EkoHotBlog reports that Eyo Edet, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Akwa Ibom State. This online news platform gathered that the PDP chieftain was at his filling station, Eyotech Nigeria Limited when the suspects stormed the premises on Monday and whisked him away in a Sienna … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 16-year-old boy, Nathaniel Ogenowchukwu, for allegedly defiling a two-year-old girl in the Egba community of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, during a parade of the suspect, said he was arrested after the case was … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced two slay queens to five years imprisonment for selling a one-year-old boy. The suspects, identified as 22-year-old Uduak Uwem Sunday and 18-year-old Blessing Etim Asuquo, were arrested by officials of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in … Read more
Horse rider crushed a man to death in Jigawa State Police confirm the horse riders had no authorization Horse rider has been detained, to be charged to court soon Eko Hot Blog reports that a 70-year-old man, Umar Hassan, was on Sunday killed when a horse rider knocked him down in the Ringim Local Government … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 30-year-old man identified as Usman Sani Goga has committed suicide in the Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The deceased, a photographer who was said to have got married four months ago, hung himself in his bedroom on Wednesday at Akula Quarters of the local government. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Father-in-law places N100,000 bounty Eko Hot Blog reports that a father of three, simply identified as Inuaghata, was said to have fled his home in Edo State, after allegedly slaughtering his wife, Osaretin, and mother of his three children. The bereaved father, Samuel Adun, has offered to pay N100,000 to anyone with information that can … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a man attached to a task force allegedly punched a tricycle driver identified as Esikak Esieme to death following an argument over N200 ticket levy in Rivers State. It was gathered that the task force officials had waved Esikak who was carrying a passenger to a stop and demanded the … Read more
Susan Lorincz, the shooter who killers Ajike Owens has been arrested Both have been enemies for over 9-year Owen’s family demands justice, saying their daughter and grandmothers posed no threat Eko Hot Blog reports that Susan Lorincz (58), the woman who killed Ajike Owens, a neighbor and mother of 4 has been arrested for was … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Command, on Wednesday, arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The suspects were Ibrahim Adewale Adegoke; Echeta Oluwabe; Adeyinka Monsuru; Adedeji Adewusi; Uzuh Friday; Ibrahim Olaide; Babatunde Yinus; Rahaman Idris; Adeniji Ebelizer; Segun Bamidele, Ifemade Haruna, Adeyinka … Read more
UNILAG Undergraduate shot dead over stolen phone The student was shot dead in a chase with the robbers Discreet investigation says Nigeria Police Eko Hot Blog reports that an undergraduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), identified simply as Adekunle, was shot dead by armed robbers at Harvey Road, Moore Road Junction, in the Yaba. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Akwa Ibom State High Court led by Justice Gabriel Ette has sentenced three women sentenced to death for kidnapping three children and selling them in Abia State. The trial Judge, on Friday, found the trio guilty of conspiracy and kidnapping punishable by death under Section 1 of the Akwa Ibom … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force, on Friday, arraigned a 53-year-old businessman, King Dauda, before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for stealing the sum of N92,300 from a sex worker. Dauda, of EFAB Global Estate, Life Camp, Abuja, was charged with theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that 40-year-old man, Rotimi Olufayo has been arrested by the police in Osun State for allegedly stabbing his younger brother, Oke Oluwaseyi, (28), in the Ilare-Ijesa area of the state. It was gathered that the father-of-two attacked his brother and stabbed him with a knife on Wednesday, May 31. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Police misconduct and abuse of power are on the rise despite warnings Lagos CP sends warning to officers Eko Hot Blog reports that Sgt. Ekpo Shimuyere, a Lagos-based police officer attached to the Sogunle Division, has been dismissed for extorting N98,000 from a young man. Confirming his dismissal, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public … Read more
An ex-convict has been arrested again by the police, few hours after being released from prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Yakub Yusuf for stealing, few hours after being released from prison. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest 11 Cult Members Over Violent … Read more