Three lawyers from the APC who were working on election petitions for the party’s governorship candidate in the Rivers were arrested and later released by the police. The lawyers were arrested while working on the election petitions of the APC governorship candidate, Tonye Cole, in a hotel room in Port Harcourt. Tonye Cole led the … Read more
Tonye Cole, the APC governorship candidate in Rivers State, has decried the arrest of three of his lawyers and five support staff by operatives. The lawyers were arrested while preparing a petition to challenge the March 18 Governorship election. The arrest came 48-hours after Cole led the party executive to protest INEC’s refusal to release … Read more
Three lawyers preparing petitions against the results of the governorship election in Rivers, have been arrested by the police. The reason for their arrest is still unknown, and efforts to reach the state Police Command spokesperson have been unsuccessful. The incident has caused tension and drama in the election petition tribunal in Port Harcourt EKO … Read more
The Save Nigeria Democratic Movement has called on the Nigerian police to arrest Femi Fani-Kayode over his inciting comments. Fani-Kayode had allegedly stated that the country would be made ungovernable if supporters of the opposition parties refuse to stop their protest against the presidential election. The group insists that his comment fueled unprecedented violence against … Read more
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode called for the arrest of the former Chairman of NERC, Sam Amadi. He accused Amadi of defaming the Chief Justice of Nigeria and inciting lies about meeting the President-elect. Fani-Kayode also called for Amadi’s pictures to be printed on toilet paper and used to clean dirt. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
He has urged his supporters to launch mass protests if that happens Prosecutors have been looking at a possible indictment of Mr Trump He has pledged to continue his presidential campaign even if he is indicted Eko Hot Blog reports that Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday and has urged his … Read more
Police have confirmed the arrest of A House of Reps member in Rivers. Chinyere Igwe was apprehended for illegal possession of foreign currency. According to the police, a list for the distribution of the money was also found. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State police command has confirmed the arrest of a member … Read more
A court has convicted and ordered the arrest of the Akwa Ibom PDP governorship candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that a chief magistrate court in Wuse zone 6, federal capital territory (FCT), has ordered the arrest of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno. EDITOR’S PICKS NBA … Read more
Umahi has ordered the arrest of the Ebonyi APC Chairman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has ordered the arrest of the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Stanley Emegha, over an alleged involvement in the death of three citizens. A statement issued by the governor through … Read more
A court document has proved that Peter Obi was not responsible for El-Rufai’s arrest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that more evidence has emerged in the allegation levelled against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai, a few weeks back, had claimed that Obi in 2013, … Read more
Police have arrested three men for vandalising telecoms mast. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun State Police Command has arrested three men for allegedly vandalising and stealing from the mast of a telecommunications company in Ota, in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, Kabiru Olusola, 27; Taye Daniel, 43; and … Read more
Police have arrested 20 suspected cultists and armed robbers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Delta State Police Command has arrested 20 suspected cultists and armed robbers at Ogarafe, Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that their arrest was effected in the wee hours of Wednesday during a … Read more
Amotekun has arrested 200 cows in Ondo state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 200 cows have been arrested by the operatives of the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps for ravaging farmlands and flouting the anti-open grazing law of the State The herders reportedly fled leaving some children behind with the … Read more
Police arrest suspected killer of UniJos 300-level student EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Plateau State Police Command has arrested the suspected killer of one Miss Jennifer Anthony, a 300-level student of the University of Jos. The suspect, identified as Moses Oko, was arrested in Benue State by “hawk-eyed police operatives of the Command”. Recall … Read more
Edo Police Arrest Teenagers For Kidnapping 8-Year-Old In Uromi EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Edo State Police Command on Friday said that operatives of the Command had arrested two teenagers aged 18 and 13 in connection with the kidnapping of an eight-year-old at Erue Community in Uromi axis of Esan North-East Local Government Area … Read more
Kano Police Arrest 13 Notorious Thugs Over Attack on Senator’s Campaign Office, Recover Dangerous Weapons EKO HOT BLOG reports that thirteen suspected thugs (Yan Daba) have been detained in connection with the attack on the campaign office of Senator Barau Jibril of Kano North Senatorial District. According to reports, hundreds of thugs armed with lethal … Read more
Police Arrest 18-Year-Old Wanted Notorious Armed Robber, 4 Others In Kano EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State Police Command officers apprehended a wanted notorious armed robber, Sabitu Ibrahim, also known as Aljan, and recovered six stolen motorcycles and tricycles from him. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said in a statement on … Read more
Fani Kayode has reacted to his arrest by EFCC EKO HOT BLOG reports that Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, has reacted to reports of his arrest by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC arrested him on Tuesday. Recall that the EFCC Spokesman Wilson Uwujaren had confirmed that he was indeed … Read more
Police Arrest Officer Who Shot Abia Graduate to Death Over Alleged N50 Bribe EKO HOT BLOG reports that Inspector Ukeme Etuk, a police officer, has been arrested for allegedly murdering Chinyere Ugochukwu, a graduate of the Abia State Polytechnic, over an alleged N50 bribe. On Friday, Ugochukwu was alleged to be riding a motorbike when … Read more
Police Arrest Couple, Others for Selling 13-Year-Old Ebonyi Pupil for N150k EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police in Delta State have arrested a man, his wife and two other relations for allegedly trafficking a 13-year-old girl, Chiamaka, to Burkina Faso, for prostitution. EKO HOT BLOG learnt that the suspects were arrested by the police … Read more