Magodo case reveals who ordered shooting at Lekki- Reno Omokri Reno Omokri, a former special assistant to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, may just have given a clue as to who ordered the shootings at Lekki in 2020, and why the country needs state policing. Taking to Instagram to share his views on the police’s disobedience of … Read more
According to a report by Punch, an unnamed Chief Superintendent of Police on Tuesday openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state. The CSP told the governor that he and his armed colleagues were at the estate on the orders of the … Read more
Police CSP deployed to Magodo by Malami, IGP defies Sanwo-Olu EKO HOT BLOG reports that a yet to be identified Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, on Tuesday openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state. Read Also: Magodo Residents ‘Raise The Alarm’ … Read more
Magodo residents protest presence of over 50 policemen EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Magodo Phase II Estate in Lagos have once again raised the alarm over the presence of armed policemen on their estate. Speaking with journalists, the Chairman of Magodo Residents’ Association, Banjo Osinubi, said: “We called our people out to protest … Read more
Judgment creditors misled Police Onigbanjo condemns actions of Adeyiga family in Magodo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali and Attorney General of Lagos state Moyosore Onigbanjo, on Thursday waded into the land dispute in Magodo area of Lagos state. Acting on the directive of the IGP, Deputy Commissioner … Read more
IGP has finally submitted report on Abba Kyari and Hushpuppi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Usman, has submitted the probe panel report on suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, to the Police Service Commission (PSC). Kyari was investigated over his alleged role in a $1.1m internet … Read more
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has revealed what IGP did to Abba Kyari six months after FBI indictment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Saturday said six months after receiving the report of the probe panel on the alleged role of the suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP … Read more
Ondo state has gotten new commissioner of police. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Usman, on Thursday ordered the immediate posting of Oyediran Adesoye Oyeyemi to the Ondo State Command as the new Commissioner of Police. He will be taking over from Bolaji Salami, who completed the statutory years of service … Read more
He also said that some non-combatant measures are equally required to nip the menace in the bud EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ben Adaji, has implored the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to grant licences to reasonable Nigerians to bear firearms for self-defense. Adaji who gave the … Read more
The Senate has given a fresh order to Inspector General Of Police over invasion of Justice Odili’s house. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police Ahmed Baba Alkali to publish the report of the investigation into the invasion of the Justice Mary Odili’s house. It was gathered … Read more
#AnambraDecides: IGP Replaces DIG Egbunike with Zaki Ahmed Hours to Poll Investigations showed that the decision to remove DIG Egbunike may not be unconnected to today’s poll EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector General of Police has removed the Deputy Inspector General, DIG Joseph Egbunike, as the head of the election team only hours … Read more
IGP has ordered immediate probe into invasion of Justice Odili house in Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered “detailed” investigations into the reported invasion of the residence of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili, in the Maitama area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The latest development … Read more
The IGP said he was not in any way aware of any formal extradition request apart from what he read on the social media EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has said he is not aware of any extradition request for embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba … Read more
Gani Adams has spoken about the Oyo jailbreak. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has described the attack on the prison in Abolongo in Oyo Town, Oyo State, as a national embarrassment. Gani Adams made this known via a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde … Read more
President Buhari has met with the Service Chiefs for security briefing. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, presided over a meeting with the Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This online news platform reports that the meeting was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), … Read more
“INEC should face what is facing it and leave IPOB alone…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop dragging the group into the state’s election issues. IPOB issued the warning in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Media … Read more
Although it is not clear why the police authorities have constantly changed the police commissioners, it may not be unconnected with the security situation in the state. Echeng Eworo Echeng has been deployed as Anambra State’s Commissioner of Police, making him the fourth CP in the state within an 8-month period. Echeng becomes the 32nd … Read more
Police sources have revealed the abductors of Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith EKOHOTBLOG reports that police sources linked the abduction of a retired Air Vice Marshal, Sikiru Smith, to kidnappers who terrorised schools in Epe and Ikorodu areas about five years ago. The police sources, while noting that the kidnappers have resumed their … Read more
Lagos Police Command has confirm Ogbuagu’s rescue just as it gave update on AVM Ladi Smith’s abduction. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of a resident of the state, identified as Kingsley Ogbuagu, who was earlier abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. It was gathered that … Read more
Gunmen have abducted Air Vice Marshal Ladi Smith (retd.) in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Air Vice Marshal Ladi Smith (retd.) in Lagos State. Smith, who is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu … Read more