Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of a syndicate specializing in vehicle brainbox vandalism and theft. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed their detention for questioning on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu Hails … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, has assured that the command would reduce the multiple checkpoints along Lagos Badagry Expressway. Fayoade gave this assurance during a familiarization visit to Area K Command of Nigeria Police along Oko-Afo, Badagry, Lagos, on Saturday. He said that the multiple checkpoints were creating negative impact and bad … Read more
Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 35 suspected phone snatchers after successfully raiding some black spots in the Kaduna metropolis. This is contained in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan on Saturday in Kaduna. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics … Read more
Lagos State Police Command says suspected motorcyclists, whose motorcycles were seized, are the suspects that allegedly attacked a BRT bus on Wednesday in Orile area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin reveled this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity … Read more
Delta State Police Command says its operatives have neutralised a member of a kidnap syndicate and recovered the gang’s weapons. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen in Warri on Wednesday. Edafe said the deceased was neutralized by the command’s special squad, based in Ughelli, during a gun duel … Read more
A group under the umbrella of the Vanguard for Transparent Leadership and Democracy, VATLAD, has demanded thorough investigations into recent explosions in Rivers. The National President, Mr Igbini Emmanuel, made this call at a news conference in Port Harcourt, saying that the police should unmask those behind the explosions. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, … Read more
Niger State Police Command says it has found the lifeless body of baby suspected to be a day old in a farmland in Tayi village of Minna, Niger. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Waisu Abiodun, made this known on Tuesday in Minna. He said that on August 9, the GRA Police Division received … Read more
Oyo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the killing of a 14-year-old, Malik Kareem, for an alleged money ritual in Ibadan. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, stated this on Monday in Ibadan, saying that the command was aware of the incident and had immediately commenced investigation to bring the perpetrators … Read more
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 873 suspects for alleged robbery, kidnapping, and other crimes during the just-concluded nationwide protests. The suspects, detained from across the state, were paraded before newsmen at the command’s headquarters on Monday in Kano. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics … Read more
The Police Command in Edo has detained a 14 year-old- boy accused of raping a minor in Edo. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident happened in Sobe community, Owan West Local Government Area of the state. EDITOR’S PICK Drama as Woman Tears Husband’s International Passport Upon Arrival at Lagos Airport Jaruma Reveals How Lagos Plastic … Read more
The Chaplain of the All Saints Police Protestant Church, Mopol 42 Mobile-Based in Gusau, Pastor Isa Andrew, and his 13-year-old daughter identified as Grace, who were whisked away by suspected terrorists, have urged the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and other Nigerians to come to their aid to regain freedom from the hands of terrorists. They … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed the death of a driver who was involved in a road traffic accident around Mangoro area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made available to newsmen on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Osun state government has beefed up Security as the annual Osun-Osogbo festival begins to come to a close on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was a heavy presence of officers from the Nigerian police force, Nigeria Security and Defence Corps, and Joint Security Taskforce, stationed at the entrance of the groove. Men of the Odua … Read more
Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed five persons dead and 15 others missing in a canoe mishap that occurred on Thursday in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen in Dutse. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets … Read more
Police warned members of cult groups against celebrating 8/8 in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Command has issued a stern warning against the setting aside of Augus 8 to celebrate cultism in the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola issued the warning in a statement … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command says criminal elements have hijacked the hunger protests in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police in Rivers on Wednesday warned that criminal elements have hijacked the #EndBadGovenance protest in the state and targeting motorists and businesses. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement in … Read more
The Nigerian government has placed sponsors of protests in the diaspora on the watch list EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Kemi Nandap, says the sponsors of #EndBadGovernance protest in the diaspora are on a watch list and they will be arrested when entering the country. Nandap made … Read more
Police in Kano arrested a notorious armed robber, recovered 2 rifles and five million naira EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State Police Command has detained a notorious armed robber and recovered two AK-47 rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition. The command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday … Read more
Police arrested 14 suspected for violating curfew in Plateau in the wake of the ongoing #Endbadgovernance EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Plateau State Police Command has arrested no fewer than14 suspected violators of the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in Jos and environs. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist … Read more
FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe criticizes police for their aggressive handling of peaceful protesters in Abuja, urging dialogue and condemning violence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory Senator, Ireti Kingibe, has criticized the Nigeria Police for their high-handedness in handling peaceful protesters in Abuja. According to Senator Kingibe, the protesters remained peaceful until personnel … Read more