Thousands of police officers are being deployed in Paris to secure Thursday’s France-Israel football match, following last week’s violence in Amsterdam where Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked. Paris police chief Laurent Nuñez announced that 4,000 officers will be on duty, with 2,500 stationed at the Stade de France in the northern suburbs and additional … Read more
Tensions are mounting in Enugu State as protests erupt following the alleged killing of well-known local musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo Jah, reportedly by a police inspector. EKO HOT BLOG reported that the incident took place on the evening of October 25, 2024, at the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad headquarters in Enugu. The Police … Read more
Tension erupted on Saturday at Elekahia Primary School in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers state, when armed men dressed in police uniforms violently disrupted the ongoing local government elections. Eyewitnesses revealed that the attackers, arriving in about 21 Hilux patrol vans, unleashed chaos by firing tear gas and seizing election materials, forcing officials … Read more
The FCT Police claim professional conduct and deny using lethal force on peaceful protesters, but reports from journalists and Amnesty International suggest otherwise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has asserted that its personnel acted professionally in managing peaceful hunger protesters in Abuja on Saturday. This statement comes from the … Read more
FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe criticizes police for their aggressive handling of peaceful protesters in Abuja, urging dialogue and condemning violence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory Senator, Ireti Kingibe, has criticized the Nigeria Police for their high-handedness in handling peaceful protesters in Abuja. According to Senator Kingibe, the protesters remained peaceful until personnel … Read more
Aisha Dogara Adamu, a protester at the #EndBadGovernance protest in Bauchi, was assaulted and stripped naked by a hoodlum during a peaceful demonstration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a protester at the #EndBadGovernance protest in Bauchi State, Aisha Dogara Adamu, has recounted how a hoodlum assaulted and stripped her naked in public. Aisha, a resident of … Read more
Masked individuals suspected to be Yoruba Nation Agitators entered Oyo Government Secretariat. Security operatives engage in a gun duel with the agitators. Military officers arrive to restore order, prompting some agitators to flee. EKO HOT BLOG reports that masked individuals suspected to be Yoruba Nation Agitators have reportedly entered the Oyo Government Secretariat, occupying key positions … Read more
In a move to stop refugees and migrants attempting to cross the border from Turkey,, Greek police on Saturday opened tear gas in the latest incident since Ankara declared its borders with the European Union open. According to report, tear gas was coming from Turkish territory and being fired towards Greek police near the crossing … Read more