Modi Tafjid has been killed by Nigerian Army EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised Modu Tafjid, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Specialist for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NLC Petitions Buhari, Demands Immediate Investigation Of State Govs BREAKING: Prominent APC Senatorial Candidate … Read more
INEC has suspended Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise On Monday, the commission made its announcement online. This is in spite of requests for the commission to extend the deadline from Nigerians and other relevant … Read more
Nigerians murdered in Canada, disheartening – Abike Dabiri-Erewa …commiserates with families EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Shock As Hon Yakubu Impeached Over Gross Incompetence APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports Don’t Be Distracted With BBNaija –Peter Obi’s Running Mate, Datti Tells Supporters EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of … Read more
Nigeria’s Kemi Badenoch Eliminated From Prime Minister Race The former Equalities Minister ran an excellent campaign and was hailed for her leadership and honest politics which helped her perform considerably better than anticipated EDITOR’S PICK UK Election: Kemi Badenoch Slams Nigerian Politicians, Says They Are Looters, Dream Killers Ukraine War: Putin Endorsed By Iran For … Read more
Another Nigerian Pilgrim Dies In Saudi Arabia Mai Gona, a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Studies, was one of the board members by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya to airlift pilgrims to the holy land EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – … Read more
Nigerian Army gun down several ISWAP terrorists …the troops also seized one guntruck, two civilian Hilux vehicles, and arms. EDITOR’S PICK Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Kogi JUST IN: Troops Eliminate Scores Of ‘Unknown Gunmen’ In Anambra [PHOTOS] BREAKING: Most Wanted Terrorist ‘Ummate Ma’ Killed In Borno In A Deadly Rival Clash [PHOTO] EKO HOT … Read more
Alhaji Ahmad Umar (Mai-Kwatarshi), the Emir of Zamfara is dead …Mai Kwatarkwashi was crowned by Sultan Abubakar III on March 17, 1961 EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan Presidential Candidate – APC Govs Allege APC Will Coast To Victory Again In … Read more
Mother cries out to Nigerians, narrates how her daughter was r*ped during Chrisland School Trip Chrisland school has threatened to kill me and my daughter if she speaks, the mother reveals EDITOR’S PICK Police Arrest Suspect With N2.56M Fake Drugs Jealous Man Sets Wife Ablaze In Adamawa NDLEA Arrests 7 Traffickers, Intercepts Cocaine Consignments At … Read more
Investigations revealed that the hideout served as the operational base of one Innocent Obieke (aka Double Lion), who is said to be the head of the vigilante group in the area… The suspect is said to be currently on the run, while troops have intensified operations to close in on him and his cohort EKO … Read more
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Robbers Attack Popular Nigerian Pastor Eko Hot Blog reports that Pastor Idah Peterside of the Christ Ambassadors Church, Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday survived a robbery attack. Read Also: Five Hospitalised As Fire Guts Nigerian Law School Campus In Lagos According to Peterside, the attackers “tried to steal my car”. He said his daughters prevented … Read more
…Adeoye will appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Monday, February 14. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK Metropolitan Police have said that a Nigerian teenager, Timothy Adeoye has been charged with murder. Taking to Twitter in the early hours of Sunday, the UK Metropolitan Police said Adeoye, of no fixed address, was … Read more
BREAKING: Nigerian Club, Shooting Stars Manager Is Dead [PHOTO] EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rashidi Balogun, the General Manager of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Shooting Stars, has died. Balogun passed on aged 62. Read Also: Umar Sadiq Not Helping Self — As Simple As That Although, the cause of his death could not … Read more
Killing of Nigerian in South Africa Under Investigation – NiDCOM Boss EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission’s (NiDCOM) said on Monday that investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing in South Africa, of Mr Olusola Solarin, a Nigerian on Dec. 12. Dabiri-Erewa disclosed this in a telephone … Read more
Denmark releases suspected Nigerian pirates EKO HOT BLOG reports that three accused pirates who were imprisoned aboard a Danish military vessel following a deadly confrontation with the Danish navy off the coast of West Africa have been released after the government opted not to extradite them to Denmark to face attempted murder charges. “We have … Read more
Renowned Nigerian singer has died. EKO HOT BLOG reports that renowned Nigerian singer, Joshua Olonitan (Slim Joe), is dead. He passed on after a prolonged battle with renal failure. Read Also: [COVID-19] NCDC Records 573 New Cases, Six Deaths His death was announced on January 1 by one of his friends and colleague, Raymond Gbaji, on … Read more
President-General of Shariah Supreme Council of Nigeria, Datti Ahmed is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr Ibrahim Datti Ahmed, President-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) is dead. A family source declared that the renowned medical doctor, politician and Islamic cleric died in the early hours of Thursday in Kano. Read … Read more
The Nigeria Navy has announced recruitment exercise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Navy has announced recruitment exercise for interested Nigerians to apply. Interested candidates would then begin their application process by filling online application forms through this link (https://joinnigeriannavy.com/#) On completion of online registration by interested candidates, successful applicants are invited for an … Read more
Fresh crisis is looming as UAE barred Nigerian travellers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Arab Emirates agencies, National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have suspended entry for passengers from Nigeria and three other African countries. The other countries are Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia. … Read more
The below are five (5) Nigerian churches that do not celebrate Christmas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. However, some churches in Nigeria still fault the celebration of Chrismas on December 25, claiming it’s “unscriptural and … Read more
A prominent Nigerian female leader is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that prominent Itsekiri female Chief widely known more by the name Ugbogbo Ebebe, Chief Agnes Onesanden Enonuwewu is dead. It was gathered that she died in Warri on Sunday . An octogenarian, Pa Churchill Oki described her as the Itsekiri version of popular South … Read more