Residents of Agenebode, the headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area in Edo State, set fire to a police station on Sunday following the abduction and murder of a young boy. A local source, speaking anonymously, revealed that the unrest stemmed from allegations that Fulani herdsmen were involved in kidnappings and organ harvesting, with claims … Read more
Aribibia Fubara, a director with the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service, has been freed after spending 11 days in captivity. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Fubara was abducted by a group of six armed men who arrived by speedboat through the Okirika Waterfront to the Marine Base area of Port Harcourt on August … Read more
Epe, Lagos State, was thrown into confusion last week Friday after a seven-month-old baby, Abdul Fatai Edu, was abducted under bizarre circumstances. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident unfolded when a neighbor, identified as Jimoh Barakat Tolani, allegedly requested to take the infant along with her to Ayetoro Market in Epe. Tolani, who had … Read more
Troops of the 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have apprehended a suspected female informant linked to kidnappers in Taraba State. The arrest, announced in a statement released early Sunday in Jalingo, the state capital, revealed that the suspect was arrested on September 6, 2024, by the troops in Sondi village, Wukari local government … Read more
Gunmen have reportedly abducted Otunba Benedict Akika, a prominent ally of Governor Seyi Makinde and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. The abduction occurred late Wednesday night at Olohundaaba in the Lagelu Local Government Area of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter BREAKING: … Read more
The Edo State Police Command has issued a stern warning against the use of vehicles with unauthorised tinted windows, stating that offenders will be immediately arrested. Edo State Commissioner of Police, Iwo Nemi, has also mandated the arrest of individuals driving unregistered vehicles or those with obscured license plates. EDITOR’S PICKS: Tinubu Appoints New DSS, … Read more
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has authorised the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to detain Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) A. A. Babangida and 19 others for 30 days. This detention is related to their suspected involvement in banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism. The court’s ruling allows DIA operatives to thoroughly investigate … Read more
A 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, identified as Christiana Idowu, was abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ikorodu-Yaba Road last week. A family source, speaking anonymously to reporters on Monday, revealed that the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N3 million for her release. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Gunmen have abducted Sir Aribibia John Fubara, a director with the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service, in Port Harcourt. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the assailants, reportedly six in number, arrived on a speedboat and kidnapped Fubara from the Marine Base Area of the city, firing shots into the air before fleeing to … Read more
In a recent kidnapping incident, a heavily pregnant Lagos woman traveled over 334 kilometers to deliver a ransom for her husband’s release. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the victim, an oil magnate, was abducted by a six-man armed gang at his dredging site in Ajah, Lagos, and taken to a remote creek in Ondo State. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested Nwauba Alex, 25, from Ezza Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, during a patrol in Owerri on Wednesday. Alex was reportedly caught robbing two residents at gunpoint near Aladinma Primary School in Owerri. According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, on … Read more
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen Y.D. Ahmed, announced the successful rescue of a prospective corps member, Solomon Daniel Bassey, who was abducted in August 2023. During a press briefing at the NYSC Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, Brig Gen Ahmed stated, “On August 22, we rescued the last corps … Read more
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra Branch, has instructed its members to cease clinical services in all private and public hospitals starting Thursday night. This decision was announced in a statement released in Awka by the branch chairman, Dr. Princeston Okam, and the secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Obiaeli, following an emergency general meeting on Thursday. The … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed additional detectives to Benue State to assist in rescuing the kidnapped medical students. The students, 20 in total, from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were abducted on Thursday evening while traveling along the Otukpo/Otukpa/Enugu road. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity … Read more
Former NLC President Takai Shamang has been kidnapped from his home in Kaduna State, with authorities working to secure his release. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Takai Shamang has reportedly been kidnapped. Shamang, who also served as the President General of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers (now … Read more
Bandits killed the eldest son of Kaduna State Judge Janet Galadima while demanding a ransom to free her and three other children. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits have killed the eldest son of Janet Galadima, a judge of the Kaduna State Customary Court, while demanding a N300 million ransom to free the judge and her … 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
Traders at Ose Okwodu Market in Onitsha have attributed the surging prices of food items in Nigeria to the ongoing insecurity issues plaguing the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that this revelation was made during a visit by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC) on Thursday, The agency’s visit was aimed at investigating … Read more
Pregnant Woman Due For Delivery Kidnapped In Abeokuta , Husband Receives Ransom Message Her husband received a WhatsApp message from the abductors notifying him of her kidnapping. Police confirmed the incident has been reported and is under investigation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mrs. Ogunbunmi, who is due to deliver, left her home in Oke Lantoro … Read more
Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ukeh of St. Thomas Parish in Kaduna State was released less than 24 hours after being kidnapped. The abduction occurred early Sunday morning at the Parish Rectory. The release was confirmed by Rev. Fr. Okafor Tochukwu in a statement on Monday night. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ukeh, the Catholic … Read more