San Francisco’s ruling Board of Supervisors has voted to let the city’s police use robots that can kill. Eko Hot Blog reports that the measure permits police to deploy robots equipped with explosives in extreme circumstances. EDITOR’S PICKS Belarus: Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei Dies At 64 World Cup 2022: Wales Fan Dies In Qatar US: … Read more
The police have explained why the IGP did not obey a court ruling. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has denied disregarding a court ruling. EDITOR’S PICKS Court Sends Police IG, Usman Baba To Prison {See Why} Lake Chad Basin: Buhari Seeks Tighter Security Around Borders Amid Arms Proliferation World Cup: US … Read more
Police have arrested secondary school students for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested three male secondary school students over the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl. EDITOR’S PICKS I Want To Leave A Legacy Of Free And Fair Elections For West Africa … Read more
The Nigerian Police have arrested 10 Suspects in the Motor Park attack in Osun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ten suspects allegedly involved in the attacks on motor parks in Osun State on Monday have been arrested by the police command. Hoodlums on Monday attacked some motor parks in the state, intending to forcefully … Read more
Rats in northern India have been accused of eating hundreds of kilograms of cannabis seized from drug dealers and stored in police warehouses. Eko Hot Blog reports that Court documents said the police had been asked to provide 386 kilograms of cannabis, but the prosecution flagged to the court that more than 700 kilograms of … Read more
The Osun State Police Command on Monday disclosed that it has arrested ten persons in connection with the disruption of law and order in Osogbo while trying to take control of motor parks. Eko Hot Blog reports that Hoodlums, earlier in the day, were on a rampage across Osogbo, Osun state capital shooting sporadically into the … Read more
The Jigawa State Police Command says it had nothing to do with the arrest of a Federal University, Dutse, 500-level student. Eko Hot Blog reports that Aminu Muhammad, a student, was detained for sending a tweet that appeared to make fun of Aisha Buhari, the first lady of Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS Belarus: Foreign Minister Vladimir … Read more
A group has accused the Nigerian Army of aiding violence in Osun. Eko Hot Blog reports that a socio-political group, Osun Shall Rise Again (OSRA), has accused operatives of the Nigerian Army of being “willing tools” in the hands of violent agents in Osun State. EDITOR’S PICKS Adeleke Directs LG Heads To Replace Dismissed Chairmen … Read more
A baby and a toddler have been stabbed to death in New York. Eko Hot Blog reports that two young brothers, an 11-month-old baby and a 3-year-old boy, were on Saturday stabbed to death in New York City, United States. EDITOR’S PICKS No More Night Trips On Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line – FG NIS Directs Passport … Read more
Two offenders have been arrested for illegal possession of PVCs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force has arrested two offenders in possession of 468 Permanent Voters’ Cards. This was made known in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Festus Okoye, on Sunday. EDITOR’S … Read more
A couple abducted and killed their employer after collecting N15 million ransom. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a woman, Okereke Olufunmilayo, who was the Manager at a building materials store, for allegedly abducting and killing her employer, Otunba Abayomi Ajayi, the Director of Rolak Hotel, Ijebu-Ode, … Read more
One was killed and several injured as multiple explosions rocked Jerusalem. Eko Hot Blog reports that two explosions rocked Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, early Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 14 people, according to an Israeli police spokesperson. EDITOR’S PICKS Kolmani Project Attracted Over $3bn Investment Despite Low Appetite For Fossil Energy … Read more
Multiple people have been killed and injured in a shooting at a Walmart outlet. Eko Hot Blog reports that a shooting at a Walmart outlet in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States, late Tuesday night left multiple people dead and injured, according to police. EDITOR’S PICKS Kolmani Project Attracted Over $3bn Investment Despite Low Appetite For Fossil … Read more
A Female Pastor has been arrested for supplying information if a church member to kidnappers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 37-year-old female pastor, Ruth Kenneth, has been arrested by the police for reportedly selling information about her congregants in Adamawa State. This online media platform understands that the clergywoman who is a mother of … Read more
Five people have been killed and 18 others injured in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub. Eko Hot Blog reports that an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, witnessed a disaster on Saturday as a gunman opened fired on clubbers. EDITOR’S PICKS Nearly 200 Countries Agree On Historic Fund To Help Poor … Read more
FG is making moves to confiscate assets belonging to identified terrorists in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has commenced moves to confiscate the assets of identified terrorism financiers and their associates in line with international counter-terrorism recommendations. Recall that the ECOWAS financial intelligence agency, the Inter-Governmental Action Group … Read more
Lagos State Government has approved the creation of new units under the Neighborhood Safety Agency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the establishment of the units as part of efforts to improve the security architecture of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Alake: How US Embassy Exonerated Tinubu From Criminal Allegations LAMATA Suspends … Read more
Police arrested 2 suspects after raiding cultists’ hideout in Bayelsa. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the police in Bayelsa State have raided a cultists’ hideout at Swali community in Yenagoa and arrested two notorious gang leaders and recovered arms and ammunition, including four cartridges and five locally made pistols. The Swali axis has been notorious … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered that the cybercrime unit in the Nigeria Police Force be reorganised as some units were merged to make up the new cybercrime unit of the force. Eko Hot Blog reports that this was revealed in a statement by the NPF posted on its Twitter handle on Friday … Read more
Anambra Police has opened up about alleged killings at a checkpoint. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Anambra State Police Command has debunked the alleged killings of some residents by unknown gunmen at a police checkpoint in the state. It was earlier reported that many were feared dead after unknown gunmen allegedly attacked a police … Read more