The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday announced the dismissal of Seaman Haruna Abbas, a naval rating, for disobedience to orders. Abbas’s wife, Hussaina Iliya, had publicly accused the military of unjustly detaining her husband since 2018, specifically naming Brigadier General A.S. Adamu for ordering the detention. Her claims, which went viral, led Chief of Defence Staff … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lampooned Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of showing disrespect towards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the party, Fubara is not responding positively to the president’s intervention in his ongoing dispute with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom … Read more
The National Industrial Court has arrested Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Alkali, and Force Secretary, AIG Hafeez Inuwa. The order was made for disobeying a court order reinstating police officers. The officers complained that the order was not obeyed since April 19, 2022. The case is adjourned to October 9, 2023. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The former General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Hakeem Otiki has been dismissed from the Nigeria Army by the General Court Martial set up by the Military Council to try him for stealing money belonging to the Nigerian Army. The General Court Martial which was headed by Lieutenant-General Lamidi Adeosun found the former GOC guilty … Read more