The Kwara Police Command has promised to cooperate more closely with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to combat illegal mining activities in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that Paul Odama, the state’s commissioner of police, made the commitment on Friday in Ilorin during a courtesy visit to the EFCC Zonal Command. EDITOR’S … Read more
A teenage girl jumped into a river and committed suicide in Osun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that commuters and government officials were left in confusion on Thursday after a young lady whose identity is yet to be made public reportedly jumped into a river in Osun State. This medium gathered that the teenager was on … Read more
Nine alleged members of a cult who were terrorising the Adoka neighborhood and surrounding areas in the state’s Otukpo Local Government Area have been detained by the Benue State Police Command. Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspects, who included a young woman, were charged with setting houses on fire. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ekiti … Read more
Ekiti House of Assembly has declared a seven-day mourning period at the parliament to honour the death of Speaker Funminiyi Afuye. Eko Hot Blog reports that Afuye died Wednesday evening after suffering a cardiac arrest. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ekiti State House Of Assembly Speaker Is Dead Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Will Continue To Ensure Mutually Beneficial … Read more
Hajiya Fatima Ibrahim, a prosecution witness, testified before a high court in Zaria, Kaduna State, that after taking N6 million in ransom, her kidnappers handed her N2,000 as transportation cost. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dalhatu Shehu, Lawal Aliyu-Bullet, Nuhu Ismaila, and Nura Usman were accused by the police of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, illegal … Read more
Kazeem Olafisoye and Owolabi Usman were found guilty of conspiracy and armed robbery, and the court in Ado Ekiti sentenced them to death by hanging and life in prison, respectively. Eko Hot Blog reports that the two inmates were accused on three counts and arraigned before Justice Adekunle Adeleye. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Gunmen Abduct Labour … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team has served copies of the Court of Appeal’s decision freeing him on the Department of State Services, the Attorney-General of the Federation, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Monday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the lawyers claim that after receiving the court order, the Federal Government is left with no … Read more
Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 12 bankers in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspects are accused of “insider fraud”, the anti-graft agency said in a statement. EDITORS PICK Insecurity: Matawalle Orders Closure Of All Media Houses Nigerian Legion Corp Stabs Man To D3ath In … Read more
Gunmen have attacked a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in the Felele axis of Lokoja, Kogi state capital. Eko Hot Blog reports that the church came under attack on Sunday evening. EDITORS PICK Insecurity: Matawalle Orders Closure Of All Media Houses Nigerian Legion Corp Stabs Man To D3ath In Lagos Lagos Govt Develops Environmental Plan … Read more
Labour Party’s senatorial candidate for Ebonyi South in the 2023 elections, Hon. Linus Abba Okorie, has been detained for drug-related offences and other offences, according to the Ebonyi State Police Command. Eko Hot Blog reports that a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Chris Anyanwu, disclosed Okorie’s arrest … Read more
A 40-Year-Old Man has been arrested for allegedly killing his three-week-old child. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force said it is currently investigating the heinous killing of a toddler by a man alleged to be the father of the child. It was revealed in a statement made … Read more
Enugu State Government has announced the suspension of Greg Ituma, traditional ruler of Ekpulato Mgbowo in Awgu LGA of the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that this was in accordance to a statement issued on Saturday by Charles Egumgbe, Enugu commissioner for chieftaincy matters. EDITORS PICK Insecurity: Matawalle Orders Closure Of All Media Houses Nigerian … Read more
Zamfara State Government has ordered the closure of some federal and state-owned media outlets for security reasons, less than 48 hours after ordering the lockdown of three local government areas and the suspension of all political activities due to the return of attacks in some communities. Eko Hot Blog reports that the order was disclosed … Read more
Six have died and five are missing as another boat capsized in Niger. EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least six persons have reportedly died, while five others are still missing in a boat mishap at Gbara area of Mokwa LGA (River Kaduna) in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State. The boat was said … Read more
Gunmen have killed a vigilante commander and two others in Anambra. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have killed three operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group, AVG, at Igboukwu in Aguata local government area of the state. Those killed include; a commander of the group popularly called Shaba and two of his orderlies. EDITOR’S … Read more
EFCC has arraigned an ex-attorney general over alleged money laundering. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olasupo Shasore (SAN), is set to go for trial over alleged cases of money laundering. The Nigerian government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a case against … Read more
NAF airstrikes have killed terrorist Kingpin, Ali Dogo, and 30 others in Kaduna. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notorious bandit leader in Kaduna State, Ali Dogo, and 30 of his men have been killed in airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force. Dogo, who is also known as Yellow, and his gang members, were killed in … Read more
Bandits have killed one of freed Abuja-Kaduna Train Passengers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits have killed one of the recently-freed Abuja-Kaduna train passengers along the Funtua-Gusau road enroute in his home town in Kebbi State on Saturday. The victim was killed while on his way to his home town in Kebbi State alongside his … Read more
Gunmen have attacked a police station in Enugu, killing 2 and burning station building. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have reportedly attacked Inyi Police Division in Oji-River Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing two people and setting the station ablaze. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of … Read more
A Plateau community leader and 6 others have been killed in a fresh attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that not fewer than seven persons have been killed in three communities of Takai, Kunet and Kulias of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State by armed men who invaded the communities within less than a week. … Read more