The trial of Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti, for suspected money laundering could not continue on Wednesday before a Federal High Court in Lagos due to a date confusion. Eko Hot Blog reports that because of the aforementioned date-related error, the case, which was originally scheduled for the continuation of trial, could not … Read more
Many people have died after two vehicles reportedly collided in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that many passengers died on Wednesday morning in a crash involving two buses in Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Again, FG Loses Bid Against Nnamdi Kanu In Court JUST IN: Atiku Hits Back At Tinubu Over Dubai Remarks BREAKING: FG … Read more
31 officers and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have received sanctions for a variety of offenses. Eko Hot Blog reports that the NSCDC commandant-general (CG), Dr. Ahmed Audi, made the announcement of the disciplinary action in a statement that was signed on Monday in Abuja by the corps’ spokesperson, Olusola … Read more
Politicians in Ogun have been advised by the State Police Command not to decorate their license plates with political decals. Eko Hot Blog reports that this is contrary to international best practices, according to a statement made available to journalists and signed by the Command’s public relations officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi. EDITOR’S PICK Panic As Masked … Read more
Masked gunmen on Tuesday are said to have kidnapped an unidentified motorist, causing panic at Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog reports that eyewitnesses who described the incident on Twitter claimed that the man was dragged from a black Toyota Corolla that he was operating on the neighborhood’s Medical Road. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari … Read more
The police in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, have discovered the lifeless body of an unidentified middle-aged woman in a hotel room. Eko Hot Blog reports that it was learnt that the incident took place in a well-known guest house (name withheld) on the State Housing Estate of Calabar’s Clement Ebri Drive. EDITORS PICKS … Read more
Aisha Alkali-Wakil, commonly known as Mama Boko Haram, one Tahiru Saidu-Daura, and Lawal Shoyode were found guilty and sentenced on Monday before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri by the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Eko Hot Blog reports that a statement by the anti-graft … Read more
The Nigerian Army has started coordinating security operations in several areas of Kwara State. Eko Hot Blog reports that according to security sources, the Nigerian Army has intensified a security sweep amid threats to prevent any security breaches in any region of the state. EDITORS PICKS Buhari Commissions Pinnacle’s Petroleum Offtake Facility, Lekki Kwara Won’t … Read more
Three guys have been arrested by Ogun State’s So-Safe Corps on suspicion of being part of an armed robbery gang that has been terrorising the Onibudo neighborhood. Eko Hot Blog reports that under the direction of Ige Olurotimi, the Isheri Akute Area Commander, the So-Safe division in Adiyan-Alausa, Onibudo, made the arrests on Sunday. EDITORS … Read more
FG has revealed why Nnamdi Kanu will remain in detention despite appeal court judgement that ordered his release. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government, on Monday, gave reasons why it has not consented to the Court of Appeal judgement that ordered it to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, … Read more
The Labour Party’s nominee for president, Peter Obi, has responded to the claim that, while serving as the state’s governor, he oversaw the executions at the notorious Awkuzu SARS facility in Anambra State. Eko Hot Blog reports that certain detractors, particularly the opposition, had accused Obi of being responsible for the severe atrocities carried out … Read more
Six terrorists have been reportedly killed after a supremacy battle broke out between Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have reportedly attacked the enclaves of Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram, during which six terrorists were killed. According to Zagazola … Read more
One Nnamdi Ngwuta Obaji, a suspected commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN), has been taken into custody by the police in the state of Ebonyi. Eko Hot Blog reports that according to a statement from the Command’s spokesperson, Chris Anyanwu, Obaji, also known as State Commander No. 3, was taken into … Read more
Two people were reportedly killed and three others were kidnapped on Sunday when suspected kidnappers reportedly opened fire on two Katsina households. Eko Hot Blog reports that the bandits were allegedly operating out of the forest in Katsina State’s Jibiya Local Government Area, according to Mallam Yusufu Musa, a local citizen who raised the alert … Read more
Ogun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said three persons have died and two others were injured in a road accident on Sunday, along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar, told newsmen in Abeokuta that the accident involved a Volvo mini truck and a Nissan … Read more
A man was seen in a viral video jumping into a river on Saturday in Lagos. His identity is not yet known. Eko Hot Blog reports that the event happened at Idumota Bridge on Lagos Island, according to Ngozi Blessing, a Facebook user who submitted the footage that is currently going viral on her page. … Read more
Theophilus Danjuma has raised fresh alarm over rising insecurity in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), says Nigeria would be reduced to nothing if bandits terrorising the country are not rooted out. Danjuma said their mission is to re-colonise the people, and alluded to … Read more
Two fleeing businessmen accused of stealing four cars have been taken into custody by the police and later arraigned at a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for stealing. Eko Hot Blog reports that Anthony Azuoma, 51, and Dominic Abiose, 38 were said to be on the run since the year 2020 after being accused of stealing four … Read more
Edo CP has dismissed DPO over the ‘killing’ of a prime suspect who attempted to assassinate Apostle Suleman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Edo State Commissioner of Police, AIG Abutu Yaro, has dismissed the Divisional Police Officer, Auchi Division, CSP Ayodele Suleiman, over the alleged killing of a suspect arrested for attacking the convoy … Read more
Apostle Suleman has lashed out at the Police for allegedly killing the main suspect involved in the brutal attack on his convoy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has slammed the police for killing the arrested prime suspect involved in the brutal attack on his convoy. … Read more