An Israeli airstrike on Thursday targeted an emergency response centre in northeastern Lebanon, killing at least 15 rescue workers in what officials have described as one of the deadliest assaults involving Lebanese emergency responders during the ongoing conflict. The strike occurred in Douris, near Baalbek, demolishing a building belonging to the Lebanese government’s civil defence … Read more
MDAs through the backdoor received billions of naira to them between 2017 and 2021 How public offices misused funds for SWV under Buhari’s regime A complete list of affected agencies revealed! Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate has exposed how Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government misused the N3.8 trillion they … Read more
The Nigerian government issues fresh directives to candidates who applied for recruitment into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Applicants are directed to check their application status on the board’s portal, print their invitation letter and proceed for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) scheduled to hold on Thursday, 18th … Read more
The Nigerian Immigration Service Comptroller General, Isah Jere, has been directed to proceed on retirement by the federal government through the governing board of the NIS. The directive was contained in a letter dated April 17, 2023, with code number CDCFIB/APPT.CG&DCG/61/VOL.IV/74. Prior to the government directive, the outgoing NIS boss had been accused of making … Read more
The Nigerian Correctional Service has dismissed nine officers and retired 25 others compulsorily for misconduct. Eko Hot Blog reports that the service’s spokesman, Umar Abubakar, stated on Sunday that four others were issued with letters of warning. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Moves Nnamdi Kanu’s Case To Supreme Court 30-Year-Old Man Nabbed For Allegedly Defrauding … Read more
Security operatives have rescued 50 girls who were forced into prostitution, according to the Nigerian Navy. Eko Hot Blog reports that security operatives have raided two brothels in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, and rescued 50 young girls allegedly forced into prostitution. EDITOR’S PICKS Death Toll In India’s Bridge Collapse Rises To 132 Bridge … Read more
31 officers and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have received sanctions for a variety of offenses. Eko Hot Blog reports that the NSCDC commandant-general (CG), Dr. Ahmed Audi, made the announcement of the disciplinary action in a statement that was signed on Monday in Abuja by the corps’ spokesperson, Olusola … Read more
Civil defence official allegedly assaults 2 sisters in Abuja “I couldn’t report to anyone because this isn’t the first time he’s hitting me”, one of the sisters admitted. EDITOR’S PICK [BREAKING] 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens Up On ‘Contesting’ For President [BREAKING] 2023: Protesters Storm Jonathan’s Office In Abuja, Ask Him To Join Presidential Race BREAKING: … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a training camp used by an illegal military outfit known as the Nigerian Merchant Navy, in the Ogudu Stanfield area of the State. Commanding Officer of the unit, Sunday Dakare, 47, was arrested alongside 107 youths: both males and females between ages 19 and 47, who were undergoing training. … Read more
“So they are now attacking places where they know military, police or other paramilitary camped.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have burnt a resident alive while many policemen have been unaccounted for following a fresh attack in Sokoto State. It was gathered that the attack occurred in the Sabon … Read more