Gas Retail Store Explosion in Ibeju-Lekki Area Two Fatalities, Three Injuries Reported Four Shops Razed in the Tragic Incident Eko Hot Blog reports that in a shocking development, Lagos State has been rocked by another gas explosion, this time at a gas retail store in the Ibeju-Lekki area. Tragically, two lives were lost in the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kenya Police Service has successfully apprehended a senior executive of Binance, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who had been on the run, as efforts to extradite him to Nigeria gain momentum. This development was confirmed by government sources on Sunday night, who spoke to Punch under the condition of anonymity due to … Read more
Yahaya Bello’s aide and other police officers detained. Detentions occurred at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja, as confirmed by police sources. Inspector General of Police orders immediate withdrawal of officers from Bello, who faces corruption allegations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force has detained the female aide-de-camp (ADC) and several other … Read more
Nigerian authorities locate Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla in Kenya, intensify efforts for extradition. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission collaborates with international agencies to bring Anjarwalla to Nigeria to face money laundering charges. Extradition process initiated amid allegations of $35.4 million money laundering scheme. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Federal Government has located Nadeem Anjarwalla, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Delta State Police Command has revealed that efforts are ongoing to ensure that students kidnapped on Monday in Ugheli Delta state were rescued unharmed. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe. Editor’s Picks JUST IN: Tinubu Heads To … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos state police command says it has arrested a fake soldier who was declared wanted by the military. Speaking with NAN on Sunday, Benjamin Hundeyin, the state police spokesperson, said the suspect was arrested on Saturday at about 3.00 pm in Ijegun area of Lagos during a routine visibility … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has expressed concern over the perceived delay in the establishment of state police forces, attributing the slowdown to the actions of governors across the nation. Frowning at the snail-like speed by the National Economic Council’s (NEC) Ad-hoc Committee on State Policing Initiative, Vice President Kashim Shettima observed … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that two warring bandit gangs are said to have engaged in a gun battle near Hayin Alhaji and the Munhanye woodland in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State, resulting in numerous casualties. Ibrahim Muhammad, a native of the region, told reporters on Sunday that the war for domination between factions … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested a notorious kidnapper, Dahiru Adamu, who is part of the criminals terrorising Abuja and its environs. The arrest comes about 48 hours after the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, announced a 20 million naira reward for the capture of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Gombe State Police Command, on Tuesday, arrested 32-year-old David Ochuko, and 27-year-old Jibril Sani, for impersonating Assistant Superintendent of Police. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, while parading the suspects at the command headquarters, said Ochuko and Sani were arrested alongside 22 others for impersonation, conspiracy … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the anti-graft agency’s head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale, announced this in a statement on Monday, revealing that the suspects were apprehended by commission agents in Enugu State. “The all-male suspects were arrested on Friday, February 9, 2024, in an intelligence-driven sting operation at various locations within Enugu State,” … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday assured parents and families of kidnapped pupils and staff of the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, that they would soon be rescued to rejoin them. Oyebanji promised that efforts were in top gear to secure the release of the abductees safely … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that kidnappers of five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure, Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded N100m ransom for the release of the nine victims who were abducted on Monday. The principal of the secondary section of the school, Boje Olanireti confirmed the development to Punch in an … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Right group, Amnesty International, has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to ensure that the students and teachers kidnapped in Ekiti state on Monday night are safely rescued. The right group made this call in a post on its official X account on Tuesday. The group wrote, “Amnesty International … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Police in the Ogun state has revealed that the employee of a Microfinance Bank, Kemta Oloko, Olumide Openaike, who allegedly went missing and was found in Niger state, faked his kidnap over his inability to pay up a N1.7 million debt. Making this disclosure to Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a tragic incident struck in Ejigbo, Osun state when a United States Professor and politician, Richard Adeoriokin, was accidentally shot dead by a local security guard while bidding him farewell after an event. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on Saturday along Inisha Road of Ejigbo, following the conclusion of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has alleged that some insiders may be responsible for the lingering security crisis in the country particularly the ravaging kidnapping for ransom. The organisation called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to urgently convene a community/stakeholders meeting to tackle the increasing insecurity in the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Police authorities in Abuja have arrested some suspected bandits, and kidnappers, saying they also rescued 154 abductees in the area in two weeks. Force Spokesman Muyiwa Adejopu said this in a late Friday statement, saying the successes were due to the recent launch of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force operatives have arrested Bello Mohammed, a 28-year-old from Zamfara state, in Kaduna, identified as a member of the bandit gang that kidnapped a lawyer’s family in Bwari and committed the tragic murder of Nabeehah, one of five daughters. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi made … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has accused the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies of refusing to use the NIN-SIM policy to fight insecurity in the country. Pantami, who was responding to a question from an X user who wondered why so much … Read more