LASG Warns Livestock Owners Against Charcoal Anthrax Disease

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

LASG Clamps Down On Sellers Of Pirated Movies, Arrests 30 Traders

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

Man Slumps, Dies At Lagos Airport

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

LASG Prosecuting 35 Land Grabbing Cases. – Attorney-General

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

N1.1b Tax: Airtel Replies Lagos State

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

We Are Going Ahead With Fourth Mainland Bridge – Sanwo-Olu

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

Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today Wednesday, December 11th, 2019

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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

Pastor Jailed One Year in Makurdi for N60,000 Fraud

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

EFCC Arraigns Woman for N119,000 Fraud in Makurdi

The EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office, on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, arraigned one Modesta Edeh before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State. Edeh was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of N119,000.00 (One Hundred and Nineteen Thousand Naira only). Read … Read more

Tax Evasion: Kano State Internal Revenue Service seeks EFCC’s Aid

The Executive Chairman, Kano State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Sani Abdulqadir has sought help of the EFCC in combating and investigating tax evasion and avoidance in the state. Read Also: Sanwo Appoints New MD For LASAA He made the plea while on a courtesy visit to the EFCC Kano Zonal Office along with his management … Read more

Vice Principal, Supervisor, Teacher arrested over Exam malpractice

The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested three persons including a Vice Principal for allegedly collecting money from Students participating in the ongoing National Examination Council (NECO) at Government Day Secondary School, Ote in Eiye-Nkorin Area of Kwara State. Read Also: 12 Die As overloaded Lagos-bound Container Truck Crashes … Read more

Sosoliso Survivor, Kechi Remembers Victims Of Plane Crash

Kechi Okwuchi, 30-year-old America’s Got Talent alumna, have taken to Twitter to remember the victims Sosoliso plane crash of 14 years ago, a crash that nearly killed her on December 10, 2005. The ill-fated Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 killed 110 people on board the including sixty-one of Kechi’s secondary school mates from Loyola Jesuit College … Read more

24-Year-Old Sentenced To Two Years Imprisonment For Stealing Boxers

A 24-year-old man, Tobechukwu Anyanwu, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing 34 pieces of boxers Read Also: Sanwo Appoints New MD For LASAA Anyanwu had on Monday, 25th of November stolen 34 pieces of boxers valued N30,600 at the rate of N900 each from Globus Supermarket, Ago-Palace Way, Isolo LCDA where he … Read more

Sanwo Appoints New MD For LASAA

Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Prince Adedamola Docemo as new Managing Director of the Lagos State Advertising and Signage Agency (LASAA) with effect from 9th of December, 2019. Docemo’s appointment was confirmed in a letter issued by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola. A statement by … Read more

Sex-Starved Woman Begs Court For Divorce

Court Sentence Man To 12 Years Imprisonment For Human Trafficking

An Igando Customary Court, on Tuesday, dissolved a nine year old marriage over lack of sex. Mrs. Ayo Amos had approached the court seeking dissolution of her union to Mr Funsho Amos on the grounds of sex starvation and irreconcilable differences. According to 40-year-old Ayo, her 72-year-old husband denied her of sex for three years … Read more

Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

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Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 1. Lagos Marks Black Heritage Festival In Style Badagry town was agog at the weekend as all gathered for the celebration of the annual Black Heritage Festival. READ MORE 2. Maersk Speaks On Robbery Attack On MD, Wife Maersk has … Read more

Lagos Marks Black Heritage Festival In Style

Badagry

Badagry town was agog at the weekend as all gathered for the celebration of the annual Black Heritage Festival. Addressing participants at the event at the weekend, the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Saanu Bonu, said the celebration was in fulfillment of the mandate embedded in the Lagos … Read more

Mompha Deletes Instagram Posts, Walks Out Of Jail

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Ismaila Mustapha a.k.a Mompha, the Instagram celebrity docked by the EFCC for 14 counts of fraud and money laundering has deleted all his posts on the social media platform. The man who calls himself, ‘sky man’ and ‘citizen of the sky’, and who had used Instagram to display an ostentatious lifestyle has gone blank on … Read more