– Unknown Gunmen Kidnapped a Federal high court judge – The kidnappers are said to have also made contact and demanded N50 million to release the judge – The inspector General of police has deployed the head of the IGP Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kiyari, to rescue Justice Dogo from his abductors Federal High … Read more
– FRSC said that one person died in multiple accident in otedola bridge – He said, “This accident happened this morning around 8:40 a.m, involving four vehicles – “It rained this morning and I think that contributed to it. The truck was said to have lost control of its brake and ran into the Toyota … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, re-arraigned Okoroji Chinonso Stanley on four amended charges before Justice Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court Abuja. It could be recalled that Stanley was arraigned on June 6, 2019, on four-count charges, bordering on money laundering to the tune of N23,697000 million (Twenty Three Million … Read more
The Kwara State Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission, Barrister Olaoye Jumoke, has commended the Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC for respecting the fundamental human rights of the people undergoing investigations. Barrister Olaoye gave the Commendation on Wednesday after inspecting the detention facilities of the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission. According to … Read more
The Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District Kabiru Gaya, has cautioned Nigerians against insulting president Buhari and other Nigerian leaders. Gaya revealed this while he was addressing newsmen shortly after meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House on Tuesday. He asked Osinbajo to disregard the allegation of nepotism levied against him by … Read more
It was plaudits all the way for the EFCC on Wednesday in Abuja as the yearly workshop on financial & economic crimes investigation and prosecution for judicial officers got underway at National Judicial Institute, Jabi. Ahmed Lawan, President of the Senate, who declared the workshop opened, commended the EFCC for its consistency in carrying out … Read more
– Governor of kwara state, Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Razaq appoints new commissioners – The new commissioners comprise five women and a man – Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,Rafiu Ajakaye, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the full list came five months after the Governor apologised and pledged to compensate for women’s loss at the General … Read more
– Senator Gaya called on Nigerians to disregard allegations of tribalism leveled against Vice President,Yemi Osinbajo – A Second republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, had alleged that Vice President Osinbajo was tribalistic while acting as President in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017 – Gaya said that the allegation was unfounded and did … Read more
– Nigerian Army troops nabbed a gun runner in sabongaya,Kaduna state – The Army said that the suspected gun runner identified as Alhaji Shehu was arrested at his Sabongaya residence, in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State with six AK 47 rifles – Shehu alleged that only one of the weapons belonged to him … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday formally relocated to its permanent headquarters, Hajj House, formerly Metro Plaza in Abuja. According to NAHCON’s tweeter handle monitored by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the relocation started a fortnight ago. The Commission’s new headquarters was acquired in 2017. While confirming the development to … Read more
– Senate committee on trade and investment calls for full investigation into illegal transfer of N14.3bn to a private company – The chairman of the committe, Oko stressed the Committee’s readiness to do a thorough investigation – Rose Oko, said that the panel would not spare any effort in getting to the root of how … Read more
Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Dawakin Tofa local government area of Kano state when a 40-year-old man, Muhammad Muhammad, died after drowning in a pond. The dead body of Muhammad was found floating on top of the pond the next day after intensive search, it was gathered. Spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service, Sa’idu … Read more
Despite limited funds, Federal lawmakers in the Senate have maintained that the recruitment of 10,000 Nigerians into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) would go on. Authorities of the NSCDC had complained that the 2020 budgetary provision for the corps could only accommodate 5,000 new employees asagainst the 10,000 earlier proposed by the government. … Read more
Federal Road you Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said that over 7,000 traffic offenders have gone through psychiatrist tests since 2017. The FRSC FCT Sector Command, Corps Commander Wobin Gwora, disclosed this at a press conference organised by Fundacion Exito Ltd, an NGO, to launch the #StopAtRed# campaign in Abuja. “This policy came as a result … Read more
– Police arrested officials of FRSC for beaten to death a man to death – The body of Samuel was exhumed from a shallow grave, allegedly buried by the four officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attached to Abudu outpost in Edo State – The driver reportedly fled the scene, and Odion was … Read more
It is often said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what happens when you don’t have an apple or any fruit at all? That’s one thought many fail to take into consideration. No doubt fruits and vegetables contain some of the most vital nutrients for our health but when you don’t … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 1. Group Says Ogoni Clean Up Process Is Very Slow The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (LSD) has decried the alleged slowness of the Ogoniland cleanup. READ MORE 2. Over 120 Ships Recycled As Shipping Firms Strive To … Read more
– Senator Smart Adeyemi urged his kinsmen in kogi west to vote for Gov.Yahaya Bello – He said: “Bello stands in the best position to guarantee power shift to Kogi West. So he deserves our support to make our dream come true – “Since the creation of the state 28 years ago, Bello’s administration stands … Read more
The African Centre for Leadership , Strategy and Development (LSD) has decried the alleged slowness of the Ogoniland cleanup . Its Acting Executive Director, Monday Ossah , during a quarterly media parley yesterday in Abuja , urged the Federal Government to “ speed up” the remediation of the oil- rich area . He said: “ … Read more
The Cyber Crime Section of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal office, has arrested four suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. The suspects are: Chijioke Okwuosah, Emeka Basil, Ayian Chimere and elochukwu Godwill Oguonu. They were arrested during a sting operation recently at House 34 and 35, 31Road Efab Estate Lokogoma, Abuja, following … Read more