Police have arrested a lecturer and his daughter for assaulting a lady. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nasarawa Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested Dr. Fred Ekpa Ayokhai, an associate professor with the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia and his daughter, Emmanuela Ekpa Ayokhai, for assaulting a … Read more
A 40-Year-Old Man has been arrested for allegedly killing his three-week-old child. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force said it is currently investigating the heinous killing of a toddler by a man alleged to be the father of the child. It was revealed in a statement made … Read more
A lady has been arrested in Nasarawa for stabbing her boyfriend to death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State Police command has arrested one Alice Mulak for stabbing her boyfriend to death in the Karu Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the State’s Police Public … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) will formally launch its presidential campaign in Nasarawa State on October 18. Eko Hot Blog reports that at a news conference on Thursday in Lafia, Alexander Emmanuel, the party’s state chairman, informed the media that the exercise’s preparations were complete. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ethiopian Embassy Bans Visa On Arrival … Read more
IPMAN has started three-day warning strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kaduna, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, and other areas face an impending shortage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gasoline as the Suleja Depot branch of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has begun a three-day warning strike. EDITOR’S PICK: … Read more
Abducted Nasarawa lawyer has regained freedom EKO HOT BLOG reports that a lawyer, Bala Jacon Okari who was kidnapped at the weekend in his country home of Omgbolo in Nasarawa State has regained his freedom after his family paid N800,000 for his release. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – Buni … Read more
NDLEA operatives have arrested a 65yr-old man who majors in shipping drugs to his daughter in Dubai. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted over a 2.3million tablets of illicit pharmaceutical opioids and other psychoactive substances meant for distribution in seven northern states. … Read more
Gunmen Invaded A School In Nasarawa And Killed A Teacher EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have shot dead a teacher in Government Science Secondary School Nasarawa-Eggon, Nasarawa State, Mr Auta Nasela. A staff member of the school, who preferred anonymity told newsmen on Sunday that the attack … Read more
An aspirant of the Nasarawa state house assembly has sued INEC to Federal High Court EKO HOT BLOG reports that an aspirant for the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr. Atose Mohammed Muazu, yesterday, dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to a Federal High Court sitting in Lafia over alleged unlawful substitution of … Read more
We’ll shock APC — PDP Chair …says no single petition recorded in Nasarawa EDITOR’S PICK: Police Storm Peoples Gazette Newspaper’s HQ In Abuja, Arrest 5 Staff Akeredolu Reveals When He Will Buy Guns For His People Insecurity: Kano Govt Bans Tricycle Operations In The State (Full Details) EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ahead of the 2023 general … Read more
Kuje Jailbreak: Police Recapture Fleeing Boko Haram Agent in Nasarawa The Federal Government on Friday declared 64 of the inmates who had terror-related charges wanted with their names and other details published EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of … Read more
Tinubu distributed 3,000 bags of rice to Muslim faithful in Nasarawa State. I am soliciting the support of the APC members and all Nigerians to enable me to succeed in my presidential ambition- Asiwaju Bola Tinubu EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Support Group Purchase Nomination Form For Tinubu And Sanwo-olu Eid Celebration: Lagos Govt. Reverse Decision On Public … Read more
Following the emergency meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors elected under the APC at the presidential villa Abuja on Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed on a zoning formula that will swap offices held between north and south. EKO HOT BLOG reports that by the arrangement, all offices that were occupied … Read more
Govt has banned use of charcoal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State Government has banned the use and sales of charcoal in the state to protect the environment. This was revealed by Mr Aliyu Agwai, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, while addressing newsmen on Saturday in Lafia. He said that … Read more
Nasarawa state government has raised the alarm about the outbreak of Lassa Fever. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the state government raised the alarm after two people were confirmed positive with the virus. This was disclosed on Friday by the permanent secretary, ministry of health, Dr. Janet Angbazo In the conference hall of the ministry … Read more
Assailants Stab, Strangle Undergraduate Only Son In Nasarawa Ekohotblog reports that some unknown assailants attacked and killed Emmanuel Akiko, a Forensic Psychology student at Nasarawa State University, at the Nasarawa Housing Estate on the Makurdi-Jos Road in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. According to reports, the assailants, who arrived in large numbers about 10 p.m. … Read more
The Deputy Minority Leader of the Nasarawa Assembly has been suspended. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has announced the suspension of its Deputy Minority Leader, Luka Zhekaba (PDP-Obi 2). The Deputy Minority Leader was suspended by the Assembly on Monday over his alleged involvement in the fake employment of 38 secondary school teachers … Read more
Meanwhile, the State Commandant NSCDC, Nasarawa State Command, Abbas Bappa Muhammed, charged parents and guardians to be watchful and to monitor the movement of their children and wards. Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Nasarawa State Command has arrested three out of four suspects over the alleged abduction and rape of a 19-year-old … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted an INEC official in Nasarawa. EKOHOTBLOG reports that gunmen have abducted the Secretary of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), Barr. Muhammed Abubakar Opu. The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramhan Nansel, made the disclosure via a statement on Wednesday. The police spokesperson noted that the yet-to-be-identified gunmen … Read more
Police operatives have arrested a man conveying guns and live ammunition in Nasarawa State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Likita Abubakar who was reportedly conveying 53 AK-47 Magazine in the state. It was gathered that Abubakar was nabbed by the police while conveying 53 AK-47 … Read more