One Killed, Women Abducted as Gunmen Attack Community

Gunmen in Daulai village of Safana Local Government Area, Katsina, has killed A 50-year-old man identified as Ashiru Aliyu. Ekohotblog gathered that following his murder, many women were also reportedly abducted by the gunmen who also rustled some domestic animals and looted foodstuff during the attack. Residents said the gunmen who arrived in the village … Read more

BREAKING: Police Arrest Rivers’ Most Wanted, Bobisky

Police shut Hotel Over Guest’s Death In Lagos

Men of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a most-wanted armed robber popularly known as Bobisky on Saturday. Ekohotblog gathered that there was jubilation at the command headquarters in Port Harcourt as the state police were able to lay hold on the kidnapper. Bobisky, whose real name is Honest Digbara, was arrested early Saturday … Read more

Fuel Hike: Police Vow to Stand Against Protest in Borno

Police shut Hotel Over Guest’s Death In Lagos

Borno State Police Command has said it will not permit any form of protest within the state, following the several protests in diverse state over the increase in fuel hike and electricity tariff. DSP Edet Okon, the command spokesman, gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Maiduguri. Okon said that available information indicated … Read more

Gunmen Kill Policeman, Injure Four Others

Politician, District Head, 2 Others Abducted In Niger State

Unidentified Gunmen have killed a policeman while four others sustained injuries following an attack on them in Ohafia council area of Abia State. Ekohotblog gathered this happened on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Report has it that the gunmen suspected to be about 12 in number attacked five police officers at a bus stop at Okagwe … Read more

Troops Raid Bandits’ Camps, Kill One, Apprehend 4

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 Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have raided some identified bandits’ camps in parts of Benue and Nasarawa states killing one and arresting four.  The Defence Headquarters made this known on Monday through a statement when the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche said the operations were conducted by troops deployed at Guma in Benue … Read more

Attacks By Boko Haram On Innocent Civilians In N/East An “Act Of Cowardice” – Borno Forum

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The Borno Emirate Concerned Citizens Forum (BRCCF) on Tuesday, described attacks by Boko Haram on innocent civilians in the Northeast as an “Act of Cowardice”. The Chairman of the BECCF, Alhaji Zanna Hassan-Boguma, made this known while addressing a news conference in Maiduguri. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 … Read more

Troops Neutralise 3 Bandits, Arrest 10 Suspects In Northwest – Official

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The troops of “Operation Sahel Sanity” have neutralised three bandits and arrested over 10 suspected bandits and informants during clearance operations at various bandits’ enclaves in Katsina State and Zamfara. Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations said in a statement on Thursday in Katsina. Read Also: Nigeria To Get 2bn COVID-19 Vaccine … Read more

Don Urges Buhari To Enlist Spiritual Support Of Witches, Wizards To Tackle Insecurity

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A Political Scientist, Malam Abdul-Rahoof Bello, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently enlist the spiritual support of African witches and wizards, to combat the endemic challenges of insecurity and corruption, navigating the ship of the Nigerian state towards a huge rock. The former University Lecturer proffered this option in a statement he issued and … Read more

Gov. Umahi Rejects Ebonyi’s Transfer To Police Zone 13 Division

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Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has rejected the transfer of the state from the Nigeria Police Force Zone 9 Division, Umuahia, Abia to the newly-created Zone 13, Dunukofia, Anambra. Umahi spoke on Thursday in Abakaliki while inaugurating the Ebonyi Policing Advisory Committee and the Ebonyi Community Policing Committee. Read Also: US Visa Ban: We’re Working … Read more

Security: ALGON Seeks Improved Living Standards In Rural Communities

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) says there is need for urgent improvement in the standard of living for the rural populace as a panacea to security challenges in rural communities. Read Also: NBC Slams Lai Mohammed For Amending Broadcasting Code National President of the association, Mr Kolade Alabi, made the remark at … Read more

Niger Expands Emergency Across Region Where Aid Workers Were Killed

Niger’s government has extended a state of emergency to the entire region that surrounds the capital Niamey and suspended access to a giraffe reserve where six French aid workers and two Nigeriens were shot dead. Attackers on motorbikes ambushed the group on Sunday while they were driving through the reserve, a popular destination for expatriates … Read more

Insecurity: Community Leader Urges Nigerians To Be More Security Conscious

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Chief Adams Makka-Nangba, District Head of Wakama in Nasarawa Egon Local Aovernment Area, has tasked residents in the state to be more security conscious and report to appropriate authorities suspicious movement of persons or groups. Makka-Nangba made the call on Tuesday during a town hall meeting in Wakama, Akun Development Area of the state. Read … Read more

Former Police Boss Blames Security Challenges On Corruption, Bad Governance

A former Commissioner of Police, Mr Lawrence Alobi has blamed the prevailing security challenges in the country on corruption, inadequate funding and bad governance orchestrated by successive governments. Alobi, who disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, also blamed the security challenges on the insensitivity of political leaders. Read Also: … Read more

Troops Deactivate 25 Illegal Refineries, Impound 342,000 ltrs Of AGO In South-South

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe, discovered and deactivated 25 illegal refineries and impounded 342,000 litres of illegally refined AGO in the South-South in the last two weeks. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving updates on military operations across on Thursday in Abuja. Read Also: Breaking!!! … Read more

‘Al-Qaeda Penetrating North-West’ — US Alerts Nigeria

The United States says the Al-Qaeda insurgent group has started penetrating the north-western part of Nigeria. In recent times, there has been an increase in attacks in Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara and other north-west states. Read Also: Arrested RevolutionNow Protesters in Abuja Released During a media briefing, Dagvin Anderson, commander of the US special operations … Read more

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