Eko hot blog reports that No More Fake Alerts,” Declares EFCC Amidst Arrests. In a crackdown on fraudulent activities, the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed four suspects for orchestrating a credit alert scam in Borno State. Editor’s Picks: BREAKING: Gas Explosion Rocks Ogun Steel Company Nigeria’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes is preparing to enforce its constitutional powers against Binance Holdings Limited after the company failed to attend a public hearing. The hearing aimed to address allegations of terrorism financing, money laundering, tax evasion, and other illicit activities against the digital assets exchange operator … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Labour Party chieftains have made their way to Benin, the capital city of Edo State, in response to the arrest of the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure. This online media platform reported earlier that Abure was taken into custody by the Zone 5 Benin operatives on Wednesday, as he was accused … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest of the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. This online media platform reported that Abure was arrested by a combined team of police officers and operatives of the Department of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the anti-graft agency’s head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale, announced this in a statement on Monday, revealing that the suspects were apprehended by commission agents in Enugu State. “The all-male suspects were arrested on Friday, February 9, 2024, in an intelligence-driven sting operation at various locations within Enugu State,” … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74, have arrested a pastor, Simon Kado; his relative, Jesse Simon-Kado, and their driver, Muhammad Isah, for child trafficking. They were busted on Friday while trafficking 12 underaged children – eight girls and four boys aged between … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court Abuja has issued a warrant for the arrest of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over his alleged involvement in the burning of the State House of Assembly. Ehie is also the immediate past Speaker of the Rivers State House of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that over the weekend, Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, issued a directive for the immediate arrest of traders who persistently conduct business on the newly completed section of the Aba axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, currently undergoing total reconstruction. Additionally, the former Governor of Ebonyi State expressed concerns over … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man, Aminu Ibrahim, who is alleged to be the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward chairman for Birnin Yero Ward in the Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State, has been arrested by the Nigerian Military for alleged weapons smuggling. This online media understands Ibrahim was arrested alongside two other men … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Police in Umuahia, Abia State, have invaded a broadcast facility, identified as ABN TV/Radio station, and arrested a guest, during a live programme at the studio. The police, who were said to be attached to the Umuahia Area Command, allegedly destroyed equipment and other property worth millions of naira … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has sacked the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Gown Estate Division, Austin Arase, for ordering the unlawful arrest of a lawyer seeking his client’s bail. The Lagos Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday night. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a contractor, James Okwete, in connection with the ongoing probe into the N37bn allegedly laundered by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development under former Minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. According to PUNCH, a top EFCC official revealed that the contractor … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Tasiu Al’amin-Roba, a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abba Yusuf, and one Abdulkadir Muhammad for alleged diversion of the state’s palliatives. EDITOR’S PICKS Nationwide Strike: NLC Sends Letters To Electricity Union, ASUU For Compliance FG Issues Stern Warning To … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it arrested and detained four Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officials. In a statement titled Facts of the Face-off Between EFCC and NAF Officers in Kaduna, the anti-graft agency revealed that the military officials were arrested and kept behind bars after … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in Kogi State, Olayinka Braimoh, has revealed why he was arrested on Saturday morning. Braimoh revealed that he was arrested along the Kabba-Obajana road and detained in a police cell along with his security and personal aides throughout the election period. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has vowed that he and the deputy governors of the apex bank would work to change the public perception of the bank. He pledged that the new management team of the CBN would put in their best to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Stephen Olarewaju. The IGP made this known on Sunday night during an appearance on Channels TV’s Peoples Townhall. Egbetokun took the decision six days to the November 11, 2023 off-season polls … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto, for failing to appear in court for his arraignment over an alleged N4.8bn fraud. The judge had, on October 5, 2023, adjourned … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied claims of issuing an arrest warrant on loan defaulters. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement through its official X handle on Friday, while reacting to a trending document titled ‘Arrest Warrant Processing’, ‘Loan Fraud Escalation’ and others. EDITOR’S PICKS List … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Delta State Police Command on Tuesday announced that it arrested over 100 gay suspects carrying out a gay wedding ceremony in a hotel in Delta state. In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the state police said it would parade the suspects shortly. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST … Read more