Treat Informants as Bandits Fight Against Banditry Visits Attack Victims Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has ordered security agencies to treat anyone they catch acting as an informant for bandits with the same severity as the criminals themselves. According to Eko Hot Blog, Governor Aliyu gave the directive during a condolence visit to Wurno and … Read more
APC Condemns ADC Rally Harassment in Alimosho Ibirogba Questions Rhodes-Vivour The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the conduct of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) rally held on Saturday in Alimosho, Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that the rally where former Labour Party governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour announced his defection allegedly turned violent, with … Read more
El-Rufai, ADC leaders summoned by police after violent rally disruption. Opposition event in Kaduna attacked by suspected thugs. ADC leaders say they only saw the police notice online. The Kaduna State Police Command has summoned former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and six leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over alleged disturbance of public peace. According … Read more
Osun Governor Urges Neutrality Adeleke Praises Security Chiefs Cautions Security Agencies Against Partisanship Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed to security agencies to remain professional and non-partisan in the state’s unfolding political climate. Eko Hot Blog reports that during a ceremony to decorate his Aide-De-Camp (ADC), DSP Ahmed Bio Abdulraman, at the Government House in Osogbo, … Read more
FRSC Emphasizes Roles of Passenger in Preventing Accident There were recent crashes in Ondo,Kwara and Owo-Ikare Avoid Rickety Cars-FRSC In response to recent road accidents in Kwara and Ondo States, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a warning to travelers, advising them to avoid boarding vehicles with substandard safety measures. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Five abducted in Kwara, including Oloye Abolarin and family. N100m ransom demanded for their release. Community raising funds and seeking government help. At least five people were reportedly abducted by gunmen on Saturday in Obbo-Ayegunle, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims, including Oloye Oyewole Abolarin, the head of hunters in Odo-Owa, his … Read more
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has urged collective efforts to locate Yahaya Farouk, a corps member who went missing in Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. During a visit to the community on Wednesday, Ahmed appealed to residents, including youths and elders, to collaborate … Read more
Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has revealed that he deliberately chose not to involve the Nigerian military in his recent investigation into crude oil bunkering in the Niger Delta, citing the alleged involvement of some military personnel in the illegal activities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Soyombo made the claim during an appearance on Channels Television … Read more
The Abia State government has voiced strong concerns over the improper use of the titles “His Royal Majesty” and “His Royal Highness” by certain Ezeogos in various autonomous communities across the state, despite not being officially recognized as traditional rulers by the government. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced the commencement of the ₦85,000 minimum wage for state workers, despite challenges posed by what he called “enemies of the state” attempting to deprive his administration of necessary funds. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem Appeal Fund at the Government House in Port … Read more
Notorious armed bandit leader Jiya Turji has reportedly received a ₦6 million ransom payment from the residents of Sardauna village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The payment, aimed at securing the release of five community members abducted by Turji’s gang, was revealed on Friday by counterterrorism and insurgency expert Zagazola Makama … Read more
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has raised concerns about the hacking of the social media accounts of its Governing Board Chairman, Chiedu Ebie, by fraudsters. According to a statement issued on Monday by the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the chairman’s Facebook account was cloned, while his Instagram account was compromised. The … Read more
Inua Eyet Ikot village in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is embroiled in a land dispute with neighboring communities over the siting of a BUA petrochemical factory. Reports indicate that suspected hoodlums, allegedly from Esit Eket, launched a midnight attack on Inua Eyet Ikot, causing destruction estimated at over N100 million. … Read more
The Governor of Ondo State and APC governorship candidate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, cast his vote at Polling Unit 05 in Igbo Ward 4, Obenla community, Ilaje Local Government Area, on Saturday. Aiyedatiwa arrived at the polling unit at 8:46 am, accompanied by his security aides, and voted at 8:50 am amidst cheers from his supporters. Speaking … 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 National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 29-year-old graduate, Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simonpeter, for allegedly smuggling heroin valued at over ₦3.192 billion into Nigeria. According to a statement released by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi on Sunday, Simonpeter, a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State, recently returned from … Read more
Tension remains high in Rivers State as residents woke up on Saturday to the news of a suspected explosion at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by factional caretaker committee chairman, Chief Tony Okocha. In the early hours of the day, suspected arsonists reportedly detonated explosives at the APC state secretariat in … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has directed its commanders to enforce a Federal High Court ruling that halts the local government elections scheduled for tomorrow in Rivers State. This follows an incident early Friday when Governor Siminalayi Fubara led a delegation to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office in Port Harcourt to prevent an … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from providing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the upcoming local government elections, set for October 5, 2024. Additionally, the court prohibited the Inspector General of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) … Read more
In a major advancement for personnel within several key security and correctional agencies, the federal government has sanctioned the promotion of 20,867 senior officers across the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The announcement, made by the Minister of Interior, … Read more