A Prince of Zazzau and son of the recently deceased Emir has tragically died in a road accident in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Alhaji Umar Shehu Idris, who held the title of Dan Isan Zazzau, passed away following a car crash on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Tuesday afternoon. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning … Read more
No fewer than 21 passengers are feared dead in a boat accident that occurred at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this on Tuesday in Lagos, said the police received a distress call about the accident on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged … Read more
A father of nine, known simply as Charles, has tragically taken his own life amid an alleged marital dispute in the Jeddo community of Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State. According to the Nigerian Tribune, Charles reportedly ingested a poisonous substance, suspected to be sniper, around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024. A resident … Read more
A sex worker identified as Joy Kelvin has allegedly stabbed a 48-year-old man, known only as Okafor, to death at Jakande Housing Estate in Lekki, Lagos State. The tragic incident reportedly took place early Monday morning around 5:30 a.m. Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the event in a statement. According to … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has sworn in the 23 newly elected local government chairmen in the state. The governor, during the ceremony on Monday in Makurdi, charged the new council chairmen with accountability and transparency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, on Sunday declared the results of local … Read more
Members of the Church of the Brethren (EYN) in Moduganari, Maiduguri, Borno State, were left in shock on Sunday following the sudden death of their pastor, Reverend Alaku Vincent. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that tragedy struck when Reverend Vincent unexpectedly collapsed and passed away during a child dedication ceremony at the church. Despite efforts to … Read more
Richard Tallen, the only son of the former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has passed away. According to a statement from the family, Richard died on Sunday morning at Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja, following a period of hospitalization. While the exact cause of death was not immediately disclosed, it was reported that … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has applauded the Benue people for their peaceful and overwhelming support for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Saturday local government elections. Alia gave the commendation in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, on Sunday in Makurdi. The Benue State … Read more
The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, says it will set up its situation room by Saturday (today) to monitor elections and results that come in from various local governments. Chairman of the Commission, Mr Richard Tombowua, made this known on Friday in Makurdi while speaking to newsmen on election preparedness. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn … Read more
The Police in Abia State have arrested three suspects in connection with the beheading of a septuagenarian couple at Itumbuzo, Bende LGA of Abia. This is contained in a press statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka and made available to newsmen on Friday. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants … Read more
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has rescued four kidnap victims and neutralised one suspect at Ezioha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area. The command’s Spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri and made available to newsmen on Friday. Okoye also disclosed that operatives … Read more
Operatives of the Ondo State Amotekun Corps have apprehended a couple for allegedly breaking into an orphanage and stealing bags of rice along with various food supplies. During a press briefing on Friday, Ondo Amotekun Corps Commander Adetunji Adeleye revealed that the couple was arrested following intelligence reports regarding their illicit activities. The suspects, John … Read more
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested five suspected illegal private security guards for alleged possession of three pump action guns. The State Commandant of the corps, Mr Olatunde Maku, made this known on Friday in Awka while briefing newsmen, adding that the suspects were arrested on … Read more
The Adamawa State Police Command has reported that 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed, who climbed a 33 kV high-tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday, has been admitted to the Yola Psychiatric Hospital for a mental evaluation. Police Public Relations Officer SP Suleiman Nguroje told PUNCH in an interview that Mohammed is currently undergoing psychiatric tests at … Read more
Unidentified gunmen have reportedly killed two police operatives in Uruagu, a community in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tragic incident took place in the early hours of Thursday while the officers were conducting investigative duties. An eyewitness told Punch that the assailants launched a surprise attack … Read more
The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four notorious kidnappers, believed to have been terrorizing the FCT and its environs. A statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the operatives, acting on credible intelligence, arrested suspects, which include Yau Sani, a.k.a. Baba (an ex-convict), Nuhu, a.k.a. Giwa, … Read more
Operativees of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate, have arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters in Rivers State. The Spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyewale said they were arrested in their hideouts in Iwofe and Ogboro areas of Port Harcourt … Read more
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City, Edo state capital. Operatives of the anti-gaft agency made the arrest on Monday. The Commission said the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence of their suspected involvement in computer-related fraud. Items … Read more
No fewer than 150 people are feared dead following a boat mishap in Niger State. The Press Secretary to the Council Chairman of Mokwa local government, Abubakar Dakani, made this known in a statement, saying the boat was carrying over 300 passengers when it capsized at the notorious Gbajibo River in Mokwa Local Government Area … Read more
The residence of former federal lawmaker Frank Ibezim, from Imo State in Nigeria’s South-East, was attacked by hoodlums. Reports indicate the attack occurred on Monday night in Nsu, a community in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Ibezim, who represented the Imo North District under the All Progressives Congress (APC) from 2021 … Read more