The Police authority has arrested three Nigerians for allegations bordering on kidnappings in Ghana. The Ghanaian Police revealed that three suspected kidnappers with Nigeria’s origin were arrested alongside one Ghanaian for the kidnapping of two Canadians in the country. The police disclosed the identity of the kidnappers as Sampson Aghalor aka Romeo, a 27-year-old computer … Read more
An 18-year-old man, Adamu Saidu has been sentenced to five years in prison by an Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Friday for stabbing a man who was celebrating with his football team after winning a match. Earlier, the Police Prosecutor, Ibrahim Gokwat told the court that the case was reported on … Read more
– Anambra state Government banned daytime movement of tanker – The fuel tankers would henceforth operate from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. in the state – Adinuba said that the new order would commence on Saturday, November, 2nd The Anambra State Government has placed restriction order on daytime movement of fuel tankers in the … Read more
– Adamawa Police command arrested armed robbers terrorizing Numan -Savannah-Yalwa Lamurde federal highway in the state – The suspects had specialised in mounting road blocks in the night while carrying dangerous weapons terrifying the people – The suspects were aged between 25 and 42 and after interrogation, they would be charged to court for conviction. … Read more
– Community leader in Borno said that they bury two or three persons on a daily basis – According to him, the community hosts more than 7,500 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs and has a total population per household of 12,765 – “Those days when the military were patrolling the forest behind the university, there were … Read more
An official of Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has been knocked down by a hit and run driver. Kano police command spokesperson, DSP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the incident. He said the incident happened yesterday evening at Yandusa junction in Dakata quarters of Nasarawa local government in Kano state, when a driver hit the KAROTA official … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 1. Y2019 Lagos State Civil Service Awards Holds October 31 The Lagos State Government has announced that its 2019 edition of the Long Service and Merit Awards programme will hold on Thursday, 31st October 2019 at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa … Read more
The Maiduguri Zonal office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 re-arraigned one Mustapha Usman before Justice Lawu Lawan of the Yobe State High Court, Potiskum on one count of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation and diversion of fund to the tune of N2, 600,505.00 (Two Million Six Hundred Thousand, … Read more
Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court 1, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has ordered the remand of a fake native doctor, Fatai Olalere Alli (a.k.a. Baba Abore, Baba Oshun), and two others – Adigun Fatai Olusegun and Olufemi Kolawole – in prison custody. Justice Ajoku ordered the remand pending the filing, hearing and … Read more
Grace For Impact, a non-profit international organisation has announced that it would take healthcare services to states in the South-west Nigeria in November. The NGO focuses on providing high-quality healthcare and education to some of the poorest countries around the world. The NGO revealed that the free medical mission would cover Ogun, Oyo, Osun and … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ogun Command, on Tuesday in Abeokuta revealed that it had arrested a suspected vandal at Ijumo-Ologboni village in Ewekoro-North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state. The Commandant of the Corps, Hammed Abodunrin, who didn’t disclose the name of the suspect said the vandal was arrested … Read more
– Adamawa Police arrested Five armed robber terrorizing Numan-Savannah-Lafia road, a section of the Yola-Gombe Highway – The Adamawa State Police Command which made the arrest, said that 22 handsets and a cash totalling N52, 280 which the suspects snatched from travellers, were recovered – The PPRO who said that the five suspects were apprehended … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 1. ‘Shun Deviant Behavior’, Lagos Warns Youths The Lagos State Government on Monday warned youths against deviant and other anti-social behaviour that will impede their progress in life. READ MORE 2. LG Councillor Arrested for Fraud The Economic and Financial … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office has arrested a serial fraudster, Hon Theophilus Madami, Councillor representing Kakuri Hausa, Ward, Kaduna South Local Government in Kaduna State. Madami was arrested for alledged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds to the tune of N11,080,000 (Eleven Million and Eighty Thousand Naira) only. … Read more
– A Nigerian killed and two others injured in South Africa – One of the witness informed us that the deceased, Mr Chikamso Ufordi, from Awgu LGA Enugu State was trailed by some unknown gunmen, and was shot point blank while in his car with two other Nigerian friends – “His friends also sustained injuries, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, on Friday October 25, 2019, arraigned one Joseph Idakho alongside his company, Zamtrac Management & City Investment Limited, before Justice D. Z. Senchi of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Jabi, Abuja for alleged conspiracy, forgery and criminal breach of trust. He allegedly defrauded one Hajiya Halima Babangida … Read more
A defendant, Ibrahim Saheed, created a scene at the Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo when he urinated on himself. Saheed has been remanded in the Ilesha Correctional Facility, Osun State, for unruly behaviour during a court session. Saheed was arraigned before Magistrate Opeyemi Badmus of an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo … Read more
The remains of the widow of the first Prime Minister of Nigeria, Hajiya Jummai Abubakar, has been laid to rest in Bauchi Central Cemetery in Bauchi State. Her remains was laid to rest on Monday. It was gathered that she died briefly after an undisclosed illness in a Lagos hospital. The funeral prayers and rites … Read more
Suspected kidnappers, in the early hours of Sunday, abducted two persons, including a police inspector at Rubochi community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. The victims, Inspector Selven and Nengba Mundi were said to have been abducted around 2:am on Sunday. A resident of the community, who spoke to Daily Trust in confidence, said … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, October 28th, 2019 1. Defection Can’t Affect PDP’s Fortune- Gov.Dickson Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has said that the massive attendance at the campaign rallies showed that the few defections could not affect the political fortunes of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). READ MORE … Read more