A female trader was robbed, raped and murdered by a gang Suspects have been arrested by police for proper investigation A suspect confessed to the police that, together with members of his gang, he had robbed a shopkeeper prior to sleeping with her and murdering her in Edo. Edo State Police Command confirmed the abominable … Read more
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A fire broke out at a Plank Market on Demurin street, in Ketu area of Lagos on Sunday destroying goods worth millions of naira, Eko Hot Blog has learnt. The Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the incident, said that the cause of the fire has not yet … Read more
Home owners Urged to live together in peace and harmony The Lagos State Government has advised home owners at the Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande Gardens Estate, Igando in the state to continue to live together in peace and harmony. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Mrs Adeola Salako, spokesperson of the … Read more
The tranquility and peace so far associated with Ohorhe, an agrarian community off the Effurun-Sapele road, has been threatened, when kidnappers armed with Nigerian army uniforms laid siege to the premises of Ohorhe Secondary School in broad daylight, directed everyone to close their eyes while lying on the bare ground, and in a commando operation, … Read more
The Management of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, (BASL), operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Terminal 2 (MMA2), has announced the death of its Acting Head of Business, Mr Mobolaji Salu. Mr Mikail Mumuni, Group Corporate Affairs Manager of the company, in a statement issued on Friday, in Lagos, said late Salu, formerly the Head … Read more
Kwara, Crash The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara, on Friday, confirmed that at least 10 persons lost their lives in an accident along Idofian-Ilorin road. The Kwara Sector Commander, Jonathan Owoade, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin that the fatal crash was as a result of speed limit violation and … Read more
Edo 2020 Trade Fair Organisers of the Edo 2020 Trade Fair said the event has been postponed indefinitely due to challenges of insecurity experienced in the state. Mr Osayande Igbe, Director of the fair Planning Committee disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Friday. According to Igbe, the Fair was … Read more
Oyo State Police Command, on Friday confirmed the abduction of Jumoke Babalola-Oludele, a sister to one of the members of the State House of Assembly, Sunkammi Babalola. Eko Hot Blog understands that Babalola is currently representing Egbeda State Constituency in the Assembly. The victim was said to have been kidnapped on Monday at Monatan area … Read more
A high-profile criminal and serial rapist identified as Adeniyi Ajayi, broke out of the custody of the Lagos State Police Command during the #EndSARS protest. According to reports, an informant at the headquarters of the command declared Ajayi, alias Ogologo, soon after his arrest by members of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, has been brought … Read more
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed one person missing after armed bandits attacked Minjibir local government area of Kano State. Kano State Force Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, who confirmed the incident said the bandits also set a patrol vehicle ablaze. “After the gunmen kidnapped three people we engaged them in gun battle … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has vowed that the Katsina school abduction will be the last of such incident in the state, Eko Hot Blog has learnt. Adamu made the statement on Wednesday when he visited the Katsina State Police Command, exactly a week after students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara were … Read more
NYSC, grants Three National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch B, Stream 1(B) members in Lagos have received grants totaling N1 million from Unity Bank for excelling in the bank’s ‘Corpreneurship Challenge’. ‘Corpreneurship Challenge’ is a business plan competition organised by the bank for NYSC members to encourage those with clear intentions to expand or start … Read more
NiMet The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and hazy weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja predicted sunny and hazy conditions over the northern region and North Central cities throughout the forecast period on Thursday. It anticipated partly cloudy skies with intervals of … Read more
Motorcyclist A road traffic accident involving a Toyota Hilux pick-up has led to the death of a motorcyclist on Eziama-Uli Road, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on … Read more
Officials of the Marine Patrol team of the Nigeria Immigration Service rescued a three-weeks old baby suspected to have been stolen by child Trafficker. According to Mr Okey Ezugwu, who is The Cross River Comptroller of NIS, said that the suspected child trafficker, Mrs Maureen Awokara, was arrested on Dec. 19, 2020, at the high … Read more
Moderation Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has called for restraints during the forthcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state. Mr Kunle Somorin, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Somorin said the call became necessary as part of efforts to curtail a second wave … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, Dame Judith Amaechi President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the wife of the Minister of Transportation, Dame Judith Amaechi, as she turns 50 on Thursday. In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Wednesday, the president lauded Judith for being a strong pillar of support for her … Read more
Prosecution The Police Command in Plateau says it will arrest and prosecute anyone caught violating COVID-19 protocols aimed at curtailing the spread of the virus during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in Plateau. ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos. … Read more
A woman was killed on Tuesday after she was hit by a stray bullet allegedly shot by men of the newly-inaugurated security joint task force in Delta State, Operation Delta Hawk (ODH). Eyewitnesses said men of the task force were after two occupants of a speeding vehicle when they suddenly opened fire on them on … Read more
Zamfara The Emir of Talata-Mafara, Alhaji Bello Muhammad-Barmo has urged the Zamfara government to reduce the housing deficit facing Talata-Mafara town. Muhammad-Barmo made the call in Talata-Mafara on Tuesday, at a town hall meeting for Zamfara West on the state’s 2021 appropriation bill. Read Also: Top Blockbuster Movies In History “We are aware of the … Read more