Operatives of the EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office have arrested ten persons over their alleged offences bordering on internet fraud and other fraud related Offences. The Suspects were arrested on Monday, October 21, 2019 in Basin Area of Ilorin following intelligence reports over their involvement in internet fraud and other fraud related Offences. The suspects are, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re-arraigned a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Maurice Iwu, for an alleged fraud of N1.23bn. He pleaded not guilty. Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted him bail and adjourned till November 25, 2019. Iwu was first arraigned on August 8, 2019 before vacation judge, Justice … Read more
The Association of Telecom Operators of Nigeria has said the directive by banks that customers should pay N4 per for Universal Structural Service Database transactions was equivalent to double billing. Chairman of ALTON, Gbenga Adebayo, told Economic Confidentialthat customers already pay service charges to use the services rendered by banks. He said, “Given that the … Read more
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has warned that Nigerians needed to do more to avert the disintegration prediction of Nigeria by the CIA. Jega recalled that the CIA had predicted that Nigeria was going to disintegrate after 2015 general election but was averted by the then President Goodluck … Read more
– Herdsmen in Oyo threatened to use legal option to stop the state assembly over anti- grazing law – “We will go to court. We will seek legal redress if Oyo State Government insists on imposing this Bill on us – “It is simply this issue that threw up IDP Camps in Benue. And we … Read more
– Director of Bello/Onoja campaign organization, Smart Adeyemi said that PDP was planning havoc – He said that there was no evidence that the PDP is ready for a free and fair election – He, however, expressed concern over the inactivity by the opposition parties, particularly the PDP, who he said was not campaigning or … Read more
– Bayelsa PDP candidate for the forthcoming Governorship elections,Senator Diri, said that APC was planning to rigg the election – He said that the APC is not planning for a free, fair and transparent election, but rather plotting to intimidate, threaten and kill voters – They are planning to collude with INEC to undermine democracy … Read more
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has said that the new minimum wage of N30,000 would be paid to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. Dare disclosed this new development on Wednesday via a tweet. It could be recalled that the corps members are currently receiving N18,500 as monthly allowance … Read more
– DSS said that Politicians from the two political parties were place under watch – DSS Spokesperson,Yusuf said that those under security watch were politicians that have been identified as having the capacity of instigating violence during elections in the state – Police AIG,Yakadi assured the stakeholders of the preparedness of the Zone under his … Read more
– Governor Obaseki sacked Comrade Oshiomole’s local Government chairman, Yakubu Musa – He subsequently swore-in Mr. Imonofi Osumah Inusa as the new Council boss – Obaseki reiterated his administration’s zero-tolerance for corruption and negligence of duty The Governor of Edo state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has removed the chairman of Etsako west local Government, Mr. … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, October 24th, 2019 1. EFCC Arraigns Fake Forex Trader for $2m Scam The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned a fake foreign currency dealer, Titilayo Eboh before Justice M. L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, … Read more
A Benin High Court has restrained the Edo Government and its agents from demolishing a hotel belonging to a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Tony Adun. The Ministry of Urban Planning had issued a seven -day notice for the relocation of the hospitality sited at Ugbor within the capital, saying it … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned a fake foreign currency dealer, Titilayo Eboh before Justice M. L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. She was arraigned on five- counts bordering on running a banking business without a licence and obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section … Read more
Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court on Wednesday sentenced one Wright Shola John to one-year imprisonment for defrauding an American citizen, Erica Hegge, of the sum of $1,450. The 29-year-old, who operated with pseudonym David Riger, was found guilty of a one-count charge of obtaining money by false pretense filed against him … Read more
The Nigerian government on Wednesday approved the conversion of natural gas to methanol to address the nation’s environmental challenges. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, disclosed this to the State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He … Read more
Following a request made by the Minister of Communications, Dr Issa Ali Pantami, President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the Ministry of Communications. It will now be known as the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. ” The Ministry which supervises the ICT Sector has been renamed The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to … Read more
– FEC directs minister of Finance to effect payment of the new minimum wage on or before 31st December, 2019 – This was made known at FEC meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa Abuja – This is coming to bear after several negotiations and talks with labour union The … Read more
The Governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri, has nominated the son of the former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for commissioner consideration along side 22 others. The list of the nominees was contained in a letter sent to the State House Of Assembly and read by the speaker, Aminu Iya-Abbas on the floor of the … Read more
On Friday, October 19, 2019, Nigerians gathered in Otta, Idiroko area of Ogun state to witness the birth of the first phase of the official commissioning of the 100-Bed capacity facility of Ace Medicare Clinics Limited. The visitors were awed at the sight of the hospital. It stood tall, like the statue of liberty, visible … Read more
– Prince Audu political family frowns at the statement made by Hon. James Faleke – Hon. James Abiodun Faleke for saying he would handover the political family to Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello – “We are not commodities that can be sold to a buyer in any open market. Our political participation in Kogi … Read more