The Mafoluku area of Lagos was thrown into shock Monday evening. A regular meat hawker around the area reportedly slumped and died on duty. The police said there appeared to be no foul play in his demise. Eko Hot Blog reports that a yet-to-be-identified male meat seller has slumped and died while attending to a … Read more
A Kenyan ‘pastor’ is in trouble after he instructed members of his gathering to “starve” to meet Jesus. The starvation apparently led to the death of 21 members who were exhumed by the police. The police said they expected to find even more bodies. Eko Hot Blog reports that Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, a preacher in … Read more
The victims were assaulted on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The police spokesperson in Imo quickly condemned the video on Twitter. He said the unprofessional conduct was below the command’s standards. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, has ordered the prompt Orderly Room Trial of six … Read more
Police dismiss 18 officers within three months over alleged misconduct. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Police Force dismissed no fewer than 18 cops for various offences ranging from abuse of power to gross indiscipline and extortion. This is according to an analysis of media reports showing the number of cops dismissed in October … Read more
Unidentified gunmen have attacked and killed five policemen and a couple at the Okpala Junction in the Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State. The attackers also carted away the policemen’s rifles and commercial activities in the area have been brought to a halt. Investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend the culprits. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Nnamdi was arrested by the police in Anambra State on March 18. The police released him five days later after several calls for his freedom. The social media influencer recounted his unpleasant experience while he was in police custody. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the rearrest … Read more
Soldiers have allegedly killed a police officer for intercepting a colleague who was in possession of Indian hemp. The tragic incident happened at the town’s entry checkpoint in Borno State. The suspect is currently under the custody of the military. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a police sergeant, identified as Ahmed Ali, has been said … Read more
Commercial motorcycles have been restricted from Lagos highways for many years. Despite the ban, some motorcycle riders have flouted the ban. The disregard of the law has forced the Lagos government to clamp down on offenders. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye has warned road users … Read more
Mass shootings persisted across the US in the past week. The shootings led to the deaths of innocent bystanders, including teens. The country has suffered more than 160 mass shootings in the first 15 weeks of 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that a “Sweet 16” birthday party turned into a scene of carnage when four … Read more
On Friday, some policemen in Lagos forced a phone dealer to transfer N101,000 to them. The victim shared the receipt of the electronic transfer online. Police authorities have promptly taken disciplinary actions. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Idowu Owohunwa has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional … Read more
Police have dismissed escorts of Kano Singer, Rarara for wasting live ammunition. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesman of the force, announced the decision at Force Headquarters in Abuja. The escorts were captured firing live bullets into the air. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the authorities of the Nigeria Police Force, on Thursday, dismissed officers attached to … Read more
Louisville, Kentucky, was thrown into mourning on Monday morning as a gunman killed five people at a bank. The gunman was said to be a mentally distressed worker at the bank. Louisville authorities have released 911 calls about the deadly shooting. Eko Hot Blog reports that police in Louisville, Kentucky, United States (US), on Wednesday, … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police appointed Idowu Owohunwa as the Lagos CP on February 7, 2023. Owohunwa assumed duty on February 14, 2023. He has just paid his first official visit to the RRS. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has commended the management and members of Lagos … Read more
The aftermath of the February 25 presidential election witnessed speculations about an interim government being put in place on May 29. Two weeks ago, the DSS “confirmed” the speculations. However, the secret police failed to announce that it had made arrests despite claiming that it was aware of “misguided politicians” making illegal plots. Eko Hot … Read more
A Lagos court recently ruled on the ownership of a land in Magodo Isheri. The enforcement of the court order on Tuesday reportedly generated chaos. While some thugs were trying to enforce the ruling, others were fighting against it. Eko Hot Blog reports that opposing factions of hoodlums have been clashing in the Magodo Isheri … Read more
The suspected perpetrator responsible for the murder of Adeshina Olayinka, popularly called Khadi has been apprehended by the police. Before her untimely death, Khadi was a well-known Instagram cloth vendor based in Ibadan. According to reports, Olayinka was found dead after the man she lodged in a hotel with checked out early Thursday morning. EKO … Read more
Some yet-to-be-identified assailants attacked some policemen in Lagos last Friday. The attack left a policeman dead and his colleagues injured. There are claims that the attackers had links to land grabbers in the area. Eko Hot Blog reports that assailants shot a policeman to death on Friday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The … Read more
The shooting happened on Monday morning before the bank opened to customers. The police say the suspect livestreamed the shooting on Instagram. The latest incident is said to be the 145th mass shooting in the US in 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that a 23-year-old bank employee, Connor Sturgeon, opened fire at his workplace, the … Read more
In recent months and years, no day passes by in Nigeria without reports of abductions. Despite the best efforts of security agencies, the crime seems to be on the rise. However, a kidnapper recently met his waterloo as he, alongside his gang, prepared to take delivery of ransom. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Adamawa … Read more
The Kuje prison was attacked in July 2022 by gunmen. The attack led to the release of some prisoners. The police have by chance nabbed one of the escapees. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested another inmate who escaped the Kuje correctional centre in the federal capital territory (FCT). … Read more