Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced cashier, Tunde Abdulramon, to five years’ imprisonment for his employer’s N64,420,900 to marry a new wife and also for opening the same kind of his employer’s business for his new wife. According to PUNCH, Justice Raliat Adebiyi who handed down … 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
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, comprising Lagos and Ogun have arrested a popular Ikorodu-based Islamic cleric, Alhaji Afeez Uthman for allegedly hypnotizing and duping a US-based man of over ₦105 million. Also arrested alongside the Islamic scholar were his wife, Alhaja Mushirafat Kekelomo, a herbalist and three other … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a man identified as Bala Ibrahim has called out Keystone Bank for allegedly making an unauthorised withdrawal of N5.9 million from his corporate account. Ibrahim said efforts to get the bank to refund his money proved abortive. It was gathered that Ibrahim opened a corporate account with the bank located … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court on Friday nullified the conviction of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi and his sentencing to seven years imprisonment for offences of fraud and money laundering. The apex court ordered his immediate release from Ikoyi prisons in Lagos where he is being held. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Kano State government on Tuesday arraigned the state’s former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Idris Wada-Saleh, at the state’s Chief Magistrate Court for alleged N1 billion fraud. Saleh, who was arrested by operatives of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) on Monday, served under former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s … Read more
An associate pastor of the Living Faith Church has been arraigned for allegedly defrauding Landmark University of N19.3 million. The charges allege that the pastor abused his position as the university’s attorney to cheat and defraud his client. The pastor pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on bail in the sum of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a 42-year-old Qur’anic teacher, Suleiman Araromi, before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a lady and defrauding her of N536,000. EDITOR’S PICKS SHOCKING: Lady Stabs 4-Year-Old To Death, Says Holy Spirit Sent Her (VIDEO) Watch Moment Police … Read more
Trump is currently facing several legal troubles. He was recently arraigned on criminal charges over a hush money payments to Adult Film Star Stormy Daniels. His latest legal travail is enduring several hours of questioning in New York. Eko Hot Blog reports that former United States President Donald Trump spent nearly seven hours answering questions … Read more
The CBN has denies reports that it suspended accounts of Fintech companies, OPAY and PALMPAY. The apex bank described the viral news as “simply fake”. The Fintech companies have also dismissed the reports as false and misleading. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked the reports making rounds that … Read more
Peter Obi has faulted the presidential results in 21 States. Recall that the Presidential candidate of the LP won 10 states including the FCT. Rivers, Lagos, Taraba, Benue, Adamawa, Imo, Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, and Plateau, are a few of those states. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi … Read more
Yahaya Bello’s wife and nephew have been arrested by the EFCC. The EFCC revealed that they were locked up on account of money Laundering and criminal misappropriation. According to reports, Rashida is not currently in custody. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Rashida, wife of Yahaya Bello, … Read more
The Son of the Bauchi Governor has been discharged. According to the EFCC, Bala used businesses to launder more than N1.1 billion. Bala allegedly went on to buy homes in affluent areas of Abuja and paid cash for them to conceal the stolen funds. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shamsudeen Bala, the son of the … Read more
Okupe has opened up on conviction by a court over N702m fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General of the Labour party presidential campaign council, Doyin Okupe, has broken silence following the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday sentencing him to jail. This online media platform gathered that Okupe, right-hand man … Read more
Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Garki, Abuja, has sentenced the former vice Chancellor of Federal University, Gusau, Professor Magaji Garba, over an alleged N260m fraud. Eko Hot Blog reports that Garba was found guilty of a five-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and forgery and was … Read more
The EFCC will appeal the dismissal of an alleged grass-cutting fraud case against Babachir Lawal and his alleged accomplices. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to appeal a court ruling that discharged a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, in a fraud … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has flown the New Nigerian Peoples Party candidate for the Kogi State House of Assembly, Ismaila Atumeyi, to Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ismaila Atumeyi was arrested by the EFCC in Abuja on Tuesday over an alleged bank fraud. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Publish Sources Of Your Campaign Funds … Read more
A court has ordered the arrest of NAMA MD for contempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA), Mathew Pwajok, for disobeying a court order. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Fire Service Takes Over As Fire … Read more
Nneoma Ukpabi has been suspended over alleged fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of the Actor Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has announced the suspension of Nollywood actress, Nneoma Ukpabi. This online media platform gathered that Ukpabi, who is the AGN Chairman in Imo state, was suspended on the grounds of alleged fraud … Read more
Seun Kuti has made a controversial statement on gambling and internet fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has said that he would rather be an internet fraudster also known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ instead of a gambler. Kuti insisted that gambling is a scheme created by foreigners to sell false hope … Read more