Our Records Show More Youths Now Involve In Criminal Activities, EFCC Boss Says

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The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has revealed that the commission’s statistics of arrests, arraignment, and convictions has revealed that more youths are involved in criminal activities recently. He said this on Thursday while delivering a lecture at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation campground in … Read more

NAFDAC Intercepts 21 Containers Of Damaged Frozen Fish In Lagos

National Agency for Food and Drugs Adminstration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 21 containers of spoilt frozen fish at Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fish is among items banned … Read more

Ruga Settlement: Northern Governors Call For Calm

The Northern Governors’ Forum has urged all stakeholders, especially in the North, to remain calm and be democratic in expressing their views about the suspended Ruga settlement project by the federal government. The forum chairman and governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, made the appeal in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr … Read more

Kogi Guber: Dino Melaye Set To Contest, Picks PDP Nomination Form

Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West, on Thursday, picked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, nomination form to contest Kogi governorship election. Melaye picked the form at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja. In a post shared by PDP on its verified Twitter page, it said Melaye picked nomination and expression of interest forms. Alongside a … Read more

Buhari Govt Reveals Alternative Approach To Fight Corruption

The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) of the Buhari government says it is working on an alternative approach towards the fight against corruption by using non conviction based assets forfeiture regime. PACAC Executive Secretary, Prof. Sadiq Radda, disclosed this while speaking at an Anti-corruption Agencies Strengthening Initiative Project meeting and launch organised by Centre … Read more

Saudi Simplifies Visa Processing For Nigerians

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the Saudi Arabian authorities has simplified visa processing for 2019 hajj season through its e-visa. The head of Public Affairs Division of NAHCON, Fatima Usara, said this in a statement in Abuja. Usara said the introduction of the new system of processing and obtaining e-Visa does not … Read more

Group Asks Court To Sack Buhari’s Chief Of Staff Abba Kyari, Boss Mustapha

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The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and the Action Peoples Party (APP) have approached an Abuja Federal High Court, to order the vacation from office political appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari, who are yet to be re-appointed. Among presidential aides the coalition is seeking their sack include: Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari; Secretary … Read more

Senate Set To Intervene In El-Zakzaky’s Detention

The National Assembly, on Thursday, pledged to intervene over the continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, by the Department of State Services (DSS). Zakzaky is being held by the DSS, while facing charges for culpable homicide, unlawful assembly, and disruption of public peace. The House Leader, Ado Doguwa, … Read more

Ruga Settlement: We Will Hold Northern Governors Responsible- Ohaneze

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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, has threatened fire over the ultimatum issued by what it called a faceless coalition of Northern Youths over the controversial Ruga settlement. It was reported that the youths had given the Federal Government 30 days to implement Ruga across the 36 States and the FCT. But reacting, the OYC, … Read more

Three dead, 11 injured As Bus Jumps Into Ogun River

Three people have been confirmed dead, and 11 injured when a commercial bus plunged into Ogun River, otherwise known as Ososa River, on the Ijebu-Ode/Sagamu Expressway in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The accident, which involved a yellow Mazda E220 commercial bus, occurred on Thursday at 10:32 am reportedly due to alleged mechanical fault. The Ogun State … Read more

Ekohotblog Breaking Stories: Major Stories For Thursday, July 4th, 2019

Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest CLICK ON HEADLINE TO READ COMPLETE STORY OF THE CLICKED HEADLINE 1. Cameroon President’s Security Team Sentenced By Swiss Court For Assaulting Journalist Authorities in Switzerland have handed suspended sentences to at least five members of Cameroon President Paul Biya’s security team, … Read more

BREAKING: Taraba Governor Signs Death Sentence For Kidnappers

Darius Ishaku, governor of Taraba state has signed into law, anti kidnapping act which provides capital punishment for offenders. The governor appended his signature on Wednesday in Jalingo after the state Assembly passed the act after its third reading. Taraba state has experienced several high-profile kidnappings in recent times. Hosea Ibi, a state lawmaker from … Read more

Court Adjourns Melaye’s Trial until Nov. 19

An FCT High Court Maitama on Thursday adjourned until Nov. 19 and Nov. 20 for trial of the Sen. Dino Malaye in alleged falsehood filed against him. The judge, Justice Olasumbo Goodluck, adjourned after the second prosecution witness finished giving his evidence. Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, is charged with … Read more

Court Dismisses Miyetti Allah’s Suit To Stop Benue Open Gracing Law

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, challenging and seeking to restrain the Benue state government form implementing the  2017 Open Grazing Prohibition and Establishment Law passed by the State House of Assembly.   The Benue state government had passed into law the … Read more

LASG Close Firms Over Tax Evasion

Environmental Sanitation: No Restriction Of Movement On June 29, Lagos Govt Says

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has recommended the  sealing of companies and hospitality firms over unpaid consumption taxes, shutting 14 firms during tax law enforcement on Wednesday. The LIRS Director of Legal Services, Mr Seyi Alade, disclosed this during the state-wide enforcement that two enforcement teams had been mobilised by the service. He … Read more

LASEMA Confirms Two Death, 30 vehicles Burnt In Lagos Pipeline Explosion

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the death of two people and 30 vehicles burnt in the Ijegun, Lagos pipeline explosion. The spokesperson for the agency said the total loss would be determined at the end of the ongoing firefighting operation. He explained that the explosion occurred when security agencies intercepted the vandals … Read more

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