Six men connected to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba are set to stand trial starting Tuesday, facing charges of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros, and holding the player at gunpoint. The case, which is being heard at the Paris criminal court, has sent shockwaves through the French football community. The accused include … Read more
The Ondo State Government has dismissed allegations that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was involved in domestic violence with his spouse, labeling the accusations as blackmail. In response to a viral video purportedly showing the governor in a domestic altercation, the government issued a statement through the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Strategic Communication, Allen … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that both the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed bills advocating for the creation of Adada and Etiti states in the South-East. Senator Okey Ezea of the Labour Party, representing Enugu North, sponsored the bill for Adada State. He described the move as bold and justified, noting that the agitation … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has on Thursday claimed that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is blackmailing its members ahead of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s case at the Supreme Court. The group made the claim while dismissing reports that the police raided Eastern Security Network (ESN) camps in Imo and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has warned politicians against blackmailing the country’s judiciary. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), gave warning on Friday while speaking to reporters at his residence in Ijagbo community, Kwara State. Fagbemi appealed to politicians who lost out at the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested Amarah Kennedy, a businessman based in the state after he circulated nudes of two women, including a widow, on public platforms. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a terse statement on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special … Read more
Aminu Jaji, a leading aspirant for the Speakership of the House of Representatives, denies reports of stepping down from the race. He asserts that consultations are ongoing and he continues to garner support from colleagues. Jaji’s media office condemns the alleged attempt by opponents to blackmail him and affirms his determination to win the … Read more
The suspect was arrested following a report at Owode Egbado Division by the victim, who said she met the suspect on Facebook in 2021 At his residence, she said he offered her a drugged drink which she took and became unconscious… EDITOR’S PICK Chaos As Angry Passengers Block Abuja Airport Over Flight Delays [PHOTOS] 2023: … Read more
The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a 19-year-old National Diploma holder of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Lagos alleged to be behind the blackmail of Queen Salawa Abeni with nude photographs. The suspect, Olufowoke Oladunjoye Emmanuel, a resident of Brentfield Avenue, Peace Estate, Magboro, Ogun State, was picked up by the Decoy … Read more