There is heavy tension in Cross River State over the clash between two communities in Odukpani Local Government Area of the state. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the clash started around 1 am on Wednesday, leaving an unspecified number of people dead while property worth millions of naira were destroyed. The clash ensued between the people … Read more
The Terror Prevention Amendment bill, 2021, has passed its second stage and is being sponsored by Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi. The Nigerian Senate has proposed a bill that will make payment of ransom to Kidnappers to secure the release of a kidnapped loved one a criminal act, and it will attract a punishment of 15 … Read more
The arrest of the 34 suspected internet fraudsters has led to a massive protest in Oshogbo. Many young people blocked major roads in the city on Tuesday morning. Some Nigerians have asserted that it is wrong for the EFCC to prosecute Yahoo Boys The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has paraded 34 suspected internet … Read more
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a 23-year-old movie producer, Emmanuel Eneji, and 19 others for alleged internet fraud. EFCC disclosed that the arrest followed actionable intelligence earlier received on the alleged criminal activities of the suspected internet fraudsters. The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) … Read more
U.S attorneys say Rufai stole the identities of more than one hundred people in the state of Washington to funnel more than $350,000 in unemployment benefits into his own bank account. Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has reacted to the recent financial fraud case involving Governor Dapo Abiodun’s aide, Abidemi Rufai, who … Read more
It was gathered that the victim was living with the pastor on the instructions of her mother, who is a member of the church. Prophet Wisdom Okoronkwo of Fountain of Liberation Church has been arrested by Police for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl in the Ikotun area of Lagos state. The victim’s uncle, who … Read more
Baba Ijesha has been granted bail He was released based on health grounds After Olarenwaju Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha was granted bail by the police, Comedian Princess has come out to speak. The actor was arrested on April 22, 2021 for allegedly molesting a minor. His lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana, recently disclosed that the actor … Read more
Inspite of measures by the Nigerian military to curtail and terminate the insurgents troubling the northern states, it however seems that the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists are gathering more confidence by the day. The latest of such display of audacity, is the release of some pictures by the ISWAP faction of Boko Haram, which showed the … Read more
The father of two students recently released by bandits in Kaduna state has opened up regarding the health issues of his daughters His daughters started feeling some pain after they were released by bandits. Mr. Friday Sani who was at the hospital with his daughters spoke during an interview with TVC News . EKO HOT … Read more
Following the death of Iniobong, fresh revelations were made. John Hundeyin, posted new findings where he alleged that suspected killer, Frank Uduak was working for other people He accused Frank Uduak of contacting the Police a day after he killed Iniobong Investigative journalist, John Hundeyin revealed through his Twitter page that he received a letter … Read more
“…we enjoin members of the public confronted with the possibility of arrest, to demand proper identification from arresting officers.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked Nigerians to be vigilant and demand proper identification from officers when confronted with the possibility of arrest. Addressing reporters on Thursday, the Zonal Head of the Lagos … Read more
Kemi Olunloyo shares latest update on Hushpuppi She revealed this via instagram Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo makes shocking revelation as regards the criminal charges against popular internet fraudster, Hushpuppi. According to the US-trained investigative journalist, Hushpuppi may never walk the land as a free man ever again as new reports pin the suspect in other … Read more
There are reports that the suspected Killer of Iniobong Umoren has links with top government officials Umoren is an undergraduate job seeker who was lured and killed by Frank Uduak Akpan after he deceived her with a promise of a fake job. The Nigerian Police has however succeeded in arresting the murder suspect. According to … Read more
Two suspected serial killers have reportedly confessed to killing their respective wives and burying them alongside their other victims. The suspects aged 22 and 23, led policemen to the gravesites of their various victims They narrated how they killed their wives, Six of their victims have been exhumed so far. As part of efforts towards … Read more
It is important to note that late Ini Umoren’s story had been trending online for weeks now following an alarm on Twitter made by her friend. After the body of late Iniobong Umoren was exhumed by the Akwa-Ibom State Police department from the shallow grave where her murderer, Uduak Akpan, had buried it, her family has … Read more
On Saturday, a deadly attack was carried out in Jema’a Local Government Area (LGA) of the Kaduna state. The crime was committed by Unknown Gunmen suspected to be bandits. A retired army sergeant, Christopher Madaki, his wife and daughter in law were killed by bandits in Golkofa community, Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The commissioner for internal security … Read more
Fatima Ibrahim Shamaki, a pregnant woman who was among the 37 students abducted by bandits from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, has disclosed that she lost her pregnancy in captivity. Shamaki and 26 others spent almost 60 days in captivity before they were released on Wednesday. The woman, who spoke with … Read more
…the suspects were involved in the kidnap of a 65-year-old, Akiishi Catherine in Benue State… Eight suspected members of a high-profile, serial kidnapping syndicate have been arrested at Omo Ijesa village in Osun State. The Osun State Police Command disclosed this on Sunday via a statement issued by its spokesman, Opalola Yemisi, adding that the … Read more
…teenagers whose ages are between 10 and 14yrs were rescued. The police have rescued 22 underage girls who were taken from Akwa-Ibom for prostitution to Ogun State. The girls were rescued on Friday during an operation, coordinated by the Area commander Ota, Muhideen Obe. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, says … Read more
A lady who claimed to be one of the people in the bus ambushed by some unknown gunmen along Okigwe ABSU expressway has taken to the social media to thank God for saving her. Meanwhile, she took the moment to recount her experience and how she was able to escape the disaster. Abia State Government … Read more