A man has shot his neighbor over loud music on Christmas eve. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police have revealed how a man who thought his neighbor’s music was too loud, shot him in the back. Zachary Moncada, 31, was arrested Friday, December 24 and charged with the Christmas Eve attempted murder in his quiet … Read more
Four arrested, 21 cars impounded over illegal racing in Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) announced the arrest of four persons and the seizure of 21 vehicles in connection with unlawful automobile races and other related offences; usually involving ‘rich kids’ in Abuja. DSP Josephine Adeh, … Read more
Fridge repairer stabs transport union leader to death in Ogun, blames devil EKO HOT BLOG reports that Toheeb Akanji (aka T.Cash), a 32-year-old fridge and air conditioner mechanic, has accused the devil for stabbing Damilare Babatunde, 42, to death in Ogun State. Police apprehended Akanji after receiving a distress call from one Oluomo at the … Read more
25-year-old who participated in attack on police station arrested in Anambra EKO HOT BLOG reports that Anambra State police have apprehended a suspect in connection with the September 30 attack on the Ajalli Police Station. During the reign of unknown gunmen in the run-up to the Anambra governorship election, the Ajalli Police Station in Orumba … Read more
Amotekun rescues toddlers, nine others from kidnappers EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, WNSN, known as Amotekun Corps, have rescued nine kidnap victims including two toddlers in Osun State. The victims were rescued after they were kidnapped at the Ipetumodu axis of the state along the Ilesha-Akure highway while … Read more
Woman pleads guilty for ‘pushing’ boyfriend to commit suicide EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 23-year-old woman, Inyoung You, has pleaded guilty and accepted responsibility for ‘pushing’ her boyfriend to commit suicide in 2019, after sending him abusive text messages. You, a former Boston student, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Thursday after repeatedly telling her … Read more
A cleric from Osun state has been arrested for buying fresh human head for N60,000 in Ondo state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 55-year-old cleric, Tunde Olayiwola, has confessed that he bought the fresh human head found in his possession at Ajagbale area of Oka in Ondo town, Ondo state, for N60, 000. Olayiwola, … Read more
Nigerian Varsity Student Goes Missing As Family Accuses Closest Friend Now In Ghana EKO HOT BLOG reports that Adekunle Sodiq, a 24-year-old Olabisi Onabanjo University student from Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, has been reported missing by his family. The 300 level student of Agricultural Engineering was last seen on Monday, November 22, according to one … Read more
How I killed Lucky Igbinedion’s mother with stool, Maid confesses EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 25-year-old housemaid Dominion Okoro has revealed that she killed Madam Maria Oredola Igbinedion, 85, the mother of a former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, with a stool. Okoro stated this while being paraded at Edo State Police … Read more
53-year-old-man nabbed for allegedly raping friend’s 14-year-old daughter EKO HOT BLOG report that one Michael Adebayo, a 53-year-old block moulder, was detained by the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of Abdul Fatai Hajarat, 14, a daughter of a close friend in the neighborhood. … Read more
Two suspects arrested over Kidnap of TASUED staff and three others EKO HOT BLOG reports that two suspected kidnappers arrested by the Ogun State police command have confessed that they took part in the abduction of the Deputy Director, I.C.T Department of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Mrs Lateefat Abimbola on May 20, … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped two Islamic scholars after eating Eba. EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected gunmen have kidnapped two Islamic scholars in Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The gunmen had stormed the residence of their victims, ate some eba with the pieces of meat in their pot before taking them away. … Read more
Seven persons have been killed as chieftaincy tussle went berserk. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than seven people were killed in a violent clash between Ichen and Ndakka ethnic groups in the Bissola chiefdom of Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba State. It was learnt that the clash started late Saturday following the … Read more
A woman has been arrested for starving a five-month old baby to death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the police have arrested a woman identified as Tina Ogbonnaya for allegedly starving a five-month-old baby to death. Mrs Ogbonnaya reportedly seized the baby from her 19-year-old maid over an unpaid debt. According to Harrison Gwamnishu, the … Read more
Court has granted Fani Kayode bail over alleged fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Oluwabunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has granted 5million bail to Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, arraigned him on 12 counts bordering on use … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped truck driver and asked family to conduct burial. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the family of a truck driver, Mr Adedeji Ireyomi, has petitioned the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, over his abduction since October 2021. Gunmen, truck driver, driver, truck, family, Ogun state, Ogun, state, Ireyomi was … Read more
A man has been dragged to court for stealing catfish in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 27-year-old man, Seun Fisayo, was on Thursday dragged before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court, Ile-Ife for allegedly stealing 350 pieces of catfish. The defendant was arraigned in court on one count of stealing. Read Also: Book: Oyinlola … Read more
Derek Chauvin to change plea in federal civil rights case in death of George Floyd EKO HOT BLOG reports that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, appears to be on the verge of pleading guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights, according to a notice sent out Monday by the court’s electronic filing system. … Read more
Monarchs have fled as gunmen abducted two and set palaces ablaze. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was panic on Sunday as gunmen abducted two traditional rulers in Okigwe, Imo State, and set their palaces ablaze. Other traditional rulers are said to have gone into hiding. It is a continuation of what appears to be … Read more
