Arrest INEC Office Attackers — SERAP Tells Buhari

SERAP has asked President Buhari to bring the attackers of INEC offices to justice. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate law enforcement agencies to identify and arrest … Read more

Attacks: Security Agencies To Deploy Joint Teams To All INEC Facilities

Security agencies are set to deploy joint teams to prevent further attacks on INEC facilities. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that joint teams of security operatives will be deployed to all its facilities across the country. EDITOR’S PICKS FAKE NEWS ALERT: INEC Disowns Statement Announcing Probe Of … Read more

JUT IN: Police Nab Ex-convict In Osun For Burglary, Theft

Osun Police has nabbed an ex-convict for Burglary and theft.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun Police Command has arrested one Akintunde Joy, 22, an ex-convict, who had allegedly been breaking into shops in Ede town and stealing from shop owners.   A statement by its spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, said the suspect … Read more

Ede Student’s Death: Crisis Worsens As Thugs Set OPC Leader’s House Ablaze, Shoot Sporadically

Thugs have set OPC leader’s house ablaze and shot sporadically. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the crisis rocking Ede town has taken another dimension, as thugs attacked the home of one of the leaders of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), shot sporadically and later set it ablaze. Recall that the violence in Ede started on … Read more

Ede Killings: Osun Police Arrest Two, Begin Manhunt For Prime Suspect

  • Osun Police have arrested two and begun manhunt for prime suspect.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection to the killing of Hassan Adedeji, a HND graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, and a commercial motorcyclist.

Confirming the arrest, the Osun State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola revealed that two persons were arrested in connection with the killing.

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Tension As Cultists Kill Polytechnic Student, Motorcyclist In Osun

Cultists have killed Polytechnic student and motorcyclist in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is pandemonium in Ede, Osun State, as students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, took to the streets to protest the death of one of their own. It was gathered that the student was brutally murdered along with a motorcyclist … Read more

Osun Police Arrest Popular Hotelier Over Alleged Land Grabbing, Others

Osun Police have arrested popular hotelier over alleged land grabbing, others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the police in Osun have arrested the General Manager of Western Sun Hotels, Ede, Mr Samuel Towolawi, over alleged attempted land grabbing, assault, and malicious damage to property. Towolawi was taken into custody in Ede on Saturday after he … Read more