UNILAG Undergraduate shot dead over stolen phone The student was shot dead in a chase with the robbers Discreet investigation says Nigeria Police Eko Hot Blog reports that an undergraduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), identified simply as Adekunle, was shot dead by armed robbers at Harvey Road, Moore Road Junction, in the Yaba. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that nine kidnapped victims have been reportedly rescued by the Zamfara State command of the Nigeria Police Force. The victims were said to have been abducted by armed bandits from Gora-Namaye Community in Maradun Local Government Area of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, June 5th 2023 Shehu … Read more
1 dead, others injured in auto crash FRSC attributes the accident to over-speeding Eko Hot Blog reports that one person has been confirmed dead in an accident that involved a Volkswagen bus that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. Eight others were said to have been injured in the crash that occurred in the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force, on Friday, arraigned a 53-year-old businessman, King Dauda, before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for stealing the sum of N92,300 from a sex worker. Dauda, of EFAB Global Estate, Life Camp, Abuja, was charged with theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that 40-year-old man, Rotimi Olufayo has been arrested by the police in Osun State for allegedly stabbing his younger brother, Oke Oluwaseyi, (28), in the Ilare-Ijesa area of the state. It was gathered that the father-of-two attacked his brother and stabbed him with a knife on Wednesday, May 31. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The removal of the fuel subsidy has triggered more hardship Driver burnt to death during police chase Eko Hot Blog learnt that a team of police officers reportedly took to their heels after the car they were chasing had an accident and caught fire in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, May … Read more
Two officials of the EFCC have been charged with the murder of their colleague following a fight over custody procedures in Sokoto. The incident, occurred, during a disagreement between Assistant Superintendent Apata Odunayo and Inspector Tochukwu Ogbuji regarding the storage of items belonging to a detainee. The EFCC has suspended the two officers and handed … Read more
The Abuja Police Command has launched a response operation into the rescue of kidnapped Turkish national Erdogan Guler. The kidnap had occurred around 7 pm when the assailants, armed with firearms, trailed the Turkish national and his companion to an estate in Kubwa, situated off the Expressway. Eyewitnesses revealed that three unknown gunmen, travelling in … Read more
COSEYL has slammed the DSS and the Nigeria Police over the arrest of Eze Fredrick Nwajagu. COSEYL are demanding the release of the Igbo leader and have spoken out against the injustice faced by the Igbo people in Lagos. The group claims that Nwajagu’s arrest is an insult and affront to the entire Igbo nation. … Read more
Shiite protesters demanding the release of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, were dispersed with teargas by the police and army in Abuja. The protest was terminated at Eagle Square near the Federal Secretariat after armed security operatives arrived and opened fire. The Shiite leader had earlier requested the recovery of his passport, but his plea … Read more
Police have warned voters to refrain from bringing dogs and other pets to the polling stations. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, “bringing dogs to polling units on election day is against the regulations stipulated in the Electoral Act.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
One dead as another storey building reportedly collapsed in Lagos. The tragic incident occurred at about 6.45 pm, when the building, still under construction, partially collapsed. The permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has been confirmed dead after a storey building … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has cried over gunshots at the family compound. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother to the Indigenous People of Biafran (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that police personnel stormed the entrance gate to his father’s palace and started shooting. Emmanuel stated that the Nigerian police would be … Read more
Police have arrested notorious Eiye confraternity serial killers in Ijebu Ode. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested three suspected cultists and serial killers who are alleged to be members of the dreaded Eiye confraternity and are known for terrorising Ijebu Ode and its environs. … Read more
Nigeria Police releases list of successful candidates, reveals date for training EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Police Force has released its final list of successful candidates in the ongoing 2021 recruitment exercise. According to an update on its recruitment portal, the successful candidates are to report to designated police colleges for training on … Read more
Police arrests man For Allegedly Using internet to Deceive and have S3x Ladies EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Katsina Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested a man in Kano for allegedly using social media to deceive a number of ladies on the Internet and allegedly having s3x with them. The Police told Journalists that the suspect, … Read more
Candidates applying for the Nigeria Police Force 2020 recruitment have been unable to access the portal despite the exercise starting on Monday. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, on Friday, the police said the portal for the recruitment process would be opened on Monday, October 18, 2021. Checks … Read more
A father simply identified as Lambert Osundu alongside his three of his children have been arrested for killing their last born. EkoHotBlog learnt that the family connived to kill the last born, Chukwuebuka Osundu for being stubborn and not giving them peace of mind. Chukwuebuka was allegedly murdered and buried in a shallow grave near … Read more
In most cases, these officers are culpable of deliberately shrouding traffic stipulations in a bid to trap unwary victims in the crosshairs of various trumped up charges. -EDITOR’S PICKS EDITORIAL: At 21, Chidinma Ojukwu’s Life Is Over; Where Are The Feminists? EDITORIAL: Iniubong Umoren: A Victim Of A Broken System On All Fronts EDITORIAL: Tales … Read more
October 14, 2020. Nigerian policewoman has said that the #EndSARS protest will do nothing to the rot in the system because police officers were paid ‘peanuts’ while politicians they protect take huge sums of money home. She disclosed this during a radio programme in Lagos. The policewoman said though she earns N53,000 monthly, she’s been … Read more