Controversial Nigerian music star Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, reportedly survived an assassination attempt on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun State, after an encounter with an armed individual. In a viral video, Portable appeared visibly shaken as he recounted the near-fatal experience, shouting, “They want to kill me!” The footage captured the tense moment when … Read more
The Kogi State House of Assembly has called for the removal of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ola Olukoyede, citing the alleged mishandling of the corruption case against former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello. During a plenary session in Lokoja on Monday, the legislators condemned the EFCC’s attempted arrest of Bello, describing the agency’s … Read more
Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie, a Nigerian politician and husband of Nollywood star Mercy Johnson, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Friday morning. The lawmaker, who represents the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, was reportedly attacked at his Uromi residence by armed men believed to be political thugs. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele … Read more
US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns amid scrutiny and bipartisan calls over security lapses during an assassination attempt on former President Trump. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned amid intense scrutiny over security lapses related to the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. This online … Read more
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times after a cabinet meeting and is in hospital with life-threatening injuries. The attack was condemned by EU chiefs, including Slovak President Zuzana Caputova, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Fico, a populist leader accused of being Kremlin-friendly, has made controversial remarks … Read more
Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure discharged from hospital after fire engulfs his Abuja residence. Incident described as assassination attempt by party officials; family trapped by flames, but rescued with help from neighbours and security personnel. Abure and family stable, receiving treatment at private hospital; National Youth Leader confirms Abure’s discharge and plans for further … Read more
Apostle Suleman has lashed out at the Police for allegedly killing the main suspect involved in the brutal attack on his convoy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has slammed the police for killing the arrested prime suspect involved in the brutal attack on his convoy. … Read more
MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Escapes Assassination EKO HOT BLOG reports that the director of the Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola has escaped an assassination attempt. The failed “electrocution assassination” of Prof. Akintola reportedly happened in a hotel in Abuja on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICK [BREAKING] PDP … Read more
…an attempt to assassinate Dbeibah could aggravate the crisis over control of Libya after… EKO HOT BLOG reports that assailants struck Libya’s Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah’s car with bullets early on Thursday but he escaped unharmed, a government source close to him said, amid intense factional wrangling over control of the government. The source said … Read more
How I Escaped Assassination Attempt – APGA Chieftain EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abia Central Senatorial district Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 and 2019 general elections, Ahamdi Nweke, escaped death earlier this month when gunmen attempted to assassinate him. Nweke was lucky to have escaped the assassins’ bullets without … Read more
Al-Kadhimi escaped unhurt, but security sources said that at least six members of the prime minister’s personal protection force were wounded EKO HOT BLOG reports that Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt after a drone laden with explosives targeted his residence in the capital, Baghdad. Al-Kadhimi escaped unhurt, but security sources told … Read more