29 suspected Yahoo boys have been arrested in Ibadan EKO HOT BLOG reports that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the Ibadan zone, yesterday arrested 29 internet fraud suspects in a sting operation at Omi-Adio area of the Oyo State capital. EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs Security … Read more
Father, Son Drown In Well In Kano EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 60-year-old father, Malam Bala and his son, Sunusi Bala, 35, drowned on Wednesday in Kano. The duo lost their lives in Sabon Garin Bauchi, Wudil Local Government Area, while draining water from well. EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, … Read more
Teenager Remanded For Allegedly R*ping 10-year-old In Kwara EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fifteen year-old boy who allegedly had forceful carnal knowledge of a 10year-old-girl at Oro-Ago, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara has been remanded by the State Juvenile Court. The boy (name withheld) allegedly appeared from a bush to meet … Read more
Peter Obi group have sued INEC over voter registration halt EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is being sued by the Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) for “failing to comply with the constitutional provisions that compel the Commission to maintain voter registration until at least 90 days” prior to … Read more
18 boys have been arrested as EFCC busts suspected Yahoo boys’ hideouts in Lokoja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, has detained 18 alleged “Yahoo-Yahoo Boys” in Lokoja, the state of Kogi. When they busted the alleged internet fraudsters’ hideouts in Lokoja, commission agents from the Ilorin … Read more
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has been shot dead EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Director with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Alhaji Mohammadu Kudu Lawal has been shot dead by suspected unknown gunmen. It was gathered that Lawal was shot dead on his way to Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT) on … Read more
Abia has recorded another case of Monkey-pox EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to a source in the ministry, there have already been four instances of the terrible monkey-pox diseases reported in Abia State as a result of another case. This is was contained in an interview with Vanguard on Tuesday, Dr. Joe … Read more
Six people have been reportedly killed and forty others injured as security operatives clash with Shiites in Kaduna. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than seven people were reportedly killed and forty injured on Monday, following a clash between the Islamic Movement of Nigeria and security operatives. In a short statement, IMN … Read more
Nigerian Senator and a twitter user engaged in “Tug Of Words” on social media EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chimaroke Nnamani, a former Governor of Enugu state and Senator representing Enugu East senatorial district, together with a social media user with the handle @McCa_Xn on Twitter got into a “tug of words” on Sunday EDITOR’S … Read more
Kidnappers have killed a graduate after collecting ransom EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 32-year-old graduate of Yola, Adamawa State’s Moddibo Adama University (MAU) was shot dead by his captors after they had received N500,000 in ransom from his family EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs Security Agencies On Vigilance Level Lagos Gets … Read more
A bus in Onitsha has caught fire on Niger Bridge EKO HOT BLOG reports that a commercial bus on Sunday went up in flames at the Niger bridge in Onitsha Anambra State The incident was said to have occurred around 1.02pm. EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs Security Agencies On Vigilance Level … Read more
Nigerian police have arrested Rasidi Oko Ilu in Osun EKO HOT BLOG reports that a wanted suspected cultist in Osun State, Rasheed Hammed, popularly known Oko-Ilu, has been arrested. Oko-Ilu, who has been terrorising Ede and allegedly caused deaths of many, was arrested by men of the anti cultism unit of the State … Read more
‘I killed only two Policemen, two civilians’— Captured Gunman confesses in Anambra. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunman nicknamed ’50’ has confessed to Anambra State Police Command that he had killed four persons, including two policemen and two civilians, since he joined gunmen gang. The gunman was caught inside a forest at Ukpor … Read more
Police have arrested man for drugging, robbing 6 women in Lagos EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has apprehended Ifeanyi Ezenagu for allegedly robbing women of their belongings. Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Benjamin Hundeyin announced the arrest in a statement on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs … Read more
A Toyota Camry has been recovered by the Lagos police commanded EKO HOT BLOG reports that in Ijora-Badia region of the state, the Lagos State Police Command has captured a Toyota Camry from escaping suspect thieves. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesman, made this announcement on Saturday on his verified Twitter account, which the … Read more
A Pregnant Woman Was Beaten To Death By Her Husband In Delta State EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man popularly known as M.O.B. in Sapele community, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, has reportedly beaten his pregnant wife, Beatrice, to death. This online media platform gathered that the incident occurred on Friday … Read more
Police has invited Kizz Daniel for seizing laundry company vehicle EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has invited music star, Kizz Daniel for questioning. Real name Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, Kizz is expected to appear for seizing a bus belonging to a laundry company EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ … Read more
Police station have been burnt down by gunmen in Imo state EKO HOT BLOG reports that Four police officers who were on duty at the recently built police station in Agwa village, Oguta Local Government Area, Imo State, were assaulted and killed by gunmen on Saturday. According to reports, the terrorists torched the … Read more
Amotekun Intercept Over 150 Suspected Invaders Who Hid Under Rice Bags In Ondo EKO HOT BLOG reports that men of the Ondo State security network agency, the Amotekun Corps, have apprehended over 150 suspected invaders of northern extraction in Akure, the state capital. The persons were intercepted around 6:30 am on Thursday, along … Read more
NSCDC Nabs Security Guard For Allegedly R*ping Daughter In Kwara EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on Friday paraded a 55-year-old security guard, Arowolo Ayodeji, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his 19-year-old daughter. The suspect, who hails from Ipoti Ekiti, … Read more