Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Thursday, November 14th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, November 14th, 2019 1. APC Upholds Obaseki’s Suspension The National Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress APC has upheld the suspension of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki for alleged anti-party activities. READ MORE 2. Obaseki Rejects APC NWC’s Fact Finding Committe Decision … Read more

Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 1. EFCC Sensitizes Corps Members The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has attributed the successful progress Nigeria made on the Transparency International Corruption Index to the creation of EFCC. READ MORE 2. Gratification: … Read more

EFCC Sensitizes Corps Members

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The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has attributed the successful progress Nigeria made on the Transparency International Corruption Index to the creation of EFCC. Read Also: Gratification: EFCC Arraigns Two Judicial Staff According to Magu, before the creation of EFCC, Nigeria was ranked 2nd most corrupt country in … Read more

Gratification: EFCC Arraigns Two Judicial Staff

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Office on Tuesday, arraigned the duo of Ado Shehu and Ali Muhammad before Justice Amina A. Aliyu of the Kano State High Court on a three-count charge bordering on theft and receiving gratification. Read Also: Court Adjourns Dokpesi Case to January 2020 The complainant had alleged that … Read more

Court Adjourns Dokpesi Case to January 2020

Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, adjourned till January 21-23, 2020 for continuation of hearing in the trial of the founder of Daar Communication Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Read Also: Be Good Ambassadors, EFCC Charges Corps Members Dokpesi is being prosecuted by the EFCC for his alleged … Read more

Be Good Ambassadors, EFCC Charges Corps Members

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday charged Youth Corps members to be good ambassadors and to enlist as foot soldiers in the fight against corruption. Magu stated this during a sensitisation lecture on the ills of corruption and its consequences on the society at the National … Read more

MTN, Kenya Airways Others Emerge Winners At AfriSAFE Awards

Africa Safety Award For Excellence (AfriSAFE) has honoured safety professionals at the 2019 AfriSAFE Award, recognising the achievements of an outstanding line-up of safety praticionals within Africa. The event moderated by ace comedian, Seyi Law, saw over 300 attendees from African countries come together at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, to celebrate the achievements of HSE professionals … Read more

Run From ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’, EFCC Warns Students

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), appealed to Nigerian youths, particularly students, to distance themselves from criminal tendencies capable of disrupting their future endeavours. Mr. Isyaku Sharu, Head of the EFCC Zonal Office in Ilorin, appealed on Tuesday while addressing students at the University of Ilorin. Sharu said the call had become necessary following … Read more

Residents Lament As Fuel Scarcity Rocks Border Communities In Katsina

Following the federal government’s suspension of fuel supply to areas within 20 kilometres to the nation’s land borders, residents of border communities in Katsina State are groaning. Reports revealed that the federal government’s order had triggered fuel scarcity and hike in the prices of petroleum products at Jibia and Kongolam border towns between Nigeria and … Read more

Kogi Decides 2019: State Declares Public Holiday

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Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Kogi State, the State’s Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has declared Friday, Nov. 15, as a public holiday for all schools in the state. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Eric Aina, directed all public and private schools to proceed on … Read more

We Can’t Be Battling With Debate And Be Fanning Ourselves -Senate President Laments Excessive Heat In Chambers

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday decried excessive heat inside the Senate chambers caused by malfunctioning of the cooling system in the chambers. Lawan who made the observation during plenary, directed the Clerk to the Senate to ensure that the cooling system of the chambers is put right as soon as possible. “This chamber appears … Read more

TB Joshua To Hold Prayers For South Sudan

Nigerian Pastor and Televangelist, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua also known as T. B. Joshua has been invited by the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit to hold prayers for his people. Disclosing this yesterday, Presidential spokesman Ateny Wek Ateny, opined that TB Joshua is expected to visit South Sudan on Tuesday to hold prayers … Read more

Hate Speech Bill Re-introduced By Senate

The bill christened ‘National Commission for the Prohibition of Hate Speeches ( Estb. , etc) Bill 2019 ’ was sponsored by the Deputy Senate Whip Sabi Abdullahi. The bill has already passed first reading on the floor of the Senate after the introduction. Abdullahi had first introduced a similar bill that proposed death by hanging … Read more

Former IGP, One Other Acquited of N16m Fraud Charge

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Justice Silvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court, Apo has discharged and acquitted former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Sunday Ehindero, and Commissioner of Police, Budget, John Obaniyi of an N16.4 million fraud charge. Ehindero and Obaniyi, a Commissioner of Police in charge of finance and budget at the Force headquarters, were arraigned on May 10, … Read more

UNN To Host Conference On Witchcraft

The University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka, Enugu State, will host a conference on witchcraft between November 26 and November 27. The conference, which has the theme “Witchcraft: Meaning, factors and practices”, is convened by the Professor B.I.C Ijomah Centre for Policy and Research in UNN. Read Also: Rector Confirms Sack Of Lecturers Involved In Sex … Read more

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