Lagos State Police Commissioner Olanrewaju Ishola has declared that the #EndSARS memorial protest marking the fourth anniversary of the movement is illegal and will not proceed. Demonstrators gathered at the Lekki toll gate on Sunday to remember those who lost their lives during the shooting incident at the same location in October 2020. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Kano State Hisbah Board confirmed on Friday the arrest and detention of Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Jigawa Commissioner of Special Duties, for allegedly engaging in an affair with a married woman, Tasleem Baba Nabegu. According to the Hisbah, a Sharia police force, Sankara was caught in the act with the married woman in an … Read more
The Lagos State Taskforce announced on Tuesday that it will prosecute 28 miscreants arrested for terrorising and extorting motorists in various parts of the state. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, the agency’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, stated that these individuals were known for extorting money from motorists whose vehicles broke down on the highway, under the … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service, Niger-Kogi Command, successfully intercepted and transferred 283 wraps of cannabis sativa to the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Minna. The estimated duty-paid value of the confiscated cannabis is approximately ₦5,666,000. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student Ally of Bangladesh’s Ex-Prime … Read more
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 13.298 million opioid pills, including Tramadol, Tramaking Quick Action, Tamol-X, Royal Tapentadol, and Carisoprodol, along with 338,253 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, at the Onne Port in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the seized drugs have … Read more
Operatives of the Ondo State Amotekun Corps have apprehended a couple for allegedly breaking into an orphanage and stealing bags of rice along with various food supplies. During a press briefing on Friday, Ondo Amotekun Corps Commander Adetunji Adeleye revealed that the couple was arrested following intelligence reports regarding their illicit activities. The suspects, John … Read more
Unidentified gunmen have reportedly killed two police operatives in Uruagu, a community in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tragic incident took place in the early hours of Thursday while the officers were conducting investigative duties. An eyewitness told Punch that the assailants launched a surprise attack … Read more
Police authorities in Abuja have launched an investigation into allegations made by a Lagos-based land speculator on TikTok, claiming that some officers demanded money intended for the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to resolve a land dispute involving him in the Ibeku-Lekki area of Lagos State. The inquiry was prompted by widespread online publications from … Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 21-year-old Dauda Saidu, a scavenger, for allegedly desecrating a grave at Yelwa Christian Cemetery and stealing iron rods. In a statement released on Sunday, spokesman Ahmed Wakil noted that Saidu was apprehended on September 20, 2024, for trespassing, vandalism, and theft. “Saidu unlawfully entered the Christian cemetery in … Read more
A mass shooting in Alabama has left at least four people dead and dozens injured, police reported on Saturday. “We believe multiple shooters fired several rounds at a crowd in the Five Points South district of Birmingham shortly after 11:00 p.m.,” police officer Truman Fitzgerald told local media. Officers discovered two men and a woman … Read more
A dramatic standoff between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello unfolded on Wednesday night. The agency’s attempt to apprehend Bello, who is wanted in connection with an alleged N80.2 billion fraud, ended in failure. Despite Bello’s public declaration of cooperation and his apparent compliance with the EFCC’s … Read more
Gunshots erupted at the Kogi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Wednesday night as operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to execute a search warrant related to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. EKO HOT BLOG reports that prior to the shooting, Ohiare Michael, Director of Bello’s Media Office, alleged that the … Read more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has accused President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of being responsible for an attack on his life, marking the second time he has made such a claim. The Republican presidential nominee made this statement on Monday via his social media platform, X. Trump specifically targeted Harris, accusing her … Read more
The Presidency has affirmed that there were no human rights violations involved in the recent arrest of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services (DSS). EKO HOT BLOG reports that this statement was made in response to allegations of human rights abuses leveled against President Bola Tinubu’s administration by … Read more
The International Police Chaplain Sustainable Development and Law Enforcement, INC (IPCSL) appointed Colonel Blessing A. Akinlosotu as the Africa Commander, overseeing all 55 African countries. Effective June 27, 2024, this appointment marks a significant milestone for both IPCSL and the African continent. Colonel Akinlosotu, a distinguished leader, brings his wealth of experience and dedication to … Read more
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the commencement of strict measures, including the potential shutdown of Point of Sales (PoS) businesses that have failed to register by the September 5 deadline. This was disclosed in a public notice released on Friday. The Commission expressed concerns over the low compliance with its registration directive and … Read more
Retired Deputy Inspector General Hashimu Argungu, Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), announced yesterday that the commission will no longer endorse irregular promotion practices within the Nigeria Police Force. He stressed that future promotions will be based solely on merit, requiring officers to pass specific examinations and meet other standard criteria. Argungu clarified that … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun will remain in office until 2027. Amid reports suggesting a tenure extension, a senior police source, who requested anonymity, clarified that there was no extension. Instead, the letter confirms that Egbetokun should serve the full four-year term as outlined in his original … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has returned the passport of award-winning investigative journalist Adejuwon Soyinka, days after it was seized during his detention at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Soyinka, the West Africa Regional Editor at The Conversation Africa, received his passport back on Friday. He was accompanied to the DSS office in … Read more
The Police Service Commission (PSC) confirmed the promotion of 684 senior police officers on Friday, August 30, following the first plenary meeting of its new board. The meeting, chaired by DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), included DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), Commissioner and Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission. EKO HOT BLOG reports that during the … Read more