A top Nigerian female Basketball player has been confirmed dead. Aku was diagnosed with acute tuberculosis and cried out for financial assistance while receiving medical attention. She gave up the ghost on Wednesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Basketball Federation has been thrown into mourning following the death of Joy Aku, a female … Read more
One dead as another storey building reportedly collapsed in Lagos. The tragic incident occurred at about 6.45 pm, when the building, still under construction, partially collapsed. The permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has been confirmed dead after a storey building … Read more
Gambian Vice President, Badara Joof has been confirmed dead. He died after a brief illness. Mr Joof previously served as Gambia’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology from 2017 to 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Vice President of Gambia, Badara Joof has reportedly died in India. Badara died after a brief … Read more
Slain lawyer, Bolanle Raheem has been laid to rest amid tears in Lagos. Mrs Raheem was interred after a funeral service at the Olive Tree Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The obsequies followed a service of songs held in her honour in the church. EKO HOT BLOG reports that amid tears the … Read more
Gunmen have attacked another INEC office in Enugu. The arsonists reportedly struck around 9.12 pm on Sunday. INEC’s National Commissioner stated that the attackers could not gain access to the main building. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Police officer has been killed and another injured after some so-called ‘Unknown Gunmen’ unleashing terror on southeast … Read more
Gunmen have abducted scores of worshippers in Katsina State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday, attacked New Life for All Church in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State and whisked away over 25 worshippers. Eyewitnesses told journalists that the terrorists riding on motorcycles invaded the church at Dan-Tsauni … Read more
According to the Edo State Police Command, 12 additional passengers who were kidnapped at the Ubeaja train station were found Saturday in Ughboa Forest unharmed. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mohammed Dankwara, the state police commissioner, stated on Sunday that the joint forces’ persistent efforts to make sure the victims were reunited with their families … Read more
Gunmen reportedly attacked a PVC collection centre, killed a house of Reps candidate and five others in Imo state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than five people were again killed in Imo State on Saturday, including a policeman, as gunmen went on a rampage in the state. In the attacks carried out in … Read more
A California deputy was shot and killed in the line of duty Friday, the second such fatality in two weeks, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. Eko Hot Blog reports that Darnell Calhoun, 30, leaves behind a pregnant wife and a grieving community still reeling from the December 29 killing of Deputy Isaiah Cordero during … Read more
Fire has razed down Araromi Spare Parts Market In Ibadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Araromi spare parts market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital was in the early hours of Saturday gutted by fire. The market is one of the major markets in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the … Read more
A police officer in Budapest has died after a man allegedly stabbed him while trying to escape arrest on Thursday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Police were called to a flat in District XI of Hungary’s capital at about 22:10 CET (21:10 GMT) to reports a man was attempting to enter it. EDITOR’S PICKS US: … Read more
A rule banning unmarried Nigerian police officers from getting pregnant and ensuring their sacking if they did, has been scrapped. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a landmark case, a judge ruled the regulation was discriminatory as it did not apply to male officers who got co-workers pregnant. EDITOR’S PICKS US: Justice Department Investigates Potentially … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian army have eliminated 12 ESN gunmen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters on Thursday said it neutralised a total of 12 insurgents of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). During a press briefing on troops’ activities in the various … Read more
Gunmen bombed the Anambra Council secretariat, Killing 4 vigilantes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than four vigilantes have been killed after gunmen attacked and set ablaze the secretariat of Ihiala LGA in Anambra State. It was gathered that the tragic incident happened at about 2 am on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: DSS Arrests … Read more
Gunmen have reportedly opened fire on NDLEA operatives in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some yet-to-be-identified gunmen reportedly engaged officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a gun duel on Monday night. It was gathered that the daring confrontation happened along Awolowo road when officials of the federal law enforcement agency … Read more
A medical Doctor has slumped and died of Lassa fever while performing surgery in Nasarawa State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lassa fever has killed a Nasarawa State medical doctor, identified as Dr Ahmed Isaiah. Members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Nasarawa State held a procession for the deceased in Lafia on Tuesday … Read more
Bandits have killed thirteen local miners in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits attacked a local mining site in the Kuriga area of Kaduna State and killed 13 miners, according to former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani. The PDP chieftain did not reveal when the said attack happened; he bemoaned the vulnerability of … Read more
AMAA founder, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, has been confirmed dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Founder/Chief Executive Officer of the prestigious Africa Movies Academy Awards, AMAA, is dead. It was gathered that she died at St. Nicolas Hospital, Lagos, after being in a coma since Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Panic As Gunmen Attack Train Station, Abduct … Read more
Former Edo lawmaker has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Festus Edughele, a former member of the Edo State House of Assembly, has been whisked away by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the attack occurred on Monday morning when Edughele was en route to Benin City, the state capital. EDITOR’S … Read more
Troops have killed key bandit leaders in Zamfara and Katsina states. EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of the Nigerian Army have killed key bandit leaders in Zamfara and Katsina states in the last 48 hours. It was gathered that unspecified numbers of bandit casualties have been recorded following a raid by the Nigerian army … Read more