Chief Ibiyinka Bode George has warned that tribalism, sectionalism, religious bigotry, nepotism and favouritism will not do Nigeria any good as it would only obstruct development and might lead to division. Speaking at the 3rd Freedom Online Annual Lecture in Lagos, on Tuesday, the former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said … Read more
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has done a patriotic duty flagging a suspected account after an inflow of $54,000 and then doubling down by reporting the account to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for investigation. The bank’s exemplary role came to light in court filing by the EFCC asking a Federal High Court in … Read more
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has banned street begging by children known as Almajiris. The order was contained in a statement on Tuesday by Abba Anwar, his spokesman. Ganduje gave the order during the launching of Basic Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) and Distribution of Offer of Appointment to 7,500 volunteer teachers, held at … Read more
Iran’s deputy health minister confirmed on on February 25, that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic. Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a press conference in Tehran with government spokesman Ali Rabiei. Iran’s Deputy Health Minister and an MP have both tested … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 1. Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak dies at 91 Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s president for almost 30 years who stepped down after a popular revolution in 2011, has died. He was 91. READ MORE 2. Senate seeks military base in Sambisa … Read more
THE Senate is seeking the re-establishment of a military base at the Sambisa forest borders. This resolution was the unanimously adopted following the debate on last weekend’s Boko Haram attack on Adamawa State town Garkida. Churches, public institutions and houses were razed while some people were killed by the insurgents. The motion was moved by … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1136/2019 has ordered the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria to take over the business and assets of Bedko Nigeria Limited and Alhaji Buba Galadima. A statement from the corporation on Tuesday said Bedko Nigeria Limited and Alhaji Buba Galadima owed AMCON nearly N900m. It stated … Read more
Men of the Police force in Ogun State have arrested a contestant for the vacant stool of Oba of Iwoye in the Ilaro Yewa South Local Government Area of the state for alleged certificate forgery. Fagbemi Waheed was arrested following a petition to the police that he was allegedly in possession of forged West African … Read more
ELECTRICITY consumers in Nigeria have expressed anger on the proposed hike in tariff as the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) took its public hearing to Kaduna on Tuesday. One of the consumers decried what he called high-level corruption in the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). The public hearing tagged: “Investments towards improvement of power supply and … Read more
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of an eight year old boy, Ahmed Isyaku, who fell in a well in the state. Spokesman of the State Fire Service, Alhaji Saidu Mohammed, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said Ahmed Isyaku, died after falling into a well at Kadebawa in Garko Local Government Area … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured foreign investors in the country of the safety of their investments and government supports both at states and national levels. He spoke at the official commissioning of Ondo-Linyi Industrial Hub, Ore, a project to commemorate the 3 rd year anniversary of Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu The ceremony was … Read more
An Abuja Federal High Court has sentenced former spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, to seven years in prison over a N400m fraud and money laundering case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Okon Abang, who delivered the ruling, had earlier found him guilty on all seven-count charge … Read more
The bill to confer immunity on the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives has scaled second reading despite opposition. The bill when it becomes a law will confer immunity on presiding officers of the State House of Assembly to shield them from prosecution when they are occupying their offices. … Read more
An ex-convict, James Vincent, has been arrested for allegedly committing the same offense for which he was earlier convicted-motorcycle snatching. The ex-convict was paraded alongside five others by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, (NSCDC) in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State on Monday, Daily Trust reports. The Commandant of the Corps in the … Read more
The Nigerian Customs on Tuesday, intercepted 400 bags of smuggled rice and 600 bags of fertiliser in Kaduna state. Comptroller, Customs Federal Operation Unit Zone “B” Kaduna, Mustapha Sarkin-Kebbi, who confirmed this, said that the items were discovered after the unit’s operatives attached to Ilorin/Jebba/Mokwa axis discovered new antics deployed by smugglers. Read Also: NGO … Read more
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, February 24, 2020, heard claims and counter claims over the ownership of the allegedly stolen $376, 120, which is approximately N136, 155, 440 million, which was up for final forfeiture to the Federal Government. Ekohotblog reports that the court had earlier issued an interim … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, presented two witnesses before Justice I. E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja against the former senator, representing Kaduna North Senatorial District, Shehu Sani. The EFCC is prosecuting Senator Sani on a two-count criminal charge, bordering on intent to defraud and obtain … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has found the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, guilty of some of the charges levelled against him by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission. EFCC had alleged that Metuh laundered the sum of N400m as PDP spokesperson during the tenure of former … Read more
A prophet of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Seyi Adelana, was on Tuesday arraigned at an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly sodomising two teenage boys. Adelana, who resides at No. 11, Itumaro St., Igbobo, Ikorodu, is facing a a two-count charge bordering on sexual assault. He, however, pleaded not guilty. According … Read more
Mrs.Deborah Adebola Fasoyin, the leader of the Good Women Choir group turns 80 today and is slated to be celebrated in a very special ceremony that will hold today, Tuesday 25th of February, 2020 at the Graceway Chapel International, LASU-Igando Road, Lagos. Notable Nigerian gospel artistes like Evangelist Ayewa Adelakun, Evangelist Bola Are, Evangelist Dunni … Read more