Residents of Festac Town, Lagos, have filed a petition with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over alleged violations of the rule of law by officials of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). Through their lawyer, Mr. Adetayo Bello, the residents accused the FHA of continuing demolitions in Festac Extension, 6th Avenue, despite a valid court … Read more
The Bus Rapid Transit driver, Andrew Ominikoron, who is on trial for the alleged rape and murder of 22-year-old fashion designer Oluwabamise Ayanwole, opened his defense on Thursday. Ominikoron, testifying before the Lagos State High Court at Tafawa Balewa Square, denied raping or killing Oluwabamise. He stated that he became a bus captain for the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the embattled Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has arrived at the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos state for his trial on allegations bordering on naira abuse and money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the controversial crossdresser on a six-count charge. Editor’s Picks … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command said it had arraigned a Bet Naija attendant, Bojuwoye Adetola and her friend, Bunmi Dada, for allegedly conspiring and stealing the sum of N16.7m from a man, Lukman Issa who played a bet in their outlet in the Iddo area of Lagos State. The defendants, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 14-year-old rape victim (name withheld) has contracted the Human Immunodeficiency Virus after she was defiled by a man, identified as Richard Saviour. According to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, the culprit was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, for defiling the victim, … Read more
A High Court has convicted and sentenced a man to prison for being in possession of fraudulent documents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Lagos State High Court sentenced one Tope Peter Obi to one-year imprisonment for possessing fraudulent documents. EDITOR’S PICKS PHOTOS: Police Arrest Fake EFCC Officials In Delta REVEALED! Why Only Tinubu Can … Read more
Benson’s journey to jail began on February 8, 2010, when she fought with her friend, Blessing Imade Thirty-eight-year-old Titilayo Benson who had been held at the Female correctional Facility, Kirikiri, for about 10 years without trial, regained her freedom on Thursday. Benson was set free by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo at the Lagos State High Court, … Read more