Security sources late Friday confirmed that twenty medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State have been rescued. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Security agencies including the police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue State government. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that confusion erupted at the State High Court in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Tuesday when operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the courthouse to arrest two defendants. According to reports, the security operatives whisked away Alhaji Isiaka Fatai and Samuel Oyero, sparking a widespread outrage. Editor’s Picks Minister … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has unveiled the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing. Details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, in an email sent to our correspondent on Tuesday night, entitled “Designation … Read more
Massive protests have erupted in Abia State over Nnamdi Kanu’s continued detention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that loyalists of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday stormed major roads in Abia State, condemning the incarceration of their leader despite a court’s verdict for his discharge. Kanu has … Read more