Civil defence officers have battered policemen and journalist in Osun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday battered some policemen and The Nation Newspaper’s Osun Correspondent Toba Adedeji during a protest at the Command office along Oke-Ayepe area in Osogbo. Adedeji was covering a protest … Read more
Buhari has revealed number of policemen recruited in four years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government has recruited no fewer than 40,000 police officers in the last four years to tackle the increasing insecurity problems confronting the country. Speaking on Tuesday during the opening of a two-day … Read more
…Magodo Estate residents had staged a protest over the presence of policemen in the estate EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has waded into the lingering land dispute in Magodo Phase Two Estate. The governor visited the estate on Tuesday and invited all parties involved for a meeting in his office … Read more
Buhari’s Christmas Bonus for the Police by Femi Adesina They were born just like any other person. They have fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts, wives, children, just like the next man or woman. They pound their beats, in thunder, lightning or rain. The sun beats them till their eyes almost pop out of the sockets. But … Read more
Policemen have allegedly assaulted a popular Yoruba actor and seized his phones. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some policemen have allegedly assaulted a popular Yoruba actor, Damola Olatunji, and his Personal Assistant on Monday. The actor went live on Instagram to show the faces of the policemen who allegedly assaulted him and his P.A by … Read more
Soldiers have rescued twenty (20) abducted by policemen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that soldiers of Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued twenty policemen abducted by terrorists during an attack on a police division at Buni Yadi, the Defence Headquarters has said. Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, stated this while briefing reporters on … Read more
…The wounded LASTMA official was seen bleeding in the video with the wounded arm wrapped… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a female LASTMA official whose identity is still unknown has been reportedly hit by a police van accompanying suspected police officers in mufti. According to a video that has gone viral on social media, the … Read more
He described the abduction of three policemen and the killing of two of them as an unacceptable attack against the state EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has accused the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of executing two policemen in cold blood. A statement on Monday by Information Minister, Lai … Read more
Lagosians were on Thursday thrown into panic as police officers clashed with tricycle riders in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was heavy tension in the Meiran area of Lagos State on Thursday following a clash between policemen and tricycle operators in the area. According to Newsonline, eyewitnesses disclosed that chaos began … Read more
Policemen have been shot dead in Rivers State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than two policemen on a stop-and-search operation have been killed by unknown gunmen at the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This online newspaper gathered that the police officers, attached to the Mile One Police Division, were shot dead at Okija … Read more
Boko Haram terrorists have killed two policemen in Damboa. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than two mobile policemen have been shot dead by Boko Haram insurgents following a fresh attack on Damboa town in Borno State. Sources disclosed that the Boko Haram terrorists, during the attack which occurred on Thursday evening, also burnt down the MOPOL … Read more
Police arrest personnel over alleged extortion in Imo The victim also alleged that the officers assaulted him and other occupants of his vehicle before intimidating him into transferring the money… Ekohotblog reports that the Imo State Police Command has announced the arrest of many of its personnel for allegedly extorting N60,000 from Mr Victor Agunwah, … Read more
Gunmen have attacked another police station in Ebonyi and killed policemen. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than three policemen were feared dead as gunmen attacked a Police Divisional Headquarters at Unwana, Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the police station around 2am on Sunday and killed one Police Constable and … Read more
Many policemen have been killed as gunmen struck in Anambra State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have killed a yet-to-be ascertained number of policemen in Anambra State. It was gathered that the police vehicles were also set ablaze by the gunmen. The attack was said to have occurred at a security post mounted … Read more
Security operatives, on Monday, took over the National Assembly. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of the National Assembly, in the early hours of Monday, beefed up security in and around the premises apparently to stop a planned protest by some legislative aides. It was gathered that the legislative aides, under the auspices of … Read more
Policemen and hoodlums have demolished a popular clubhouse in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 100 policemen and thugs, allegedly led by members of a Lagos family, have demolished buildings at the Ikeja Saddle Club, in the Isheri-Olowora area of Lagos State. The policemen were said to be from the Zone … Read more
Three officers of the Delta State Police Command have been shot dead, with their corpses set on fire inside the patrol van. According to reports, the officers attached to Umutu Divisional Police Headquarters were killed at a checkpoint along the Obeti/Oliogo Road in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state. Policemen, patrol, officers, delta Our … Read more
Unable to wait for her and unsure of when she’d return, the Policemen instructed the security guard to inform her to report at the SCID on Thursday September 9. Uzoamaka Ohiri the ex-wife of OAP Nedu has been invited by the police. Policemen of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, visited her house in Ajah … Read more
Four policemen have been arrested in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four officers over alleged extortion of money from a resident of the state. The arrest of the policemen was made known via a statement by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, … Read more
While stating that investigation had begun, the PPRO said police were already on the trail of the robbers towards apprehending them. An unidentified person and two mobile policemen have been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in a bullion van attack in Ondo State. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening in … Read more