She recounted a severe argument between the couple that resulted in damage to a railing in Mohbad’s home. Karimot claimed that this altercation led Wunmi to call for a nurse, a decision she believes contributed to Mohbad’s passing.
Mohbad and his wife
Additionally, Karimot publicly disowned Wunmi and accused her of withholding crucial evidence.
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that she alleged that Wunmi had stolen Mohbad’s phone from his mother and had yet to return it, along with other phones collected for investigation. Karimot also accused Wunmi of operating an account in her mother’s name, where Mohbad’s funds are being redirected.
Karimot had previously issued an apology to Mohbad’s father following the release of his autopsy results.
FG has fined Meta $220 million for data privacy breaches, citing unauthorized data transfers and discriminatory practices.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has imposed a $220 million fine on Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, over alleged data privacy breaches.
In a press release dated Friday, July 19, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) announced that the fine aligns with the provisions of the FCCPA 2018 and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection (Administrative Penalties) Regulations 2020 (APR).
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, stated that the commission found Meta guilty of infringing upon the rights of Nigerian data subjects. Meta allegedly denied users the ability to self-determine the unauthorized transfer and sharing of their data and violated cross-border storage regulations.
Meta was also found guilty of engaging in discrimination and disparate treatment, abuse of dominance, and violations of tying and bundling.
“On May 2021, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (Commission) based on available evidence and sufficient probable cause, issued an Order and Notice to Show Cause (ONSC) to WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook Inc.),” the FCCPC stated.
FG Fines Meta $220 Million
The FCCPC’s report found that Meta violated provisions of the FCCPA and the NDPR (which was in force before the enactment of the NDPA, 2023). The commission has given Meta an opportunity to show reasonable cause why the imposed orders should not be enforced.
“Between May 2021 and December 2023, and over this period of 38 months, a joint investigation by the Commission, and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) into Meta Parties conduct, privacy policies, the operation thereof, and Meta Parties practices have evolved.
“Meta Parties have provided some information/evidence that is in part responsive to document requests and summons under the joint investigation.
“Meta Parties by themselves, and retained counsels have also repeatedly engaged with, and met with investigators and analysts from the Commission, and the NDPC, including as recently as April 4, 2024.
JAMB Registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede revealed that some Nigerian universities are admitting underage students as young as 10, disregarding the legal age limit of 18.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has exposed a significant scandal involving the admission of underage candidates to tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
During a policy meeting of JAMB in Abuja, Professor Oloyede disclosed that certain universities have been admitting students as young as 10 years old, disregarding the legal age limit of 18.
He highlighted examples of universities, including the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), which have established a minimum age requirement of 16 years for admission. However, some institutions have been found to admit much younger students.
Oloyede recounted an incident where a candidate applied for a master’s degree at a university in Germany, only to reveal that they had graduated from a Nigerian university at the age of 15. He stated, “Whereas 18 years is the issue, UNILAG and OAU will not accept anybody who is not 16. Some of you will admit even 10-year-olds. Look at this case of underage admission: a candidate applied for a master’s degree at a university in Germany. She then applied for the Erasmus Scholarship programme, which is an EU program, revealing her to have graduated from a Nigerian university at just 15 years old.”
This revelation raises concerns about adherence to admission regulations and the potential impact on the quality of education and the overall academic environment in Nigerian universities.
“The country found it strange that a candidate was born in 2007 and on her passport, she started university when she was 12 years. The selection committee contacted Nigeria to confirm indeed if the candidate studied at the university and graduated at the age of 15 in Nigeria,” Oloyede disclosed.
Universities Admission 10-Year-Olds
The JAMB registrar added: “The EU was asking us whether this is possible at that young age. And you know the implication? I can bet it with you in the next two to three years, they will tighten the issue. Graduates of Nigerian universities will have to suffer one humiliation or the other.
“We found that (JAMB) never admitted the candidate because she was underage. The university admitted and registered the candidate. I couldn’t respond to the EU because I was embarrassed. I didn’t know what to write.
“Ignorantly, the vice-chancellor confirmed that the student attended the school but that they weren’t the VC at that time.”
Eko Hot Blog reports tha the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has convened an emergency meeting with organised labour in a move aimed at resolving the ongoing strike over the national minimum wage.
