An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has nullified the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to refuse to present former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, with a certificate of return as senator-elect. The Court ruled that the decision to deprive Mr Okorocha of the certificate falls outside the provisions of the … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps has on Friday announced that the Federal Capital Territory said ita has recorded the highest number of road crashes in March, with 118 crashes involving 733 persons with 29 fatalities and 295 injuries. Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, said this in the FRSC’s Road Traffic Crash Report he signed for … Read more
A Federal High court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, has ordered the reopening of African Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Powerboth belonging to Raymond Dokpesi. Ekohotblog had reported earlier that the NBC suspended the licence of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of AIT and Raypower “until further notice”. Modibbo Kawu, NBC Director-General, announced the shut down at … Read more
The President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF Ahmad Ahmad was released by French anti-corruption officials Thursday evening with no charge brought against him, sources have confirmed. Ahmad was arrested by elements of the Central Office for the Fight against Corruption and Financial and Tax Offences at the Berri Hotel in Paris Thursday morning … Read more
Twelve Indians were among 17 people have been confirmed killed in Dubai when their bus crashed into a road sign after entering a restricted lane, police and the Indian consulate said. The bus, registered in Oman, was making its way into Dubai from Muscat with 31 passengers of different nationalities on board when the accident … Read more
The Imo State Police has confirmed the death of three persons, who were killed when an ordnance UXO exploded at a dumpsite. The Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the incident happened at Eziorsu community in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. He said the deceased were at a scrap site in the … Read more
Three persons have been killed at a scrap dump in Eziorsu community in Oguta local government area of Imo state following an explosion Caused by unexploded ordnance UXO. Confirming the incidence, the Imo state police command public relations officer Orlando Ikeokwu says the 3 victims were identified as Elvis Ukado, Kasiemobi Uzoma and Justice Adiemea. … Read more
Two persons were on Thursday crushed to death in an accident involving an Iveco truck, marked SRA 757 XA, and a Bajaj motorcycle, opposite Egba High School, Obantoko road, Abeokuta. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident. Akinbiyi explained that the accident occurred when the motorcycle rider was … Read more
A 42-year-old man, Philip Esangbedo, who allegedly bit his wife on her forehead and little finger was, on Thursday, arraigned before an Ijede Magistrates’ Court in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. It was gathered that Philip bit his wife Terry during a misunderstanding about a text message sent to her mobile telephone on June 4 … Read more
Apprehension has taken over among family members of a 22-year-old lady, Oluwakemi Soyebo, following her sudden disappearance while returning from work. Oluwakemi, who was said to have gone to her place of work in the Agbara area of Ogun State on June 3, 2019, is yet to return home. Her colleagues reportedly said Oluwakemi left … Read more
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sealed two brothels in Calabar for allegedly harbouring under-aged commercial sex workers. The Leader of NAPTIP operation team, Mr Godwin Eyake, told newsmen, on Thursday, that the operation followed an order of the Federal High Court in Calabar. “We are carrying out the order … Read more
Men of the Anambra State police command have taken into custody, a 35-year-old man identified as Chris Azuoma, who impregnated a 15-year-old girl, thereafter took her to a hospital for abortion. Azuoma reportedly had forceful unprotected sexual intercourse with the teenager and took to a hospital where she was injected and given abortion pills. It … Read more
A protracted land feud between Ikenga Ogidi and Umusiome Nkpor communities in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State reportedly turned bloody recently leaving one dead and three others injured. Ikenga Ogidi is the hometown of the late literary icon and author of “Things Fall Apart”, Prof Chinua Achebe. A 70-year-old man, Anthony Okongwu, from … Read more
The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the license of Daar Communication Plc, promoter of AIT, RAY POWER until further notice, the Nation reports. The Director-General of NBC, Modibbo Kawu announced the shut down on Thursday evening. He said the action was taken for failure of the broadcasting station to abide by the broadcasting code. … Read more
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has on Thursday sworn in Folasade Jaji, as Secretary to the State Government as well as Tayo Ayinde as Chief of Staff. Ekohotblog understands that the governor also swore in Gboyega Soyannwo as Deputy Chief of Staff. While addressing the new appointees, he charged the appointees to hit the ground running … Read more
Two Canadian women have been reported to be kidnapped in Ghana, police said Thursday which is a rare attack in a country seen as one of the most secure in the West African region. The Canadians, charity volunteers aged 19 and 20, were taken on Tuesday evening in Kumasi, Ghana’s second city, some 200 kilometres … Read more
Timothy Owoeye, a former Osun State House of Assembly majority leader, has emerged the seventh speaker of the Osun state House of Assembly. He was declared winner of the election which took place at the maiden plenary of the new assembly on Thursday in Osogbo, the state capital. Recall that in October 2018, Timothy Owoeye … Read more
The federal government, through the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has revoked six oil block licenses granted to five companies. While one of the licences is an Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) where oil is still being explored, five licences are Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) According to a notice issued to the industry operators by the … Read more
Hon. Funniniyi Afuye, a former commissioner for Information in Ekiti state also representing Ikere constituency, has on Thursday, emerged the Speaker of the 6th assembly in Ekiti State. He was a member of the assembly between 2007 and 2011 under the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). Afuye was the Former Leader of Government Business … Read more
Ahmad Ahmad, the president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been arrested at a hotel in Paris on Thursday morning. According to reports, the arrest was as a result of his alleged connection with a “contract unilaterally broken by CAF with German equipment manufacturer Puma to engage with the company Technical Steel, based in … Read more