US Department of Justice: unseals the complaints against the Nigerians and 11 others At least four Nigerians were among the 15 defendants Charged In Manhattan Federal Court on Tuesday for $18 Million fraud. The Nigerians are Oladayo Oladokun, Farouk Kukoyi, Baldwin Osuji, and Henry Ogbuokiri. Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal has urged livestock owners, farmers, butchers, livestock sellers, and veterinarians in the State to be alert to any signs of Charcoal Anthrax in their livestock. Lawal, disclosed this on Wednesday when he met with members of the Sheep and Goats Farmers Association in Lagos State to sensitize … Read more
The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) on Tuesday said that 30 traders had been arrested in clampdown on sellers of pirated films in the state. The Executive Secretary of the board, Mr. Dele Balogun, said in a statement that the traders were arrested after a week-long raid on pirated film outlets in … Read more
The leadership of the Lagos State Assembly’s Committee On Works and Infrastructure has assured Lagosians of more repairs of bad roads in the city in bid to upgrade the infrastructure in the state. The committee chairman Mr Abiodun Tobun, disclosed this development to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. He stressed that adequate fund has been … Read more
A passenger, identified as Chukwuma Anthony Ezeh, on Wednesday slumped and died at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. An official source at the MMIA arrival terminal said the passenger slumped on arrival from China and died while waiting to collect his luggage. Read Also: LASG Prosecuting 35 Land Grabbing Cases. – Attorney-General Ezeh, … Read more
The Lagos State Assembly has promised to pass the 2020 proposed Appropriation Bill of N1.168 Trillion on 2nd of January, 2020. It could be recalled that the state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had on November 8, presented the proposed N1.168 Trillion, the Year 2020 Budget to members of the State House of Assembly for consideration and … Read more
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), has disclosed that 35 land grabbing cases are currently being prosecuted by the state government. Onigbanjo made the disclosure on Tuesday during a meeting with journalists at the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Ikeja. “We have 35 land grabbing cases wherein land … Read more
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya on Wednesday disclosed that the telecommunication company has paid a tax of N1.1 billion to the Lagos State Government. Ogunsanya spoke when he led the management of the company on a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos to redeem its promise … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said his administration is determined to build the Fourth Mainland Bridge. He also highlighted key components of his administration aimed at delivering his Greater Lagos vision. Sanwo-Olu revealed his administration’s strides while answering questions as a guest on Channels television’s flagship programme, Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. He … Read more
Controversial US-based Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington has thrown heavy shades at popular blogger, Tunde Ednut, over cyber bullying. Darlington, in an Instagram video also sent strict warning to Ednut, saying he would unleash his wrath on the blogger, if he does not desist from posting his videos. The rapper said : “Tunde Ednut, irrelevant cunt, failed musician, … Read more
The former Senator that represented Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, has boasted of returning to the Senate in 2023. He stressed that he was not done with politics adding that “when our people want us to return”. Shehu disclosed this on Wednesday in his residence in Kaduna when he has conferred an award of excellence … Read more
The Presidency has refused to comment on the allegation of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, against the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The First Lady alleged that Shehu was disloyal to the number one citizen of the country. Adding that, she can no longer trust Shehu having defamed her … Read more
The presidency has replied a national newspaper, The Punch’s editorial that announced that the newspaper would no longer address Buhari as Mr President. The newspaper noted that it would henceforth addressed president Buhari as Major General his military rank. Reacting to a publication made by PUNCH that it would no longer address Buhari as ‘President … Read more
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has lamented over the recent DSS invasion of the court room in the bid to rearrest the convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore. The Delta state Representative member stressed that one day a similar occurrence would also happen in the National Assembly if … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 1. Okowa Vows To Deliver Dividend Of Democracy To DeltansOkowa Vows To Deliver Dividend Of Democracy To Deltans The Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has pledged to deliver the dividend of democracy to the people of the state … Read more
The former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has reached out to the aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the state to work together for the success of the party. Fayose who tendered his apology to the aggrieved party members who he might have wronged when he was governor stressed the need … Read more
The Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has pledged to deliver the dividend of democracy to the people of the state in bid to leave a good legacy behind after his tenure as Governor in 2023. Okowa disclosed this while receiving the Young Nigerian Rights Organization, YNRO, a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, at the state … Read more
The EFCC, Makurdi zonal office, on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, secured the conviction of one Moses Abah Ijiga before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, sitting in Makurdi, Benue State. Read Also: EFCC Arraigns Woman for N119,000 Fraud in Makurdi Pastor Moses, who bagged one-year imprisonment, was arraigned on amended one-count charge bordering on … Read more
