Unknown Gunmen have abducted 3 children in Kogi State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have kidnapped three underage children in Ajaokuta Local Government area of Kogi State. They are demanding a N100m ransom. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Kogi State Command William Ayah confirmed the abduction on Friday. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
Four people have lost their lives while 16 have been injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident EKO HOT BLOG reports that Four persons were burnt to death on Friday while 16 others sustained injuries in a lone accident involving a Mazda bus at Oniworo, Foursquare Camp area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
Tears As 16-Year-Old Girl Forced To Marry, Allegedly Commits Suicide. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a sixteen-year-old girl identified as Sadiya Usman, hanged herself at Garin Dauru village in Warawa Local Government Area, Kano State over alleged forced marriage. SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, spokesman of the Kano State Police Command, confirmed the incident … Read more
Gunmen Abduct Popular Nigerian Monarch, 4 Others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Head of Iku quarters, the Oniku of Iku, Ikare Akoko, High Chief Mukaila Bello and three others have been kidnapped. They were kidnapped on Thursday evening at Ago Panu axis in Owo local government while returning from Akure. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
EFCC Arrests Corper, Two Others Over Cybercrime EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a member of the National Youth Service Corps, Adetuberu Adetoyese, who is serving in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, over alleged cybercrime. EDITOR’S PICK EFCC Declares Mompha Wanted … Read more
Lagos NDLEA have destroyed 560,068kg cocaine, cannabis in landmark exercise EKO HOT BLOG reports that approximately 560,068.31414 kilograms of various illicit narcotics were set on fire by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday, in what may be considered the largest operation in the 32-year history of the organization. Leading top … Read more
Abdulrazaq has deployed troops to flush criminals out of Kwara forest EKO HOT BLOG reports that to eliminate criminal elements from the Ile Ire forest in Kwara State, an intensive combat operation has started EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Lekki Residents Charges LASG To Tackle Flood, Infrastructure Property Owner, LASG Bicker Over Demolition … Read more
About 60 students have been suspended from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic EKO HOT BLOG reports that No fewer than 90 students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, have been penalized for examination misconduct. While 30 of the students were summarily expelled, 60 others were suspended by the management EDITOR’S PICK JUST … Read more
The case against Mr. Biodun Oyebanji by an aggrieved aspirants has been struck out EKO HOT BLOG reports that the case filed by an All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Kayode Ojo, challenging the victory of the Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji at the APC primary election has been struck out. The presiding … Read more
Wife Approaches Court For Divorce After Husband Hid In Toilet During Robbery Attack EKO HOT BLOG reports that businesswoman, Asiata Oladejo, has prayed a Mapo customary court in Ibadan, Oyo State, to grant her divorce on grounds that her husband, Abidemi, was undependable because he abandoned her at the mercy of armed robbers when … Read more
Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Failure In Kwara EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 17-year-old student of Offa Grammar School, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, identified as Adegoke Adeyemi, has reportedly committed suicide as a result of his failure to gain promotion to the next class in his school. EDITOR’S PICK: … Read more
The ICPC has discovered the sum of N540 million in the account of a primary school teacher who earns N75 thousand naira in Anambra state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a total of N540 million has been traced to the account of a public primary school teacher, Mrs Roseline Egbuha, who earns a salary … Read more
An Ikorodu man has tricked his erstwhile lover in Lagos and went away with three year old twins EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bolatito Adeniyi, a mother has accused her erstwhile lover, Mayowa Oke, of tricking her and disappearing with their twin children, Taiwo and Kehinde. It was learnt that the 25-year-old … Read more
Herders employed to watch after an abattoir in Owode Egba have absconded with 13 cows EKO HOT BLOG reports that two herders simply identified as Umar and Ali have absconded after conspiring to steal the 13 cows they were employed to look after in Owode-Egba, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. … Read more
Emeka Rollas has disclosed that abductors of two Nollywood actors mocked him when he told them they have been able to raise N1.2 million out of the $100,000. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Emeka Rollas has stated abductors of two of their colleagues, … Read more
Angry youth in Abia have burned down motunary in the state community EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ndiolumbe youths in Abia State’s Isiala Ngwa South local government area allegedly burned down a mortuary in their community. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Lekki Residents Charges LASG To Tackle Flood, Infrastructure Property Owner, LASG Bicker … Read more
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Madaki has lost his orderly during an attack in Bauchi EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 12 with headquarters in Bauchi, Audu Adamu Madaki, has lost his orderly during an attack on his convoy by unknown gunmen … Read more
Vehicle Runs Over Touts During Fight Over Money EKO HOT BLOG reports that a yet-to-be-identified man has been found dead and another injured at Oshodi Oke, inward Gbagada, opposite the office of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Oshodi, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICK APC 2023: Bola Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG … Read more
45 suspected criminals have been arrested by Amotekun in Ondo EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 45 suspected offenders have been detained by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, commonly known as Amotekun Corps, in some local government areas of the state. The suspects, according to the corps, were detained for a … Read more
Two teenagers have been rescued from Kidnappers in Alkaleri Forest EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bauchi State Police Commissioner, CP Umar Mamman Sanda says the Command has rescued two people from kidnappers in Alkaleri forest. The operation took place on Sunday the 31t of July by a patrol team in the Alkaleri Division, … Read more