Hoodlums attacked Etsu Lokoja’s palace, destroying property and setting a vehicle on fire. Etsu Lokoja calls for peace and investigation into the attack. The attack occurred before the Lokoja ’24 Nupe Cultural Fiesta event. Hoodlums attacked the palace of Etsu Nupe Lokoja, HRH Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda-Shelika, over the weekend, causing severe damage and setting a … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday stated that he had no objections to President Bola Tinubu’s involvement in addressing the escalating crisis in Rivers State, which has led to the destruction of several local government secretariats. However, he expressed concern over the fact that the President specifically mentioned his name in the statement responding to the … Read more
The residence of former federal lawmaker Frank Ibezim, from Imo State in Nigeria’s South-East, was attacked by hoodlums. Reports indicate the attack occurred on Monday night in Nsu, a community in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Ibezim, who represented the Imo North District under the All Progressives Congress (APC) from 2021 … Read more
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, conducted an on-the-spot inspection of the Kano State High Court on Wednesday after it was vandalized, looted, and set ablaze during the recent nationwide hunger protests, which escalated into violence in parts of the North. Governor Yusuf expressed deep regret over the invasion and destruction of the state high court … Read more
Protesters marching in Alausa, the government seat of Lagos State, have been forcibly removed from the streets. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is located in Alausa, where protesters, who have been defying the court-approved protest venue at Freedom Park in Ojota since Thursday, were gathered. Around noon, hoodlums armed … Read more
Protesters in Plateau State comply with the curfew, while hoodlums clash with security forces in parts of Jos, leading to arrests and efforts to prevent violence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that protesters in Plateau State have complied with the government-imposed curfew in the Jos/Bukuru metropolis, though hoodlums have taken to the streets in parts of Jos. … Read more
Hoodlums stole no fewer than 205 chairs, musical instruments, and other equipment worth millions of naira from a Living Faith Church in Katsina State. The theft occurred during the ongoing nationwide protest against hardship. The attackers, who arrived around 10:00 am in tricycles, forcibly entered the church by breaking doors and windows. Pastor David Sarki … Read more
The Presidency reported that hoodlums infiltrated the hunger protest in Abuja, causing chaos, while Amnesty International condemned the police’s use of teargas and firearms against unarmed protesters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency stated that the hunger protest in Abuja turned chaotic due to hoodlums infiltrating the demonstration. Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on … Read more
Sanwo-Olu says the Lagos government recognises and respects the citizens’ right to protest. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has acknowledged that every Nigerian citizen has the constitutional right to protest and express themselves. EDITOR’S PICKS Lekki-Epe Corridor: Lagos Suspends E-call-up System – All The Details FG Agency NBS Feeding Nigerians … Read more
Ebonyi Primary Election Turns Chaotic, ahead of Local Government Area election, turned violent on Friday. Disputes between APC members and election officials led to chaos and violence in various parts of the state. Several youths were injured, including machete wounds, due to hoodlums infiltrating the election venue. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a primary election for … Read more
Over 50 suspected hoodlums believed to be responsible for the violence have been arrested. A violent clash among hoodlums in the Ile-Epo market area of Abule-Egba, Lagos. The incident has led to a crackdown on hoodlums in the area, with authorities working to maintain law and order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a middle-aged man tragically … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a violent clash by hoodlums in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State has resulted in numerous injuries. According to Punch Metro, a fight started in the market situated in the area on Wednesday night and continued till Thursday morning. Some shops were set on fire while some goods were destroyed … Read more
Violence erupts at APC stakeholders’ meeting in Ikpoba-Okha LGA, Edo State. Hoodlums invade venue, injuring leaders and members, vandalizing property. Security forces deployed to restore order; meeting proceeds after intervention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that violence broke out on Saturday at a meeting of stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area … Read more
Hoodlums Set Fire To Former Governor’s Home In Gboko. Police evacuated occupants safely before the attack, including Aku’s daughter, Deborah Aku. Previous threats and court case regarding goat’s death escalated into the arson incident. EKO HOT BLOG reports that hoodlums have burnt down the residence of a former Governor of Benue State, Late Aper Aku, in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a BUA truck conveying cartons of spaghetti has been attacked by hoodlums at Dogarawa axis of Zaria-Kano expressway. Dogarawa is a settlement located on the outskirt of Zaria along the expressway. EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation at Crossroads: Balancing Health and Hardship in Nigeria’s Sachet Alcohol Ban Cement Hits N11,000 Per Bag … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Men of the Oyo State Police Command, on Friday, arrested 15 suspects, who allegedly attacked a commercial bus conveying the Christmas gifts of Ibadan Compound Heads, popularly known as Mogajis. According to PUNCH online, the hoodlums attacked the bus at Oja’ba, in the Ibadan South East Local Government Area of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that hoodlums suspected to be politically mobilized have vandalised the newly commissioned campaign office of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) at Anyigba in Dekina local government of Kogi state. This online media platform understands that the attacked campaign office was commissioned just yesterday, Saturday, August 12, 2023, by the SDP governorship … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, has directed the suspension of the ongoing Egungun festival over reported cases of violence, arson and looting of shops. A statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by the Olubadan’s Personal Assistant on Media, Mr Oladele Ogunsola, said the atrocities were perpetrated by some … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The head office of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi, situated at Paparanda Roundabout in Lokoja, has been attacked by hoodlums. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the party’s secretariat was vandalised and some campaign materials were burnt down around 10.15 a.m on Sunday with no causality … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Enugu State Government, on Thursday, announced that many hoodlums, anarchists, and criminal elements, who hide under the guise of freedom agitation to perpetrate destruction, violent crimes, as well as scaremongers in the state, have been tracked down and apprehended. According to Daily Post, This was contained in a statement made … Read more