Speculations arise regarding former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello’s alleged plan to leave the country amidst EFCC investigation. Sources suggest Bello aims to join his wife and investments in a North African nation after narrowly escaping arrest during an EFCC raid in Abuja. Critics condemn Bello’s tenure, alleging mismanagement, corruption, and oppression in Kogi State. EKO … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the defendant, whose address remains undisclosed, is currently facing a two-count charge related to felony and advance fee fraud. According to Police Prosecutor Insp Ayodeji Omoyeigha, the defendant, along with an accomplice who is currently at large, committed a felony on April 17 at approximately 10:00 am at No. 96, … Read more
The trial of Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti, for suspected money laundering could not continue on Wednesday before a Federal High Court in Lagos due to a date confusion. Eko Hot Blog reports that because of the aforementioned date-related error, the case, which was originally scheduled for the continuation of trial, could not … Read more
EFCC operatives have arrested the Ogun State House of Assembly Speaker. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Operartives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo. Oluomo was arrested in the early hours of Thursday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, … Read more
Alleged Fraud: Trial Of Suspended Accountant General, Ahmed Idris Stalled EKO HOT BLOG reports that the trial of the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been stalled following an application for adjournment by his legal team. At the resumed trial before Justice Adeniyi Ajayi of the FCT High Court on … Read more
The EFCC had on May 16 announced the arrest of Idris who was the Accountant General at the time, a move that sent shockwaves across the nation Idris will be arraigned with Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman, and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited EDITOR’S PICK INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect Yemi Osinbajo … Read more
The court also ordered Mompha to return his international passport to the custody of the court At the proceedings today, the judge stood down the matter for a while in expectation of the defendant’s arrival… EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan … Read more
EFCC Declares Man Wanted Over Alleged N213 Billion Fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared one Maxwell Chizi Odum, the CEO of MBA Capital and Training Limited, wanted in connection with an alleged N213 billion scam. According to the anti-graft agency’s statement, Odum has been proclaimed sought … Read more
Alleged 1.6bn fraud: Court arraigns former Star Orient MD, Dare Osamo They were charged with 11 counts of fraud by the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dare Osamo, the former managing director of Star Orient Nigeria Limited, and Bisola Olore, a lawyer, were charged in an Ikeja High … Read more
In his letter, Oyewole told the EFCC that nowhere in any of the charges against Koudeih was Mompha mentioned nor found to be an accomplice Alleged fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha a.k.a. Mompha, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to apologize over an alleged libellous publication. Mompha made the demand in a letter signed … Read more
The court ordered that Ojerinde must deposit his international passport with the court registrar. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the former Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Adedibu Ojerinde, bail. The Federal High Court granted Ojerinde bail on Thursday in the sum of … Read more
Pastor Glory Okeoghene Aberefa and Reverend Vincent Okpogo bag 26 years jail term Allegedly stole N32 million through Mustard Seed Micro Investment Limited Two pastors identified as Pastor Glory Okeoghene Aberefa and Reverend Vincent Okpogo bag 26 years in jail for allegedly stealing N32m. Ekohotblog reports. The jail term is slated to run for 16 … Read more
A Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, on Friday ruled out four of the 10 count charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC against Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, President, Paul Usoro, SAN and two others over alleged N1.4 billion fraud. Others mentioned in the charged include Akwa … Read more
Popular Nigerian cross dresser, Bobrisky whose real name is Okuneye Idris, was arrested early hours of Thursday by operatives of the Inspector General Police (IG) Monitoring Unit from Abuja over a N30 million deal between himself and a female client. Although the details of the arrest are still sketchy at the time of filing this … Read more