TVC co-presenter, Tope Odigie narrates how she was attached on Ketu Bridge by Lagos traffic robbers EKO HOT BLOG reports that a TVC co-presenter of ‘Your View’ Tope Odigie, on Friday 12 November, was attacked by armed robbers on Ketu Bridge on her way back from an event at Eko Hotel, at the VI area … Read more
Suspected assassins kill couple in Jigawa The suspects did not steal or take anything from the residence of the victim, who was the Manager of Three Brothers Mill, Malammadori. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the assassination of a husband and wife in the state’s Malammadori Local Government Area … Read more
Two Arrested As 10-Year-Old Headless Body Found in Rivers Community The remains of the 10-year-old was said to have been deposited in a mortuary. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State Police Command has detained two individuals in connection with the death of Destiny Peter, a 10-year-old kid. The deceased’s decapitated body was discovered … Read more
Nigerian National Arrested with Drugs Worth N331m In India The 36-year-old defendant was captured with nearly 2 kg of recreational drug methaqualone. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Inusa Godwin alias John, a Nigerian national, was apprehended by the Mumbai criminal branch’s Anti Narcotics Call (ANC) with a contraband drug valued 6.04 crore (N331,357,767.84) The 36-year-old … Read more
Notorious Armed Robber Nabbed in Delta State, Weapon Recovered The Delta State Police Command led by CP Ari Muhammad Ali confirmed the report in a statement EKO HOT BLOG reports that Morrison Godwin, a notorious armed robber who has terrorized Sapele and its surroundings, has been caught by a police surveillance patrol in Sapele Division, … Read more
Abuja Man Ohis Jailed for Defrauding Danish Woman He will avoid incarceration by paying a fine of N500,000 as part of his plea deal with the EFCC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Omoaregba Ohis, an Abuja-based scammer, was found guilty of one count of false impersonation. Justice Akanbi-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, … Read more
Sokoto Man Ahmed Jailed 7 Years Over Cement Scam Upon arraignment, he pleaded guilty to the one-count charge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Sokoto Zonal Command has secured Aminu Ahmed’s conviction before Justice Malami Dogondaji of the Sokoto State High Court on a single count charge of acquiring … Read more
Lagosian Linked to Cubana Group Nabbed for $200K Cryptocurrency Fraud It is unclear if the EFCC questioned the businessman about Precious’ transaction with CASA-Cubana during his 4-day interrogation in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one Precious Ofure Omonkhoa, a Lagos-based Nigerian who pretended to be a Swede, was detained by the EFCC for an … Read more
Man confesses to killing journalist, Tordue Salem The missing journalist was found dead in Abuja on Thursday, November 11. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one Itoro Clement, a hit-and-run driver, has confessed to killing the missing Vanguard reporter, Tordue Salem. Ekohotblog recalls that Salem was declared missing since October 13. The missing journalist was found … Read more
A 10-year-old boy has killed and buried his nephew in Jigawa bush. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 10-year-old has been dragged before the Jigawa State High Court sitting in Gumel over offence on culpable homicide in Gumel Local Government Area. The prosecution led evidence and established the fact that the defendant took his 3-year-old … Read more
26 Nigerians arrested in Ghana for allegedly engaging in fraud The suspects are expected to be screened, and those found culpable would be processed to court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 26 Nigerians have reportedly been arrested by the Ghana Police for allegedly engaging in online fraud. According to Jacob Kubi of … Read more
Man to die by hanging for killing father in Akwa Ibom The condemned will die by hanging. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one Victor Etim Obot, 36, of Ikot Obio Mkpong in Akwa Ibom State’s Ikono Local Government Area, was condemned to death by the State High Court in Uyo, the state capital, for the … Read more
Three INEC staff have been dragged to court over alleged theft. EKO HOT BLOG reports that three staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), have been dragged before Kwara State magistrate court sitting in Ilorin. The suspects, Joseph Agena, Babatunde Ambali and Ajadi Iyanda, were arrested by the men of the Adewole Divisional Police … Read more
EndSARS Protester Allegedly Defrauds ‘Lover’ of N800k While in Prison The woman has been crediting the lawyer’s account so as to release her lover from the facility EKO HOT BLOG reports that Francis Adekunle, an EndSARS protester has allegedly swindled a 32-year-old woman of the sum of N800,000 while he was detained at the Ibara … Read more
Alleged 1.6bn fraud: Court arraigns former Star Orient MD, Dare Osamo They were charged with 11 counts of fraud by the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dare Osamo, the former managing director of Star Orient Nigeria Limited, and Bisola Olore, a lawyer, were charged in an Ikeja High … Read more
Edo election: EFCC arraigns man for allegedly duping APC of N70m The judge ordered that Fagun be remanded in a correctional facility. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one Tope Jimi Fagun was on Wednesday charged before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). … Read more
Gunmen kill four in Imo fresh attack Suspected gunmen in a white sienna car opened fire at the market, killing four people, according to reports. EKO HOT BLOG reports that following an incident that took four lives on Tuesday night, there is palpable anxiety at Anara market in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of … Read more
The EFCC has re-arraigned former minister and four others over alleged 400m fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Abdu Bulama, before Justice Fadima Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on a seven-count charge … Read more
Police arrests burglars, herbalist for stealing food items worth N850,000 in Osun The two burglars came to Inisa from Ikorodu, Lagos State on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 and surveyed the shop EKO HOT BLOG reporst that on Tuesday, the Osun State Police Command announced the arrest of two accused thieves, Muideen Azeez, 35, and Paul … Read more
Usifo Ataga: Illegible Statements Stall Chidinma’s Trial Adesanya also rescheduled the trial for November 11, 15, 16, 17, 26, and 30. EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Tuesday, the trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, who was accused of killing Usifo Ataga, CEO of Super TV, was halted due to illegible statements placed on defence counsel before … Read more