Police operatives have fired tear gas at Lekki toll gate protesters over the #EndSARSMemorial protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that police operatives, on Wednesday, fired tear gas at the Lekki toll gate to disperse the protesters. This online news platform reports that the police’s action led to some of the protesters running helter-skelter. … Read more
Police operatives have arrested fuel suppliers to bandits in Kano and Katsina states. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some persons allegedly supplying fuel to bandits across Northern states. This was made known via a statement by the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Haruna Kiyawa, … Read more
Prominent traditional rulers have been shot dead in Imo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the no fewer than two traditional rulers have been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Imo State. This online news platform gathered that the traditional rulers were having a stakeholders meeting at Nnenasa, headquarters of Njaba Local Government Area of the state, … Read more
Lagos Police ban End SARS protest. The police disclosed it received intelligence that some groups or individuals were planning to stage an anti End SARS demonstration. Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has prohibited End SARS protests from taking place in the state on Wednesday. The security agency stated that it never agreed … Read more
Police operatives have commenced a show of force over #ENDSARS Memorial Protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has started a show of force ahead of the planned #EndSARS protest to commemorate the first anniversary of the 2020 demonstration by youths across the country. This online news platform had earlier reported that popular … Read more
“It was discovered that he was shot on the head.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that police authorities in Kwara State have confirmed the killing of an Ilorin-based estate agent, Sina Babarinde by unknown gunmen. Spokesperson of the command, Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said that the deceased was reportedly shot dead by … Read more
Candidates applying for the Nigeria Police Force 2020 recruitment have been unable to access the portal despite the exercise starting on Monday. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, on Friday, the police said the portal for the recruitment process would be opened on Monday, October 18, 2021. Checks … Read more
Police have approved #EndSARS protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has made a U-turn on its earlier warning against any gathering or organisation of protest in commemoration of the first anniversary of last year’s #EndSARS protest in the state. The police commissioner, while addressing … Read more
…the kidnappers abandoned them after a hot chase by the police, local hunters and vigilantes. The Kwara State Police Command said it has rescued the kidnapped twin daughters of the Owalobo of Obbo Ayegunle in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. They were rescued on Sunday alongside three domestic workers of the king. According … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped a village head in Katsina State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that gunmen have abducted the village head of Banye in the Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that the village head, Alhaji Bishir Gide Banye, was abducted by the gunmen alongside one other victim believed to be a secondary school … Read more
Police detain, name officers involved in Kogi alleged bribery incident A commuter was allegedly extorted N25,000 by the personnel, while another was physically attacked by one of the men in uniform. Ekohotblog reports that the Kogi State Police Command, four policemen were arrested and jailed after being videotaped accepting bribes and beating passengers. According to … Read more
Gunmen have abducted four university students. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than four students of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, have been abducted by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the students were kidnapped by the gunmen following an attack on Mararaba Akunza community area in the Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. … Read more
The residents of the Lagos State have been thrown into panic as Lekki rally looms over #EndSARS protest. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the rally being planned by some Nigerian youths to commemorate the first anniversary of last year’s bloody #EndSARS nationwide protests has thrown the residents of Lagos State into panic. This online news platform … Read more
Police have announced the exam date for successful candidates and gave updates on the recruitment of 10,000 officers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Police Service Commission (PSC) have commenced the process of concluding the 2020 enlistment of 10,000 Constables. The latest development was made known by the Force Public Relations Officer, … Read more
Police operatives have allegedly attacked a female doctor and patients at Abuja hospital. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a doctor and some patients have claimed to have been assaulted by security operatives at Maitama General Hospital in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This online news platform reports that Dr. Okpalla Adaeze, one of the victims, … Read more
A pupil has slumped and died after a fight with classmate in Ogun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in the Itokin area of Ogun State as a 17-year-old Senior Secondary School 2 pupil, Habeeb Adeosun, lost his life after allegedly engaging in a fight with his classmate and friend identified only as Ayo. … Read more
A popular lawmaker has died after being stabbed at surgery. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Conservative MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed at his constituency surgery in Essex. This online news platform reports that police said a man was arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbing at a church in Leigh-on-Sea. … Read more
Three persons have been feared dead as cultists clashed over supremacy in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than three persons have been reportedly killed in the ongoing supremacy clashes involving members of the Eiye and Aiye cults in Lagos State. The incident, it was learnt, occurred in Owode and Ibeshe communities, in the Igbogbo Bayeku Local … Read more
Gunmen have attacked a police patrol team in Bayelsa and carted away ammunition. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be cultists have attacked a police patrol team on Kolo-Ogbia Road in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It was gathered that a police inspector also sustained injury in the attack while … Read more
…one of the gang members was intercepted by some hunters around 4am after the group shared the money stolen from the woman. The Osun State Police Command and members of the Hunters Group of Nigeria have arrested three teenagers suspected to be members of an all-female robbery gang in Osogbo. Sources in Aresa community narrated … Read more