18-year-old’s body discovered inside a drum during attempted disposal. Suspect claims financial dispute over ₦20,000 transfer triggered the killing. Police are investigating; suspect will be charged after inquiries conclude. A 27-year-old man, Eze Elechi Amadi, has been arrested after allegedly murdering his 18-year-old brother, Otu Ifeanyi, and attempting to conceal the body in a drum. … Read more
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects linked to cultism and illegal possession of firearms across Ibadan. The arrests were made in areas identified as crime hotspots, including Apete, Ijokodo, Moniya, Samonda, Sango, and the Iwo-Road axis. The suspects confessed to being members of the “Brother Across Nigeria” (BAN), also known as “Alora.” … Read more
Ekohotblog reports an incident that happened earlier today, around 7 o’clock AM (WAT), at Poly small gate, Apete, Ibadan, Oyo State. It has been confirmed that the Aye Confraternity Group were responsible for the murder of one Dolly P who is supposedly a popular Nail Technician in that area. The deceased was said to have … Read more
The Edo State Police Command has issued a stern warning against the use of vehicles with unauthorised tinted windows, stating that offenders will be immediately arrested. Edo State Commissioner of Police, Iwo Nemi, has also mandated the arrest of individuals driving unregistered vehicles or those with obscured license plates. EDITOR’S PICKS: Tinubu Appoints New DSS, … Read more
A middle-aged man identified only as Mosquito was shot and hacked to death by suspected cultists in Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The victim, a known member of the Aye confraternity, was found lying in a pool of his own blood with his left hand missing. The Ogun State Police Command released a statement on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the immediate past Senior Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Vocational and Technical Education, Joseph Odemuyiwa, is dead. Odemuyiwa, aged 66, reportedly died on Tuesday in a ghastly accident on his way to Ibadan. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Bassirou Faye Takes Oath Of Office As Senegal’s President [VIDEO] … Read more
Police command has arrested suspected cultists in Lagos State. Fayoade Adegoke made this known in a parade of over twenty suspected criminals. The suspects confessed to the crime and other criminal activities in Lagos and its environs. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has successfully arrested suspected cultists believed to be … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an officer of the Nigerian Police Force, Sergeant Abosele Akhere, has been reportedly killed in Edo State by his senior colleague, Inspector Jonathan Okouromi. The tragic incident took place in the Ikponwosa/Egban community of Egor Local Government Area in Edo, around 9 pm on Sunday. It was gathered that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Rivers State Police Command, on Monday paraded two suspected cultists, Baridapdo Igia and Elvis Gordon from the Kereken-Boue community of Khana Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were paraded for allegedly kidnapping and burying a former Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman, Praise Daakian, alive. Editor’s Pick FG Begins … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, on Friday warned the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream One corps members to stay away from cultism and drug abuse, especially in the orientation camp. He stressed that anyone who violates the scheme’s rules and regulations would be appropriately sanctioned. He also … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that authorities of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, have withdrawn the Higher National Diploma (HND) Certificate of one AbdulRasheed Zubair Olatunji of the Public Administration Department of the institution. The certificate withdrawal was based on his alleged involvement in cultism. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, June 6th 2023 Shehu … Read more
Retired principals in Epe have highlighted the solutions to drug and cultism menace among students. By Babatunde Kaka Eko Hot Blog reports that the Association of Retired Principals of Secondary Schools of Nigeria (ARPSSON), Epe Zone, has sought an eradication of drug use and cultism in society. EDITOR’S PICKS Happy Birthday To A Trailblazing Leader, … Read more
Reactions have trailed Abike-Dabiri’s comment on Nigerians’ crime rate in Dubai. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has claimed that Nigerians contribute one of the highest crime rates in Dubai, the capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE). EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Announces Date To Introduce Redesigned … Read more
Policemen into cultism, Yahoo-Yahoo – AIG cries out …a policeman in a particular cult group would do everything to ensure members of his group are protected EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Shock As Hon Yakubu Impeached Over Gross Incompetence APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports Don’t Be Distracted With BBNaija –Peter Obi’s … Read more
Amotekun Arrests Secondary School Students for Cultism, Rape in Ogun Eko Hot Blog reports that Men in the South West Security outfit, code-named Amotekun Corps in Ikenne Local Government of Ogun State have arrested four secondary school leavers for rape and cult-related offenses. The Amotekun Commander in Ogun State, David Akinremi, in press release issued … Read more
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said that they are going to pursue the case of Sylvester’s death at Dowen College to the end. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, who is the governor of deceased Dowen student, Sylvester Oromoni’s home state, has reacted to the tragic death of the student … Read more
Students Urged to Embrace Peace. Annual Inter-House Sports Fiesta Suspended in Epe Zone. By Babatunde Kaka The Lagos State Government, LASG, under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has extended condolences to members of staff and students of Army Children Junior and Senior High Schools over the tragic killing of Mr Saheed … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The Management of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED), Noforija, Epe, has slammed some named media outlets over what it has termed “misleading” and “disgraceful” Journalism. In a statement signed by the college Public Relations Officer, the institution condemned viral news reports by the likes of Legit.ng, The Nation Newspaper, Sahara … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The College of Education Academic Staff Union, (COEASU) of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) has refuted viral claims that one of its members was shot and killed in the college. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Union, Comrade Jamal Apena, and made available to Eko Hot Blog, … Read more
AIG Kokumo has sent a message to Lagos residents. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Ogun and Lagos States, Johnson Kokumo, has assured the residents of Agege in the Agege Local Government Area of adequate security of lives and properties. The AIG gave the assurance on Wednesday while … Read more