The Abuja Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, secured the conviction of three internet fraudsters (Yahoo Boys) before justice A.O Musa of the FCT High Court, Bwari Abuja. They are Opara Donald C, alias White Harris; Daniel Uduoborie, alias David Butter and Illoh Joseph Chiedu, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on leaders in the public and private sectors to ensure the development of the mining industry. The Governor revealed that there will be a collaboration between the Federal and State Governments to ensure sustainable development in the mining sector. The Governor disclosed this on Thursday at the … Read more
A middle-aged man, Abdulkareem Kashif, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court for allegedly abducting a 21-year-old lady and marrying her without her parents’ consent. The prosecutor, Insp. Mathew Ologbonsaye said Kashif was arrested following a petition by Basheer Adefaka against the defendant alleging that he abducted and married his daughter with radical … Read more
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed a suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Nigerian Government, alleging that he was tortured, assaulted and subjected to inhuman treatment by security operatives when he was arrested in 2015. Vanguard reports that the ECOWAS Court in a judgment … Read more
A Dutse Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 67-year-old farmer, Samson Aku, to a three-month imprisonment for maiming and killing a herdsman’s cows which strayed into his farm. The presiding officer, Suleiman Mohammed, sentenced Aku after finding the convict guilty of the charges filed against him. Read Also: Twenty Eight Family Members … Read more
A Nigerian citizen, Babatunde Martins, residing in Accra, Ghana, has been extradited to Memphis, Tennessee to stand trial for an indictment charging him with wire fraud, money laundering, computer fraud and aggravated identity theft. Assistant Attorney General Brian A Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant of the Western District … Read more
A mechanic, Monsuru Adesina, has been arrested for impregnating a mother of four, Bose Familu, her 19-year old daughter, Opeyemi and also defiled the 13-year-old sister, Morenikeji. According to AllNews.ng, the unfortunate incident happened at Iju Station area of Lagos State, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government. Nemesis caught up with Monsuru when Opeyemi summoned the courage to … Read more
A 19-year-old boy known as Ekenem has allegedly impregnated his mother while testing his love charm. According to report, he was said to have gone to a native doctor, who allegedly prepared a love charm for him to use on his mother and one of the matrons in the college where he is a boarding … Read more
The Provost of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED), Noforija, Eredo-Epe, Lagos, Prof. Nosiru Onibon, has called on all private sectors to come to the aid of the development of the college. Onibon stated this at the ongoing 25th Anniversary of the college which began on Monday in Noforija, Eredo-Epe, Lagos with a press … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the terrorist attack in Inates, western region of Niger Republic, which claims 67 military personnel, with 34 people still unaccounted. Buhari, in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, sent condolences to the families of those affected as well as the government … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, December 12th, 2019 1. Lagos Assembly Assures Lagosians Of More Road Construction In 2020 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 … Read more
Four staff of the Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation, publishers of Pioneer Newspaper, have been reported dead in a ghastly accident on Wednesday evening. It was gathered that the accident occurred along Airport Road, outskirts of Uyo, the state capital when the staff were returning from a marriage ceremony of one of their colleagues at Ekpene … Read more
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
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 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
Kano kingmakers, have filed a suit before the High Court sitting in Kano state, seeking an injunction to stop Governor Abdullahi Ganduje from inaugurating the state council of chiefs. The kingmakers, led by Yususf Nabahani (Madakin Kano), pointed the court’s attention to a subsisting suit challenging the creation of four new emirates by Ganduje. In … Read more