Police have fired teargas canisters at protesters gathering at the Berger roundabout in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Journalists reporting on the protest were also targeted with teargas at a different location where they were assembled. Protesters demanding an end to bad governance in Nigeria have moved from the Abuja National Stadium to the … Read more
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. Kayode Egbetokun has called on police officers to uphold honesty and transparency in their duties. Eko Hot Blog gathered that Egbetoku, during a two-day working visit to Edo State addressed the personnel at the Edo police command headquarters in Benin and inaugurated the modern Area Command Headquarters on Upper Sokponba … Read more
In February, police officers on fact-finding and rescue missions were ambushed and killed in Ughelli, Delta. The police say six officers are still missing in action. The force has revealed the arrest of some suspects who allegedly carried out the attack. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has arrested eight suspects in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a violent incident has occurred in Ikpeshi, Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo state, resulting in the tragic deaths of two riot policemen. It was gathered that two other officers were brutally injured in the incident, reportedly sparked by a collision involving a Toyota Hilux vehicle from the convoy of former … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that policemen residing in the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) barracks in the Sunrise, Apapa area of Lagos State, are battling anxiety as NPA authorities have asked them to exit the premises. According to Punch, some policemen said on Monday that the barracks had been sold and that residents were paid N200,000 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a yet-to-be-identified man has been accused of impersonating one of the policemen attached to the Idimu Police Station in Lagos State. According to Punch, the alleged impersonator did not only assume the identity of a policeman, but he also used the con to steal the mobile phone of an artisan, … 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 Lagos DSVA has rescued a widow from eviction. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Executive Secretary of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi on Thursday led DSVA Field Officers and Policemen from Alausa Police Station to the home of a pregnant widow who was about to be forcefully evicted by … Read more
Mob attacked policeman for harassing suspected fraudsters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a mob has attacked a policeman for reportedly harassing young men suspected to be internet fraudsters in Osogbo, Osun State. The young men were stopped by a police patrol team around the LAMECO area on the West bypass road but they refused to … Read more
Unknown gunmen have shot dead three policemen in Enugu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that three policemen of the Enugu State command have been shot dead by unknown gunmen at Agbani, headquarters of Nkanu West Local Government of the state. It was gathered that the incident happened on Saturday morning at a roundabout near the Agbani … Read more
Security operatives have shut down the Ekiti State House of Assembly complex over the fear of thugs attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ekiti State House of Assembly has been taken over by the police over a rumoured planned invasion by some hoodlums on Wednesday. Armed policemen were stationed at different locations in the … Read more
Gunmen have attacked Apostle Suleman’s convoy, killing three policemen. Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen attacked a convoy conveying Apostle Johnson Suleman, the general overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Our Plant Is Operating At Limited Capacity – NLNG Supreme Court Affirms Oborevwori As PDP Governorship Candidate In Delta PDP Crisis: … Read more
Ohanaeze Has Tackled Buharioh Over Comments On South-East Killings EKO HOT BLOG reports that the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has tackled President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent comments on the killings in the South East. This online media gathered that President Buhari had over the weekend condemned the killing of eight Nigerians … Read more
Buhari Has Reacted To Killing Of Citizens, Policemen In South-East EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of some non-indigenes and policemen by unknown gunmen in the South East. This online media platform gathered that some unknown gunmen last week killed eight Nigeriens living in Orogwe, a suburb community … Read more
Lagos policemen, sheriffs have invaded the house of a Lagos based Lawyer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Lagos-based lawyer, Amanda Asagba, has decried the invasion of her home on Nduka Osadebey Street, Ajao Estate, Lagos State, by armed security agents, including sheriffs and policemen. It was gathered that the men claimed to … Read more
Policemen refund N50,000 stolen from Lagos motorist …they slapped me repeatedly and kicked me after explaining the law to them, and punched me on my face. One threatened to shoot me if I didn’t let go of my phone. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Tinubu’s Ally Reveals What Will Determine Winner Of Presidential Election APC 2023: Bola … Read more
5 Policemen Killed In Kastina As Over 300 Bandits Storm Local Community No fewer than 8 were killed in the attack which reportedly happened on Wednesday but was confirmed to newsmen some hours ago. EDITOR’S PICK: IGP Orders Investigation Into Portable’s Claim Of Forming Notorious Gangs Akeredolu Reveals When He Will Buy Guns For His … Read more
Despite efforts by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to dissuade junior policemen from embarking on strike, the cops have said there is no going back on the planned industrial action. The strike, which they said was long overdue, had now become an option due to what they called the “lackadaisical attitude of … Read more
A bricklayer Sunday Ojo was shot dead by mobile policemen who stormed the Otere-Apano community in Mowe, Ogun State’s Obafemi Owode Local Government Area. The policemen reportedly opened fire on them as a bullet hit Ojo. He died on the spot. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bricklayer Sunday Ojo was shot dead by … Read more
There is a heavy presence of security operatives at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos where some youths proposed to protest for slain Bamise Ayanwole. This is coming following the outrage that trailed Bamise’s alleged gruesome murder, as some youths have vowed to embark on a protest on Tuesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more