A resident said locals collected 16 bodies from the mosque after the attack EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have attacked a mosque in central Nigeria’s state of Niger, killing nine people, police said on Friday while residents gave a higher death toll of 16. The reason for the attack was not immediately known, but … Read more
Recall that the two suspects met their waterloo as their getaway motorcycle refused to start, making it easy for youths to apprehend them and set them ablaze… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has warned against rising cases of jungle justice in the state, describing it as a ‘travesty of justice.’ … Read more
Suspected cultist has been arrested for allegedly killing two persons in Ogun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun state Police Command has arrested one Ibiyemi Wasiri, who was described as “a notorious serial killer” and “member of Eiye cult group”. Police said Wasiri had been on the command’s wanted list for his active … Read more
Godfrey, after he was rescued, said life had been tough for him since he lost all his money to the forex company… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a middle-aged man, Egbe Godfrey, who claimed to have lost all his savings to a trading firm, MBA Trading and Capital Investment Limited in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, … Read more
A man has committed suicide after losing company’s N150,000 on betting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man identified as Adegbite, has allegedly committed suicide after losing company’s N150,000 to sport betting. The incident happened in Pegi in the Kuje area council of Abuja in November. Adegbite was said to have placed a bet with … Read more
According to the police boss, one of the suspects is the grandmother of a three-year-old child who also died… EKO HOT BLOG reports that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the mysterious death of some children in the Badagry area of Lagos State. The corpses of the eight children were recovered from a … Read more
A man has jumped into a well and died after killing his wife. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a middle-aged man, Ikedi Peter, has reportedly committed suicide after killing his wife. It was gathered that Ikedi killed his wife, Prophetess Chikordi Peter, of the Ancient of Days Healing Church, Umunede, in the Ika North-East Local … Read more
Police have written residents of Osun state over attack on officers in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Police Command on Tuesday cautioned residents to stop the continuous attacks and inhuman treatments on its operatives. Residents were also urged to toe the path of justice by reporting erring police officers to … Read more
Police have arrested a teenager over alleged involvement in secret cult activities in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspected cultist, Yusuf Basit, for allegedly conscripting others into a secret cult called the Awawa Confraternity in the state. A police source told The Point that … Read more
The Police have arrested three Dowen school students over Sylvester Oromoni’s death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested three students out of the five who allegedly assaulted late Dowen College Student, Sylvester Oromoni. Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos state commissioner of police confirmed the arrest on Tuesday. Odumosi said three of … Read more
The police have arraigned Adedoyin over death of OAU masters’ student as court delivered judgement on ball application. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police have arraigned the detained founder of Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife, Dr. Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the death ogt late Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, postgraduate … Read more
Secondary school students have destroyed school properties, attacked principal and police officers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that pandemonium broke out at Idogbo Secondary School in Benin City, Edo state when irate students went on rampage, attacking academic officials and vandalising properties. The protesting students were said to have attacked their principal and police officers in … Read more
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have rescued a 17 year-old kidnapped victim in Sabon Birnin Daji forest of Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, made the announcement in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Jalige said that on Saturday, the operatives … Read more
Police have recovered 170 animals and AK-47 riffle from bandits’ hideout. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Katsina State Police Command said it has recovered 170 domestic animals belonging to two deceased leaders of bandits during a raid on their hideouts in Dage village, Dutsin-ma Local Government Area of the state. This was revealed in … Read more
It was learnt that a serious argument ensued between the suspected kidnappers in their attempt to kidnap the man who returned from Europe… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police operatives and Vigilante in Oleh Division, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State have arrested a twenty-six-year-old man, Davidson Odigho at Irri roundabout in Oleh. … Read more
Police have declared SS3 student wanted for beating teacher to death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Delta State Police Command has declared wanted one Michael Ogbeife, an SS3 student of Erhimu Secondary School, Abraka in the State, for beating a teacher of the school, Joseph Ossai, to death. Michael is said to be on … Read more
The nine-year-old victim who lived with the accused said the abuse started immediately after she arrived to live with them… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Enugu State Police has arrested two brothers, Chima Nnamani and Michael Nnamani, for allegedly r*ping a nine-year-old minor in the Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state. The … Read more
Police have arrested trigger-happy officer who killed truck driver in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Police Command has arrested and detained trigger-happy officer who killed truck driver in Osogbo, the state capital. This online media had earlier reported that the policeman on patrol on Friday allegedly shot and killed the … Read more
Police Apprehend Fake Medical Doctor, Soldier In Akwa Ibom EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Akwa Ibom State Police Command announced the arrest of one Mfon Essien, a native of Ikot Andem Itam village in the state’s Itu Local Government Area, who was posing as a soldier, and one Samuel Isaac Jumbo of No. 26 … Read more
…at least 13 families were attacked in the operation, which lasted for about two hours. EKO HOT BLOG reports that two persons have been killed while “more than 50” have been abducted in an attack in Unguwan Gimbiya community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. An eyewitness, who pled anonymity, said the incident … Read more