Family of Three Killed in Mabushi Crash After Clash With Louts One lynched, set ablaze, while other two sustained severe injuries Eyewitnesses said the vehicle collided with a taxi near Mabushi Bridge A family of three lost their lives in a car accident along the Mabushi Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday, following an altercation between … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has imposed a ban on the use of firecrackers and knockouts in Abuja during the Christmas celebrations to ensure the safety of residents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, stated that the ban is aimed at protecting lives and property throughout the festive … Read more
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested two suspects, Emmanuel Linus and Moses Daniel, for impersonating Nigerian Army personnel. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Linus was apprehended on November 30, 2024, around 2:00 p.m., while wearing full Nigerian Army camouflage. During questioning, Linus allegedly presented a fake military ID card, which listed … Read more
A self-proclaimed herbalist, Ismail Usman, sustained severe injuries after testing a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm by shooting himself in the stomach with a locally fabricated gun. The incident, which occurred on November 23, 2024, in Kuchibuyi Village, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, left Usman in critical condition after the charm failed to protect him. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: … Read more
Operatives of the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested three individuals accused of impersonating police officers and personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with a series of “one-chance” robberies. FCT Police Commissioner, Mr. Olatunji Disu, revealed this during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He explained … Read more
The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four notorious kidnappers, believed to have been terrorizing the FCT and its environs. A statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the operatives, acting on credible intelligence, arrested suspects, which include Yau Sani, a.k.a. Baba (an ex-convict), Nuhu, a.k.a. Giwa, … Read more
A nationwide protest known as #FearlessInOctober kicked off today in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the demonstration is an extension of the #EndBadGovernance protests held between August 1 and 10, driven by the economic hardships many Nigerians are enduring. By 7 a.m., protesters had already gathered at Utako Market … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has assured Abuja residents of a secure and peaceful Independence Day celebration on October 1. In a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the police affirmed that adequate personnel and equipment have been strategically deployed across the capital ahead of Nigeria’s … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an alleged internet fraudster accused of detaining a young woman in Abuja for money rituals. Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) made the arrest. In a statement released Thursday night, FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, stated … Read more
The FCT Police claim professional conduct and deny using lethal force on peaceful protesters, but reports from journalists and Amnesty International suggest otherwise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has asserted that its personnel acted professionally in managing peaceful hunger protesters in Abuja on Saturday. This statement comes from the … Read more
FCT Police clarified that social media activist VeryDarkMan was invited for questioning regarding cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and defamation allegations and has since been released. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command clarified on Sunday that social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, was not arrested but invited for questioning. According … Read more
FCT Police clarified that social media activist VeryDarkMan was invited for questioning regarding cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and defamation allegations and has since been released. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command clarified on Sunday that social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, was not arrested but invited for questioning. According … Read more
Two suspects arrested for attempted child trafficking Five minors rescued from traffickers’ clutches Collaborative effort with Sokoto Police in ongoing investigation Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command cracked down on child trafficking, apprehending two suspects and rescuing five underage children from their grasp. Editor’s Pick Admiring President Bola Tinubu’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a student of Lead British International School, Gwarimpa, Abuja, who was the victim in a bullying case, has issued a stern ultimatum to the school’s management to probe the incident. The victim, through her lawyers at Deji Adeyanju and Partners law firm, has demanded a thorough investigation and strict sanctions … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said it has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the vandalism of a warehouse belonging to the Federal Capital Development Authority in Abuja. According to PUNCH, the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports In a commendable display of swift and coordinated action against criminality, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command successfully rescued two female kidnapped victims, Sarah Hassan and Erima Bobo-John, who were abducted from the Kobi community in Abuja on January 31. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral … Read more
…suspect who was identified by another victim confessed to being a member of a notorious phone snatching syndicate operating along the Gwagwalada axis… Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have arrested a suspect for culpable homicide along Kasuwa-Dere, Gwagwalada axis. According to a communique by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Yusuf Mariam, the operatives … Read more
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says the ban on the use of fireworks in Abuja is still in effect, warning residents to desist from using them as the festive season approaches. According to a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Mariam, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma has … Read more
A mother and daughter have been reportedly abducted by some unknown kidnappers while the father of the daughter was shot, the police announced. The police confirmed that the incident happened at a village, Nuku village in Rubocii, in Abaji Area Council of Abuja, on Saturday. The abducted mother and daughter were identified as Agmada Anyinu … Read more