The meeting, which will involve the minimum wage tripartite committee, is a move to push for a suspension of the ongoing indefinite strike and continue negotiations.
Confirming the development, Comrade Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), spoke to TheNation, stating that leaders from both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and TUC were en route to the SGF’s office for the critical meeting.
Labour Union Leaders
“Yes, we are heading there now,” Osifo noted, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
The ongoing strike, which began on Monday, has led to widespread paralysis of economic sectors, with banks, schools, flights, and other services experiencing total shutdowns.
The strike comes after prolonged negotiations over an increase in the national minimum wage failed to yield satisfactory outcomes for labour unions.
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha
Additionally, the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage has also extended an invitation to organised labour for a follow-up meeting scheduled for Tuesday.
The outcome of these meetings could potentially determine whether labour will call off the ongoing strike. Both government officials and labour representatives are under immense pressure to forge a consensus that would mitigate the economic impact and restore normalcy to the nation’s operations….
NLC Enforcement Team Attacked In Jos, Four Officials Injured in Jos, Plateau State.
The confrontation involved NLC enforcement team members and transporters from a private company amid ongoing nationwide strikes.
The clash occurred when labour union officials entered the park to ensure compliance with strike directives.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a violent clash erupted at the NTA Park in Jos, Plateau State, on Monday, resulting in serious injuries to four labour union officials.
The confrontation involved members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) enforcement team and transporters from a privately-owned company, escalating tensions amid ongoing nationwide strikes.
The incident took place on Yakubu Gowon Way, opposite NTA Jos, where the transport company operates.
According to sources who spoke with The Nation, the clash was sparked when a monitoring team from the organized labour unions, which was ensuring compliance with the strike directives across the city, entered the park to engage with the transport company’s management.
According to the Vice chairman of NLC who led the team, Comrade Sunday Ayodele, “Immediately the touts at the park saw us arriving the gate of the park they started hauling stone at us thinking we are members of the NURTW.
NLC Enforcement Team Attacked
“Unknown to us, there is a pending dispute between the private transport company and NURTW Jos. And the touts in the park simply descended on our members. Before could understand the reason for the attack, the touts have injured 4 members of NLC.
“It took the intervention of the security agencies for calm to be restored at the park. We had to withdraw our enforcement team from the park to allow peace to reign in the areas.
The Federal Ministry of Education postponed Inauguration of Varsities’ Governing councils
The postponement follows a presidential directive for a comprehensive review to address discrepancies and ensure federal character.
President Tinubu’s directive comes after public backlash and protests from academic unions.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Ministry of Education has announced the postponement of the inauguration and retreat for pro-chancellors, chairmen, and members of governing councils of federal tertiary institutions, which were initially scheduled for Thursday, May 30, and Friday, May 31, 2024.
This was stated in a press release on Sunday, signed by the ministry’s Director of Press, Folasade Biriowo.
Biriowo explained that the postponement is to allow for a comprehensive review of the list as directed by the Presidency.
“This is as a result of the presidential directive, as conveyed by the State House press release dated May 23, 2024, for a comprehensive review of the membership of the governing councils of federal tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Meet Samuel Odugbesan who lost his arms working with an electricity company.
“We regret any inconveniences this may cause.
“Further updates will be communicated in due course,” the statement by Biriowo read.
Varsities’ Governing Councils
President Bola Tinubu, last week, mandated a comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
This directive precedes the planned inauguration and retreat for the nominees.
The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu Directs Comprehensive Review of Governing Boards of Tertiary Institutions.’
Onanuga highlighted that the nominations failed to reflect the federal character of the country, with discrepancies such as some states receiving only one nomination while others had multiple appointees.
Previously, Tinubu had sanctioned the appointment of 555 individuals to serve as Pro-Chancellors/Chairmen and members of the Governing Boards for 111 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, based on a list compiled by the Ministry of Education.
The directive for a review followed significant public backlash, including protests from the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics.
Eko Hot Blogreports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced far-reaching measures to shore up the value of the Naira, with more liquidity in the Foreign Exchange (FX) market as it directed International Oil Companies to henceforth repatriate 50 percent of their revenue to Nigeria.
The bank also announced an end to cash Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) and Business Travel Allowance (BTA), as such allowances are henceforth to be obtained in cards.
According to Vanguard, CBN’s Director of Trade and exchange, Dr. Hassan Mahmud, issued two different circulars on the two measures which were released to Dealer banks Wednesday night.
