Court has sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing his in-law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State High Court sitting in Kazaure has on Friday sentenced one Abdulmutallab Isa to death by hanging for killing his in-law at Waiwalo village in Yankwashi local government. The defendant was arraigned before the higher … Read more
Scott Peterson to face a new life sentence in deceased wife Laci Peterson’s killing EKO HOT BLOG reports that Scott Peterson, a California man convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and unborn baby in 2002, is scheduled to receive a second life term in a California superior court on Wednesday at his resentencing hearing. Before … Read more
Two Arrested For Killing Lagos Socialite Over Chieftaincy Tussle EKO HOT BLOG reports that two suspects, purported members of the Eiye confraternity, have been detained and charged with the murder of Chief Rasak Jikoji, a Lagos-based socialite and aspirant for the Badore chieftaincy seat. The suspects, Sulaimon Ogunlana, 23, and Abiodun Taiwo, 22, were apprehended … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The Management of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED), Noforija, Epe, has slammed some named media outlets over what it has termed “misleading” and “disgraceful” Journalism. In a statement signed by the college Public Relations Officer, the institution condemned viral news reports by the likes of Legit.ng, The Nation Newspaper, Sahara … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The College of Education Academic Staff Union, (COEASU) of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) has refuted viral claims that one of its members was shot and killed in the college. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Union, Comrade Jamal Apena, and made available to Eko Hot Blog, … Read more
Court has remanded 12 men for allegedly killing police officer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo Yaba on Wednesday remanded 12 men for alleged murder of a police officer during a raid on motorcycle riders operating in restricted areas. The defendants are Imurana Mohammed; Yahaya Sefiyanu, 26; Umar … Read more
Blake Ryan Richards, 29, was charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of his sister Brittany Richards, 28, and her boyfriend Ross Escalante, 26. Ekohotblog reports that a Texas man was detained on Thursday on suspicion of murdering his sister and her boyfriend, who were discovered shot to death inside a residence Wednesday night, … Read more
Mr Saraki, however, said on Monday that it was heartbreaking that such incidents still occur despite laws passed during the eighth Senate he headed to prevent such tragedies. As gathered by EkoHotBlog, Bukola Saraki, former Senate President requested for the arrest of the murderers of David Nketim Rex who was shot dead at Jibowu, Lagos. … Read more
Killing, #EndSARS Senators Teslim Folarin (APC-Oyo Central) and Abdulfatai Buhari (APC-Oyo North) have condemned the killing of Isiaq Jimoh during a protest against the operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) in Ogbomoso on Saturday. The lawmakers gave the condemnation in their separate statements made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Read Also: Ondo … Read more
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has vowed that it will fish out the killers of Mr Amos Obere, the District Head of Odu Village in Nasarawa Local Government Area. Obere was murdered by unknown gunmen on Friday. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 Nansel Ramhan, the Police Public … Read more
A journalist and prolific writer, Mr Reuben Buhari, has written an open letter to Kaduna state governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, over the killing of the Southern Kaduna people despite several curfews imposed on the area. Residents say the atrocities being meted on the Southern Kaduna people despite several curfew that have been imposed by the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the Catholic Church over the killing of Rev. Fr. Paul Offu, the Priest of St. James Greater Parish Catholic Church, Ugbawka, Enugu State by suspected herdsmen. It was reported yesterday that the cleric was murdered by men said to be herders. A statement on Saturday by Presidential … Read more
A court in northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing six children and injuring 20 people as he drove into children crossing the road. The defendant, Han Jihua, drove a sedan into a group of over 60 children and their two teachers before fleeing the scene on November 22 … Read more
A Yobe High Court on Tuesday has sentenced an applicant, Muhammed Adamu, to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend, Hauwa Muhammad, 24. Delivering judgment, Justice A. Jauro, said that he found him guilty of murder under Section 221 of the Penal Code. Jauro held that the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt … Read more