Gunmen Wrap Jos Villages With Blankets Of Sorrow With The Killings Of Many Locals

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EkoHotBlog reports that unknown gunmen have killed at least 23 people in separate attacks in Jos, Plateau State. Confirming the incident, the State Police Command Spokesman Alfred Alabo said the brawl started last Sunday when two herders were killed and a reprisal attack was carried out on Tuesday leaving 21 dead. EDITOR’S PICKS   Major Nigeria … Read more

Ogun Government Shuts Market over Fear of Cholera Outbreak

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The market known as Iberekodo daily market was shut by the government to prevent the outbreak of communicable disease, most importantly cholera. The Ogun State Government has shut a market, in the state capital, Abeokuta, for operating below public hygiene standards. The market known as Iberekodo daily market was shut by the government to prevent … Read more

Gunmen Storm Lagos Chairmanship Aspirant’s Office, Kill One

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Godfrey was reportedly gunned down during the attack, while others sustained bullet wounds Gunmen have shot dead 54-year-old Ifeanyi Godfrey during an attack on the office of an All Progressive Congress chairmanship aspirant in the Ijede area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, Oluwatosin Onamade. According to PUNCH Metro, Oluwatosin and his workers, including his brother, Oluwafemi, … Read more

Court Upholds Lagos Ban On Commercial Motorcycles, Tricycles

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The Lagos State government had banned commercial motorcycles and  tricycles from operating in some LGAs and LCDAs in the state. A Federal High Court in Lagos has upheld the Lagos State Government’s ban on commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Marwa) within six Local Government Areas (LGAs) and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in … Read more

Four Police Officers Arrested Over Extortion, Harassment Of 16-Year-Old

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The Police Commissioner has ordered an immediate room trial of the officers Says their action against the ongoing reforms in the Force YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Herdsmen Rob Family, Rape 16-Year-Old Girl In Ogun – Police 16-Year-Old Boy Arrested With 14 Used Female Panties In Ogun NIN: FG Suspends Workers For Extorting At Bauchi, Kaduna … Read more

Businessman Abducted As Bandits Raze Police Vehicle In Kano

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The Kano State Police Command has confirmed one person missing after armed bandits attacked Minjibir local government area of Kano State.  Kano State Force Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, who confirmed the incident said the bandits also set a patrol vehicle ablaze. “After the gunmen kidnapped three people we engaged them in gun battle … Read more

Policeman Killed While Trying To Rescue Abducted Persons In Jigawa

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A policeman who was trying to rescue some abducted persons in Bosuwa village, Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa State has been killed. Jigawa State Police Spokesman, SP Abdu Jinjiri, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, explained that gunmen abducted 70-year-old Ali Dankoli and 25-year-old Zainab Isah who is the daughter of a politician in … Read more

Two Dead As Residents Rush For Xmas Food Items In Rivers

Two Dead As Residents Rush For Xmas Food Items In Rivers

Two persons have been reportedly killed in a stampede that occurred in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred at the Rumudara/Tank of the East/West road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area as customers of an online marketing firm, Inksnation besieged the company’s premises for food items. Eko Hot Blog gathers … Read more

Gunmen Abduct Two Indians In Ibadan

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The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two Indian nationals in Ibadan. Eko Hot Blog gathers that the two foreigners were forcefully taken away round 4:00 p.m. at a pharmaceutical firm near Toll Gate on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Indians were reportedly driving out of the company’s premises when the kidnappers, who … Read more

Police Arrest Three For Attempting To Abduct Employer

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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two siblings and one other for allegedly attempting to abduct their former employer. The suspects, Oyeleke Blessing; David Oyeleke and Kabiru Oniyitan, were apprehended after a report made at the Onipanu divisional police headquarters. Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who disclosed this, said the … Read more