CBN Governor, Michael Cardoso
Until now, IOCs paid their FX earnings 100 percent directly to their parent companies through what is called Subsidiary pools, without the Nigerian FX market benefitting from their export proceeds.
However, under the new policy, the CBN said IOCs will no longer be allowed to remit 100% of their forex proceeds to their parent company abroad as soon as they are earned.
Instead, they will be allowed to repatriate only 50% of their proceeds immediately while the other 50% must be repatriated to Nigeria and the amount held for at least 90 days in Nigeria from the day of inflow before being allowed to be taken out of the country.
The apex bank therefore directed, “banks to pool cash on behalf of IOCs, subject to a maximum of 50% of the repatriated export proceeds in the first instance, the balance of 50 % may be repatriated after 90 days from the date of inflow of the export proceeds.”
The CBN outlined documentation requirements to include: its approval for the repatriation of funds under the “Cash Pooling” transaction; a “Cash Pooling” agreement with the parent entity of the IOCs operating in Nigeria; Statement of Expenditure incurred in the period prior to the cash polling.
Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister Of Finance
Others are: Evidence of the source of foreign exchange inflow; and Completion of relevant forex form(s) as required under extant regulations.
The CBN directed all banks to inform their customers and comply with the regulation.
It said that it remained committed to the promotion of transparency in Nigerian FX market and would continue to develop policies to stabilize and deepen the market.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is planning the construction of renewable power plants to boost electricity generation across the nation.
The Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this during a meeting with foreign agencies on Thursday.
In a chat with Adelabu’s media aide, Bolaji Tunji, on Friday, the minister was quoted to have highlighted that the creation of renewable power plants would be one of his strategies to ensure incremental improvement in national power supply.
A renewable power plant is a facility that generates electricity from a renewable energy source, such as solar, wind, water, or geothermal energy.
These types of power plants harness the power of the sun, wind, water, or the earth’s heat to produce electricity without using fossil fuels like coal, oil, or natural gas.
Adelabu had promised to ensure that the Rural Electrification Agency lives up to expectations by serving the underserved and the unserved rural communities that may not be commercially attractive to the distribution companies.
According to Tunji, the minister is “focusing on distributed power by intensifying efforts to raise the volume of renewable energy to national capacity, with focus on developing small hydropower plants along the 26 small dams in the county”.
The hydropower plants, the minister had stated, can be “hybridised with solar when the water level goes down”.
He added that solar options are being considered for the northern part of the country, including the use of windmills to generate power offshore along the coastal part of the country.
Renewable Power plants
The minister said further that the main problem of the sector is liquidity and funding.
He added that the sector is supposed to generate funds if allowed to operate a commercial model, where all the costs attributed to the generation of power, transmission and distribution are recovered through the tariffs, while the operators are given a good markup.
Adelabu was reported to have noted that the power sector is not allowed to charge cost-reflective tariffs because the government promised subsidy but with no timely release of money.
“Once the sector suffers from liquidity challenge, there would be no investment in the sector and that is why the structures are dilapidated.
“It’s important we resolve the liquidity issue,” he had emphasised.
The development partners including representatives from the European Union, the United States Agency for International Development, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, the World Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, African Development Bank, and others were said to have assured Adelabu of continued support because his briefing had given a clear direction on how to resolve some of the issues in the power sector. Click to watch our video of the week
Eko Hot Blog reports that a raging fire on Sunday gutted a sawmill located along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, by Awori Bus Stop, Abule Egba, Lagos.
The inferno destroyed planks and other items valued at millions of Naira.
The personnel of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency responders were battling to put out the raging fire as at 6pm on Sunday.
Firefighters at the scene of the inferno
The immediate or remote cause of the incident could not be ascertained as at the time of filling in this report.
However, according to eyewitness, the fire brokeout at about 3:47 pm at the sawmill occupying a vast land in the area.
Affected traders, who stormed the burning market, were seen trying to salvage their goods from the inferno.
The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, said that the situation had been brought under control with the fire contained from spreading beyond the sawmill.
A Nigerian firefighter
“Fortunately, no casualty recorded in the incident,” Adeseye confirmed.
Eko Hot Blogreports that the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has denied any wrongdoing, claiming that her hands are clean.
Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had suspended the Minister for requesting the accountant-general of the federation wire N585 million into a private account, a fund meant for the public to alleviate poverty in some states.
Edu had written the office of the accountant-general, demanding that N585 million earmarked to reduce poverty of vulnerable citizens in Akwa-Ibom, Cross-River, Lagos, and Ogun be paid into the UBA account — 2003682151— of one Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola.
EFCC Head Office
In a statement on her Facebook page addressed to Npower beneficiaries, Betta Edu stated that she is committed to fighting corruption.
She said: “Dear Npower Beneficiaries, I want to assure you all to remain calm and steadfast amidst the recent accusations and suspension I am facing. My heart and hands are clean, and I am committed to fighting corruption.
Sadiyya Umar-Farouk, The former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs
“It’s essential to be aware that some individuals with impure intentions may use government machinery against you. Stay strong, and together, we will navigate through these challenges.”
Eko Hot Blogreports that former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, have arrived at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
EFCC Head Office
The minister served under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
She is being probed over the sum of N37,170,855,753.44 that was allegedly laundered under her watch through a contractor, James Okwete.
Sadiyya Umar-Farouk
She wrote on social media on Monday morning, “I have, at my behest, arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour the invitation by the anti-graft agency to offer clarifications in respect of some issues that the commission is investigating.”
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, stormed the Lagos Head Office of the Dangote Group.
According to The Cable, the EFCC operatives are conducting a search on forex allocations to the company during the tenure of Godwin Emefiele as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
When contacted for confirmation, the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, declined comments on the happening.
Godwin Emefiele
However, a Dangote employee confirmed that EFCC operatives were at the company’s head office.
“They asked for documents on forex transactions with the CBlN,” the employee said.
Recall that Emefiele was released from Kuje Correctional Centre on December 23 after meeting his bail conditions.
The embattled former governor of the central bank was granted a N300 million bail by on 22 November. The bail conditions required him to produce two sureties in like sum. The sureties must have certificates of occupancy and titles of properties within the Maitama district of Abuja.
EFCC Operatives
Mr Emefiele was also mandated to deposit all his travel documents with the registrar of the court and remain within the Abuja Municipal Council.
He was on 18 November arraigned on six counts of procurement fraud.
He was also accused of abusing his office by approving a contract for the acquisition of 43 vehicles totaling N1.2 billion from 2018 to 2020.
Eko Hot Blog reports that ahead of the February 2024 rerun poll, Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared unwavering support for Prof. Anthony Ani, the endorsed candidate of Governor Nwifuru, in the upcoming Ebonyi South Senatorial election.
This endorsement was announced during a Christmas homage to the Governor on Saturday,l.
Expressing delight in the ongoing developmental projects in Ebonyi State under Governor Nwifuru’s leadership, the Minister says he is happy.
Austin Umahi,
“I am so pleased and very happy to be here. Everything about this visit has given me so much joy.
Speaking further, the Minister who was visibly elated emphasized the importance of loyalty, honesty, and commitment to the state’s progress. He commended the Governor’s exemplary track record over the past 16 years, highlighting the reward of loyalty.
“… you see, loyalty is everything, 16 years, I didn’t have any reason to complain about this young man. 16 years, he proved to be very honest. I service loyalty, I show gratitude, whether you are on top of me or below, and it’s loyalty, honesty, and commitment to the project of Ebonyi State that brought my son to be here.
“Whatsoever you do, God is watching because no leadership comes without God. I am here to express gratitude to God and to pay homage to our leader, to our Governor.“
While declaring greatness upon the Governor by Minister Umahi, he pointed out that his style of being a father is such that he wishes his son to be greater than him
“For me, all my children led by the Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru will be greater than me.“
Minister Of Works, Dave Umahi
He thanked the Governor for his decision to zone the Ebonyi South Ticket to Onicha and pledged his complete support and that of his family.
“I am here with two of my senior brothers, others could not come but I am sure that by tomorrow or next, Chief Austin Umahi and the remaining ones will come.
