The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, will on Thursday honour a Police summon over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime 11 days after an invitation by the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, arm of the Police. Ajaero is expected to be accompanied by leaders of industrial unions affiliated with … Read more
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a nurse over the alleged death of a 36-year-old woman, simply identified as Mrs Abiola. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA … Read more
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers, who collected N3 million ransom from a victim’s family. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that the Isashi Police Division received a call from a concerned citizen on Tuesday at about 12:00 noon … Read more
The State Police Command has detained a 30-yearold man for the alleged murder of his neighbour’s four-year-old daughter while she was sleeping. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, made this disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu. EDITOR’S PICKS Dangote, Elumelu, Otedola Lead New Fight Against Malaria In Nigeria Chicken Seller … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed no fewer than six people and left several others injured on the Iwari and Olegagbane communities in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. According to a local source who spoke on condition of anonymity, the incidents occurred on Friday evening. The source explained that the … Read more
Two persons have reportedly died following a clash between the Nigeria Police Force and Shiite protesters in Wuse Market, Wuse Zone 6 axis of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the clash got bloody when the Police used teargas on protesters. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra … Read more
The Nigeria Police has said that there was no ransom paid to secure the freedom of the 20 medical students kidnapped in Benue. This is contained in a statement by the Force Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over Call … Read more
Security sources late Friday confirmed that twenty medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State have been rescued. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Security agencies including the police, DSS and military personnel and equipment were involved in the operation, with the support of the Benue State government. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In … Read more
A 40-year-old woman, whose name was not given, set herself on ablaze after her husband divorced her in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa. This is contained in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu, in Dutse, on Friday. Shiisu said the woman, who resides in Garin Mallam village, poured … Read more
The Police Command in Enugu State says its operatives have arrested 123 persons over their alleged involvement in various crimes in the state, disclosing that it rescued 19 kidnap victims and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, said this at a news briefing in Enugu on Thursday, … Read more
Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, says the invitation of the Nigerian Labour President, Comrade Joe Ajareo by the police is expected due to his position. In a post via his X handle on Wednesday, Obi said the NLC is an interlocutor of the Federal Government on various labour … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria police in Katsina State have arrested one Halilu Yusuf, 21, for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old boy. The state police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Katsina. He said: “On Aug. 17, at about 2pm, based on credible intelligence, the command succeeded in arresting Halilu Yusuf, … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers, who specialize in terrorizing residents of the Ikorodu area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra Market Poland Tightens Student … Read more
The FCT police command said that it has finally identified the male cross-dresser found dead along the Katampe-Mabushi expressway on August 8, 2024. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, made this disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, giving the name of the deceased as Ifeanyi-Chukwu Ajah Benedict. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight Fire Destroys … Read more
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, says he would honour the invitation from the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday, August 29. He communicated the date to the Inspector General of Police via a letter from his lawyers, Falana and Falana. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has tasked the Special Intervention Squad, SIS, of the Nigeria Police to deal decisively with criminals. He specifically directed the SIS to deal decisively with terrorists, bandits and other violent groups threatening the peace and unity of the country. Egbetokun gave the order on Monday at the graduation of … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has summoned Joe Ajaero, the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), for questioning over serious allegations, including terrorism financing, cybercrime, and related offences. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu Hails As D’Tigress’ Wakama On Award WAEC … Read more
The Nigeria police have invited the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, for interrogation on charges related to alleged “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime” This is contained in a statement by the NLC Head of Information and Public Affairs, Mr Benson Upah on Monday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that it will not be providing online updates regarding the efforts to secure the release of 20 kidnapped student doctors for security reasons. According to the Force Headquarters Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun will be visiting the Benue State Command today, Monday, as … Read more
Rivers State police command says the suspect behind the June 25 dynamite explosion at the Rivers State-owned Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt was on police ‘Wanted List” before the incident. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Sunday said, Preye Josiah had been on their wanted list before the incident. EKO HOT … Read more