Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has convicted and sentenced one Oseni Iyere to seven years imprisonment for N32m fraud. Read Also: LASG To Eradicate Construction, Demolition Waste The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned the convict, on March 9, 2017 on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday December 5, 2019 urged youths to be agents of change and shun corruption. This was part of the message delivered by Nwanyinma Okeanu, Zonal Head, Public Affairs, Makurdi Zonal Office of the Commission, while addressing Corps members Batch ‘C’ stream II at the NYSC Orientation Camp … Read more
The senate, on Thursday, passed the 2020 Appropriation bill after the adoption of the reports submitted by the Committees on Appropriation of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Read Also: Breaking: Court Jails Kalu 12years For Fraud The senate however, raised the estimates by N260 billion to bring it to N10.59 trillion. The … Read more
A former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail after he was found guilty of N7.65bn fraud. The 12-year sentence is the highest among the 39 counts convicting the defendants, the lowest sentence being three years. Read Also: Police Nab 37 Rape Suspects In Adamawa State Mr … Read more
The family of the late chief Amzat Beyioku Adebowale, has exhorted the legacy of their father as they marked the eleventh year since his demise. Late Chief Amzat Beyioku Adebowale in his lifetime was described as an Eminent Industrialist ,Titan of Commerce, Business Mogul and Visionary Leader who contributed to the development of humanity. Late … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, December 5th, 2019 1. LASG Appoints New Provost For AOCOED The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo- Olu has approved the appointment of Professor. Bilikis Bidemi IDOWU as the new Provost of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Otto (AOCOED), Otto Ijanikin, sequel to … Read more
House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians to create an enabling environment for persons living with disabilities. The Speaker spoke in Abuja while donating materials, including 20 wheel chairs and 10 scholarships to some people living with disabilities. The beneficiaries are: Saaka Aishat Adewunmi, Faiza Abubakar Jauro, Anna Samuel, Favour Ishaya, Emes Akaso … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, busted a Lagos hotel believed to be a hideout for internet fraudsters. Read Also: Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: How Usoro Was Paid N700m-Witness The target was one Rasaq Balogun, a suspected internet fraud kingpin, whose illicit activities dominated intelligence … Read more
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecution witness, Udom Idongesit, in the case of an alleged N1.4 billion money laundering involving Paul Usoro, President, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, told Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how a sum of N700 million was paid into Usoro’s … Read more
Philanthropist and business mogul, Mr. Femi Otedola, has once again demonstrated his generous and giving spirit by donating the sum of N100 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, making him the largest individual donor. Zenith Bank took the lead for corporate donors, with its donation of N300 million to the fund. The donors … Read more
The funeral of a retired director of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (now Radio Nigeria), Pa Edward Imogbore Obadan, begins today with a service of Songs at St James Anglican Church, Akpakpava , Benin City. It is scheduled for 4p.m. A statement by his son. Mr. Oje Obadan, a commendation service will hold at … Read more
The Police in Abia state on Tuesday, gunned down a notorious armed robber identified as Sampson Nwokocha, aka ‘Grave’ who has been terrorizing residents of Umuahia and its environs. Recall that few weeks a group of armed robbers led by “Grave and his accomplice known as “Tomato” were caught on CCTV camera attacking a filling … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of 15 Special Advisers. Those appointed by the governor include Sunny Wokekoro, Alabo George Kerley, Okiri Aribitonye and Erastus Awortu. Others include Sylvester Mgbor, Victor D. Ekaro, Innocent Paddy Wali, George Ariolu, Deima Iyalla, Emma I. Utchay and Nkem Nwaribe. Also appointed are Harvey Azuka Ideozu, … Read more
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against setting up Igbos for possible genocide in the country. The group said that the President has kept silent while his officials and core Northern supporters had embarked on massive anti-Igbo sentiments. HURIWA alleges that presidential officials are adopting discriminatory policies, which may … Read more
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has urged judges to be dedicated to their duties and deploy their wealth of experience in the discharge of their duties. Obiano stated this while swearing in two new judges in Awka on Wednesday. “Discharge justice without fear or favour and work hard to help in repositioning the judiciary,’’ … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of nine (9) new permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. In a press release dated November 4 , 2019, Office of the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan made available to journalists on Wednesday; the new appointees are drawn from the six … Read more
Barr. Aisha Alkali Wakil popularly called Mama Boko Haram alongside Tahiru Alhaji Saidu Daura, the Programme Manager of Complete Care and Aid Foundation, an NGO owned by Barr. Aisha Wakil have been dragged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday over allegations of fraud amounting to N66 million. The case … Read more
Justice Achibong Achibong of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Uyo, on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, convicted and sentenced ThankGod Nwabuwe to one-year imprisonment with N50,000 option of fine on each of two-count charge. He was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Office for obtaining money by false pretence. Nwabuwe … Read more
Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, has bemoaned the pilfering of clips, bolts and knots on the Lagos/Ibadan rail line. He said 5,000 clips and 10,000 bolts as well as knots had been replaced along the rail track and there is a possibility of an accident without those instruments. Read Also: Soldier … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos has docked a 42-year-old man, Obinna Adindu, for drug trafficking. Obinna is standing trial for allegedly exporting 1.62kg of heroin, in a one-count charge preferred against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Read Also: Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Victoria Island-Oniru Road Project According to the prosecutor, Abu … Read more