Missing Girl: We were asked to pay #10,000 to report out missing Daughter We’ve began searching for her, but couldn’t find her Holiday has affected us getting a court affidavit The family of Mercy Akande, a seven-year-old girl from the Sango Ota area of Ogun State, Nigeria, has raised concerns over her recent disappearance. Eko … Read more
The 7-month-old baby abducted from the Edu family compound in Bado Isale, Epe, Lagos, has been found in Iseyin, Oyo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the baby, whose disappearance on September 3 shocked the local community, was located by police in Iseyin after the arrest of the primary suspect, Barakat, the wife of the … Read more
The students were abducted in Delta last Friday. The police confirmed their abduction on Monday night. However, the force announced their release a few hours later. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Delta State Police Command says nine students who were abducted while travelling along the East-West road in Ughelli, Delta State, have regained their … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports the Abia State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Prof. Godwin Emezue, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of Abia State University Uturu. The incident occurred while Prof. Emezue was purchasing fuel at a filling station in Umuopara. According to the statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, the abduction … Read more
Soldiers successful recused 30 victims that were kidnapped by terrorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the troops of 177 Guards Battalion in conjunction with troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and the Civilian Joint Task Force in Nassarawa State have rescued no fewer than 30 abducted civilians. The victims were rescued after gun duels between troops … Read more
Troops have rescued nine abducted persons and recovered 90 cattle in Kaduna State. Eko Hot Blog reports that troops of Operation Forest Sanity of the Nigerian Army rescued nine kidnapped victims and 90 cows during fighting patrols to suspected bandit hideouts in Kaso, Chikun LGA of Kaduna State. EDITOR’S PICKS I Want To Leave A … Read more
Imo gunmen have kidnapped four Catholic sister EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen on Sunday struck again this time by kidnapping four Reverend sisters of the Catholic church. They were kidnapped at the now dreaded Okigwe-Enugu Road which has become a haven for kidnappers and armed robbers. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting … Read more
Two persons have been arrested as troops rescued abducted plateau monarch. EKO HOT BLOG reports that abducted traditional ruler in Plateau State, Da Gyang Balak, has been rescued by troops of Operation Safe Haven. This online medium recalls that Balak, who is the paramount ruler of Vwang District in Jos South Local Governement Area, was … Read more
Soldiers have rescued twenty (20) abducted by policemen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that soldiers of Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued twenty policemen abducted by terrorists during an attack on a police division at Buni Yadi, the Defence Headquarters has said. Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, stated this while briefing reporters on … Read more
Haiti’s PM said he is aware of people’s anger and that his administration is addressing the country’s multiple problems. Henry’s speech also came days after a widespread strike led schools, businesses and public transport to shut down in the capital.. Ekohotblog reports that Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry decried the recent increase in gang violence … Read more
The leader of the Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church Rev. Philip Micah Dopah, where Jediel worships, called on Tarabans to cry to God in one voice for the safe release of the labour leader who was abducted on Sunday. Again, the Taraba State chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Peter Jediel, has … Read more
Boko Haram insurgents have abducted one of the local chairmen of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Rev Lawan Andimi who heads CAN in Michika, Adamawa state was abducted in the course of an attack by the insurgents on Thursday. His abduction was made known to Adamawa deputy governor, Crowther Seth when he visited the … Read more
A new deal of rapprochement between the police and bandits is yielding dividends in crisis-plagued Zamfara in Nigeria’s north west region. On Friday, the Police Command has secured the release of no fewer than 40 people being held in various hideouts by bandits and volunteer vigilante groups. Their release on Thursday and Friday followed reconciliation … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the chiefs and leaders of Andoni Local Government Area to ensure the immediate release of three kidnapped expatriates of Raffoul Nigeria Limited who are involved in the construction of the Unity Road in the area. In a Government House press statement, signed by … Read more
Two Canadian women have been reported to be kidnapped in Ghana, police said Thursday which is a rare attack in a country seen as one of the most secure in the West African region. The Canadians, charity volunteers aged 19 and 20, were taken on Tuesday evening in Kumasi, Ghana’s second city, some 200 kilometres … Read more