Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, November 8th, 2019 1. Ex Banker In Court For Stealing $8,907 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned one Anieka Udoh for allegedly stealing the sum of $8, 907 belonging to Major-General Umaru Mohammad. READ MORE 2. 19-year-old Caught With … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that the state government has set a 20 -year strategic plan to put the state on the path of growth and development. The governor, while declaring open the stakeholders ’ consultative meeting on the year 2020 budget yesterday at Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, University College Hospital ( UCH) … Read more
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, yesterday, directed the Board and Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to resolve the issues of illegal data deduction and review downwards, the price of data within five days. The minister pointed out that there were numerous complaints from Nigerians regarding illegal … Read more
A 19-year-old boy, Lateef Adekunle has been remanded in prison for allegedly being in possession of Indian Hemp. The prosecutor, Inspector Idowu Racheal, told the court that on Monday at about 5pm at Owode Market in Okuku, the accused was caught with wraps of Indian hemp. Read More: Head TI Praises EFCC, Seeks Collaboration According … Read more
The executive director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and head of Transparency International (TI) in Nigeria, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani has showered praises on the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. Read Also: PACAC Lauds Magu On Recovery of Stolen Assets Magu was commended for the record-setting achievements … Read more
The Presidential Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, has commanded the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu for his outstanding performance in tracing and recovering stolen assets. Chairman of PACAC, Professor Itse Sagay gave the commendation at a Town Hall Meeting on the fight against corruption which took place Thursday at the … Read more
Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHDA), said on Thursday that 29 people had died from an outbreak of yellow fever in the state. Mohammed made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the outbreak of yellow fever in the state. “We discovered 224 suspected cases, and 29 were confirmed dead, with … Read more
Jack Dorsey, boss of social media platform, on Thursday arrived Nigeria. He announced his arrival via his verified Twitter handle . Dorsey tweeted, “ So grateful to be finally in Nigeria .” In October, Jack had announced plans to visit four African nations this month ( November) – Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria , and South Africa … Read more
The Nigerian Military has handed over 86 surrendered Boko Haram child soldiers to the government of Borno state for rehabilitation ahead of reintegration into the society. The surrendered Boko Haram fighters were mainly child soldiers who had voluntarily surrendered to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State. The acting Director, Defence Information,Col. Onyema … Read more
Minister Of Works and Housing and former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola has said that the major challenge encountered in the completion of roads across the country is funding, not that Nigerian roads are bad. The minister stated this is in a Federal Executive meeting. “The roads are not as bad as they are … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), Adams Oshiomole has described the N100 billion budgeted for the construction of the Bayelsa state airport runway project as most expensive in anywhere in the world. He made the call on Thursday when APC governorship aspirant in Bayelsa, Mr Heineken Lokpobiri , paid him a … Read more
Cross River State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade has said apart from restoring the lost glory of the resort, the total reinvention of the tourism facility was also aimed at giving it a more global appeal, therefore he ordered a massive renovation of the Obudu Ranch Resort. The facility which is one of Nigeria’s premier tourism … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, November 7th, 2019 1. Court Nullifies Senator Adeyeye’s Election, Declares Sen. Olujimi Winner Of Ekiti South senatorial Poll A Kaduna Court of Appeal has nullified the election of Senator Dayo Adeyeye, representing Ekiti South Senatorial district in the last general elections and has … Read more
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, has ordered the remand of the general manager of Kwara State Television Authority, Alhaji Adulfatai Adewale Adebowale in Oke Kura Correctional Centre, pending the determination of his bail application. This followed his arraignment today on six-count charge bordering on corrupt practices by the Ilorin Zonal Office … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, handed over four Vehicles recovered during investigation of some management staff of the Federal University Dutsin -ma, Katsina State. The University officials were alleged via a petition to the EFCC, to have committed criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of public funds and procurement … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal office has arraigned the trio of Sunusi Yusuf, Secretary, Isah Ayuba Yarima and Sani Mohammed Sa’id, before Justice M.T.M. Tukur of the State High Court, Kaduna. Yusuf, Secretary, Lere Local Government Education Authority of Kaduna State; Yarima and Sa’id, Chairman Motorcycle Distribution Committee of the Authority … Read more
A travel warning which was released in a publication by the Bureau of Consular Affairs says that American citizens should avoid visiting fourteen states in Nigeria as it categorizes them as “high-risk states.” The United States gave the “do not travel” instruction to its citizens “due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and maritime crime, … Read more
– Fulani Youths called all stakeholders to preach peace in all communities for the nation to achieve the desired growth and development – The National President of Fulani Youths Association, Alhaji Saudi Maikano-Adamu said: “We want peace to prevail among herders and farmers in our communities across the nation and Nomadic education will help in … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dismissal of some aides attached to the Office of the Vice-President. Reports emerged online that the Presidency has sacked 35 aides of the VP. Read Also: PDP Criticizes Buhari Over Signing Of Bill In London Punch reports that A top source at the Presidency said, “It is true that … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has raised alarm over the alleged plot by Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello and the APC senatorial candidate of West Kogi senatorial district, Smart Adeyemi to arrest Dino Melaye ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial and senatorial polls. PDP revealed that the alleged plot was fine tuned at the Government … Read more