CDS Defends Sokoto Airstrike on Terrorists Military to Investigate Civilian Casualties General Musa Appeals to Civilians to Avoid Criminals The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, reiterated on Thursday that the military’s recent airstrike in Sokoto State targeted only terrorists and criminals, dismissing claims that civilians were harmed in the operation. Speaking during his … Read more
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to tackle the security challenges confronting the state, including kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, and drug epidemic, among others. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a recent broadcast, Soludo emphasized the importance of security, law, and order in achieving his administration’s vision of a … Read more
Hundreds of inmates, including terrorists and criminals, escaped Koutoukalé prison near Niamey, Niger Republic, after a violent breakout involving gunshots and explosions. Eko Hot Blog reports that hundreds of terrorists, criminals, and drug traffickers have reportedly escaped from the Koutoukalé prison, located near the capital city of Niamey, in the Niger Republic. The incident, which … Read more
A human rights lawyer says the Nigeria Police Force does not have a database for criminal records. He says the consequence is that the police are not able to track criminals across states. The counsel alleges that the failure to digitise the system is intentional by the police. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ridwan Oke, … Read more
The Defence Headquarters reported significant achievements in the last week, with troops neutralizing 86 terrorists. The military concentrated efforts on striking terrorists’ enclaves through air attacks and deploying superior power in areas where terrorists were hiding. Notable successes were achieved in different regions, such as the North West. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Defence … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has vowed that he and the deputy governors of the apex bank would work to change the public perception of the bank. He pledged that the new management team of the CBN would put in their best to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Stephen Olarewaju. The IGP made this known on Sunday night during an appearance on Channels TV’s Peoples Townhall. Egbetokun took the decision six days to the November 11, 2023 off-season polls … Read more
Reports emerged on Friday afternoon that fire had gutted parts of the Alaba International Market in Lagos. Some reports claimed that “goods worth millions of Nigeria” were destroyed in the fire. However, the police have debunked the reports. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has debunked a report of a fire … Read more
Abdulrazaq has deployed troops to flush criminals out of Kwara forest EKO HOT BLOG reports that to eliminate criminal elements from the Ile Ire forest in Kwara State, an intensive combat operation has started EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Lekki Residents Charges LASG To Tackle Flood, Infrastructure Property Owner, LASG Bicker Over Demolition … Read more
45 suspected criminals have been arrested by Amotekun in Ondo EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 45 suspected offenders have been detained by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, commonly known as Amotekun Corps, in some local government areas of the state. The suspects, according to the corps, were detained for a … Read more
Police operatives have arrested no fewer than 30 shanty occupants and scores of criminals in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 30 shanty occupants have been arrested by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (task force). It was gathered that the 30 persons were arrested by a team led by the … Read more
Lagos state police arrested 27 suspects for various crimes after raiding some hideouts. Hakeem Odumosu, says the raid is part of the commitment to continually take the anticrime fight to the dens of criminals and miscreants in the state. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Mairo Daura Is Dead, Buhari Mourns Gunmen Abduct Taraba NLC Chairman In … Read more