Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been discharged from the hospital six days after a hammer attack at his home. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mrs. Pelosi, who is second in line to the US presidency, said her 82-year-old husband remained under medical care at home, surrounded by … Read more
Terrorists have killed two people, abducted several others, and set ablaze Gidan-goga market in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Eko Hot Blog reports that an indigene of the area, Mohammed Musa, said that the terrorists, who were on motorcycles set ablaze the market on Wednesday, destroying goods worth millions of Naira. EDITOR’S … Read more
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Anambra State, in collaboration with vigilantes, has arrested three persons for allegedly gang-raping a 13-year-old girl. Eko Hot Blog reports that four suspects were involved in the incident, but while three of them were arrested, the fourth suspect escaped when security operatives overran their neighborhood … Read more
Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister, Imran Khan was shot in the foot at a rally Thursday, according to an official from his party, which said the incident was an assassination attempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that a bullet hit Khan in his foot after an unidentified gunman opened fire, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Umar said. … Read more
Illinois State Police have laid charges after a Chicago man left a voicemail to the state’s Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey threatening to “mutilate and kill” him. Eko Hot Blog reports that Scott Lennox, who lives in Chicago, was arrested and charged with threatening a public official, telephone harassment and harassment by electronic communications. EDITOR’S … Read more
A son has stabbed her Nigerian mom to death in London. Eko Hot Blog reports that 28-year-old Nicolas Aina has been arrested for stabbing his Nigerian mother, Caroline Adeyelu, to death, in East London, United Kingdom. Police on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, charged Aina of Auriel Avenue, Dagenham, with the murder of his 64-year-old mother. … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has flown the New Nigerian Peoples Party candidate for the Kogi State House of Assembly, Ismaila Atumeyi, to Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ismaila Atumeyi was arrested by the EFCC in Abuja on Tuesday over an alleged bank fraud. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Publish Sources Of Your Campaign Funds … Read more
The search for remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has turned up 21 additional coffins in unmarked graves in the city’s Oaklawn Cemetery, officials said. Eko Hot Blog reports that seventeen adult-size graves were located Friday and Saturday, Oklahoma State Archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck said Monday. Additionally, the city announced Tuesday that four … Read more
Sources report that a 6-year-old girl was shot on Tuesday night.It happened on South Orange Avenue in Newark at around 7 p.m. Eko Hot Blog reports that the child is in extremely critical condition, and is at the same hospital where the police officers wounded in the shooting Tuesday Afternoon are being treated.(Recall) EDITOR’S PICK War: … Read more
Two police officers were shot Tuesday afternoon in Newark, New Jersey, and authorities are looking for a suspect they believe is still in the building near where the shooting took place. Eko Hot Blog reports that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said at a news conference Tuesday night.“We’re going from apartment to apartment now, SWAT is … Read more
Takeoff, one-third of Migos, is dead after an early morning shooting in Houston. Eko Hot Blog reports that Law enforcement sources, and multiple witnesses, narrates that the fatal incident went down shortly after 2:30 AM. That’s when cops got the call for a man shot at a bowling alley called 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston. EDITOR’S … Read more
EFCC Nabs Seven Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Benin EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benin on Friday arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. The suspects were arrested at their hideouts, following actionable intelligence about their alleged involvement in internet- related … Read more
INEC REC Detained Over Forgery Of Election Results, Conspiracy, Others. Sinikiem was arrested following a petition by the Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi… EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: ‘Obey UN Decision, Release Nnamdi Kanu’ — Ohanaeze Tells Buhari JUST IN: Lawmakers Move To Impeach Buhari Over Worsening Insecurity BREAKING: … Read more
The Uyo Zonal Command of the EFCC has secured the conviction of a known hacker: Micheal John Oluwasegun, and his accomplice, Saviour Peter Edet They were convicted after being brought before Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Tinubu’s Ally Reveals What Will Determine Winner … Read more
The suspect was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on September 30, 2021, and his extradition trial commenced sometime in November 2021 before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos On May 1, the judge granted the request to extradite the suspect to the United States to answer the criminal … Read more
For Oyo deputy Governor and Assembly’s case, the court have fixed July 26 for judgement …the court earlier rejected the application for adjournment of the matter by the claimants counsel EDITOR’S PICK: Plights Continues In PDP As Wike Rejects One-On-One Meeting With Atiku Sanwo-Olu Applauded On Staff Development, Capacity Building (PHOTOS Court Orders Ex-Presidential Candidate … Read more
Lagos: Police arrest herders who stabbed man to death over cow …SP Benjamin Hundeyin provided details of the incident. EDITOR’S PICK: (PHOTOS): Angry Fulani Herdsman Slaughters Driver Over Cow In Badagry BREAKING: Lagos PDP Nominates Nollywood Actress As Potential Running Mate JUST IN: My School Certificates Were Stolen In 1990- Tinubu EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
How security guards shot me thrice, stole my money – SAN, Prof. Mbaduga reveals …Mbaduga said he was shot three times before he was stabbed twice in the chest. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: Buhari Nominates New RMAFC Chairman Senate Raises Alarm Over Terrorists Invasion In Kwara, Others JUST IN: NPC Launches 2023 Population And Housing Census … Read more
IGP has directed CP to investigate Lagos nightclub shooting …recall, five police escorts attached to Burna Boy, have been arrested for attempted murder earlier EDITOR’S PICK Police Arrest Burna Boy’s Escorts After Shooting 2 People At Lagos Club One Dead, Wedding Guest, Other Injured In Taraba Accident BREAKING: Governor Fintiri Releases Six Inmates On Democracy … Read more
Three hunters allegedly involved in kidnapping activities have been arrested in Adamawa …Nguroje said the police recovered one locally made pistol, one TVS motorcycle, food items, mats, ropes and other items from the suspects EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Full Details Of Tinubu’s Closed Door Meeting With Yahaya Bello Emerge 2023: Tinubu Drop Hints On His Preferred … Read more