The organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protest on Friday called for the dismissal of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, following the killing of protesters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this demand was made during a candlelight symposium held at the Rights House in Ikeja, Lagos State, in honor of the victims. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, August 6, said that no protester was subjected to excessive force by the police, military, or other security agencies during the management of the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Egbetokun made this statement at a meeting of security agency heads in Abuja, adding that neither … Read more
The Nigerian government has placed sponsors of protests in the diaspora on the watch list EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Kemi Nandap, says the sponsors of #EndBadGovernance protest in the diaspora are on a watch list and they will be arrested when entering the country. Nandap made … Read more
President Tinubu’s administration has taken multiple steps, including appeals for peace, engagement with organizers, and increased security measures, to prevent the August 1-10 hunger protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has taken proactive steps to halt a scheduled 10-day hunger protest organized by Nigerians demanding an end to bad governance … 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
The House and Senate approved the Police Act Amendment Bill to ensure the IGP remains in office until the end of their appointed term, enhancing police accountability and modernizing methods. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Police Act Amendment Bill, allowing the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to remain … Read more
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun warns against violent protests in Nigeria under #EndBadGovernance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning against any attempts to replicate the recent protests in Kenya under the guise of #EndBadGovernance. Speaking at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday during a strategic … Read more
Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, intervenes in the dispute between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force over the rejected recruitment list of 10,000 constables and specialists, amid allegations of corruption and irregularities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that amid escalating tensions between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police … Read more
Police Union demands removal of Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun over recruitment dispute. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission has demanded the removal of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, accusing him of distorting facts regarding the recent recruitment exercise. The union and the police have been in conflict … Read more
Kidnappers Adopt Sinister Gate Tactics Residents Urged to Stay Alert and Vigilant Police Intensify Efforts to Dismantle Syndicates Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ogun State Police Command has issued a chilling warning about kidnappers employing new tactics to ambush victims at residential gates. In an interview, Police Public Relations Officer Omolola Odutola revealed a … Read more
Daniel Ojukwu was recently abducted by police officers attached to the IGP’s office. He was accused of breaching the Cybercrime Act. The police initially seriously resisted calls from national and international bodies to release the journalist. Eko Hot Blog reports that that the Nigeria Police Force has finally bowed to pressure of releasing Daniel Ojukwu, … Read more
CP Tunji Disu has been rewarded for his “outstanding dedication to duty” and “outstanding performance”. The Rivers CP was named as the top police commissioner in Nigeria by his colleagues. He won the award at the at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards. Eko Hot Blog reports that Monday evening was a big … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force gets a lot of sticks from the public for being a cesspool of immoral officers. However, in that much maligned force are some bright spots who elicit hope that the Nigeria Police can be trusted to be the true friends of the public. CP Tunji Disu, the Rivers State Commissioner of … Read more
Nine arrested in Delta State in connection with recent police officer killings in Ughelli area. Inspector General of Police confirms arrests during force management meeting. Detained individuals providing valuable information to aid capture of perpetrators; six suspects still at large. EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least nine individuals have been apprehended in Delta State in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, commended SP Rilwan Kasumu and his team in the Area K, Marogbo of the Lagos State Police Command for rejecting a N4m bribe offered to them while investigating a case of alleged drug peddling and unlawful possession of ammunition against a suspected … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Right group, Amnesty International, has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to ensure that the students and teachers kidnapped in Ekiti state on Monday night are safely rescued. The right group made this call in a post on its official X account on Tuesday. The group wrote, “Amnesty International … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has arrested three bloggers; Adebukola Kolapo, Nnedum Somtomchukwu, and Isaac Akpokighe, a Lagos resident, for allegedly operating the controversial blog site, GistLover. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the development on Friday while parading the suspects. The police accused them of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has advocated for the cancelation of tax payments by Nigerian women. She made the case at the 4th Annual Forum of the Women, Peace, and Security Sector Reference Group 2023 in Abuja. Kennedy-Ohanenye, who noted the importance of empowering women to enhance their … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has made the case for the development of a framework that will serve as a guide for effective community policing in the country. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Monday at a town hall tagged, ‘Community policing: Building a safer Nigeria together,’ organised by the Ministry of Police … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered police officers to comply with an existing law allowing the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims without a police report. The order is contained in a police internal memo signed by the Force Principal Staff Officer, Olatunji Disu, during the week. … Read more