EKOHOTBLOG , 6th December, 2020 One person has been killed and many others injured in a farmers-herders clash in Garin-Malam village under Jakusko local government area of Yobe State. ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, Public Relations Officer, Yobe State Police Command disclosed this on Saturday in a press statement issued in Damaturu. He said, “At about 0330hrs … Read more
The Benue State Police Command have arrested the suspected killer of a lecturer in the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. A statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer, Anene Sewuese Catherine, said the suspect was arrested in Abuja where he went to sell the car of the deceased. The lecturer, Dr. Karl Kwaghger, was reportedly … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service Ogun 1 Command has declared one of its drivers missing after an attack during a routine mobile patrol along Olorunlere village, in Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area of the State. Public Relations Officer of the command, Hammed Bukoye Oloyede, in a press statement issued on Friday, said the driver, Taiwo … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 5th December, 2020 A set of commercial motorcyclists in Ile-Ife have set ablaze suspected two motorcycle snatchers on Friday. The incident happened in the evening at Lagere area of Osun State. The duo was set ablaze after they successfully snatched the motorcycle from the owner on Friday. According to reports, the Okada … Read more
An angry mob has beaten up and set ablaze a man for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Ibadan, Oyo State. The police authorities confirmed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at the 110 Roundabout area of Odo-Ona in Ibadan. Eyewitnesses told the Police that the suspect and his accomplice, both said … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command has paraded three suspects for allegedly carrying out the recent attack on the Universal Christian Church in Diobu, owned by the father of Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike. The church was attacked in the early hours of November the 29th. Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, said the suspects who admit … Read more
Edo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo Hell was let loose on Thursday as suspected gunmen took over the ever-busy Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi Road in Edo State with some commuters kidnapped in the attack. A witness told PUNCH Metro that the kidnappers, after seizing a commercial bus, forced the passengers to disembark and led them into a … Read more
A 39-year-old woman, Virginia James, has been held in a private hospital in Awka, Anambra State, over medical bill. PUNCH Metro learnt that the victim had been in the hospital for about three months over her inability to pay the sum of N248,000. The woman is a native of Izzi, Ebonyi State, but resides in … Read more
Ekiti An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 38-year-old policeman, Tizhe Goji, in a custodial centre over the murder of a 31-year-old man, Abayomi Olaoye. The gun of the policeman, who was escorting a retired senior officer, went off in a hotel and hit two persons, including the victim, … Read more
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has launched a special operation, code-named operation Akpakwu, as part of efforts to flush out criminal acts from the state. Speaking during the launch, the Governor decried recent incidents of criminality, especially kidnappings in the state even though, statistics, according to him, indicate that the state is still … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 4th December, 2020 Men of Ogun State Police Command said the baby factory was located at Lagos Street, Adesan in Mowe area of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Ogun. The state police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said that the discovery of the home followed a complaint from concerned residents of the area, who informed the … Read more
A final year student of Political Science at the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (NOCOED) Anambra State, has reportedly been killed few days to her graduation. The deceased, Clement Ruth, was last seen alive on Thursday, November 26, after writing one of her final exams. Read also: Final Year Students Die In Delta Accident … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 3RD DECEMBER, 2020 There was tension as the beheaded body of a court staff was found on his farm in Bagana in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the deceased, Suleiman Abdulkareem who is a security guard with Upper Area Court in the town met his death when he … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 3RD DECEMBER, 2020 Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Erica Nlewedim has been dragged on Twitter after she made a wish on the platform. The reality TV star cum actress took to her Twitter handle to wish she can be able to cook “Ogbono” soup. “I wish I knew how to cook Ogbono soup” she … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 2ND DECEMBER, 2020 Five children have been declared missing from the Stella Obasanjo Motherless Children’s Home in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The five kids reportedly disappeared from the facility last week Thursday under a mysterious condition. They were said to have disappeared at night and their whereabouts have since remained unknown to the Ogun State … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 1ST DECEMBER, 2020 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, secured the conviction of Edidiong Udokpoh. He was arraigned before Justice Achibong O. Achibong of the State High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for stealing and converting the sum of N5million cooperative funds to personal use. The convict pleaded “guilty” to … Read more
Eleven persons were killed with one survivor in a ghastly auto crash Monday evening at Kwanar Kawadata, few kilometers outside Goronyo town in Sokoto state. Reports say the accident which involved a brand new Sharon vehicle conveying mostly female passengers from Takakume town in Goronyo local government enroute Lafiya , Nasarawa state occurred when the … Read more
About 700 hoodlums have reportedly unleashed terror on residents of Wesley College area of Ibadan leaving one dead and others injured. This was disclosed by the National President of Soludero Hunters Association, Oba Wahab Ajijola Anabi when speaking with newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday. He said the hoodlums have taken over Labo, Orita Aperin, Elekuro, … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 1ST DECEMBER, 2020 In a sad report, a Nigerian guy has been stabbed to death. Per what we gathered, the guy is 27 years and he was identified as Prince Mieyebi. The incident happened in Warri, Delta State. He was killed after it went viral that he has won a bet of N15 million … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force said it has re-arrested four prisoners who escaped from the Oko Prison in Edo State in the wake of the #EndSARS protest. They include Adebayo Opeyemi, Onos Benjamin, Peter Felix, and Hudu Musa. Parading the suspects in Abuja, on Monday, Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, explained that Opeyemi, a dismissed … Read more