Kidnappers of 11-year-old boy arrested in Adamawa state. It was reported that the suspects collected the sum of N5m ransom from victim’s family. Ekohotblog, November 1, 2020. Two suspects connected to the kidnap of one 11-year-old boy at Sangere Futy, Girei local government area of Adamawa State has been arrested by the state’s Police Command. … Read more
Gombe State Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Aishatu Umar Maigari has lost three of her brothers to a ghastly motor accident. It was gathered that the motor accident occurred on Saturday, October 31, along Gombe-Kano road on their way to Kano. The deceased were: Usman Umar Maigari, 30; Al’amin Sani Abdulkadir, 30 and … Read more
At least, five persons have been feared killed and many others injured in a multiple accident involving about 10 vehicles in Lagos. The accident was reported to have occurred at Alumorufu in Iyana-Ipaja along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. It was gathered a truck laden with beer bottles collided with a bus carrying worshippers of a Pentecostal church … Read more
Ute-Okpu and Idumuesah communities in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State have raised alarm over the outbreak of a ravaging mysterious sickness resulting in no fewer than 15 deaths so far. But the Delta State Government said there is no cause for alarm as it’s health authorities have despatched epidemiologists into the … Read more
A 90-year-old widow in India was allegedly gang-raped by two men who stormed into her house at night, a new report by the Times of India has revealed. According to the report, two men came into her house at night on October 24 and sexually attacked the yet to be named woman. The elderly woman … Read more
Ekohotblog, 31st October, 2020 An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, O.G. Oghre has ordered seven men to be remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre for allegedly gang-raping 11-year-old Favor Okechukwu to death. The suspects, Ajom Tabi, 37; Omobolanle Olowookere, 41; Aliu Bilyamin, 24; Emmanuel Okon, 24; Bolarinwa Olamilekan, 24; Badmus Abdulateef, 20; Azeez … Read more
Ekohotblog, 31st October, 2020 The Defence Headquarters has debunked media reports of soldiers killing four people and dumping their bodies in a pond in Jos during a clampdown on looters of private properties in the state. Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, John Enenche who described the report as malicious and mischievous in a statement released on … Read more
Accident Two personnel from the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) died and one critical injured in a motor accident on Friday along the Ondo-Ore Road in Ondo State. It was learnt that the personnel were involved in the accident when coming from Okitipupa where they had gone to … Read more
Mr Damilola Soneye, (APC – Obafemi Owode), a member of Ogun House of Assembly, has appealed to Gov. Dapo Abiodun to urgently fix the urban roads in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. Soneye made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Saturday. The lawmaker explained … Read more
Ekohotblog, 31st October, 2020 A witness at the Lekki toll gate shooting, which happened on Tuesday, October 20, has finally shared his near-death experience. The British-Nigerian activist Ephraim said he was present at the shooting of EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate. In an interview with BBC, Ephraim shared his experience. He revealed that on … Read more
Ekohotblog, 31st October, 2020 A video of a young lady presumably from Oyigbo community crying out over the maltreatment and abandonment of her people by the present Governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has surfaced on social media In the video, the lady who masked up her face with black clothing preventing viewers from identifying her face went … Read more
Several human bodies have been discovered dead from Laminga dam, after drowning, days after looting property from former House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s house in Jos, Plateau state capital. The authority of Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) as well as local sources have confirmed the discovery of the bodies. The Jos House of former … Read more
According to Vanguard, the Gwafan village in Jos North local government area has been thrown into deep mourning. The community which hosts the residence of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, was thrown into mourning following last Sunday’s looting at the home of the former Speaker as security agents who were … Read more
Ekohotblog, 30th October, 2020 A Catholic priest in Cross River state has been forcefully kidnapped At first, it was alleged that he was abducted, but eyewitnesses say it was more of an arrest in a commando-style The priest’s brother is said to have been critical of the authorities in the state. A Catholic priest, … Read more
Italian police on Wednesday arrested 74 alleged members of a notorious Nigerian mafia group in the Turin and Ferrara areas of Italy. The mafia group, called Arobaga Vikings or Norsemen Kclub International, which is notorious for dealing in prostitution and trafficking of hard drugs, is organised in many Italian cities in form of cells. More … Read more
A 67-year-old man has attempted suicide after he jumped into Asa River on Abdulwahab Folawiyo, Unity Road, Ilorin, Kwara State. The man identified as Abraham Olayinka jumped into the river at about 11:30 am on Monday, October 26. Traders within the vicinity, who saw him jump into the river, reportedly drew the attention of security … Read more
Remanded for Sodomy An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday ordered that John Itaoga,19, who allegedly sodomised an 11-year-old boy, be remanded in the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, pending legal advice The police charged Itaoga with sexual assault. Read Also: Kano Govt Directs Private Schools To Slash 3rd Term Fees Chief Magistrate O.G. … Read more
A lecturer attached to the Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State, Prof. Silvia Okonkwo, has been abducted by unknown gunmen. The lecturer, Silvia Okonkwo, also a professor is the second staff of the institution to be abducted along the Enugu-Agidi/Nawgu road on Wednesday evening, the President-General, Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU), Ndubuisi Obijiofor, who confirmed the incident … Read more
Yusuf Abdullahi, chairman of a Makurdi Market Traders Association, has been arrested for selling out COVID-19 palliatives meant for Benue traders union. The palliatives were said to have been handed over to the market union leader for distribution to traders at Wurukum market, but he diverted it to Kano where they were sold. It would … Read more
The Owode-Ijako Unit Commander of TRACE, Mrs Temitope Oseni, who spoke on behalf of the Corps Commander, Mr Seni Ogunyemi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, that the incident happened at about 8.23 am. Oseni explained that a FAW truck, marked BHN 1353, was inbound Onihale area when it suddenly lost control … Read more