An Otukpo-based lawyer and activist, Mr. Mike Ofikwu, was tragically killed by armed men at his residence in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred on Wednesday around 8 p.m. at the entrance of Ofikwu’s home on Otukpa Street. According to eyewitness accounts, the assailants, who were trailing him, drove up in … Read more
A tragic incident unfolded early Friday morning in Dansadau, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, where a naval officer identified as Leading Seaman (LS) Akila allegedly shot and killed his colleague following a heated argument. The altercation took place at approximately 6 a.m. while the two officers were stationed at Team 3 under the … Read more
A violent protest broke out in Zaranda Gari, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Tuesday, following the alleged killing of two individuals by a security hunter (Dandanga). The victims were reportedly shot for transporting a large quantity of charcoal, an act prohibited by state law. In retaliation, enraged youths set fire to several … Read more
The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, has ordered the detention of members of a patrol team involved in the fatal shooting of a civilian on the Onitsha-Owerri Road in Onitsha. In a statement released on Wednesday, the command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that a preliminary investigation has identified a corporal from the patrol … Read more
A Lawyer, Sunday Ununu, has been reported to have killed an orphan, Nnamdi Nwite Ugo, over the weekend in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. Ugo was fatally injured during the Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney community election celebrations in Abakaliki Local Government Area. The Izzi Unuphu Power of Attorney group oversees land transactions in … Read more
Inspector Sunday Baba fatally shot by robbers. Police confirm incident, pay tribute to fallen officer. Suspects’ vehicle recovered, perpetrators fled. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tragedy struck on Wednesday night in Rumuolumeni, Rivers State, as Inspector Sunday Baba, a Nigerian police officer, was fatally shot by suspected armed robbers during a robbery incident. The Rivers State … Read more