Police Begin Investigation Guest Dies During Dinner Death of 56-Year-Old An Egyptian man, 56-year-old Mohammed Saleh, has died after he collapsed while having dinner at the Abuja Continental Hotel in Wuse, Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that hotel staff quickly rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, but the hospital referred him to the Wuse … Read more
EFCC convicts Dennis Tamarakuro cryptocurrency laundering $71,795 cyber fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the conviction of Dennis Tamarakuro for a cybercrime that involved a $71,795.41 fraud. As Eko Hot Blog reports, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Tamarakuro to two years in prison on … Read more
Abbas rated most loved Speaker by colleagues Praised for inclusive, accessible leadership Noted for improving legislative welfare and process A recent survey of 50 members of the House of Representatives has named Speaker Tajudeen Abbas the most loved presiding officer in Nigeria’s democratic history. Eko Hot Blog reports that the survey—covering an equal mix of … Read more
Wike Confirms Death of FCT Head of Service Grace Adayilo Adayilo passed away in the early hours of Monday He described her as a dedicated and hardworking woman The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the death of Mrs Grace Adayilo, the pioneer Head of the FCT Civil Service. Eko Hot … Read more
Pandemonium broke out in Abuja on Wednesday, December 18, when soldiers allegedly acting on the orders of a senior army officer attacked officials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Development Control. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the officials were in the Sabon Lugbe area to demolish illegal structures, following directives from the FCT … Read more
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested two suspects, Emmanuel Linus and Moses Daniel, for impersonating Nigerian Army personnel. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Linus was apprehended on November 30, 2024, around 2:00 p.m., while wearing full Nigerian Army camouflage. During questioning, Linus allegedly presented a fake military ID card, which listed … Read more
Operatives of the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested three individuals accused of impersonating police officers and personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with a series of “one-chance” robberies. FCT Police Commissioner, Mr. Olatunji Disu, revealed this during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He explained … Read more
A fire incident struck a private telecommunications facility in Abuja’s upscale Maitama district, spreading to a nearby restaurant. In addition, another fire was reported in the Wuse area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the FCT Fire Service’s Asokoro division, which confirmed the incidents on Saturday, no casualties have been reported from either … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command of the Nigeria Police Force has taken action against 14 male suspects, charging them in court for making false claims regarding the disappearance of their male organs. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As Lady Pushed Out Of Vehicle Dies … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the father of the late Greatness Olorunfumi, who died last week after alleged negligence of one of the general hospitals in Abuna after she entered ‘One chance’ vehicle, have broken silence. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As Lady Pushed Out Of Vehicle Dies In Abuja BREAKING: … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Wednesday, shot a man and abducted his wife, Mrs. Grace Ameh, in Abuja. The incident happened in the early hours of Wednedsday morning, November 4, in Gwagwa community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the couple’s residence, shot the man and whisked … Read more
A Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday ordered that a 45-year-old mechanic, Amusu Olajide, who pleaded guilty to biting off his wife’s three fingers be remanded in police custody. The police charged Olajide, who lives in Gui village, Sunka, FCT with two counts of criminal force and assault and causing grievous … Read more
There is tension in Mabushi community in Abuja, as a police officer on Saturday allegedly shot dead a colleague and also killed himself. New Telegraph learnt that the trigger-happy officer, who was attached to one of the private residences in the area, was exchanging friendly banters with the dead colleague who was also attached to … Read more
A woman and her two children have died in suspicious circumstances inside a shop in Kubwa, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory. The incident which occurred on Friday generated apprehension in the community. Our correspondent gathered that neighbours, who observed that the shop was locked from inside, informed policemen who broke the doors … Read more
A resident of the area whose identity has been masked said heavy shootings started in the community at about 12.15 a.m. and lasted for over an hour, adding that members of the local vigilante group were overwhelmed. “We didn’t sleep throughout the night. It’s this morning that the vigilantes told us that about 20 people … Read more