The residents of El-Rufa’i Estate, Abuja, were in the early hours of Sunday thrown into panic as unknown gunmen numbering over twenty invaded the area. The gunmen were said to have stormed the Estate at 12 midnight. The residents of El-Rufa’i Estate, Abuja, were in the early hours of Sunday thrown into panic as unknown … Read more
“The Police High Command therefore calls for calm, urging citizens to go about their normal activities” Usman Alkali Baba, acting inspector-general of police (IGP), says the force will forestall and suff out any threat posed by the fearsome Boko Haram insurgents to Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT), and Plateau state. In statement on Friday, … Read more
The incident is the latest in spate of violence across Nigeria. No fewer than 12 persons were kidnapped when rampaging bandits attacked Kwankwashe community in Suleja LGA of Niger state. Ekohotblog reports that the assailants, who stormed the village at about midnight on Wednesday, were also said to have killed an unidentified man. They reportedly … Read more
There was anxiety near St. Mary Catholic Church along Nyanya-Karshi Road in Abuja on Sunday, as some motorcyclists popularly known as Okada riders, stormed the area to protest the alleged incessant killing of colleagues and stealing of their motorcycles. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the incident was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer … Read more
“China is following closely the upper stage’s re-entry into the atmosphere. To my knowledge” Debris from an unrestrained Chinese rocket has minute chance of hitting Nigeria’s federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja, in North western part of the country. Ekohotblog gathered that the debris is expected to plunge through the earth’s atmosphere this weekend. Scientists are … Read more
Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has said protesters stabbed one of its officer to death in Abuja. The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said one of its officers, ASP Ezekiel Adama, was on Friday stabbed to death during a violent protest in Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) … Read more
Nigeria Police Force has flayed the reports that the federal capital territory, Abuja is Under Boko Haram Attack. The Police reaffirmed its undeterred resolve towards protection of lives and property. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has denied rumour, especially on social media that Abuja is under the attack of Boko Haram … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved N1.2 billion for the construction of a new lodge in Abuja for incumbent and successive governors. The state Commissioner of Public Works and Infrastructure, Daud Sangodoyin, who made the disclosure, said the council approved N1.2 billion to construct a new governor’s lodge at No 2. John Kadiya … Read more
A police officer has been shot during an attempt to foil the abduction of the residents of Tungan-Maje community in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja on Tuesday. A resident disclosed that the gunmen, who first attacked residents of Anguwar Samu in Tungan-Maje, whisked away two persons after an exchange of gunfire that lasted over an … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has adjourned a suit filed by the Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu, against the state governor and five others over a viral video made by a citizen of the state, Olupelumi Fagboyegun, until March 26. Justice Ekwo had, on March 5, fixed March 22 (today) for … Read more
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have frustrated another attempt by drug dealers to smuggle out hard drugs through the international airports in Lagos, Kano and Abuja. According to Ahmadu Garba, the Commander, MMIA Command of the NDLEA, the drug was concealed in dry local pepper and herbal concoction popularly called ‘agbo’. … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to provide the country with viable opposition instead of making baseless corruption allegations against the government. APC said it has become increasingly clear that only the PDP believed its deviant tales of high-level corruption under the present government. The All Progressives Congress (APC), … Read more
No fewer than 11 filling stations have been sealed by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for under dispensing and overpricing of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol. The DPR Zonal Operations Controller in Abuja, Mr Abubakar Buba, sealed the stations during a monitoring exercise on Wednesday. … Read more
Nigerian minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite has disclosed that Nigeria discovered gold along the Abuja-Nassarawa axis, through the National Integrated Mineral Exploration Project (NIMEP), a programme undertaken by the Ministry. He said that the ministry was resolved to avoid a repeat of the Zamfara experience in Nasarawa State, in which bandits were … Read more
The Abuja police command says its men foiled a Kidnap attempt in a suburb of the Federal capital territory on Sunday. The police operatives killed two of the suspected kidnappers while trying to whisk away their victims, Daily Trust reports. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday at Naharati community in Abaji Area … Read more
The Deputy Speaker, Nigerian House of Representatives, Idris Wase, has stated that Nigerians in the Diaspora have no right sending petitions to the House on issues happening in Nigeria. According the deputy speaker, Nigerians who sit in their comfort zones abroad are not eligible to file petitions against the Federal Government on issues regarding insecurity. … Read more
Okonjo-Iweala arrived the country on Saturday afternoon and was received by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry Of Trade and Investment, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo. She hinted that discussion on how Nigeria can leverage her position to benefit from trans-national trade formed part of her visit to the country. The new Director General (DG) of the World Trade … Read more
The workers during the protest threatened that if their demands are not met, they will continue the protest and occupy all State Assemblies across the Federation. The workers also alleged that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is impeding every effort to also implement President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order 10 Members of the Parliamentary Workers Association … Read more
A Petrol tanker on Saturday rammed into some vehicles along the Abuja-Keffi Nasarawa expressway, leaving unspecified number deaths in its wake. Ekohotblog gathered that the driver of the said tanker was said to have lost control of it before plunging headlong into the vehicles. It’s not immediately clear the specific number of persons who were … Read more
The road which leads to Abuja airport was shut down which grounded all movements in the area The protesting youths have refused to speak with the Press Some groups of youths have taken to the Dantata bridge, in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Thursday night in protest The popular Dantata Bridge which leads to Abuja … Read more