A devastating fire broke out on Sunday evening at Ajah Market, near Alesh Bus Stop in Lagos State’s Lekki area, destroying goods and items worth millions of naira. The fire reportedly started around 9 p.m., engulfing multiple shops and stores stocked with highly combustible materials. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss … Read more
The Ebonyi State Police Command recently paraded suspects allegedly involved in crimes ranging from organ harvesting and ritual killings to kidnapping, armed robbery, and unlawful firearm possession. While addressing the press at the state police headquarters in Abakaliki, Police Public Relations Officer Joshua Ukandu highlighted several recent achievements under the leadership of Commissioner of Police … Read more
The Imo State Police Command announced on Wednesday that it successfully thwarted an attempted attack by suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), an affiliate of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resulting in the death of one assailant. State Police Public Relations Officer Henry Okoye shared the details with journalists, showcasing the deceased … Read more
The Imo State Police Command has detained 17-year-old Jesse Chidebere, a student at Imo State University (IMSU), for faking her abduction and death. Police Public Relations Officer ASP Henry Okoye revealed this in a statement issued in Owerri, shared with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. Okoye emphasized that the hoax caused significant distress … Read more
A section of the Lagos State Blue Line rail track was engulfed in flames on Saturday. The fire broke out at a location opposite NEPA Station near Eko Bridge, heading towards Apogbon. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, confirmed that no casualties were reported. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja … Read more
Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has announced that his administration has successfully trained residents to defend themselves against bandit terrorists. In an interview with BBC Hausa, the governor revealed that many communities in the state are now out of reach for bandits due to the proactive self-defense measures taken by locals. Explaining the … Read more
Suspected cultists have intensified their violent activities in the Ahoada communities of Ahoada East Local Government Area, Rivers State, killing two more individuals yesterday. The rampage resumed in the Edeoha community and surrounding areas after a brutal attack on Sunday, during which four people were murdered, leaving residents in a state of fear. This region … Read more
Angry residents in the Luck Way area of Ikpoba Hill, Benin City in Edo State reportedly beat a suspected armed robber severely after he was allegedly caught stealing N400,000 and a mobile phone from a Point of Sales (POS) operator. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the unidentified suspect stole the items from a woman who … Read more
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has identified over 15 distressed buildings in Iponri Estate, Surulere, set for demolition. Occupants of these buildings have been given a two-week notice to evacuate to prevent potential loss of lives and property. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In UK, France NIDCOM Gears … Read more
The Bus Rapid Transit driver, Andrew Ominikoron, who is on trial for the alleged rape and murder of 22-year-old fashion designer Oluwabamise Ayanwole, opened his defense on Thursday. Ominikoron, testifying before the Lagos State High Court at Tafawa Balewa Square, denied raping or killing Oluwabamise. He stated that he became a bus captain for the … Read more
A Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicle exploded at a NIPCO filling station along the Benin-Auchi Expressway in Edo State on Wednesday, leaving three people severely injured. According to reports, one motorist sustained eye injuries, while two others were also badly affected. A woman suffered a severe abdominal injury, and another victim had their foot … Read more
A tragic incident unfolded in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, early Wednesday morning when a petrol tanker exploded, resulting in the deaths of over 90 individuals and leaving 50 others hospitalised. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that The explosion occurred around 12:30 AM after the tanker driver, who was en route from … Read more
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North senatorial district, has voiced his opposition to the proposed establishment of the Nigerian Coast Guard, which is intended to protect Nigeria’s maritime areas. Speaking during a plenary session, Oshiomhole argued that the Nigerian Navy is already effectively carrying out the responsibilities that would be assigned to the Coast Guard. … Read more
The Lagos State Taskforce announced on Tuesday that it will prosecute 28 miscreants arrested for terrorising and extorting motorists in various parts of the state. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, the agency’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, stated that these individuals were known for extorting money from motorists whose vehicles broke down on the highway, under the … Read more
The Adamawa State Police Command has reported that 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed, who climbed a 33 kV high-tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday, has been admitted to the Yola Psychiatric Hospital for a mental evaluation. Police Public Relations Officer SP Suleiman Nguroje told PUNCH in an interview that Mohammed is currently undergoing psychiatric tests at … Read more
Unidentified gunmen have reportedly killed two police operatives in Uruagu, a community in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tragic incident took place in the early hours of Thursday while the officers were conducting investigative duties. An eyewitness told Punch that the assailants launched a surprise attack … Read more
A nationwide protest known as #FearlessInOctober kicked off today in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the demonstration is an extension of the #EndBadGovernance protests held between August 1 and 10, driven by the economic hardships many Nigerians are enduring. By 7 a.m., protesters had already gathered at Utako Market … Read more
Inmates’ rights advocate and Director General of the Prison Rehabilitation Mission, Bishop Kayode Williams, has suggested possible reasons for why convicted cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, was reportedly held outside the designated Custodial Centre where he was supposed to serve his sentence. This comes amid allegations that he was sentenced to six months in … Read more
A mass shooting in Alabama has left at least four people dead and dozens injured, police reported on Saturday. “We believe multiple shooters fired several rounds at a crowd in the Five Points South district of Birmingham shortly after 11:00 p.m.,” police officer Truman Fitzgerald told local media. Officers discovered two men and a woman … Read more
The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning about a looming building collapse at the Mopol 20 Barracks in Ikeja. The state’s emergency management agency, LASEMA, is preparing to initiate an urgent evacuation of the old block 3 section of the barracks due to the deteriorating structural integrity. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows … Read more