The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced the immediate deployment of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to lead Police Zonal Commands in Zones 1, 4, and 9, along with the appointment of a new AIG for the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was made … Read more
The Plateau State Police Command has deployed over 8,000 officers to ensure the security of the local government elections scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, across the state’s 17 local government areas. Speaking at the police command headquarters, DSP Alabo Alfred, the police spokesperson, emphasized that officers would arrive at polling units on time to guarantee … Read more
A nationwide protest known as #FearlessInOctober kicked off today in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the demonstration is an extension of the #EndBadGovernance protests held between August 1 and 10, driven by the economic hardships many Nigerians are enduring. By 7 a.m., protesters had already gathered at Utako Market … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed additional detectives to Benue State to assist in rescuing the kidnapped medical students. The students, 20 in total, from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were abducted on Thursday evening while traveling along the Otukpo/Otukpa/Enugu road. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity … Read more
Protesters in Plateau State comply with the curfew, while hoodlums clash with security forces in parts of Jos, leading to arrests and efforts to prevent violence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that protesters in Plateau State have complied with the government-imposed curfew in the Jos/Bukuru metropolis, though hoodlums have taken to the streets in parts of Jos. … Read more
Lagos State has deployed Rapid Response Squad and Task Force officers to patrol the streets in anticipation of nationwide hunger and hardship protests scheduled for August 1-10. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has deployed officers from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and Task Force to patrol the streets in anticipation of the … Read more