At least 22 people were injured in Gombe when a commercial bus driver lost control and collided with a procession of Christian faithful. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident occurred around 2 p.m. when the celebrants were marching from the Tumfure community to the Government House and Gombe Emir’s Palace to pay homage. According … Read more
Kidnapping and Ransom: 10-year-old boy kidnapped in Jos; N150,000 ransom paid. Boy found dead, strangled by kidnappers. Two suspects arrested in connection with the crime. A 10-year-old boy, Tasi’u Abdullahi, was tragically murdered by his kidnappers in the Rikkos community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Abdullahi was … Read more
A 25-year-old alleged cultist, Borokini Ayodeji, has stated that he resorted to stealing due to hunger and a lack of support from his family members. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Ayodeji, who was arrested and paraded by the Ondo State security outfit codenamed Amotekun in Akure, lamented that he was abandoned and, as a result, … Read more
Bandits ambushed an 18-passenger bus near Emure-Owo, abducting many. Two passengers escaped, while a ₦30 million ransom was demanded. Children left behind alerted passersby, prompting police action. An unspecified number of traders traveling to Ado-Ekiti via Emure Ile have reportedly been abducted by gunmen believed to be bandits. EKO HOT BLOG gathers that the incident … Read more
Eight Lawyers Allegedly Quarreling Over Client Lawyers Pleaded not Guilty Magistrates Court Grant Them Bail Eight Lagos-based lawyers recently found themselves in legal trouble after allegedly engaging in a quarrel and scrambling for clients at a court premises. The incident led to their arrest by the police and subsequent arraignment before the court for constituting … Read more
Blessing Jonathan arrested for allegedly throwing her baby into a river. She reported the baby missing, but the body was found, leading to her confession. Jonathan cited social stigma and abandonment as reasons for her actions. The Nigeria Police Force in Delta State has confirmed the arrest of Blessing Jonathan, a young mother accused of … Read more
Efe Onoetiyi and others arrested for Paulinus Okon’s murder. Murder linked to a ₦30 million fraud over a house deal. Paulinus’s skull found at a shrine after police investigation. The Delta State Police Command has arrested Efe Onoetiyi and several accomplices in connection with the brutal murder of Paulinus Okon, who was reported missing on … Read more
Human Trafficking Agent Allegedly Apprehended Cross Rivers Police Command Libya Bound Nigerian Girls The Cross River State Police Command has apprehended a suspect, Victor Eyop, over allegations of trafficking young girls from Nigeria to Libya. This development was confirmed by the State Police Commissioner, Gyogon Grimah, during a press briefing on Monday in Calabar, the … Read more
A 40-year-old man, Joshua Nwafor, has allegedly killed his wife, Charity Nwafor, during a domestic dispute over a tuber of yam in Nsokkara, Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the couple, who had been married for 17 years and shared children, had reportedly lived peacefully until the tragic … Read more
Sarah Ayinde, a wife, is reportedly on the run after allegedly setting her husband, Abidemi Ayinde, a special constable with the Ogun State Police Command, ablaze in the Iperu area of the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sources, who spoke anonymously, revealed that the incident took place on December 12, following what was described … Read more
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has expressed her admiration for the Daniel Ford Foundation’s philanthropic endeavors in support of humanity. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dabiri-Erewa who attended the Daniel Ford International Elite Table Tennis Tournament held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos was the Special … Read more
On Friday, December 20th, the Borno State capital played host to an inspiring literary event as author Aisha Amdagas launched her latest books during the second Borno Books and Arts Festival (BOBAFEST24). The festival, which began in 2022, celebrates literature, culture, and art in northern Nigeria and has quickly become a prominent platform for showcasing … Read more
Kwara State Police Command has announced a discreet investigation into the sudden death of 35-year-old Jimoh Abdulquadri while in police custody. Eko Hot Blog reports that the deceased, a resident of the Balogun Fulani community in Erubu/Asunnara, Ilorin, was reportedly arrested on December 19, 2024, over an alleged debt of N220,000 owed to an individual … Read more
Osun State Police Police Command has arrested one Taiwo Yemitan, a suspected ritualist found with a fresh human head and dismembered body parts of a female victim in Lafenwa area of Abeokuta. The Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abeokuta, the state capital. Odutola notes that the 45-year-old … Read more
A fire has engulfed the Yar-Dole motorcycle market in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, as firefighters battle to curb the inferno. It was gathered that the fire which broke out on Saturday evening, left traders and residents in shock as several shops and stalls burned uncontrollably. According to eyewitnesses, the fire, whose cause could not … Read more
At least 27 people are feared dead following a stampede during a Christmas rice distribution event in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tragic incident occurred during a charity program organized by Chief Ernest Obiejesi, popularly known as Obijackson, a philanthropist and Chieftain of the All Progressives … Read more
The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, BEECROFT has intercepted 19 suspected stowaways trying to illegally migrate to Europe. The ship’s Information Officer, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim, who revealed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, said 15 stowaways were intercepted on December 19 onboard European bound vessel Moto Tanker, MT, KRITI RUBY. Ibrahim said that an … Read more
The Katsina State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has stressed the need for passengers to speak up against dangerous driving while on transit as only the living can celebrate. The FRSC Sector Commander, Aliyu Ma’aji, stated this at a Special Marshals and Ember Months Campaign at the Katsina State Transport Authority, KTSTA, … Read more
A massive fire has ravaged the popular Araromi spare parts market at Agodi-Gate in Ibadan,, causing extensive damage to property worth millions of naira. The fire reportedly broke out around 2 am on Saturday and continues to spread, with firefighters still working tirelessly to bring it under control. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akinyemi Akinyinka, … Read more
Four people, including three police officers and a female suspect, tragically died in a road accident in Ore, the administrative headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area, Ondo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the crash occurred on Thursday when a speeding trailer driver lost control, crossed the road median, and collided with a police van … Read more