There were sporadic gunshots as gunmen attacked Kogi community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there were sporadic gunshots as gunmen attacked Ewune-Egume village in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, injuring dozens and destroying property worth millions of naira. An eyewitness who craved anonymity told PUNCH that a group of young men stormed the … Read more
Osun govt has reacted to attack on Aregbesola’s loyalists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun state Government has reacted to attack on the members of The Osun Progressives (TOP), a caucus within the All Progressives Congress (APC) who are loyalists of the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The is coming days after Adelowo … Read more
A cow has gone on the loose in Covenant University and attacked passers-by. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a video has surfaced online showing the moment a stranded cow was spotted on the loose at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state causing some panic to passers-by on campus. According to reports, the cow broke loose on … Read more
There was jubilation as soldiers repelled Boko Haram’s attack in Borno. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was wide jubilation in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State after Nigerian troops repelled an early morning attack. The soldiers forced Boko Haram fighters out of the town. It was gathered that the insurgents had reportedly stormed … Read more
Cameroonian separatists attack Nigerian village, kill chief, 10 others The Ambazonian separatist soldiers attacked Manga village which is a border community between Taraba State and Republic of Cameroon in Takum LGA EKO HOT BLOG reports that Cameroonian separatist forces fighting for an independent Ambazonia attacked Manga in Takum LGA of Taraba State early Wednessday and … Read more
ASUU has reacted to attack on Unilorin female lecturer by student. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin (Unilorin) Chapter, has reacted to the attack on a female lecturer of Faculty of Life Sciences, Mrs Rahmat Zakariyyah, by a student of the institution. Prof. Moyosore Ajao, the … Read more
Gunmen attack Divisional Police Headquarters in Ebonyi, free detainees. The incident, which occurred on Monday morning, threw the neighborhood into disarray. Ekohotblog reports that unknown gunmen stormed the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ebonyi State’s Ohaukwu Local Government Area and released those who had been held there. The incident, which occurred on Monday morning, threw the … Read more
Unknown gunmen in separate attacks have raided some communities in Zango-Kataf and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The attack which happened on Sunday night left at least ten persons dead and several others injured. Houses were razed, motorcycles stolen while bags of ginger were carted away after the attacks on the people of … Read more
Suspected pirates have attacked two passenger boats along the coastal waters of Aru-Gbanaama and Polokiri in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, leaving two dead and three others missing. Ekohotblog gathered the passengers were returning from a carnival in Dema Okekpe community to Bonny main town in the evening when the hoodlums intercepted the … Read more
The Edo State Police Command has allegedly arrested an 11-year-old over his ”involvement” in the attack on a police station at Evbuotubu area of Benin City by hoodlums. Recall that hoodlums took advantage of the #EndSARS protest to attack Oba Market Police, Ugbekun Police Station, Idogbo Police station last Monday and carted away arms and … Read more
Hoodlums on Monday attacked the Oko Medium Security Centre in Edo State and freed the inmates. The surging hoodlums overpowered the five armed guards in the facility and had a free day looting shops along roadsides leading to the prison. They also reportedly carted away valuables from offices of prison officials. This is coming some … Read more
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has directed the state Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie, to investigate the death of two persons in the state capital, Osogbo. The two persons were said to have been killed while thugs attacked #EndSARS protesters and the governor’s convoy on Saturday. Although the governor escaped being attack by the … Read more
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has condemned the attack on the #ENDSARS protesters by hoodlums in Benin City. Governor Obaseki in a statement charged the Edo State Police Command to provide adequate security for the protesters as they exercise their rights as concerned Nigerians. He also noted that a thorough investigation would commence immediately … Read more
The death toll in the multiple raids of villages in Sokoto State at the weekend by gunmen on motorbikes has risen to 43. The police commissioner Ibrahim Kaoje confirmed the death of 25 people, but the villagers gave another 18 deaths unaccounted for. “Twenty-five people were killed in four villages,” said Kaoje, Sokoto state’s top … Read more