A recent clash erupted between tenants on Waddle Street in the Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State and their landlord, Mr. Obong Ete, after tenants accused him of theft. According to reports the tenants reportedly flogged the landlord with horsewhips on Sunday morning, claiming he had been stealing various items, including food, … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has reported that four individuals lost their lives in a fire outbreak at a lounge and bar on Baale Road in the Olodi Apapa area. In a statement released on Monday, police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin stated that the fire ignited around 7:45 a.m. on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 35-year-old zoo worker, Babaji Daule, who was killed by a lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta on Saturday. In a statement released on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, revealed that Daule, a lion handler originally from Bauchi State, had failed … Read more
Pop star Justin Timberlake was sentenced to community service on Friday after pleading guilty to a charge related to drink-driving, according to reports from US media. The 43-year-old singer was arrested on June 18 in Sag Harbor, around 100 miles east of New York City, after police observed his BMW running a stop sign and … Read more
A couple has tragically died following a gas explosion in Abakiliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. The spokesperson for the Ebonyi State Police Command, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. According to Ukandu, the explosion claimed the lives of a woman, identified as Chioma, and her … Read more
A middle-aged man, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was electrocuted early Tuesday while attempting to vandalize a transformer and cables owned by the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incident occurred opposite Queens Hotel in Ankpa Ward, Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. Residents discovered the man’s lifeless … Read more
A two-storey building under construction in Gujungu town, Jigawa State, collapsed, killing three individuals and injuring four others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a two-storey building under construction in Gujungu town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, collapsed on Saturday, resulting in the tragic deaths of three individuals. The Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State and one-time Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nsima Ekere, is not guilty of allegations of conspiracy, diversion and stealing of the sum of N118m levelled against him, a police report has said. Also cleared by the police report are Messrs … Read more