The human right lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to withdraw all charges against the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore and his codefendant, Olawale Bakare. Falana disclosed this in a press statement over the weekend adding that, the Federal government has no evidence … Read more
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has distance himself from the All Progressive Congress rally held in the state on Friday. Obaseki denied any prior knowledge of the rally adding that, as the leader of the party in the state, he was not aware of the rally. Obaseki disclosed this to newsmen in a … Read more
At least 15 people have been reportedly to have sustained some degrees of injuries at the All Progressive Congress APC mega rally in Edo state. It was gathered that crisis was as occasioned by the two factions of the party in the state following a rumor of the controversies surrounding the planned mega rally to … Read more
Security Expert and Managing Director, Final Guards Security Firm, Mr. Olufemi Oguntoyinbo, has noted that stability of electricity will aid in curbing the killings, kidnappings, crimes and all other forms of insecurity being faced in the country. Oguntoyinbo while addressing newsmen at his office in Egbeda-Idimu, Lagos State, lamented the rate of crimes in the … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, December 14th, 2019 1. Politics Is Not For The Faint-Hearted – Sanwo-Olu Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos says politics in Nigeria is not for the faint-hearted and those who nurture the trait of self-pity. READ MORE 2. Mourinho Reacts To Klopp’s Five-Year Contract … Read more
The Managing Director and Co-founder of Plentywaka, Mr. Enagwolor Johnny, made the promise, after a test drive involving journalists and company management, drivers and vehicle assistants on yesterday. He noted that the company had added more value to the running of the buses by increasing their routes from Abraham Adesanya to Songotedo; Abijo; Lakuwe and … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos says politics in Nigeria is not for the faint-hearted and those who nurture the trait of self-pity. He also said career professionals and politicians have corresponding roles to play in the struggle to set Nigeria on the path of sustainable development, saying any effort to alienate professionals from politics might … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday screened three commissioner-nominees submitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The eight-member Ad-hoc Committee of the House also screened eight others nominated for the House of Assembly Service Commission and Lagos State Civil Service Commission. The three commissioner-nominees screened by the House committee on Friday included Mr. Ganiyu Ayuba, … Read more
Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has convicted and sentenced the trio of Raphael Ishado, Jacob Sunday and Raheem Shanu to one-year imprisonment each for N10,000 currency counterfeiting. Read Also: Police Arrests Father For Killing Three-Year-Old Son The convicts were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, … Read more
A fallen 33,000 litre tanker marked KRD280XN attracted some residents of Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday morning as they trooped out with kegs and scooped diesel from the tanker which was said to have had tyre burst while in motion around 5am along Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue. It was gathered that the two compartments of 11,000 … Read more
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has asked the State Security Services (SSS) to forward Omoyele Sowore’s case file to his office. Malami also has directed a speedy investigation conclusion of investigation over the invasion of Federal High Court in Abuja by operatives of SSS to rearrest Sowore last week … Read more
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has denied reports that he was placed under house arrest in Edo. Oshiomhole debunked the reports while briefing newsmen at his residence shortly after receiving Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who defected to APC. He said he only stayed away from Ize-Iyamu’s rally to sustain the peace … Read more
The executive Governor of Oyo State, Egnr. Seyi Makinde, has stressed the need for the participation of engineers in politics in order to transform the country. He noted that engineers are needed in politics in order to help Nigeria industrialize, attain rapid economic growth and sustainable development. Governor Makinde stated this while delivering the 13th … Read more
The transition committee of the Restoration Government of Governor Seriake Dickson, has expressed readiness to give account of the stewardship of the Governor’s administration ahead of the handing over of the leadership mantle to the newly elected Governor of the state. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson made this known Friday at … Read more
The executive Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has urged commercial banks and other financial institutions to deviate from the practice of using the savings of the poor people to buy off the debt of the rich. He also pleaded that they should look at how inflation rate would be reduced as well as how … Read more
The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC Osun State chapter Gboyega Famodun, has reinstated the commitment of the Progressive Governors Forum to continue to support the leadership of the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. Famodun said the party’s misfortune in Zamfara, as well as nagging imbroglio within APC in Edo, were not … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has defended his absence from the party’s rally in Benin city the Edo State capital. Oshiomhole noted that he stayed away from the rally to avert evil plans of some mischievous elements adding that, he did not want the enemies of the party to … Read more
The former Senator of Zamfara Central, Kabir Marafa, has alleged that the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress APC was targeted at President Muhammadu Buhari. Marafa stressed that crisis was not targeted at the National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, as purported by the some the party members. He disclosed this to newsmen on … Read more
An Indian hemp seller in Lagos put himself in trouble when he invited a policeman to arrest two customers who had attempted to make a purchase with fake currency. The customers — Sunday Uche, 24; and Patrick Chidiebere, 25 — allegedly attempted to cheat the marijuana seller by presenting N21,500, which turned out to be … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, December 13, 2019, arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters, better known as Yahoo Yahoo Boys in three different locations in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The haul included a 16-year-old undergraduate. The suspects, who are believed to have used different pseudo names to defraud their unsuspecting victims, … Read more