Mr. Gregory Maduakolam, an Assistant Editor-in-Chief at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Owerri Office, who was abducted on Thursday, has been released. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Maduakolam confirmed his release in phone calls to some colleagues around 11:51 pm on Saturday, revealing that his family had paid an undisclosed ransom to secure his … Read more
Aribibia Fubara, a director with the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service, has been freed after spending 11 days in captivity. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Fubara was abducted by a group of six armed men who arrived by speedboat through the Okirika Waterfront to the Marine Base area of Port Harcourt on August … Read more
Rev. John Joseph Hayab, former Kaduna State CAN chairman, praised the government for securing the release of Kuriga students and teachers. He emphasized the importance of synergy between government, security agencies, and the public to tackle insecurity effectively. Hayab urged for a similar coordinated effort to rescue the 87 individuals abducted in other parts of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the release of the kidnapped pupils and staff of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti. This online media earlier reported that the abducted pupils and staff regained their freedom in the early hours of Sunday after spending at seven days in captivity. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kidnapped student of the Bethel Baptist High School, Treasure Ayuba, has been released by bandits. Ayuba was part of the students kidnapped by bandits on July 5, 2021, at Maraban Damishi in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – PDP Reacts … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that three kidnapped students of the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State and three construction workers in the institution have regained their freedom. According to NTA, the six victims were rescued over the weekend by the Nigerian military. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists Son Was … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has claimed that ex-president, Muhammadu Buhari, lied to Nigerians following JP Morgan Chase’s shocking revelation that puts Nigeria’s foreign reserves at $3 billion. This online media platform learnt that the American multinational financial services firm, in a report, revealed that a combination of foreign exchange … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that although a Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail in the sum of N50 million, suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, will not be released, Daily Trust can report. Kyari, who is facing charges of failure to declare assets alongside his siblings, was granted bail on Thursday. … Read more
Seven NYSC members who were kidnapped while traveling from the NYSC orientation camp in Ondo to Port Harcourt, have been released after spending one week in captivity. They were abducted by armed men along the Rumuji axis of the East-West Road in Emuoha Local Government Area. The exact number of passengers on the bus and … Read more
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday said even after 62 years of independence, Nigeria is still striving to attain freedom from terrorism and poverty. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sanwo-Olu said this during the Independence Day parade, to commemorate the 62nd National Independence Day Celebration of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. EDITORS … Read more
Akala farm’s supervisor regains freedom after payment of N5million ransom …his abductors initially placed N100m ransom on him but after four days of negotiations, they settled for N5million. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Abducted Catholic Priest Finally Regains Freedom The Chancellor thanked everyone who had offered prayers for the return of Father Emmanuel Silas EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: Tinubu Extends Philanthropic Gesture, Donates N75m … Read more
Kidnapped Bayelsa commissioner has regained freedom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that kidnapped Bayelsa Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mr. Federal Otokito, has regained freedom. His abductors released him on Monday five days after he was kidnapped from his Otuokpoti community residence in Ogbia Local Government Area. Read Also: BREAKING: PDP Rejects Ekiti Delegate Congress The Bayelsa … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the father of former Imo Deputy Governor Eze Henry Madumere who was kidnapped last Friday has been released by his abductors.
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FG has reacted to removal of Nigeria from religious freedom blacklist by US. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has reacted to the United States removal of Nigeria from its list of countries with religious freedom concerns. Recall that the United States on Wednesday removed Nigeria from its list of religious violators. It … Read more
A former Senator, Nelson Effiong has regained freedom after spending 54 days in kidnappers’ den. Ekohotblog reports that a former Senator from Akwa Ibom State, Nelson Effiong, has been released by his kidnappers after spending 54-days in captivity. This online media reports that the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, was abducted on September 5 … Read more
Some abducted students of FGC Birni Yauri regain freedom, 126 days after Several students and teachers were kidnapped by gunmen during a June raid on the school. Ekohotblog reports that no fewer than 27 students and three teachers who were abducted from the Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri, in Kebbi, have regained their freedom, … Read more
The big brother reality show had always generated controversies, especially during every season. Largely, there are two main sides in the open discussion on whether this reality entertainment show should be banned or not. Read Also: “I Don’t Think Women Can Have It All”- Indra K. Nooyi On one side of the divide are those … Read more
Rima settles in a chair at an upscale Riyadh cafe, looks around carefully, and seeing no one she recognizes, drags on her electronic cigarette and exhales a cloud of smoke. “I feel that smoking in public is a part of exercising my newly won freedoms. I am happy that now that I can choose,” the … Read more
Eze Edison Omeodu of Omofe Rundele from Emohua local government area of Rivers who was kidnapped last week has regained freedom. The monarch was abducted with his driver on Friday, July 5 at the Emohua axis of East-West road by unknown gunmen on his way back from Port Harcourt. The wife of the monarch, Dr. … Read more