A Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Yellim Bogoro, has sentenced four drug kingpins to a combined total of 28 years in prison with hard labour. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the kingpins were arrested two years ago with 2.1 tonnes of cocaine at a residential estate in Ikorodu. Femi Babafemi, Director … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to the Tax Reform Bill currently under consideration in the National Assembly, firmly rejecting the National Economic Council’s (NEC) request to withdraw the bill for additional consultations. The NEC, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima and composed of the 36 state governors, had advised the President to pause … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of $2.045 million, seven premium properties, and share certificates linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. Justice Deinde Dipeolu issued the ruling after no opposition was presented by Emefiele or any other claimants following the … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, arrested one Hyginus Nkwocha for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nkwocha, 35, was apprehended at Ever Green Estate, behind Millennium Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence reports about his suspected involvement in internet fraud and money … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a shopping complex of 20 shops located in Ilorin, Kwara State, has been gutted by fire, destroying properties worth millions of naira. The incident, which occurred on Saturday around 6 am, affected a shop with N3.2million worth of people destroyed at Fufu Street, Sabo-Oke area in Ilorin East Local Government. … Read more
The Inspector General of Police has ordered the sealing of all 17 Local Government Area secretariats in Plateau State due to leadership tensions. The suspension of local government council chairmen has caused tension between the ruling party and the opposition. The police command took this action to prevent disruptions and protect critical infrastructure. EKO HOT … Read more
The EFCC has requested the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss the application by Kogi State Governor to vacate a forfeiture order of 14 properties and N400 million. The properties were reasonably suspected to have been derived from unlawful activities. However, the case has been adjourned until April 20, 2023, for the ruling EKO … Read more
Full list of properties seized from top military officer as EFCC shields identity EFCC’s spokesperson, who signed the EFCC statement, said the forfeited properties situated on lands valued at over N3 billion are located in different parts of Kano, Katsina, Calabar (Cross River State) and Kaduna. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court … Read more
Fire has razed balogun market and destroyed properties worth millions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that many traders at the popular Balogun market in Lagos State wept on Thursday morning as fire burnt their goods, destroyed properties worth millions. The fire incident, which started at midnight, occurred nine days before Christmas. Many of the traders lamented … Read more
Hon. Segun Agbaje has reacted to allegations of mismanaging and converting government properties to personal use. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hon Segun Agbaje, the former Chairman of Epe Local Government aspiring to fly the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 Lagos State House of Assembly Elections for Epe Constituency I, … Read more
The Federal Government has begun the process of selling final forfeited assets in 25 locations across the country. Chairman, Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Disposal of Assets Forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria, Dayo Apata, made this known on Tuesday at a press conference. President Muhammadu Buhari had on November 9, inaugurated the committee following … Read more
The men of the Nigeria Police Force, Cross River state command has confirmed the arrest of 80 people allegedly involved in the looting of some government and private property in the state. Mr. Abdulkadir Jimoh, the state commissioner of police, who confirmed the arrest said some of the looted items have also been recovered. The … Read more
A prosecution witness, Dr. Musa A. Musa, on Thursday, February 27, 2020, narrated before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja how Shamshudeen Bala, son of the former FCT minister and now Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, made payments for three units of four-bedroom semi-detached duplexes, located in Apo and Guzape areas of … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Saturday, marked properties belonging to former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu. According to the EFCC, the marking is to ensure that the properties are not dissipated, following the December 5, 2019 order of Justice Muhammed Idris sitting at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos that … Read more
Nothing less than 40 houses and a secondary school have been destroyed by heavy rain in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi. Alhaji Garba Salihu, Chairman of Dandi Local Government Area, said that the incident happened on Monday when heavy rain, with strong wind blew up the houses and rendered the victims helpless. “As soon … Read more