Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, the wife of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has called on the United Kingdom to pressure the Nigerian government for her husband’s release. Nnamdi Kanu has been detained since June 2021, following his arrest in Kenya and subsequent extraordinary rendition during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, … Read more
September 7, 2024, marked a tragic day for the family of Mr. David Achinya, particularly for 20-year-old Mrs. Doosuur Achinya, whose husband, Terhile Timothy Achinya, was brutally killed by soldiers attached to Operation Whirl Stroke in Nasarawa State. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student Ally of … Read more
Social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as Verydarkman, has refuted defamation allegations made against renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN. In an Instagram video, Verydarkman expressed his deep respect for Falana, whom he referred to as his uncle. This comes after Nigerian rapper Falz threatened legal action against Verydarkman for accusations linking … Read more
The US State Department announced on Thursday its decision to release $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt without conditions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this release comes amidst close collaboration between Cairo and Washington on brokering a ceasefire in Gaza. Previously, the United States had tied a portion of its annual aid to Egypt … Read more
The Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, has launched an investigation into the alleged murder of Ogechukwu Okafor, reportedly killed by her husband, Elijah Emeka Ibeabuchi, a pastor. The incident, which occurred on August 13, 2024, came to the attention of authorities after the deceased’s family raised concerns about … Read more
The Presidency has affirmed that there were no human rights violations involved in the recent arrest of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services (DSS). EKO HOT BLOG reports that this statement was made in response to allegations of human rights abuses leveled against President Bola Tinubu’s administration by … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has initiated a closed-door meeting in response to the arrest and detention of its President, Joe Ajaero, by Nigerian authorities while he was en route to the UK for a global workers’ conference. Benson Upah, NLC’s Head of Public Relations, confirmed the situation in an interview, stating that Ajaero was … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed the arrest of its national president, Joe Ajaero, by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja on Monday. The arrest took place at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport as Ajaero was preparing to travel to the United Kingdom for an official engagement with the Trade Union … Read more
Officers from the Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly took over the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Monday afternoon. According to SERAP, the DSS agents were demanding to meet with the directors of the human rights organization. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man … Read more
A member of Tanzania’s opposition party, Chadema, has been found dead after being abducted, beaten, and doused with acid, party leader Freeman Mbowe announced on Sunday. Ali Mohamed Kibao, a member of Chadema’s national secretariat, was forced off a bus at gunpoint on Friday by suspected security agents while traveling from Dar es Salaam to … Read more
Mexican authorities have arrested a suspected drug cartel leader allegedly linked to the disappearance of 43 college students a decade ago, officials reported on Friday. Gildardo Lopez Astudillo, also known as “El Gil,” is an alleged leader of the Guerreros Unidos cartel, accused of orchestrating the 2014 abduction and likely murder of students from the … Read more
Andrew Wynne, a British national recently declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force, has stated that he will not surrender to authorities, citing fears for his life. EKO HOT BLOG reports that police announced on Monday a N20 million bounty on Wynne and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, accusing them of attempting to overthrow President Bola … Read more
Drew Povey, the Briton accused of inciting insurrection against President Bola Tinubu’s government, has urged the Nigerian authorities not to equate protests with treason. Responding to allegations that he was building a network of sleeper cells to topple the administration and plunge the nation into chaos, Povey, who the Nigerian government claims also goes by … Read more
The First Lady of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic incident in Umuahia where a man allegedly gouged out his wife’s eyes early Sunday morning, reportedly for ritualistic reasons. EKO HOT BLOG gathered tha Lawrence Uzor, an aluminum worker from Umuchieze in Bende Local Government Area but residing at … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a two-month visa amnesty program for visitors who have overstayed their visas, starting from September 1, 2024. This initiative aims to help individuals regularize their residency status or return to their home countries without facing penalties. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ithis will provides an opportunity for those … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests have issued a 17-point ultimatum to the Federal Government ahead of their planned nationwide demonstration on October 1, 2024. Their demands include the immediate release of all detained protesters, the unfreezing of their assets, and compensation for the distress they endured during peaceful demonstrations. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
A commercial bus driver, Adewale Oseni, is demanding justice after allegedly being assaulted by a police officer, identified as Supol Akeem, from the Makinde Police Station in Oshodi, Lagos. The incident occurred on July 14, when Oseni was returning home after purchasing food for his three children around 10 p.m. Despite showing the officer the … Read more
Femi Falana has called on the government to engage with aggrieved Nigerian youths protesting against poverty and high living costs, urging them to stop disrupting the protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked government officials to engage the aggrieved Nigerian youths amid the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. Angry Nigerians had … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday directed senior police officers to protect participants of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest slated for August 1 to 10, 2024. Egbetokun issued this directive in response to a request from human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. EDITOR’S PICK Exercise Caution, We’re Open To … Read more
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana accuses the Federal Government of instigating the violence during the 2020 #EndSARS protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has accused the Federal Government of instigating the violence that followed the 2020 #EndSARS protests across Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Falana alleged … Read more