USOSA), stated this during the association’s 36 th Plenary and Annual General Meeting ( AGM), which was … Read more
Barring a last-minute change in plan, the Ekiti State government will today stage the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ekiti Cargo Airport project already valued at N20 billion. The project is coming upstream after 10 years of back and forth by successive governments. Yet, the current administration has modelled the airport after similar ventures in … Read more
– Bayelsa PDP chairman, Chief Cleopas, said that it will win the November 16 Gubernatorial election without the defectors – He said that the difference between the party leadership and the defecting politicians was the lack of capacity to resist the temptation of suspicious political offers and even threats – He also said that the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is to collaborate with the Interpol to promote maritime security through a special project, tagged “Project AGWE.” The disclosure was made at the EFCC headquarter by the acting Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu when he played host to Anastasia Kirillas, Interpol’s Analyst and leader of Interpol’s delegation, … Read more