EFCC have arrested chinese national for illegal mining in Kwara EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gang Deng, a 29-year-old Chinese national, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command on suspicion of engaging in illegal mining in Ilorin, Kwara State. EDITOR’S PICK UK Longest Serving Monarch, Queen Elizabeth … Read more
The Anambra State Police Command says it has arrested six persons who attacked operatives of the command at the palace of Augustine Ndigwe, a now proscribed monarch of Awka. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police operatives had yesterday allegedly stopped Ndigwe from holding new yam festival at his palace while the Anambra State … Read more
Varsities’ Strike: UNIBEN Member Of Staff Commits Suicide Over Hardship EKO HOT BLOG reports that a staff member of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) identified as Carter Oshodin has committed suicide in Edo State. The deceased, who works as a data entry staff in the institution, committed suicide over alleged financial difficulty as … Read more
$15b squandered on arms procurement in 20 years’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) revealed yesterday that a former military chief was under investigation for depositing N4 billion military budget into the accounts of his two companies to which he is … Read more
Suspected Ritualist Butchers 14-year-old Girl To Death In Plateau EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 14-year-old girl, Maryam Salisu, has been found dead on the outskirts of Babale community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The relatives of the deceased said that Maryam’s body was found in the trench with … Read more
Bakassi Monarch Loses Wife. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the wife of the paramount ruler of Bakassi LGA of Cross River State, Her Royal Majesty Mary Etim Okon Edet, has passed on. The husband, who is also the chairman of Cross River State Traditional Rulers’ Council, His Royal Majesty Etiyin Etim Okon Edet, … Read more
Five vandals have stolen telecommunication cable in Lagos EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspected telecommunication cable vandals in the Ikoyi area of the state. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – Buni To Lawan JUST IN: NEMA Recovers Two Dead … Read more
Court has extended order shutting down broadcast stations EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court in Lagos has extended the order stopping President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission from revoking the licenses of 53 broadcast stations in the country and shutting down the stations for allegedly failing to renew their licenses. … Read more
Woman Asks Court To Dissolve Marriage Over Spouse’s Abnormal S*x Demands EKO HOT BLOG reports that a housewife, Zainab Yunusa, has asked a Sharia court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to dissolve her marriage with Alhaji Ali Garba because of his unusual s*x demands. Zainab told the court on Wednesday that Garba … Read more
The Appeal Court has scheduled Tuesday next week for the hearing of the appeal filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, against the Federal Government. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kanu is challenging the remaining seven count charges filed against him by the Nigerian government. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A … Read more
Police have nabbed informant of bandits who killed 2 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Niger State police command has arrested leading suspect and informant of bandits’ who abducted four people and killed two of them after collecting N13 million ransom in Tegina, Rafi local government area EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate … Read more
FG should allow Amotekun carry sophisticated weapons EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has been urged by the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to allow Amotekun and other State security outfits to bear sophisticated weapons for the protection of the populace. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – … Read more
Mamu has been arrested EKO HOT BLOG reports that the initial negotiator for the release of the abducted Kaduna-bound Train passangers kidnapped on March 28, 2022, Malam Tukur Mamu, has been arrested in Egypt. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – Buni To Lawan JUST IN: NEMA Recovers Two Dead Bodies … Read more
Kogi government has began clamp down on illegal cooperative societies EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kogi State Government will clamp down on all unregistered cooperative societies in the state. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – Buni To Lawan JUST IN: NEMA Recovers Two Dead Bodies From Lekki Building Collapse Army Begins … Read more
Woman Arrested After Killing Newborn Grandson With Acid In Kano EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 45-year-old woman has been remanded in a Kano correctional center for killing her grandchild. The suspect, identified as Hauwa Ibrahim murdered the newborn with acid. EDITOR’S PICK Bandits Reportedly Takeover 50 Communities In Kaduna BREAKING: LASU Mourns As Ex- … Read more
Lagos man have been arraigned for allegedly abducting two children EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command on Monday arraigned a 50-year-old man, Babatunde Rasak, before a Chief Magistrate’s Court, sitting in the Badagry area of the state, for allegedly attempting to abduct two children in the state. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A … Read more
Commercial motorcyclists and residents around Obawole, in the Iju area of Lagos State, on Saturday, clashed and created tension that sent shivers down the spines of residents in the community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the clash started when a commercial motorcyclist, who was plying the Awadun Street to navigate his destination in the … Read more
Bandits who abducted Police DPO, Sani Muhammad Gyadi-Gyadi, threatened to kill him on September 7th as they Demand N80 million after collecting N7 million and a new motorcycle. EKO HOT BLOG reports that kidnappers of a police officer, Sani Muhammad Gyadi-Gyadi, the DPO of Birnin-Gwari Divisional Headquarters in Kaduna State, have said they will … Read more
Gunmen Kill NSCDC Official, Abduct Family Members EKO HOT BLOG reports that an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti State, Segun Ayebulu, has been killed by gunmen along Oke-Ako/Ajowa Road in the Ikole Local Government Area of the state. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Ekiti, Tolu … Read more
Abducted Nasarawa lawyer has regained freedom EKO HOT BLOG reports that a lawyer, Bala Jacon Okari who was kidnapped at the weekend in his country home of Omgbolo in Nasarawa State has regained his freedom after his family paid N800,000 for his release. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – Buni … Read more