Tension In Enugu As Gunmen Attack Military Checkpoint, 2 Feared Dead EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is palpable tension in Enugu State capital as gunmen reportedly attacked a military checkpoint at Obeagu-Amodu road and allegedly killed two officers on duty. This online news platform gathered that the gunmen attacked the Army checkpoint … Read more
Declare Ekweremadu’s Senatorial Seat Vacant—Lawyer Tells Court EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ogochukwu Onyema, an Enugu-based lawyer, who hails from the senatorial district of the ex-Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has approached the Federal High Court in Enugu praying it to declare the constituency seat vacant. Ekweremadu is the serving senator from … Read more
NDLEA operatives have arrested a Brazilian returnee ‘who excreted 92 wraps of cocaine’ in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have arrested a Brazilian returnee and father of two, Okolie Paulinus Nwabueze at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja for importing Ninety Two (92) … Read more
2023: Tinubu Will Get Bulk Of Igbo Votes – APC Chieftain EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Ben Nwoye has boasted that the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu will garner enough votes from the South-East. He spoke during the unveiling … Read more
Tension In Enugu community as gunmen reportedly killed Oruku Community leader. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was tension on Saturday morning in Oruku Community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State as gunmen reportedly killed the President-General of the Town Union, Chief Linus Nwatu. The assailants according to Community sources … Read more
Tinubu’s Presidential Bid Gets Solid Backing With Endorsement From Powerful Eastern Politician. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential bid has been greeted with a huge boost after getting the endorsement of a former gubernatorial aspirant of the PDP in Enugu State, Denge Josef Onoh. According to Legit Onah described Tinubu … Read more
Ex-commissioner Confirms He’s Now Enugu Labour Party Guber Candidate. Chijioke Edeoga confirmed to newsmen on Sunday morning that he is now the Enugu Labour Party guber candidate. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Tinubu Rejects El-Rufai, Ganduje, Pencils Zulum, Shettima As Running Mate [JUST IN] 2023: Atiku Reacts To Fayose’s Calls For Southern Presidency JUST IN: Ohanaeze Reveals … Read more
Govt has banned Keke, Okada and truck operation over insecurity. The ban also extended to the neighbouring communities of Enugu South Local Government Area EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Enugu State Government on Friday banned the operations of Tricycle, Motorcycle, and Tipper-Truck in all the communities in Nkanu East and Nkanu West local government … Read more
Man has been remanded for killing his wife in Enugu state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Enugu State Magistrate Court has remanded 49-year-old man, Remigius Nwaju in Enugu Correctional Centre for allegedly killing his wife, Philomena Nwaju. It was gathered that the man committed the offence on November 15, 2021 at No. 7 Ajali … Read more
He said there was no week without a report of people being kidnapped by bandits suspected to be herdsmen along the Eha-Amufu-Ikem Road… EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is tension in Eha-Amufu, in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State after suspected herdsmen allegedly kidnapped in one week seven residents who returned for … Read more
The nine-year-old victim who lived with the accused said the abuse started immediately after she arrived to live with them… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Enugu State Police has arrested two brothers, Chima Nnamani and Michael Nnamani, for allegedly r*ping a nine-year-old minor in the Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state. The … Read more
Governor Ugwuanyi appoints Whitemoney as ambassador for creative arts Whitemoney was honoured by the state government on Friday Ekohotblog reports that Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has appointed BBNaija star, Hazel Onou popularly called WhiteMoney as Enugu state Ambassador for creative arts. WhiteMoney who hails from Enugu state won the sixth edition of Big Brother … Read more
South-East Governors have begged Father Mbaka to stop criticising President Buhari. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the South-East Governors have appealed to the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry, Enugu State, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, to stop speaking badly about President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. This online news platform reports that the Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum and … Read more
Scores of bandits have been shot dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, has said that over 40 bandits have been shot dead in the North West region of the country. Onyeuko made this known at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday while giving updates on the activities of troops across all … Read more
Army has killed gunmen and lost a soldier in Enugu State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than three unknown gunmen have been killed by the Nigerian Army in a gun battle between the hoodlums and troops of Sector 5 of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN deployed in Enugu State. This was disclosed via a statement by … Read more
The security outfit was established in April as part of plans to checkmate the rising unrest in the region… ‘Ebube Agu’, a security outfit conceived by the South-East Governors’ Forum will be established in all southeast states before the year runs out. The governors said this as part of their eight-point agenda during a meeting … Read more
The Nigerian Army will today unveil new operations across the country. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, will on Monday (today) inaugurate three new security exercises across Nigeria. The unveiling of the new operations was made known via a statement by the Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday … Read more
Chike Akunyili’s son has revealed how his father was killed. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Obumneme, a son of the murdered Dr. Chike Akunyili has described how his father was killed by the yet-to-be-identified persons. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that Chike Akunyili, a medical doctor and widower of a late Minister of Information, Prof. Dora … Read more
…the police commissioner condemned the incident, warning personnel of the command against conducting themselves unprofessionally… The Enugu State Police Command has started investigation into the case of its personnel caught in a viral video assaulting a lady in the state. Police spokesman in the state, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this via a statement on Friday. He … Read more
The couple reportedly had constant disagreement over food during the period Tragedy struck on Wednesday in Ogwuagor in the Abakpa Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, as a middle-aged man, Eke Ofia, allegedly beat his pregnant wife to death. The incident happened when the father of four, who dealt in scrap metal … Read more