A Benin City businessman, Mr. Charles Amadasun, has been committed to the Correctional Centre for contempt of court in a legal dispute involving him and Pastor Faustin Uwaibi. Amadasun was accused of leasing a commercial property on Ihama Road, Benin City, through his company in 2003 for a 15-year term. However, he allegedly failed to … Read more
Four residents of Kauranmata village in the Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State have been confirmed dead after their canoe, carrying 12 other passengers, capsized. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday evening as the victims were returning from Karfi town in Kura LGA, where they worked as local rice processors. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on … Read more
A Kano Magistrate Court in the No-man’s-land area of Sabon Garri has ordered the remand of a chemist in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the State Counsel, Barrister Zainab Aliko, the chemist, Manniru Ibrahim Fanisau, is accused of raping Rumaisa Sadiq, who was brought to him for … Read more
A 16-year-old girl from Osogbo, Osun State, has accused her stepfather, a local pastor known as Femi, of impregnating her when she was just 13 years old. The teenager reported the case to the World Institute for Peace, a Non-Governmental Organization, seeking Alternative Dispute Resolution EKO HOT BLOG gathered. In an affidavit filed at the … Read more
The man responsible for detonating dynamite outside the Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt two months ago has been identified by the Rivers State Police in South-South Nigeria. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the state’s police spokesperson, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, revealed that the suspect is 40-year-old Preye Josiah, also known as Metusah. Josiah hails from … Read more
Kano Street beggars appealed for an end to protest, saying they were hungry. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some street beggars in Kano have appealed to the organizers of the ongoing nationwide protests to sheath their swords in the interest of humanity. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist Leave … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Edo State Police Command has announced the arrest of the suspected murderer of Glory Adekolure, a graduate of the University of Benin, UNIBEN. Adekolure, who had gone to the university for her final clearance on June 13, 2024, was found dead under a tree on a street in the … Read more
There is an outrage in Epe as a man poured hot oil on his wife. Eko Hot Blog reports that a shocking incident unfolded on Friday afternoon when a man, identified as Mr. Azeez, poured hot palm oil on his wife, Mrs. Yetunde Azeez, in a fit of rage over suspected infidelity. The tragic event … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Mikah Suleiman, the abducted parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church in Damba, Gusau, Zamfara state, has pleaded for help to regain his freedom. In a 51-second video clip trending on social media, Suleiman, dressed in a blue T-shirt and boxer shorts, is seen sitting on the ground, calling for … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an Anambra State High Court has sentenced Obinna Oraezue to 90 days imprisonment for impersonating a lawyer. Oraezue was remanded at the Onitsha Correctional Centre with hard labour for contempt of court. He was arrested at the High Court in Otuocha, located in Anambra East Local Government, a few weeks … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that award-winning singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has taken legal action against Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, seeking custody of their daughter. In an originating motion filed by his lawyers, Dr. Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah, and others at the Lagos State High Court, dated April … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that at least six people were reportedly killed and many others injured after an attack on a farming community by suspected herdsmen. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, was said to have targeted Mararaban Azagwa and Alele villages in Maihula, located in the Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. A … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a personal lesson teacher identified as Femi Onayemi has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command, for defiling a 13-year-old girl. According to reports, the girl’s parent hired Onayemi as a teacher to tutor her at their home in the community in 2023. The spokesperson for the state command, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Delta State Police Command has launched a manhunt for Stanley Ovemureye, who allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter in Agbarho Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area. SP Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesman, disclosed on Sunday in Warri. Edafe stated that the suspect, currently at large, allegedly smashed his daughter Abigail’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 45-year-old housewife, Abiodun, also known as Iya Sunday, has explained her reasons for setting her 86-year-old mother ablaze in Ondo town, Ondo State. The suspect claimed her pastor told her that her mother was responsible for her problems. Following the horrific incident, the elderly woman sustained severe burns and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Delta State High Court in Asaba has sentenced Inspector Ubi Ebri of the Nigeria Police Force to death for the murder of Onyeka Ibeh, a well-known phone dealer. Presided over by Justice C.D. Diai on Tuesday, the court found Inspector Ebri guilty of the fatal shooting of Ibeh. The incident … Read more
13-year-old Wisdom Kills himself for torture 13-year-old Wisdom tortured by military personnel over a false accusation Eko Hot Blog reports that 13-year-old Wisdom Hashimu, in the Ungwan Maigero Community of Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna, has taken his own life. The incident reportedly happened on Thursday, June 7, following severe torture by a soldier and … Read more
Lady commits suicide after narrating her sexual relations with dogs Lady admits she was a victim of sexual assault Actress Abiola Adebayo reacts to Nike’s death Eko Hot Blog reports that the young lady who admitted on a podcast to engaging in sexual activities with her dogs has taken her own life. The lady identified … Read more
Mbaka says Governors & Lawmakers should also earn minimum wage Salaries of members of the national assembly shrouded in secrecy, Mbaka said Priest warns against pushing Nigerians to rebellion Eko Hot Blog reports that Catholic priest Ejike Mbaka said governors and members of the national assembly should also earn the N62,000 minimum wage proposed by … Read more
Delta State Govt. Places Ban on Okada Police give further warning on the Okada ban Police threaten to crush motorcycles of violators Eko Hot Blog reports that Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, has reaffirmed the ban on motorcycles popularly called Okada in the state. Edafe, through a tweet via his X handle … Read more