“Let me thank the Governor so much for the way he handled the Senatorial Seat of Ebonyi South. The family met and said, look, this Governor is a member of our family, and he is the Governor and he has made pronouncement, that pronouncement must stand. And the family said, we will stand with the Governor, we will stand with our own. And so, wholeheartedly, we will support every move about that by the Governor. “
He reiterated his commitment to ensuring that Ebonyi remains an APC state without allowing any loose ends. “Let me announce to every other political party, Ebonyi State is totally APC, this is the first election the Governor is going to conduct and it’s going to be the best. I wholeheartedly support the Governor’s endorsement, Prof. Anthony Ani for Ebonyi South Senatorial zone.“
In response, Governor Nwifuru expressed overwhelming excitement for the visit and the Minister’s public commendation. He acknowledged the Minister’s legacies and thanked him for his unwavering support in his political journey, expressing deep gratitude for the extraordinary impact on his family. The Governor accepted the visit graciously, recognizing it as a great honor,
“I am seriously overwhelmed by your disposition, by your great show of love, by the legacies you left behind, and by the kind of character you have displayed before all of us. It’s a great challenge to all of us, especially me whom you asked to look after the office of the Governor of Ebonyi State.
At times, the way and manner you present me before the public, I look at myself and say is it me or is it another person? I don’t know when I made such sacrifices, when I built such trust but I know God almighty is the one that builds relationships and that’s the reason God never allowed you to see my shortcomings and you agreed wholeheartedly, sponsored me single-handedly and made me the Governor of Ebonyi State. Sincerely, your Excellency, my humble self, and my entire family and seriously indebted to you and the people of Ohaozara LGA.
“I am not ashamed to say where I come from or to tell you the history or the story of myself. What God has used you to do in my family is extraordinary, so, sincerely I thank you very much.
“This visit is a great one to me that I don’t think I deserve but as the Governor of Ebonyi State, I will take it.
“I want to sincerely thank you very much for supporting me in this journey.”
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressive Congress (APC) has cleared all 38 chairmanship and 177 councillorship seats in Saturday’s local government election in Ekiti State.
The election was held in all 16 local government areas and 22 Local Council Development Areas and across the 177 wards in the state.
Announcing the result on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Cornelius Akintayo (rtd), said the ruling APC won all 38 chairmanship and 177 councilor seats in the state.
Akintayo, who said that the election was conducted in line with the state’s electoral law, applauded the people of Ekiti for their peaceful conduct during and after the poll.
He also commended the eight political parties that participated in the election for their sportsmanship and the electoral officials for exhibiting professionalism in the conduct of the poll.
The parties on the ballot include the APC, Action Alliance (AA), Action Democratic Congress (ADC), New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), African Democratic Party (ADP), Labour Party (LP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
Meanwhile, the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), boycotted the local government election. Click to watch our video of the week
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) sitting in Lagos has affirmed the terms of settlement signed by the Lagos State University (LASU), its governing council and Dr. Udegbe Scholastica to reinstate her to the post of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Science.
Justice Maureen Esowe declared that the terms of settlement filed by the parties have become the judgment of tahe court.
LASU and its governing council agreed that the sacked lecturer, Dr. Scholastica be paid her salary differential with effect from the period of her demotion to the position of Lecturer I as well as all her salaries and entitlements from September, 2017 when she was dismissed unlawfully on allegations, which turned out to be false.
Justice Esowe’s order followed the terms of settlement entered into by the parties in suits marked NICN/LA/435/2021 and NICN/LA/685/2016.
The order of the court, also by implication set aside the judgment in the suit marked NICN/LA/597/2017, in which the NIC also validated her removal.
The claimant had filed the first suit marked NICN/LA/685/2016 against the Lagos State University (LASU) and the Lagos State University governing council, Ojo, as first and second respondents respectively to challenge her demotion and the wrongful termination of her employment on unproven allegation.
National Industrial Court
In her originating motion, dated November 17, 2021, filed by her counsel, Mr. Jeff Kadiri and Mr. Tope David, she prayed the court to declare null and void the “illegal dismissal”.
The institution had alleged that she altered marks and manipulated the results of students.
However, her appointment as senior lecturer was withdrawn by the respondents, which prompted her to file the suit, NICN/LA/686/16 before Justice Obaseki, against the respondents, challenging the wrongful withdrawal of her hard-earned appointment.
Whilst the case was still pending before Justice Obaseki, she was issued a query on April 5, 2017, titled, “Allegation of Alteration of Marks,” accusing her of manipulating results.
