The Osun State High Court has rejected widespread reports suggesting that Olowookere Segun, a young man, was sentenced to death for stealing a fowl, calling the claims false and maliciously distorted. This comes as Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, announced on Thursday that Olowookere and his co-convict, Sunday Morakinyo, had been granted a pardon by … Read more
Adeleke pardons 53 inmates, including Segun Olowookere. Olowookere’s case gained attention after viral plea. Clemency based on good conduct recommendations. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has granted a pardon to Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death for alleged involvement in stealing a fowl. The case of Segun, who was 17 at the time … Read more
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has initiated steps to grant a pardon to a young man sentenced to death by hanging in 2010 for allegedly stealing a fowl and eggs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement shared on X.com on Tuesday, Governor Adeleke directed the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to … Read more
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was sentenced to death for supporting anti-government protests, has been released after spending two years in prison. Salehi, 34, was arrested in October 2022 for publicly backing protests that erupted across Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who died in police custody for allegedly wearing … Read more
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how he intervened to prevent the execution of former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the regime of the late General Sani Abacha. Speaking at the maiden Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Plateau State, Gowon recounted his efforts in 1995 when Obasanjo was convicted and … Read more
Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has found five individuals guilty of unlawful firearm possession, robbery with a weapon, and negligent manslaughter in connection with the Offa robbery cases. The verdict was delivered on Thursday during the court proceedings, and Justice Salman sentenced the accused to death. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele … Read more
An Osun High Court sentenced a motorcyclist and two other men to death by hanging for the murder of a corps member. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Osun State High Court in Ile-Ife sentenced three men to death by hanging on Tuesday for killing a corps member, Mukaila Adebayo, during a robbery operation in Osogbo. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the a herdsman, Issa Ibrahim, along with four others, were sentenced to death on Tuesday for kidnapping and murdering his father, Adamu Ibrahim, after collecting a ₦3 million ransom. The other convicts, sentenced by the Osun State High Court in Ede, include Lateef Bello, Abdulrahmon Soliu, Bello Ibrahim, and Jolaanabi Saheed. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Iran’s supreme court has overturned the death sentence of popular rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was imprisoned for supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death. His lawyer made the announcement on Saturday, in a post on X, noting that Iran’s highest court has ordered a retrial. “Salehi’s death sentence was … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Four men identified as Sola Ogunleye, Ebenezer Adebayo, Lasisi Afeez, and Ojo Oba were sentenced to death by hanging on Thursday for charges of murder and armed robbery. The suspects faced charges of murder, attempted murder, and armed robbery before Justice L.O. Ogundana at the Ekiti High Court in Ado-Ekiti. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced a 29-year-old man identified as Adedayo Olawole to death by hanging for the murder of one Chukwudi Joseph. It was learnt that Adedayo was first arraigned on March 29 2023, on two counts of charges bordering on conspiracy and murder. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that assistant superintendent of Police Drambi Vandi has been sentenced to death by hanging for his role in the death of Lagos lawyer, Bolanle Raheem It would be recalled that Raheem was killed on Christmas day last year under questionable circumstances in the Ajah area of Lagos State. Editors Pick Obasa … 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
The men attempt to murder, attempt to rape and rob a lecturer identified as Titilope Ayeni on the same day They were tried on three counts bordering on attempted murder, attempted rape and armed robbery EDITOR’S PICK After Emerging PDP Presidential Flagbearer, Atiku Meets With Wike, Others PDP Seeks Running Mate For Atiku, Considers Wike, … Read more
Governor Ganduje has spoken on signing death sentence on Hanifa’s killer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said he will not waste time to assent to the death warrant of Abdulmalik Tanko if it is brought before him. Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Academy in Nasarawa Local Government … Read more
The condemned policemen are Corporals Friday Udo, and Saturday Okorie who have since been dismissed from the Force An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state has sentenced two police officers and three others to death for kidnapping in the state. They were sentenced to death on … Read more
blasphemy is a capital offence in Islam of which punishment is death Chairman of Sokoto state Ulama forum of Izala, Abubakar Usman Mabera, has called on Muslims to seek God’s forgiveness because the challenges facing the country are a sign of sinful activities. The cleric said this while reacting to the conviction of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, … Read more
Kano State Governor Mr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Thursday backed the death sentence passed on a 22-year-old Aminu Yahaya Sharif, for blasphemy. Recall that the death sentence was passed on Sharif by a Judge of Kano Upper Shari’ah Court, Aliyu Kani on 10th of August 2020. The judgement was based on Section 382 (b) of … Read more
Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the death sentence slammed on Maryam Sanda, who was found guilty of killing her husband, Bilyamin Mohammed Bello in 2017. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Justice Yusuf Halilu of the federal high court in Abuja sentenced the defendant to death by hanging. According to Police, Maryam Sanda killed … Read more
Four members of a gang that robbed, snatched exotic cars and kidnapped people have been sentenced to death by hanging by a Delta State High Court in Asaba. Justice Flora Azinge convicted four out of the five defendants on all nine charges brought against them and accordingly sentenced them to death by … Read more