Rivers State Police Department announced on Friday that it had launched an investigation into the death of a member of a vigilante group in Ikwerre Local Government Area, which it described as a suicide. Elemchukwu died as a result of an accidental discharge, according to Amadi Goodluck, the company’s Vice Chairman in Ubima. … Read more
In their quest for justice, the family of Bamise has called for Independent Pathologist to carry out an autopsy on their daughter. Bamise’s elder sister, Titilayo Ayanwola urged well-meaning Nigerian pathologists to come to their aid in this quest for justice. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the family of slain 22 years old fashion designer, … Read more
A glass tumbler was found in a woman’s bladder 4 years after she used it for s3xual purposes. Inside the bladder stone, doctors found a small drinking glass, which had apparently been put up there a few years ago for “s3xual pleasure”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 45-year-old woman who visited the hospital, thinking … Read more
2 medicine vendors, have admitted to injecting and strangling Algoni Goni, a commercial tricycle rider, in Adamawa State. Confessing to the killing of the tricycle operator, the duo said they boarded the tricycle to Badiru’s house, where they forcefully held the rider and injected him with pento before dumping his corpse by the riverbank … Read more
Police arrest 38-year-old woman for allegedly smuggling arms and ammunition He disclosed that 21 AK-47 riffles, SMG riffles, 2,200 live ammunition of various types, 14 AK-47 magazines, 10 assorted charms, bullet proof vests and a cash of N1.8 million were recovered from the suspects EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police on Thursday announced the … Read more
A bricklayer Sunday Ojo was shot dead by mobile policemen who stormed the Otere-Apano community in Mowe, Ogun State’s Obafemi Owode Local Government Area. The policemen reportedly opened fire on them as a bullet hit Ojo. He died on the spot. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bricklayer Sunday Ojo was shot dead by … Read more
Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested Kelechi Anozie, a suspect on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s wanted list. The convict was among the suspected Internet fraudsters arrested in the Ogbomosho area of Oyo State on October 26, 2021, during sting operations by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC. … Read more
The student, a resident of Bassa village, along airport road, Abuja, was charged with burglary and theft The judge said the sentence would serve as deterrence to anyone who wants to tow that depraved path in the future EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 19-year-old … Read more
The United States Prosecutor has slammed fresh charges on popular internet fraudster Ramon Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi. Hushpuppi is accused of committing fresh $400,000 fraud while in US Prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, a.k.a. Hushpuppi, has received fresh charges as US prosecutors submit court documents showing how he committed … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia handed down a judgement in favour of an Abia State journalist, Norah Okafor, and awarded her N3.5 million in damages for the Economic and Financial Crime Commission operatives’ invasion of her residence in the early hours of September 23, 2021. She expressed her conviction that the judiciary had … Read more
Father-of-4 was stabbed to death and dumped in a shallow gutter on his way to work. Samson Ejiofor was a Delta State University student, who worked at the British American Tobacco Factory in Oyo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in Oyo state, a father-of-four was stabbed to death and dumped in a … Read more
A Port Harcourt High Court has sentenced 3 people to death by hanging in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Charles Nwogu, former Director of Finance in the Rivers State Ministry of Health. In his ruling, the presiding Judge, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, stated that the trio kidnapped and murdered Charles Nwogu in Rumuokoro, Obio/Akoor … Read more
The State Police command parade suspected cultists who killed officers and carted away rifles in Awka Following the attack on the vigilante operatives, the hoodlums were overpowered and arrested, while their leader was burnt alive EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police has arrested suspected cultists over the killing of two officers in Awka in … Read more
A man strangled his 8-month-old son to death and dumped his body in a swamp after a misunderstanding with his wife. The Rwizi Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Samson Kasasira, who confirmed the incident said the suspect is a 27 years old resident of Rwenturagara cell, Kyarubambura parish. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Ugandan man identified as … Read more
Police and other security personnel have been targets of attacks in the Southeast region in recent times Stakeholders have expressed worry that the rising tide of gunmen attacks may affect the conduct of the 2023 elections in the region EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have attacked the headquarters of the National Drug Law Enforcement … Read more
A teenager has been sentenced to14 days of community service for stealing two hens. The prosecutor, Miss Asma’u Ado, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 9 at Kwanan Bariki Quarters in Kano. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kano State Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, sentenced an 18-year-old man, Aminu … Read more
The national body of the NURTW last Thursday had suspended its Lagos State Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo Akinsanya subsequently announced his withdrawal and that of his lieutenants from the union EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday assured Lagosians to go about their daily activities without fear, saying … Read more
Omobola Kayode, a nurse at Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos, told a coroner inquest on Tuesday that she did not see the video and photos of late Sylvester Oromoni (Junior) that went viral on social media. Sylvester’s death went viral after his cousin, Perry Oromoni, claimed on social media that some senior students beat him … Read more
22-year-old New York woman faces attempted murder charges after it was claimed she duped a Tinder date into coming over to a property where he was tortured while his brother watched the gruesome event on Face-time and his family was ordered to pay a $100,000 ransom. The victim was placed in a bath and sprayed … Read more
The leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers Union (NURTW) had suspended the union’s chairman in Lagos, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, indefinitely He was accused of acts of insubordination and gross misconduct, as well as plotting to instigate crisis and unleash mayhem on branches of the union in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more