The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a teenager, Olakunle Kasali, who allegedly belonged to an unlawful society. Kasali, 18, appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court alongside one Stephen Friday, 30, over alleged membership of Eiye and KK confraternities. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a three-count charge. They, however, pleaded not … Read more
Emir Sanusi, the Emir of Kano in northern Nigeria, was dethroned because he refused to attend meetings and respect the law, Kano State government-led by Abdullahi Ganduje has said. Ekohotblog had reported earlier that the Kano State government on Monday, March 9, dethroned Emir Muhammad Sanusi II. Emir Sanusi’s dethronement followed the Kano State Council … Read more
Following the Kano State Government order that removed, Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano in a historical twist as same happened to his grandfather. A team of security operatives which included men of the Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) on Monday stormed the palace of the Emir of Kano … Read more
Six inmates were killed in a prison riot in an Italian prison, while a number of guards were taken hostage in another jail, as unrest spreads across the country over measures approved by the government to contain the spread of the virus — including limiting visits from families and friends. During a TV interview Francesco … Read more
Armed Bandits suspected to be Fulani Retaliators raised hell again, leaving eight people dead in the wake of an attack on Yansakai village at Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to an eye witness, Isa Danbuzu Maigoro, the bandits invaded the village about 2 a.m. last Sunday on motorcycles and opened fire on … Read more
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has publicly expressed support for the embattled National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. According to a statement by the party’s state publicity secretary, Seye Oladejo, the party said it has resolved to throw its weight behind the National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over the needless and avoidable crisis … Read more
Pandemonium broke out on Monday when the Deputy Speaker and chairman of the Public Complaints and Petition Committee, Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari, aired his opinion over the ongoing investigation of petitions of the alleged violation of the culture, tradition and religious values by Kano Emir Muhammad Sanusi II. Trouble broke out when Chidari, in his attempt … Read more
After heavy criticisms and mixed reactions and positions, the Kano State Government has dethroned Emir Muhammad Sanusi II. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, said this on his official Twitter handle, @Dawisu, on Monday. “The Kano State Executive Council has unanimously approved the dethronement of the Emir of Kamo Mallam Muhammad … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday embarked on a two-week warning strike against non-payment of salaries of lecturers not enrolled in the Federal Government’s Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. Ekohotblog reports that the National President of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, made the declaration after the ASUU National Executive Council meeting held … Read more
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested six robbery suspects that specialized in snatching motorcycles at gunpoint in Enugu metropolis. Spokesman of the Command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Enugu. Ndukwe said: “Following complaint against the principal suspect (name withheld) that he snatched the complainant’s motorcycle on … Read more
A 35-year-year man, Olusesan Adeyele, who allegedly defiled his 3-year-old stepdaughter in Osun State has blamed the devil for his action. It was gathered that the mother of the victim recently married and moved in with the suspect after leaving the father of the victim, Daily Trust reports. In a chat with the suspect, he … Read more
According to the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, petrol would become cheaper and more environment-friendly in Nigeria once the Ajakuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline was completed. Kyari stated this in Kaduna at the closing ceremony of the 41st edition of the Kaduna International Trade Fair. Kyari who was … Read more
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has announced a second confirmed case of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the victim had contact with the Italian that brought coronavirus to Nigeria. The victim was said to be one of those under isolation. This online news platform understands that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed … Read more
More than five years after the Malaysian Airlines plane was shot down as it flew over eastern Ukraine, the trial of four men suspected in downing the MH17 is set to start in Amsterdam on Monday. MH17 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17, 2014, when it was shot down by a … Read more
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has deactivated 2.2 million improperly registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards from all telecommunication networks nationwide. Its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, through the commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Henry Nkemadu made this announcement in a statement in Abuja, Where he noted that the commission’s efforts in this regard … Read more
Nigeria’s effort to contain the coronavirus disease. COVID-19 has been widely hailed as timely and effective, the Government has chosen not to rest on its oars just as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, is strengthening safety at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, in the wake of the discovery of the index case … Read more
The volume of electronic payment transactions through Point of Sale (PoS) terminals dropped by 4.83 billion in one month. According to the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), it dipped from 46.13 billion deals in December 2019 to 41.3 billion in January. The PoS transaction drop in cash value is N60 billion. Merchants- retail outlets in … Read more
The court may allow testimony undercover in the trial of activist-turned politician Omoyele Sowore and associate should the court endorse the bid by the prosecution. The prosecution has applied for the court’s permission to shield some of its witnesses for reasons known to them Sowore and his associate, Olawale Bakare, are charged with treasonable felony, … Read more
Oyo State Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde will on Tuesday sign into law the bill backing the establishment of the Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps. It was gathered yesterday that the Office of the Governor of Oyo State has started making preparations for the ceremonial signing of Amotekun bill into law by Governor … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday has said he will hold talks in Brussels as he called on Greece to “open the gates” for refugees at Turkey’s border trying to get into Europe, Aljazeera reports. Barend Leyts, spokesman for European Council President Charles Michel, revealed this via a post on Twitter, in his post … Read more