Suspected gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Fabian Ihekweme, a former Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Imo State, sparking fresh concerns over rising insecurity in the region. The abduction took place on Wednesday afternoon at Ihekweme’s residence. In a viral video circulating online, a woman identifying herself as his wife made a tearful plea for his release. … Read more
Operatives of Jigawa State Police Command have arrested seven persons believed to be responsible for cattle theft in the north-western state. The command’s spokesperson, Lawal Shiisu, confirmed the development in a statement in Dutse on Wednesday. Shiisu said that two of the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday after a combined patrol team intercepted a vehicle … Read more
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP-Special Investigation Unit have arrested four suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, forgery of official documents, job racketeering, impersonation and obtaining money under false pretence. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants … Read more
Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of two robbery suspects in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri, said that the deceased were neutralised from the bullets shot by their gang members. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage … Read more
No fewer than 20 passengers are missing, while a toddler and seven others lost their lives during a tragic boat accident at Beneth Island in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West local government area of Delta State. It was gathered that the lifeless body of the one-year-old child was discovered hours later floating along the creek. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected thief linked to a syndicate involved in warehouse thefts across the metropolis. The suspect, Ukasha Adamu, 23, a resident of Ajiya Adamu Road in Bauchi, was apprehended on November 11, 2024, following an investigation by the State Intelligence Department (SID). In a statement on Monday, SP … Read more
Concerns have intensified among the faculty members of Taraba State University (TSU) in Jalingo after the sudden deaths of three colleagues, including a professor, a PhD holder, and a lecturer, within 48 hours. Reports indicate that Professor Akporido Samuel, a former head of the Department of Chemical Sciences, collapsed and passed away in his office … Read more
Two men have been killed in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, in a violent clash linked to cult-related differences, leaving several others injured. Eyewitnesses reported that one of the victims, who was set to wed the same day, was gunned down while walking with friends to purchase wedding items. The second … Read more
Two men, suspected of being revenue touts allegedly working with the Anambra State government, were set on fire by an enraged mob in Onitsha after they caused the death of an innocent bystander. According to reports from Vanguard, the incident took place on Old Market Road near Venn Road, by Egerton, Onitsha. The two men … Read more
Tragedy struck the Azege settlement in Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, as suspected herdsmen launched a deadly early morning attack on Sunday, claiming 13 lives and leaving many injured. The assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the community around 7 a.m., targeting residents as they prepared for church service. Witnesses … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, had arrested a 50-year-old businessman, who allegedly ingested 90 wraps of cocaine at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, (AIIA), Enugu. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect was intercepted … Read more
Suspected thieves have stolen two cows worth ₦1.9 million from the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Testimony Parish in Egbeda, Oyo State. The cows were intended for the church’s upcoming annual adult harvest Thanksgiving celebration. The theft took place on November 11, just days before the celebration was set to occur on November 17. The … Read more
Islamic morality police in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, Hisbah, are to resume their crackdown on betting shops after a supreme court ruling on gambling. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the Nigerian Supreme Court on Friday quashed a 2005 law that established a national lottery commission and legalised sports betting and gambling. The court … Read more
Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three relations of former Daily Trust Editor, Malam Ahmed Ajobe. The victims included Mr Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimtu-Sadiya Tahir. They were reportedly kidnapped on Thursday on the deplorable Ankpa-Adoka-Markudi Road, while returning from a market in the nearby community in Awo, Ankpa Local Government Area … Read more
An Otukpo-based lawyer and activist, Mr. Mike Ofikwu, was tragically killed by armed men at his residence in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred on Wednesday around 8 p.m. at the entrance of Ofikwu’s home on Otukpa Street. According to eyewitness accounts, the assailants, who were trailing him, drove up in … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has reported the discovery of nine different drugs and medications in the hotel room of Sunday Abidoye, a 51-year-old US-based man whose lifeless body was found at the Creestar Hotel, GRA, Sagamu, on Wednesday. Confirming the incident in a statement on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, detailed the … Read more
At least ten students were reported injured following a violent clash between students of Government High School and Government Day Secondary School in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Monday. The altercation, which occurred around 11 a.m. in the Adeta area, stemmed from a long-standing disagreement between the two schools. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
A 51-year-old American returnee, Sunday Abioye, has been found dead in his hotel room in Sagamu, Ogun State. His body was discovered in his room at a hotel near the GRA area of Sagamu on Wednesday. Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement from Abeokuta, the state capital. … Read more
The Yobe State Hisbah Board has destroyed no fewer than 170 bottles of alcohol valued at N450,000 in the state. It was gathered that the bottles were confiscated at one of the hotels in Gashua town, the headquarters of Bade Local Government Area. Leading the destruction of the bottles, the Chairman of Bade LGA, Ibrahim … Read more
The death toll has climbed to 209 lives lost to the Majia town tanker explosion that happened in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Chairman of the investigative committee, DIG Hafiz M. Inuwa (retd), disclosed these findings during the formal presentation of the committee’s report to Governor Umar Namadi. He said the tragedy, which … Read more