Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday warned that terrorism might persist in Nigeria for another 20 years. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, Buratai said this via his verified Facebook page three days after Boko Haram terrorists slaughtered 43 rice farmers in Zabarmari, a village in Borno State. “There is … Read more
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi on Wednesday said security challenges are beyond the Nigerian military. This was according to a statement quoting him during his visit to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State to condole with the government and people of Borno over an attack by the Boko … Read more
Terrorist group, Boko Haram claims responsibility for the attacks carried out at Zabarmari, Borno State. In a video released on Tuesday, the group’s commander who spoke in the video said that the massacre was done to avenge the killing of its members by Nigerian soldiers. The group warned civilians to desist from spying against them. … Read more
The Senate Minority Caucus has condemned the dastardly killing of rice farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State by operatives of the terrorist group, Boko Haram. This was contained in statement signed by the minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who described the mass murder as a harvest season that has now been turned into mourning season. “We … Read more
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that the 43 farmers killed on Saturday at Zambamari were in close communication with the Boko Haram terrorists without informing the Nigerian authorities, Eko Hot Blog reports. Major General John Eneche disclosed this on Monday while speaking on Sunrise Daily on Channels TV. He said the insurgents deceived the farmers … Read more
Borno, Service Chiefs The Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution (CDNDC) has demanded the immediate sack of the Service Chiefs and Heads of Department of State Security and Nigeria Police Force over the beheading of 43 rice farmers in Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents. This was contained in a statement signed and … Read more
Residents of Zabarmari community, who recently suffered a horrific tragedy on Saturday in event of the slaughter of 43 rice farmers in the community have claimed that they informed the military of an imminent attack but nothing was done. One of the surviving villagers, who gave his name as Abubakar Salihu, who spoke to journalist said … Read more
At least seven people have been reportedly killed and four children missing after armed bandits attacked Jema’a Local Government Area in Southern Kaduna. The assailants are said to have ambushed residents in Ungwan Bido village shortly before dawn on Sunday, two witnesses told Peoples Gazette. Many residents have fled the village in the wake of … Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has implored President Muhammadu Buhari to review the security apparatus of Nigeria following continued attacks of Boko Haram insurgents. Eko Hot Blog had earlier reported that farmers numbering to the tune of 43 were slaughtered by Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday, November 28 at Zabarmari, less than 20 km from … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday called on security agencies across the country to fight against violence in the country. He said this while reacting to the killing of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Chief Philip Shekwo. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the president, Mallam Garba Shehu, … Read more
Nigerian activist, Deji Adeyanju, has called out President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over the abduction of seven police officers in Niger State by suspected bandits. Adeyanju, who took to his Twitter handle, lamented the regrettable state of insecurity in the country. READ ALSO: “Nigeria Could Explode If North Decides To Hold On To Power”- Amaechi He … Read more
Stakeholders in the Niger Delta say the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) would end after the integration of all the beneficiaries of the scheme. Stakeholders made this known after traditional rulers, political leaders and past and present officers of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide met with the Administrator of … Read more
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday said the state’s Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, is now fully operational. Makinde said this at the passing-out ceremony of 1,500 pioneer Amotekun Corps at Emmanuel Alayande College of Education Sports Complex, Main Campus, Oyo, said that security had always been an issue, the reason security was made … Read more
NASS , Aviation Army The Chairman, House Committee on Army, Mr Abdulrazak Namdas, has urged the Nigerian Army to activate its aviation unit to support its anti-banditry and kidnapping operations on Abuja-Kaduna highway. Namdas made the call when he led the members of the committee on over sight visit to the Chief of Army Staff, … Read more
Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Professor Kabir Bala says 8 students of the university were among those kidnapped on Sunday afternoon on the Kaduna-Abuja Road. The Kaduna State Government, however, has stated that the security operatives were pursuing bandits in some locations in Igabi and Kajuru local government areas of the Kaduna Central … Read more
Insurgency Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Borno have called for new strategies by the military to effectively deal with insurgency in the state, in the light of the resettlement of displaced persons on their ancestral homes commenced by the state government. The state Chairman, Network of Civil Society Organisations, Amb. Ahmed Shehu, made the call … Read more
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday, said it would not join issues with the National Assembly over its criticism of the military-led rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant Boko Haram members into the society. The military explained that talking back at the nation’s legislative body would amount to insubordination, as the parliamentarians are … Read more
List of most wanted persons realeased by the army The Nigerian Army has released a list of 86 persons wanted “in connection with act of terrorism”. Those on the list are alleged to be members of the Boko Haram sect. Read Also: Benue State Health Commissioner Is Dead Among those on the list are Abubakar … Read more
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 The Senate has urged President Muhammad Buhari to speed up actions on the prosecution of sponsors of the Boko Haram sect. The Senate Committee on Army made the request at a press conference it addressed shortly after the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, led other generals to defend the … Read more
Security The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is deploying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as drone, aircrafts to Zamfara to enhance its air operations in the state. The Chief of Air Staff , Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, disclosed this when he visited Zamfara on Thursday. Read Also: It’s Clear That We Are Winning, … Read more