West Ham United have completed the signing of 17-year-old Nigerian striker, Mipo Odubeko, who scored 35 goals for Manchester United youth team last season. West Ham made this known in a statement on their official website on Friday. The statement read: “West Ham United are delighted to announce the signing of highly-rated young striker Ademipo … Read more
Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Health in Kebbi State, Hajiya Halima Boyi has disclosed that about hundred foreign doctors are slated to hold a free medical outreach in the state. Speaking at a press conference held yesterday , she said that the outreach is part of the state government ’s commitment towards promoting healthcare … Read more
The remains of the author of popular ‘Naija No Dey Carry Last’ Prof. Pius Adesanmi would be laid to rest today (Saturday), the family announced. Prof. Pius Adesanmi was a Nigerian-born Canadian scholar, writer, literary critic and columnist. He died on March 10, 2019 when an Ethiopian Airline aircraft crashed shortly after take-off. His popular … Read more
A fifty million Chemical Engineering Laboratory has been inaugurated by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU). It would be recalled that the laboratory was upgraded by the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and PZ Cusson Nigeria Plc. The minister during the inauguration … Read more
– Indigenes of olorunda community warned Oba Segun Ogunsola against parading himself as the king – Oba Ogunsola was among the 75 coronet Obas recently installed by former Governor Ibikunle Amosun at the twilight of his administration – The Obas have, however, been suspended by the Dapo Abiodun-led Ogun State Government, pending the recommendations of … Read more
– Kidnapped Ondo Federal high court judge regains freedom – The circumstances of his release are unclear at the moment and It is not known whether ransom was paid – But it was reported last week that the kidnappers demanded a N50 million ransom The kidnapped Federal High Court judge in Akure, Justice Abdul … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, October 26th, 2019 1. LASG To Conduct Integrity Tests On Suspected Buildings The Lagos State Government has disclosed that integrity tests on buildings suspected to be structurally defective will soon commence to safeguard the lives and properties of occupants residing within such premises. READ … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office, has arrested four members of a syndicate group. This suspects are involved in internet fraud, forging of EFCC documents and the Commission chairman’s signature. They are Onoghere Romina (a.ka. Pastor Joseph Romeo); Emoregan Fidelis Kelly (a.k.a Williams Brian); Sunday Obi (a.k.a Stuart Symington) … Read more
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, ordered that Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team be remanded in Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS). Meanwhile his son, Faisal was remanded in the custody of Police Special Tactical Squad, Asokoro, Abuja. The remand, followed their arraignment on multiple fraud and money laundering charges … Read more
– Oyo state Government called on traders to desist from selling by the road side – “The rent on the locked-up shop is cut from N62, 000 to N40, 000 while the rent of the open stall is cut from N16, 000 to N8, 000 respectively, this is to relieve the shop owners of the … Read more
– Police in Edo arraigned a lawmaker,Ugiagbe Dumez before the state criminal court on allegation of impersonation and forgery – The 45 years old lawmaker was arraigned before Judge Ohimai Ovbiagele on six counts bordering on forgery and impersonation – The charge also accused Dumez of conspiring with the other suspect, now at large, to … Read more
– The Governor of Kogi state,Yahaya Bello received the political structure of the former Governor of the state,Prince Abubakar Audu – The event witnessed a large turnout of supporters of the late political icon who declared their support for Governor Bello’s re-election – They were happy to be part of the event, adding that they … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has cracked down on a gang of fraudsters who specialise in exploiting personal data of foreign-based Nigerians to defraud their friends and relations back home. Four of the gang-members – ‘Hon.’ Oladipupo Adebayo, Bimbo Bilewu, Ibrahim Odunayo and Oyeleye Oluwatosi – are currently in the EFCC custody. Others … Read more
The third annual capacity building workshop for justices and judges, organised by the National Judicial Institute, NJI, ended on Thursday with a resolution for robust synergy and continued engagement among stakeholders and the anti-corruption agencies. In a communiqué issued at the end of the programme which started on Tuesday October 22 at the National Judicial … Read more
Nigerian singer Davido has expressed undying love for his fiancee Chioma, as he declares he’d go to jail for her, if needs be. Davido made the declaration in a recent interview with 97.7 in the United States of America, where he also spoke about his career. The interviewer asked, “If the love of your life … Read more
– EFCC counsel said that Former Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele fayose was threatening the witness – He also try to pervert the course of justice – They contended that the prosecution did not have the liberty to change a witness just because such a witness failed to give evidence favourable to them The Economic … Read more
– Supreme court upheld the election of Governor Wike – The ruling was delivered by Justice Ejembi Eko – A seven-man panel of the apex court upheld the two appeals by Wike on the grounds that they were meritorious The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike. It upheld … Read more
– Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Woke refutes the sack of his chief security officer(CSO) – A top official at the Government House said that Wike sacked Wosu for allegedly absconding with N63 million meant for security chiefs, for four years – The Government said that the report was false and should be disregarded The … Read more
-LASEMA rescued five persons in another collapsed building in Lagos – Oke-Osanyintolu said that the accident occurred at 9.15 p.m., adding that the rescue was in collaboration with the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) – The most important thing is that, we rescued five people alive while pulling down the building to save lives … Read more
– President Buhari Promises to protect Nigeria in Diaspora – According to Buhari: “The life of every Nigerian, in every part of the world matters – He advised all Nigerians living in foreign countries to be law-abiding and work very hard to excel in their studies and chosen careers, Buhari said: “Don’t forget your home … Read more