Teenager Arraigned for Stabbing Uncle in Kaduna A 19-year-old, Raymond Patrick, was arraigned in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing his uncle. The incident happened at their home in Narayi, Kaduna, on December 27. Patrick faces charges of assault and causing serious injury. Editor’s Picks: Adebisi Akande Calls for Modernization in Nigerian Education … Read more
Ogun State Police Command has said the missing 7-year-old girl, Mercy Akande, who was kidnapped at Sango – Ota on by an alleged customer of her mother, has been found in the Ayetoro area of the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this on her X handle, … Read more
Christmas Crime Commited by Minors Abuja Theft Thwarted by the police Minors to be Rehabilitated The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended four minors accused of stealing iron rods and building materials from an uncompleted construction site in the Guzape area of Abuja. The suspects, identified as Matthew Vincent (15), Timothy Shedrack (15), … Read more
Army Raids IPOB armed wing Two Security Agents killed Troops recover weapons Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, based in Obinze, Owerri, confirmed the death of two security agents during a raid by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network … Read more
Kwara State Police Command says it rescued 13 kidnap victims in a swift and coordinated operation in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said this in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. According to Ejire-Adeyemi, the achievement demonstrates the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of residents in the … Read more
Police demanded #40,000 for tracking Seven-year-old Mercy was abducted by her Mother’s customer Adejobi Assures Police would find the girl The Nigeria Police Force has arrested some of its officers in Ogun State for allegedly demanding money to facilitate the tracking of a missing seven-year-old girl, Mercy Akande. This information was made known by the … Read more
Ogun State Police Command has arrested some of its officers for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before taking action on the case. The Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, made this disclosure in a post via X handle on Saturday. Adejobi stated that they were being … Read more
A fire at the Masaka market in the Karu local government area of Nasarawa state has left many traders facing significant losses. The blaze, which broke out around 10 PM on Friday night, has caused widespread devastation among the market vendors, according to eyewitness accounts. As of the time of this report, fire service personnel … Read more
Two teenagers and five men have appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of electrical fittings household items worth over N28million EKO HOT BLOG reports that the defendants Sunday Odeshola, 15, Monday Ubah, 16, David Odeshola, 45, were arraigned on a three count charge of conspiracy stealing and malicious damage. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP … Read more
Plateau State Police Command arrested 859 suspects, recovered 27 arms and 115 ammunition in the state in 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed this at a news conference in Jos on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection … Read more
A Catholic priest in the Diocese of Nnewi, Anambra State, Reverend Father Tobias Okonkwo, was tragically shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Thursday evening. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incident occurred along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway around 7 p.m. Father Okonkwo, a pharmacist and manager of the Schools of Nursing, Midwifery, and Medical Laboratory at … Read more
The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi has confirmed the killing of Reverend Father Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo by unidentified gunmen in Ihiala, Anambra State, on Boxing Day. Fr. Okonkwo, a Catholic priest and pharmacist, was born on August 11, 1984, and ordained on July 11, 2015. At the time of his death, he was the Manager of … Read more
Deeper life bus Crashes 10 Persons Injured LASEMA says the Crash was caused by Brake Failure At least ten people were injured on in a road accident involving a bus belonging to the Deeper Christian Life Ministry. The incident occurred on Otedola Bridge, inward 7-Up, in Ikeja, Lagos State. The victims, comprising three adult males … Read more
Prince Clement Hasstrup to become 49th Owa of Obokun Prince Hasstrup Defeat Nine other Candidates Election Was Held Today Prince Clement Haastrup, former deputy governor of Osun State under the Isiaka Adeleke administration, has emerged as the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. Eko Hot Blog reports that Prince Hasstrup hails from the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling … Read more
A lone accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus at Saapade on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway has killed two people and injured 15 others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Abeokuta. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat … Read more
A two-story building still under construction at No. 20 Ozuitem Street, Umuahia, the Abia State capital, collapsed on Christmas Day while site workers were off duty. The structure is reported to belong to a “very wealthy” resident of Umuahia. Although the official cause of the collapse is yet to be determined, neighbors have alleged that … Read more
Missing Girl: We were asked to pay #10,000 to report out missing Daughter We’ve began searching for her, but couldn’t find her Holiday has affected us getting a court affidavit The family of Mercy Akande, a seven-year-old girl from the Sango Ota area of Ogun State, Nigeria, has raised concerns over her recent disappearance. Eko … Read more
Jigawa Governor loses son in car crash a day after his mother’s death. Abdulwahab dies in crash while returning from Kafin Hausa to Dutse. Governor Namadi urges prayers as family and state mourn the loss. The family of Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, is in mourning following the tragic death of his eldest son, Abdulwahab … Read more
Operatives of Katsina State Police Command have rescued no fewer than 10 kidnapped victims. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was contained in a statement by the command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, on Wednesday in Katsina. Sadiq said that four of the rescued victims sustained various gunshot wounds as a result of the bandits’ attack … Read more
Emmanuel Enoma, if found guilty, could spend 7 years behind bar Police to present evidence in the next court sitting To be Remanded in Prison till bail conditions fulfilled A 37-year-old employee of Ocean Basket Limited, Emmanuel Odugbo Enoma, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing N12.7 million from the company. … Read more