Tensions are mounting in Enugu State as protests erupt following the alleged killing of well-known local musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo Jah, reportedly by a police inspector. EKO HOT BLOG reported that the incident took place on the evening of October 25, 2024, at the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad headquarters in Enugu. The Police … Read more
Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely death of popular Ogene musician Chikezie Mba, widely known as Igbo Jah, and has called for a thorough investigation into the incident. The young musician was reportedly shot by a police officer as he left the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad following what the … Read more
Tension has escalated in Enugu, the Coal City capital, after a police officer from the Anti-Cult Unit of the Enugu State Police Command allegedly shot and killed popular Ogene musician Igbo Jah. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that angry youths are staging protests by setting bonfires in the Obiagu and Asata areas of the city. Reports … Read more
Angry residents in the Luck Way area of Ikpoba Hill, Benin City in Edo State reportedly beat a suspected armed robber severely after he was allegedly caught stealing N400,000 and a mobile phone from a Point of Sales (POS) operator. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the unidentified suspect stole the items from a woman who … Read more
The Police on Friday announced that three dismissed officers from the Kwara State Command have been charged to court following their misconduct and corrupt actions that led to the death of a student from Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola. The officers, Inspector Abiodun Kayode, Inspector James Samuel, and Sergeant Oni Philip, face charges … Read more
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has issued a warning to state judges against compromising justice in their court rulings. During the opening of the 2024/2025 Legal Year and Re-Dedication Service at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul’s, Anglican Communion in Diobu, Port Harcourt, Fubara criticized certain legal practitioners for what he described as unethical behavior. … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to secure victory in the presidential election in Rivers State last year. Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, made this statement during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday. In response to a … 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
An Ikeja High Court on Monday discharged and acquitted 29-year-old Ibrahim Yusuf, who was charged with the killing of a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer, Mr. Olatunde Awotola. Justice Oyindamola Ogala, in her ruling, stated that the prosecution failed to prove the two charges of involuntary manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm to … Read more
Nollywood actor and human rights advocate Yomi Fabiyi has announced plans to lead a peaceful protest demanding justice for the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad. Fabiyi made the announcement on his Instagram page, stating that the protest would take place on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Lagos State House of … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that as Muslims across Nigeria and the world celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), Rep. Wale Raji, representing Epe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has used the occasion to advocate for fairness, justice, and the equitable distribution of Nigeria’s democratic dividends. In a heartfelt message to his … 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
Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested a woman and her two children for assaulting her 75-year-old husband, Romanus Obidigwe, in the Awba-Ofemmili community, Awka North Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Esther Obidigwe and her children, Ozioma and Obuka Obidigwe, were taken into custody following a report made by the victim to the … Read more
Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto condemned the ongoing persecution of Christians in Northern Nigeria and criticised the lack of accountability for these crimes. He expressed frustration that despite the repeated violence against the church, no one has been prosecuted for these acts. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kukah made these … 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
A Lagos State High Court sentenced bus driver Elijah Shokoya to 12 years in prison for the manslaughter of LASTMA officer Olawale Akinmade. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has sentenced Elijah Shokoya, a commercial bus driver, to 12 years in prison for the manslaughter of Olawale Akinmade, an officer … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the a herdsman, Issa Ibrahim, along with four others, were sentenced to death on Tuesday for kidnapping and murdering his father, Adamu Ibrahim, after collecting a ₦3 million ransom. The other convicts, sentenced by the Osun State High Court in Ede, include Lateef Bello, Abdulrahmon Soliu, Bello Ibrahim, and Jolaanabi Saheed. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Protesters stormed the headquarters of the National Medical Services Laboratories in Pennsylvania, United States, on Monday, demanding clarification regarding the toxicology test reportedly conducted at the facility to determine the cause of death of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Taiwo Odumosu, a member of the … Read more
8-Year-Old Anambra Pupil Beaten Into Coma by Teacher Passes Away. Anambra’s Commissioner for Education condemned the school’s illegal operation. The school has been temporarily closed, and both the teacher and the proprietor, Mrs. Promise Ilo, are under investigation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a young pupil at Landmark International School, Mgbakwu, Anambra State, Henry Okonkwo, tragically … Read more
Three Dismissed Officers Convicted of Murder Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Killing Man in 2016 Court Finds Them Guilty of Conspiracy and Murder Charges Eko Hot Blog reports that in a landmark ruling, an Anambra State High Court in Onitsha has convicted and sentenced three former police officers to life imprisonment for their involvement in … Read more