Eko Hot Blog reports that an emergency meeting was held by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at the forum’s secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday night. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was in attendance. Although newsmen were not permitted to capture the opening, the agenda distributed to the governors showed that issues about state and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that at least sixty terrorists, including top Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders, have been reportedly captured by Boko Haram fighters. It was gathered that the ISWAP terrorists were ambushed while on their way to Damasak in Borno State. Editors Pick Makinde Proposes Six Year Single Tenure For President, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Army has berated yet-to-be-identified soldiers for attacking an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA). Viral videos on social media on Monday showed the soldiers with scarves to conceal their identities, and at least two civilians, one of whom also masked his face, attacking a LASTMA … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed. According to sources that spoke with Punch on the development, the aircraft took off from Kaduna en route to Minna, the Niger state capital when the incident occurred. Details around the incident are still sketchy as of the time of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army operating in 6 Division in conjunction with operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and operatives of Tantita Security, have uncovered a major illegal oil refining site at Owahwa community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state. A statement signed by the press secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, said the curfew took effective immediately, Sunday, July 30, 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS Kayokayo Festival Keeps Progressing, Now Global – Olu Epe Of Epe Epe … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerians on Twitter are reacting as video of the Chief of Army Staff Major General Taoreed Lagbaja Motivating Troops in Plateau State surfaces online. The COAS was in Plateau State yesterday to formally flagged off the ongoing operations to quell the unfortunate herders/ farmers clashes in Mangu Local Government Area … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that residents of Ekpan community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State on Friday applauded the police over the recovery of weapons from over 30 militant youths who were said to have voluntarily surrendered their arms and ammunition at the Ekpan Division of the Nigeria Police. According to PUNCH Metro, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Defence Media Operations (DMO) has said soldiers on internal security operations around the country have killed 48 terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal elements who have terrorized the country in the last two weeks. In the last two weeks, soldiers detained 113 bandits, kidnappers, oil thieves, and terrorist informants, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that about 22 armed bandits have been neutralized by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Batsari and Jibia local government areas of Katsina State. The terrorists, mostly the foot soldiers of a deceased bandit kingpin, Abdulkareem Boss, were neutralized on Monday, by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, PRNigeria gathered. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Police Service Commission has granted approval for the dismissal of three senior police officers due to instances of misconduct and abuse of their positions. Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, in a statement on Sunday said nine other officers were reduced in ranks including a Commissioner of Police, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Enugu State Government, on Thursday, announced that many hoodlums, anarchists, and criminal elements, who hide under the guise of freedom agitation to perpetrate destruction, violent crimes, as well as scaremongers in the state, have been tracked down and apprehended. According to Daily Post, This was contained in a statement made … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Newly Appointed Commissioner of Police In Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu, has read the riot act to landgrabbers, warning them to quit or face dire consequences. Alamutu, who assumed office at the State Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, warned that Ogun, under his watch, “will no longer be a haven” … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Suspected kidnappers and armed robbers were apprehended by operatives of the Delta State Police Command and soldiers from the 3 Battalion, Ekpan, Warri, Delta State, resulting in the recovery of arms and ammunition. DSP Bright Edafe, spokesman of the command, who disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday, said that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that 8 suspects who allegedly participated in an assault on a police patrol vehicle in Katsina State have been apprehended. The spokesperson, Katsina Police Command, ASP Sadiq Abubakar, who disclosed this, said the incident occurred at about 1:00pm on Monday. According to ASP Sadiq, the arrested suspects also aided the escape … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Tensions remain high in Ebonyi communities as Hoodlums burn a police vehicle in Ukwagba village and fired gunshots indiscriminately, instilling fear among the local population. These acts were carried out in an attempt to enforce a week-long stay-at-home directive proclaimed by a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Commissioner of Police (CP) Tunji Disu as his Principal Staff Officer (PSO-IGP). Disu was recently promoted alongside 32 others to Commissioner rank. EDITOR’S PICKS Gbajabiamila, Fashola, Lagos First Lady, Others Get Honorary Doctorates At LASU Convocation We Believe Five … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Kano State House of Assembly, on Monday declared a state of emergency on phone snatching, thuggery, and other criminal activities in the commercial city of Kano. This followed an urgent motion of public importance, sponsored by the majority leader, Lawan Hussaini, representing Dala Constituency, during the plenary session presided … Read more
The staff members were abducted while traveling in a convoy on Tuesday. Four people, including two policemen, were killed in the attack. All victims were Nigerians. Eko Hot Blog reports that two members of staff of the United States Consulate in Nigeria who were kidnapped during the attack on their convoy at Ogbaru Local Government … Read more
The Benue governor and the presidency are engaged in a war of words. On Wednesday, a presidential spokesman said the blame for the killings in Benue rests on the shoulders of Ortom. However, the governor swiftly rejected the allegation on Thursday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has hit back at … Read more