Gunmen have killed 20 people in an attack on a Benue community. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least 20 people have been killed by gunmen in an attack on Ukohol, Guma LGA of Benue State. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Must Encourage Local Refineries To Get Rid Of Oil Subsidy Costs – Atiku State Police Could … Read more
The LASUSTECH International Staff School has cleared the air on a student’s death. Eko Hot Blog reports that the International Staff School of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has reacted to the death of one of its students, Abdurahman Dauda. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Must Encourage Local Refineries To Get Rid Of … Read more
Atiku has said state police could have prevented the Kaduna train attack. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said a state policing system could have prevented the unfortunate terrorist attack that led to the abduction and killing of several passengers on a Kaduna-Abuja train. … Read more
Terrorists have released the children they abducted in Katsina. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Katsina State Police Command said the 21 children abducted by terorrists on a farm in Faskari Local Government Area have been released. EDITOR’S PICKS Twitter Launches $8 Monthly Subscription Service With Blue Tick Unpainted Intra-State Commercial Vehicles To Be Impounded … Read more
Paul Pelosi has been released from hospital after a hammer attack at his home. Eko Hot Blog reports that United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi, who was attacked in his home last week by an intruder with a hammer, was released from a hospital Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Man Attacks US House Speaker … Read more
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Anambra State, in collaboration with vigilantes, has arrested three persons for allegedly gang-raping a 13-year-old girl. Eko Hot Blog reports that four suspects were involved in the incident, but while three of them were arrested, the fourth suspect escaped when security operatives overran their neighborhood … Read more
A fresh update on Ifeanyi Adeleke’s death has emerged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has reportedly kept two suspects detained in connection with the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of international music artiste, Davido, and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, in their custody until they are cleared by an autopsy report. … Read more
The Osun State Commissioner of Police has quizzed the Divisional Crime Officer of Ode-Omu Police Division, Matthew Ajayi, who was accused of torturing a female inspector, Bamidele Olorunsogo. Eko Hot Blog reports that In a viral video on Twitter, Olorunsogo could be seen displaying the injuries she sustained on her chest and hands. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
A son has stabbed her Nigerian mom to death in London. Eko Hot Blog reports that 28-year-old Nicolas Aina has been arrested for stabbing his Nigerian mother, Caroline Adeyelu, to death, in East London, United Kingdom. Police on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, charged Aina of Auriel Avenue, Dagenham, with the murder of his 64-year-old mother. … Read more
It has been gathered the man who broke into a couple’s California home and attacked Paul Pelosi was recorded on US Capitol Police CCTV cameras that were not being monitored at the time. Eko Hot Blog reports that the US Capitol Police – tasked with protecting members of Congress – have since responded to the … Read more
Professor Jasper Jumbo and his relative Asai Jumbo have been charged by the police with stealing N494 million from his family, the Jumbo Major House of Bonny Kingdom in Rivers State. The charges were brought before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt. Eko Hot Blog reports that in addition to other offences, the Inspector-General … Read more
Sources report that a 6-year-old girl was shot on Tuesday night.It happened on South Orange Avenue in Newark at around 7 p.m. Eko Hot Blog reports that the child is in extremely critical condition, and is at the same hospital where the police officers wounded in the shooting Tuesday Afternoon are being treated.(Recall) EDITOR’S PICK War: … Read more
The suspect in the attack on US Speaker Pelosi’s husband has been charged with assault and attempted kidnapping. Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspect identified as David DePape has been been charged with a litany of crimes, including assault and attempted kidnapping, in connection with his attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of United States … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command, on Monday confirmed the release of Prof. Adigun Agbaje, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the University of Ibadan, from the den of his abductors. EkoHotBlog reports that the Public Relations Officer, SP. Adewale Osifeso, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. EDITOR’S PICK JUST … Read more
Colleagues of an ex-UI DVC are seeking donations after his kidnappers demanded a N50 million ransom. Eko Hot Blog reports that the abductors of a former Deputy Vice-chancellor (academics) of the University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Adigun Agbaje, have demanded a ransom of N50 million to release him. EDITOR’S PICKS Policeman Killed, Another Injured As … Read more
A man has assaulted US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband at their residence. Eko Hot Blog reports that an assailant attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of United States (US) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer at the couple’s home in San Francisco, California early Friday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS “There’s An Elevated Risk Of Terror … Read more
The IGP has said there are no imminent threats in Abuja as the Police released emergency numbers nationwide. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has assured Nigerian residents of adequate security and prompt emergency responses. EDITOR’S PICKS “There’s An Elevated Risk Of Terror Attacks In Abuja” – US … Read more
The family of Mr. Promise John has filed a complaint with the Delta Police Command regarding the removal of their deceased child’s organs in an Asaba hospital. Eko Hot Blog reports that the alleged conduct allegedly took place on October 10 following the death of a newborn boy admitted to the El-Comfort Hospital. EDITOR’S … Read more
Politicians in Ogun have been advised by the State Police Command not to decorate their license plates with political decals. Eko Hot Blog reports that this is contrary to international best practices, according to a statement made available to journalists and signed by the Command’s public relations officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi. EDITOR’S PICK Panic As Masked … Read more
The police in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, have discovered the lifeless body of an unidentified middle-aged woman in a hotel room. Eko Hot Blog reports that it was learnt that the incident took place in a well-known guest house (name withheld) on the State Housing Estate of Calabar’s Clement Ebri Drive. EDITORS PICKS … Read more