She argued that the allegation of manipulation of student’s result against her, was never proved as the purported students whose results were said to have been manipulated did not appear before the respondents’ disciplinary committee and nobody came up to testify against the claimant, hence the panel recommended that she should be placed on suspension for three months.
“However, rather than follow the recommendations of the disciplinary committee, the respondents whimsically decided to dismiss me,” she stated.
Reacting to the judgment that affirmed her dismissal, she said that the respondents suppressed material facts before Justice Nelson Ogbuanya, which led to the judgment dated July 29, 2021.
“The respondents misled the judge to believe that I had altered the results of students based on false evidence presented by the respondents.
“Justice Ogbuanya believed that the said altered results existed, and made a consequential order dated July 29, 2021, directing the respondents to recall the results/certificates of the affected students for re-computation and reissue to reflect the correct Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and class of degree.
“He also ordered that compliance should be published in a national newspaper within two months of the judgment and evidence of compliance to be filed in the case file.
“However, the respondents disobeyed the order made by Justice Ogbuanya,” she pointed out.
According to her, the respondents’ failure to obey the court order led her to file a new suit marked NICN/LA/435/2021 before Hon. Justice Esowe where she prayed the court for an order setting aside the judgment of Justice Ogbuanya, the same having been obtained by fraud, misrepresentation and deceit.
During proceedings, the respondents called for an amicable settlement of the matter, culminating in the terms of settlement, which was adopted by Justice Esowe on November 8, 2023.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Remo stars came from a goal down to beat sporting Lagos 2-1 in a thrilling match week 4 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League
The newly promoted NPFL team were at Remo Star Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State earlier today, October 22, to take on Remo Star but they couldn’t do more than score just a goal.
Interestingly, the visiting team got the opening goal in the 21st minute courtesy of a goal from Jonathan Alukwu. But the Lagos-based team couldn’t maintain the lead for too long before they conceded a goal in the 31st minute to level the scores thanks to a strike from Franck Mawuena.
The first half of the encounter ended in a 1-1 draw and with a high expectation that the visiting team could restore their lead. However, the hosts stamped their authority in the game and took the lead in the 53rd minute via a spot kick which was beautifully converted by veteran NPFL star Sikiru Alimi.
Scene from the match between Remo Stars and Sporting Lagos
The game ended 2-1 as Remo Stars cemented their place at the top of the NPFL table with 9 points in four games, a point above second-placed Lobi Stars. While Sporting Lagos dropped to the 11th spot on the league table with 5 points in four games.
Other NPFL matchday four results:
Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United
1-0
Gombe United vs Bendel
1-0
Akwa United vs Shooting Stars
0-0
Kwara United vs Enugu Rangers
1-1
Plateau Utd vs Sunshine Stars
1-0
Kano Pillars vs Rivers Utd
1-0
Lobi Stars vs Abia Warriors
2-0
Doma United vs Enyimba
(Postponed due to Enyimba’s continental engagement)
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued a final warning to Arise Television over the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks on its station.
The warning was contained in a letter by the NBC’s Director General, Dr Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, on October 6, 2023.
The letter urged the TV station to have a delay mechanism to guard against undesirable contents.
The letter, which was addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Arise Global Media Limited, also urged the TV station to keep to its responsibility of keeping its guest on check.
The letter titled: “Preponderance of derogatory and incendiary remarks: final warning” reads in part: “The NBC has observed with concern preponderance of incendiary remarks allowed on Arise news.
“This letter seeks to underscore the tremendous responsibility put on the broadcaster to manage the array of guest that may feature on the station from time to time.
Dele Farotimi Speaking On Arise TV
“The commission listed the station’s morning show programme on 5th October anchored by Reuben Abati, Rufai Oseni and Ayo Maio-Ese, which featured Oladokun Hassan and Dele Farotimi as guests. The programme contained unguarded incendiary remarks by Dele Farotimi against the Legislature and the Executive, the Judiciary and Mr. President.
The station was also accused of not keeping to its responsibility while airing its programme ”Newsday” which featured Kenneth Okonkwo, (Spokesperson of Labour Party) who used derogatory remarks on air.
“The commission therefore drew the attention of the broadcast station to broadcast rule and code 1.10.3, 3.3.1(a), 3.3.3(c), 3.3.1 (e), 5.3.3(b) and 5.5.6.
