Six terrorists have been reportedly killed after a supremacy battle broke out between Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have reportedly attacked the enclaves of Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram, during which six terrorists were killed. According to Zagazola … Read more
Insecurity: North East Governors Raise Alarm Over Worrisome Spate Of Kidnapping EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the North East Governors’ Forum have raised alarm over the new trend of kidnapping in the region which they described as worrisome. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and Chairman of the forum stated this … Read more
A top ISWAP commander and 18 other terrorists have been neutralised by the Nigerian Air Force. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday neutralised no fewer than 20 insurgents and commanders of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), including Mallam Mu’azu. Mallam Mu’azu is alleged to be … Read more
This is coming eight years after Boko Haram insurgents abducted 276 school girls from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok They revealed that they had been married off to Boko Haram Commanders for years and both had babies for them EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu … Read more
ISWAP Kills Shekau’s Deputy For Planning To Surrender. Burbur was killed in Galta village, close to Madagali in Adamawa State, after he was charged and ‘found guilty’ of ‘treasonable felony’ by a purported court presided over by Ya-Shaik, an ISWAP Fiye (Militant Chief), of Sambisa forest. EDITOR’S PICK ‘I’m Forced To Pay DSTV Bills For … Read more
Shekau was killed during a face-off with fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) EKO HOT BLOG reports that Falmata Abubakar, mother of killed Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has expressed regrets over her son’s conduct. Falmata maintained that whether dead or alive, there is nothing between her and her child. She … Read more
He also said the emergence of Taliban had emboldened terror groups as they saw it possible to pick up arms against the state… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, has said the killings of the leaders of Boko Haram and ISWAP, … Read more
Nigerian Army has killed ISWAP leader, Al-Barnawi. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has confirmed the killing of Leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abu Musab Al-Barnawi. General Irabor made the disclosure during the ministerial briefing organised by the presidential communications team at the Presidential … Read more
Shekau led Boko Haram for more than 10 years and was best known for kidnapping over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, north-eastern Nigeria, in 2014 A video from the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has been published, confirming the death of its infamous leader, Abubakar Shekau. Last month, a rival faction claimed Shekau had been killed … Read more
He has been reported dead numerous times before, only to resurface The leader of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has killed himself, rival Islamist militants said in an audio recording. According to the BBC, in a audio obtained by news agencies, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) said Shekau died detonating … Read more
When the latest news of the death of Shekau, surfaced online a few days ago, Nigerians, as well as the international community, received it with much skepticism The Nigerian and regional security forces had, before this latest report, declared Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau dead not less than six times since 2009, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. … Read more
…the insurgents were said to have mounted a roadblock around Mainok town, roughly 55 kilometers away from Maiduguri. Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly abducted some travellers along the Damaturu-Maiduguri Road on Wednesday. The attack occurred at about 9 am, two hours after the road was opened to commuters. The roads are usually shut between 4 … Read more
An informant said that two other senior commanders were also eliminated by Shekau A schism ocassioned by power struggle has emerged in the camp of splinter group of Boko Haram group led by the elusive Abubakar Shekau.  Shekau, factional head of Boko Haram has reportedly appointed Abu Muhammad as the new Amirul Jaysh (Commander … Read more
Mohammed Adam, a teenage Boko Haram fighter, captured by troops says Shekau has become Incapacitated after a relentless onslaught and air raid on the insurgents’ hideout in Tumbuktu, Sambisa forest. Eko Hot Blog Reports that Adam, who’s currently in custody of troops of 195 battalion of the Nigerian army, said Shekau can no longer walk … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 29TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Sunday, called out Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram sect over the killing of rice farmers in Borno State. Fani-Kayode described Boko Haram and Shekau as the greatest plague that ever afflicted Nigeria. In a tweet, the former minister insisted that these terrorists must be … Read more
The leader of Jama’atu Ahlussunnah Lid Da’awati Wal Jihad otherwise known as Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the sentencing of a man, who made derogatory remarks about prophet Muhammad to Death. The Culprit identified as Yahaya Sherif Aminu was sentenced to death by hanging in Kano State for insulting … Read more
The command and control location where Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau conducts jihadists operations has been revealed, David Otto, counter-terrorism expert has alleged. Writing on his Twitter handle @ottotgs, he said the alleged location – deep in the Sambisa Forest – was given as “Sabil-Huda”, though sources said that the place is known within the … Read more
The Nigeria army says it has killed scores of high-ranking Boko Haram Commanders loyal to the Abubakar Shekau faction. It said the leaders of the insurgents were killed in a counter attack conducted by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole following a failed attack on troops location at Banki junction. A statement by the Coordinator Defence … Read more
The presidency has reacted to the audio of Boko Haram leader Shekau weeping and seeking Allah’s help against the Nigerian Army. Ekohotblog had reported earlier that in the audio, the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau was heard lamenting and seeking Allah’s protection for him and his group against the sustained firepower of the Nigerian military. … Read more
Leader of the Boko Haram terrorist sect, Abubakar Shekau, has been caught crying profusely in a new audio, begging Allah to protect him and his men from the onslaught of the Nigerian military. Nigerian troops has, in recent times, intensified offensive and recorded a series of successes against the Boko Haram terrorists on the fringes … Read more