A newlywed couple and 16 other passengers suffered various injuries in a multi-vehicle accident on Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the couple was returning from the Ikoyi Marriage Registry when the incident occurred. Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), confirmed the crash in a … Read more
Bandits have reportedly murdered eight people, abducted scores, and seriously injured others after laying siege to the Kankara Local Area of Katsina on Friday and Saturday. A source said that the bandits launched a fierce attack on several communities in Kankara Local Government Area, leading the villagers fleeing their homes due to fear. “Earlier this … Read more
Yobe State Police Command says it has detained three men for allegedly defrauding six Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users in Damaturu. The command’s spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Saturday. According to him, the syndicate was arrested by operatives of the State Intelligent Department (SIB) on Dec. 6 after … Read more
Tension gripped Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State after a mysterious fire broke out in the former JFM building near Edewor Shopping Plaza. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the fire, which has spread to the third floor, raised concerns that it could spread to nearby structures. The cause of the fire remains … Read more
The Katsina State Police Command has paraded Adewumi Gabriel, Head of ATM Operations at a new generation bank’s Daura branch, for conspiring with a colleague to steal N18 million from a customer’s account. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Adewumi admitted to collaborating with David Mesioye, who is currently at large, using their knowledge of the … Read more
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have thwarted a kidnap attempt, killing a wanted kidnapper, Ikem ThankGod, popularly known as ‘General 2Man’. The suspect was said to be a notorious cultist, who is a leader of the Greenland cult group and reportedly known for kidnapping and armed robbery in Ahoada East and West Local … Read more
An Oredo Chief Magistrate’s Court in Benin has sentenced the proprietor of Calvary Crown Academy, Benin, Paul Okugbowa, and three teachers to prison for negligence and insulting a parent. The presiding Magistrate, Caroline Oghuma, in the judgment delivered on Thursday, sentenced Okugbowa to 6 months imprisonment with an option of N100,000 fine for calling the … Read more
Tension erupted on Tuesday evening in the Isheri area of Lagos State after a confrontation between police officers and motorcycle riders. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the clash, which occurred around 8:30 pm, took place when officers from the Idimu Police Station attempted to seize motorcycles from the riders. According to reports, the motorcycle operators … Read more
At least 12 persons lost their lives in a fatal auto crash on Baimari–Geidam Road in Yobe. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in the state, Mr Livinus Yilzoom, confirmed the deaths in a statement in Damaturu on Wednesday. He said that the accident occurred at about 10:00pm on Tuesday, when … Read more
Rosemary Oromoni, mother of Sylvester Oromoni, the 12-year-old boy who tragically died in 2021 after alleged bullying at Dowen College, Lagos, has passed away. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that her death occurred in late November following a prolonged battle with intermittent blood pressure-related health issues. Her passing comes just over seven months after a Lagos … Read more
An early morning fire incident has burned down no fewer than 50 shops at the popular Bayan Tasha market in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. An eyewitness said incident started at about 2.00 am on Tuesday morning when electricity was restored in the area at the time all the shop owners had closed. EKO HOT … Read more
A midnight fire swept through a farmers’ market, locally known as “Oja Agbe,” at Moniya in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, destroying properties worth millions of naira. The fire, which broke out around midnight, damaged several shops, containers, and kiosks before firefighters contained it. Editors Pick: Elon Musk’s $101 Billion Tesla Pay Package … Read more
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Monday as a devastating fire claimed the lives of a customs officer, Tijani Kabiru, his wife, and four of their children in Ede, Osun State. The fire, reportedly caused by a spark from a solar panel, engulfed their home in the Akankan area of the Olowopoku community. The … Read more
A fire broke out early Monday morning, engulfing the market at Trademore Estate, located off the Umar Musa Yar’Adua Airport Road in Abuja. While the cause of the fire remains unclear, residents believe it may have been sparked by an electrical fault. Joe, a local resident, said he was alerted to the fire around 4 … Read more
Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyetoye Olufayo II, the Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, was prevented from attending Sunday service at the Catholic Church in the Oro community. In response, he attended a service at the First Baptist Church in Oro instead. According to reports, the Catholic church was locked by … Read more
Tensions have soared in Umuchima, a village in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, after unknown gunmen allegedly killed a local resident accused of informing the Nigerian Army about their activities. Earlier in the week, operatives of the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force, under the South-East Operation “Udo Ka,” dismantled a suspected … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed an investigation into the boat accident that occurred in Kogi State on Friday, which is feared to have claimed the lives of many passengers. In a statement on Saturday, Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi confirmed that the IGP had tasked the Force Marine Officer with leading … Read more
Suspected cultists, who allegedly carried out a daylight robbery on Friday morning, were mobbed and set ablaze by residents of the Jenta Adamu community in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State. Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incident. According to Alabo, the Police Command received a distress call around 9:20 … Read more
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested three individuals, including a banker, for allegedly conspiring to steal N4 million from a customer’s account through identity theft. The suspects, Ndulaka Okwudili, Ifeanyi Nnamani (a former bank employee), and Philip Ozogwu (a National Identification Number enrolment agent), were taken into custody on October 18, 2024. In a … Read more
A fire broke out at the Radio Nigeria facility on Plot No. 35, Ikoyi Road, Lagos, late Wednesday night, raising concerns and prompting immediate action from emergency responders. While the cause of the fire remains undetermined, officials have launched an investigation into the incident. Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, … Read more