Arise TV is advised to install a delay mechanism to guard against undesirable contents as prescribe in section 5.5.6 of the broadcasting code.” the statement reads.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Idowu Owohunwa, has on Friday announced that the auxiliary nurse, who injected Aloba Promise better known as Mohbad, is prime suspect in the singer’s death.
The Commissioner of Police made this known during a press conference held at Command Headquarters in Ikeja.
He also added that the police had identified a total of 26 witnesses out of which five suspects have been interrogated.
Owohunwa, “So far 26 witnesses have been identified in the ongoing investigation of Mohbad.
Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, Lagos State Commissioner Of Police
“Five suspects have so far been interrogated in relation to the ongoing investigation.”
This news medium understands that the Lagos State Police Command is currently detaining popular singer, Naira Marley, Lagos socialite, Sam Larry and a childhood friend of Mohbad, Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has laid out the specifics of various electricity-related offences and their respective penalties as outlined in the 2023 Electricity Act.
This information was disseminated by NERC through its official Twitter handle on Thursday, September 28.
It would be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the 2023 Electricity Act into law in June 2023.
The Act was signed to resolve all challenges within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry as well as promote competition among operators and increase the country’s electricity supply capacity.
Here is a breakdown of the provided details by NERC:
Impersonation Offense
Penalties: Fine of N300,000 or a prison term of at least 7 years, or both.
Non-compliance by Licensee
Penalties: Daily penalty not exceeding N20,000,000 for non-compliance with the Commission’s orders.
Unauthorized Connection, Reconnection, or Meter Alteration
Penalties: Jail term of not more than three years or fine not exceeding N500,000 with an additional fine of N10,000 for every continuing day of the offence.
Physical Assault on Staff
Penalties: Fine of up to N1,000,000 or imprisonment of up to 6 months, or both.
Unauthorized Ownership or Engagement in Electricity Business
Penalties: Fine of at least ten times the application and license fees for the contravened license, a jail term not exceeding 5 years, or both. Additionally, an order for permanent forfeiture of the undertaking to NERC.
Intentionally Cutting off the Electric Supply Line
Penalties: Fine of not less than N300,000.
Aiding or Abetting an Offense
Penalties: Vary based on the offence abetted.
Acts of Non-compliance or Contravention
Penalties: Jail term of not more than 3 months or a fine of N500,000 with an additional daily penalty of not more than N100,000 for a continuing offence.
Damage to Electricity Supply Material
Penalties: Fine of N300,000 and restoration of the damaged material or line.
Receipt of Stolen Electrical Property
Penalties: 14-year jail term or a fine of not more than three times the value of the stolen property or both jail term and fine.
Theft of Electricity (Tapping, Unlawful Connection, Meter Tampering, Bypassing)
Penalties: 3-year jail term or a fine or both.
Destruction of Public Streetlights
Penalties: Fine of up to N200,000.
Non-compliance with Rules, Orders, Licenses, or Decisions
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Oyo State government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with seven microfinance banks for the disbursement of N500m loans to small and micro-entrepreneurs (SMEs).
The move is part of the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) put in place by the government to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal.
Dotun Oyelade, the commissioner for information and orientation, told newsmen that transportation, healthcare insurance, food security and agriculture were already benefiting from palliatives by the state government.
On transportation, he said 46 buses have been provided out of which 31 of them ply intra-city routes in Ibadan, while the others ply other key towns in the state at reduced fares.
This transportation project has been so successful that private transport owners have had to complain about the fare reduction in government buses.
On health, the SAfER Initiative has identified 50,000 pensioners as qualified to be enrolled in the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) free of charge, while 100,000 vulnerable residents would be enrolled for free treatment under the same scheme.
On food security, the government, he said, earmarked N1bn as loans for small-scale farmers and Youth Entrepreneurs and Agricultural businesses (YEAP) at N500m each, adding that the loans are being disbursed through financial institutions and the Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State.
He said the first phase of SAfER which was the distribution of food items, reached the most vulnerable persons in the 33 local government areas of the state.
He, however, described the food distribution exercise as a testing ground that has thrown up its own challenges and success.
Oyelade said the government will, going forward, ensure that desperate and violent-minded people are not allowed to hijack the exercise from the organisers.
Recall that the organisers were overwhelmed in the Ibadan zone of the state and were forced to disperse the food items in their custody for fear of being lynched.
He, however, said that the items distribution went according to plan in other areas of the state.
