The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the tragic loss of eight lives following the crash of an Eastwind Aviation helicopter into the Bonny River in Rivers State. The helicopter was carrying six passengers and two crew members and was en route from Port Harcourt Military Base to the FPSO Nuim Antan offshore platform near … Read more
Bobrisky Hospitalized After Complaining of ‘Breast’ Pain in Police Custod Controversial crossdresser Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, was reportedly rushed to Falomo Police Hospital after complaining of breast pain while in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In … Read more
The suspended Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Auwal Sankara, is set to be arraigned in a Kano court today following allegations of infidelity. The Director-General of the Hisbah Commission in Kano, Mr. Abba Sufi, confirmed this development during a press briefing on Sunday. Sankara was reportedly apprehended by Hisbah operatives while allegedly in … Read more
The Abia State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the Labour Party’s National Vice Chairman for the South-East, Ceekay Igara, on Saturday, stating that he was invited following a petition from the party’s acting state chairman accusing him of impersonation. This clarification was made in a statement issued by the command’s … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the reasons behind its operatives’ visit to Urban Radio 94.5FM in Enugu on Monday, an event that sparked widespread discussion on social media. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, explained that a team from the Enugu Zonal Directorate, consisting of four officers, went … Read more
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 26-year-old man, Nura Mas’ud, for allegedly setting his grandmother on fire. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam, disclosed the incident in a statement on Saturday. According to Adam, the tragic event occurred on October 8, 2024, in Mu’azu village, Dan Gwanki ward, … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, amidst internal crises plaguing the party since 2023. Both officials were at the forefront of calls for the PDP’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum, to strictly adhere to the party’s … Read more
A grandmother and four of her grandchildren have tragically died under mysterious circumstances after consuming pap and fish in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. The incident, which took place a few days ago in the Gaga Area of Oke-Aro, Akure South Local Government, has left the community in mourning. A family source revealed that … Read more
Popular activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has confirmed that singer and social media sensation, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, is currently being detained by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. Adeyanju revealed that Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi, was arrested in Lagos last Friday and later transferred to Abuja, where he has … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the families affected by the recent boat accident in Niger State, where over 150 passengers are reported missing. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career … Read more
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday announced the dismissal of Seaman Haruna Abbas, a naval rating, for disobedience to orders. Abbas’s wife, Hussaina Iliya, had publicly accused the military of unjustly detaining her husband since 2018, specifically naming Brigadier General A.S. Adamu for ordering the detention. Her claims, which went viral, led Chief of Defence Staff … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations of accepting a bribe to drop money laundering charges against Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. On Monday, the EFCC clarified that the money laundering charges were dropped following Bobrisky’s court confession about naira abuse and disclosure from the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering … Read more
The lawyer representing Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has provided an explanation for his client’s absence before the House of Representatives. Bobrisky was scheduled to appear on Monday to address allegations of bribing officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to drop money laundering charges, and the Nigerian Correctional Services … Read more
No fewer than five people have been confirmed dead, and several others are receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Centre in Olodo, Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, after attending a ‘Love Feast’ (Ipese) organized by a white garment church in Ibadan. The incident, which occurred last Sunday at the church premises in Apata, … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved a suit that demands the Federal Government investigate the alleged connections between the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, and bandit operations in Zamfara State. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1434/2024, was brought before the court by human rights activist Abubakar Dahiru from Zamfara State, with President … Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two students from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) on charges of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, and theft. This information was revealed in a statement issued to journalists by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Mohammed Wakil, on Friday. According to the statement, an anonymous tip was received on September 26, 2024, … Read more
The House of Representatives has summoned the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan, and all officers involved in prosecuting the case against Bobrisky. In a letter issued by the Lead Chairman of the joint committee, Jon Ginger Onwusibe, on Friday, the summons … Read more
Authorities in Lagos have summoned three police officers for questioning following allegations of extorting one million naira from corps members. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO HOT BLOG reports that these claims surfaced after … Read more
The phone line of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has been hacked, according to a disclaimer shared on his official X account on Thursday. In the post, Mamman cautioned the public to stop using the compromised number. “My phone line has been hacked. Please avoid calling the number and disregard any requests for … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to provide transparent information on where crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, served his conviction sentence. NBA President, Afam Osigwe, also urged the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Attorney General … Read more