Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned Mohammed Babagana Alkali over alleged conspiracy and stealing of N45, 340, 500.00. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. One of the counts reads: ” That you, Mohammad Babagana Alikali, between June and August 2019 in Lagos … Read more
Lagos State Government on Wednesday empowered 40 youth fish farmers in the sea caging culture system in Afowo Community in Badagry with 40 cages of 1,000 juvenile catfish per cage under the Cage Culture Project, an economical use of open water to develop aquaculture and improve nutrition. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, named the major cult groups tormenting the state. Giving his stewardship in the last 55 days as the CP of police, Odumosu named ‘Eye’ Confraternity, ‘Aiye’ Confraternity, ‘One million boys’ of Ajegunle, ‘Fadeyi’ boys, ‘Akala’ boys at Mushin, ‘Awawa’ boys at Agege, and ‘Ijesha’ … Read more
A man identified as Olalekan Ogunsaya, is seeking for justice after a policeman allegedly slit his throat during an argument in the Itire area of Lagos State. The interior decorator appreciated God for his survival from the attack that almost cost him his life. According to NaijaNews, an eyewitness, Samuel Agbolajo, posted the details of … Read more
Nigerian Police Force said it has commenced an investigation to unravel the authenticity of the video where some persons in Police uniform were captured, allegedly with POS machine and demanding ATM card from a member of the public. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Nigerian Police Force on Friday. The statement added … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a happy birthday message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s National Security Advisor Chung Eui-Yong said on Friday. Chung, who met Trump in Washington this week, told reporters that he was given a message to pass to North Korea and it was delivered on Thursday. Upon arrival … Read more
A fifty-two-year-old woman identified as Mama Vera has been arrested by the Rivers State Police for allegedly maltreating her two grandchildren between the ages of seven and eight. Mama Vera who hails from at Mgbuoba in Obio-Akpor Local Government area of the state was said to have stripped the grandchildren, sprayed them with pepper, … Read more
Nollywood actress, Rachael Okonkwo has been appointed as an ambassador for Youth Development in the in Enugu state. In a post shared by Okonkwo’s friend, Joy Helen indicates that the actress received the appointment letter from the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. “Well deserved.. Enugu state Ambassador on youth development. It can only be God @rechaelokonkwo … Read more
In a bid to building further cultural ties between the Efiks and the ancient Benin Kingdom, the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, will pay a historic visit to the Obong of Calabar, Natural Ruler and Treaty King, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, on Saturday, … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, January 10th, 2020 1. Presidency Blast PDP Says, Worst Enemy Of Good Governance The senior special assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has berated the opposition Peoples Democracy Party PDP, describing it as the worst enemy of good governance. … Read more
More Strikes planned against American forces in Iraq could have just been the beginning of a major operation across the region if the U.S. had responded, a senior Iranian commander was reported as saying yesterday. Quoted by state TV, Amir Ali Hajizadeh said the only fitting revenge for Gen. Qasem Soleimani’s killing by the U.S. … Read more
Britain’s parliament finally approved Brexit on Thursday, allowing it to become the first country to leave the European Union later this month, ending years of arguments that toppled two governments and splintered society. The House of Commons erupted in cheers after MPs ratified Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s divorce deal with Brussels by 330 votes to … Read more
Ecobank Nigeria has announced an Agriculture Businesses Finance Scheme where it plans to disburse additional loan of N70 billion for practitioners in different value chains of Agriculture within the next two years. This announcement is coming just as the bank is set to organise Nigeria’s Biggest Agribusiness And Food Summit in February 2020. The Agribusiness … Read more
The Lagos state government has unveiled plans to commission its first green and ecofriendly estate before the close of the first quarter of this year. This was revealed by the Honourable Commissioner for Housing in the State, Hon Moruf Akinderu-Fatai during a site inspection of the Peridot Parkland estate today. The first phase of the … Read more
An unidentified Mexican asylum-seeker slit his own throat on a bridge after being denied entry into the United States, two Mexican security officials said. The man, on Wednesday, tried to enter the United States at the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge between the Mexican border city of Reynosa and Pharr, Texas but was denied entry. The officials, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to residents of the state to stop discriminating against people living with disabilities. The governor spoke at an event marking the 2019 International Day of Disability, IDD, for Persons Living with Disabilities, organised by the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), held on Thursday at the Ndubuisi … Read more
A 35-year-old carpenter, Timothy Olayiwola, has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly defiled a nine-year-old girl. Chief Magistrate K.O. Ogundare, of an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that he should be kept in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, pending advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). According to the prosecutor, … Read more
Another video has surfaced online with policeman seen holding POS as he demands passengers ATM card. In a video tweeted by one twitter user @MarshallKacy, The Nigerian police officer was seen holding a POS machine, asking the passenger for his ATM card to pay for a bribe. However, the Nigerian Police have reacted to the … Read more
The Lagos State Aids Control (LSACA) has commenced the sensitization of religious leaders across the five divisions of Lagos State on HIV /AIDS Prevention and Stigma Reduction. The sensitization programme of the religious leaders on HIV /AIDS prevention and stigma reduction took place on Wednesday at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ikeja. The … Read more
Africa’s business mogul, a serial entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that he is planning to open offices in the United States of America and London to protect his family’s wealth from devaluation. The billionaire was speaking in an interview with Bloomberg’s David Rubenstein. In 2016 when Nigeria’s economy was in a recession and the Central … Read more