Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has prohibited the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun, and the Vigilante Corps from participating in the upcoming Ondo governorship election. The election, scheduled for November 16, 2024, will feature candidates from at least 17 political parties. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Spokesman, … Read more
Two people lost their lives on Sunday in Obi Local Government Area following a confrontation between an army officer and a police special constable from the Jenkwe Division, sparked by an investigation into a motorcycle theft at Agyaragu Market. According to a statement by DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Relations Officer in the state, a … Read more
Jos, the Plateau State capital, is under tight security as the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLSIEC) conducts local government elections today. Voters across the 17 local government areas are heading to the polls to elect new chairmen and councillors, with security agencies implementing extensive measures to ensure a peaceful process. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning … Read more
Violence erupts at APC stakeholders’ meeting in Ikpoba-Okha LGA, Edo State. Hoodlums invade venue, injuring leaders and members, vandalizing property. Security forces deployed to restore order; meeting proceeds after intervention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that violence broke out on Saturday at a meeting of stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area … Read more