The community of a former Anambra State Governor has been under heavy shooting, according to reports. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen invaded the community of the immediate past Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano. The community came under heavy shootings on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: KWASU VC, Professor Akanbi, Is Dead Tinubu Has No Criminal … Read more
A 38-year-old man killed his mother-in-law to cover up for the atrocities he committed in the family. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 38-year-old man has committed more criminal acts after killing his mother-in-law to cover up his atrocities. EDITOR’S PICKS Why LASTMA Will Arrest Traffic Offenders Tinubu Has No Criminal Record – Alake Lagos … Read more
Terrorists have organised a ‘naming ceremony’ for the baby delivered by a kidnapped Kebbi student. EKO HOT BLOG reports that terrorists have performed a naming ceremony for the baby delivered by a kidnapped Kebbi student while in captivity This online news platform gathered that the 16-year-old is one of the learners abducted from the Federal … Read more
A soldier has allegedly attacked a female officer, causing her to bleed from the eyes in Calabar. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the female police officer was on traffic duty when a soldier and his colleagues attacked her. EDITOR’S PICKS Why LASTMA Will Arrest Traffic Offenders Tinubu Has No Criminal Record – Alake Lagos Gets … Read more
A male student has committed suicide after his girlfriend broke up with him in Anambra. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the victim, final year student of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra drank poisonous substance when he could not bear the news of the break-up. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Police Arrests Cultists With … Read more
A woman has been accused of locking up a 17-year-old girl with goats and torturing her mercilessly in Jos. EKO GOT BLOG reports that the 17year-old minor was leaving with her aunts who maltreated her and locked her up in a cage for days. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Police Arrests Cultists With Firearms In Lagos Lagos … Read more
Unknown gunmen have shot dead three policemen in Enugu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that three policemen of the Enugu State command have been shot dead by unknown gunmen at Agbani, headquarters of Nkanu West Local Government of the state. It was gathered that the incident happened on Saturday morning at a roundabout near the Agbani … Read more
A microbiologist in Jos has been accused of torturing a minor, an 11-year-old maid, to death with hot water. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Command in Plateau confirmed the arrest of the suspect, one microbiologist at a research institute in Vom, Jos South Local Government of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest 11 … Read more
Nine persons have been reportedly killed and seven others injured following an attack by ‘unknown gunmen’ in the Plateau community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ‘unknown gunmen’ have launched a fresh attack on Maikatako village, Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, killing nine people and seven others were injured. It was gathered that the … Read more
A Nigerian Football star, Azeez Aminu Dayo has died. EKO HOT BLOG report that MFM FC midfielder, Azeez Aminu Dayo, is dead. According to POLITICS NIGERIA, a former teammate of Dayo who presently plays for Enyimba F.C. confirmed the sad news on Monday night, saying the details and cause of the young footballer’s death are … Read more
NIS has recovered over 500 national ID cards and PVCs from foreigners. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has retrieved 513 National Identity cards and Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from foreigners in Katsina State. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Places N5m Bounty On 19 Suspected Terrorists (FULL LIST) Fake Report: NBC Fines Arise … Read more
Mohammed Isa, SA Media to senate president Ahmad Lawan has died. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mohammed Isa, the Special Assistant on Media to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, is dead. It was gathered that Isa gave up the ghost on Friday following a fatal accident he was involved in along Minna road on Monday. EDITOR’S … Read more
A prominent Nigerian writer, Dillibe Onyeama is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a popular Nigerian writer, Dillibe Onyeama has reportedly died at 71. Onyeama was famous for his controversial novel, “Nigger at Eton”, where he detailed the racial discrimination he faced at Eton College, United Kingdom (UK). EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Primate Ayodele Sends Stern … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered that the cybercrime unit in the Nigeria Police Force be reorganised as some units were merged to make up the new cybercrime unit of the force. Eko Hot Blog reports that this was revealed in a statement by the NPF posted on its Twitter handle on Friday … Read more
The young lady who was reported to have jumped into the Lagos Lagoon on Thursday has been identified as Adetutu Adedokun, a staff member of the Department of State Services. Eko Hot Blog reports that sources in the office revealed that Adedokun was an unarmed combat instructor and had recently gotten engaged. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter … Read more
The FRSC has alerted Nigerians that it does not receive payment for fines of traffic offences on patrol points. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has informed Nigerians that it does not permit the use of Point of Sale Machine (POS) machines nor receive payment for fines of traffic offences … Read more
The National vice chairman of the Labour Party, Adi Shirsha Adi has died at 61. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Vice Chairman, North Central of the Labour Party, Comrade Adi Shirsha Adi is dead. Olufemi Arabambi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Vows … Read more
Residents of Kafinkoro town have reportedly fled their homes after gunmen take over the community in Niger state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly taken over a village near Kafinkoro town in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. The communities in this local government have been identified to … Read more
Former Commissioner for Information, Ndayebo has died in a motor accident. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Commissioner of Information and Strategy of Niger State, Danladi Ndayebo, is dead. It was gathered that Ndayebo, a former Editor of Leadership Newspaper and erstwhile spokesperson to the ex-Governor of Niger State, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, was involved … Read more
Gunmen have reportedly abducted a traditional ruler in Zamfara State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have abducted the District Head of Kwangwami under Moriki Emirate of Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State. It was gathered that the traditional ruler was abducted by the terrorists alongside an unspecified number of people around 10:30 … Read more