Suspected armed bandits on Saturday blocked the ever-busy Gusau-Funtua highway and abducted an unspecified number of travellers. The bandits were said to have blocked the highway between Kucheri and Magazu communities in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state, shooting at moving vehicles. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Taraba Gov, Ishaku N150M Bail … Read more
Armed bandits abducted the district head of Kanya, Alhaji Isah Daya, over the weekend in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack occurred when the bandits stormed Kanya village, resulting in the death of one person, Sherrif Alhaji Almu, and injuries to three others who are currently receiving treatment at a local … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the abductors have issued a chilling threat, indicating that the over 286 students and staff members of the Joint Government Secondary and LEA Primary School in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, who were kidnapped a few days ago, may face fatal consequences within twenty days. This online media … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umaru Radda, participated with security personnel and military troops to prevent an attack on Zakka village in the Safana local government area. During this intervention, Governor Radda observed the rescue of a 33-year-old man who had been abducted by armed bandits, as detailed by … Read more
Armed bandits have consistently attacked Southern Kaduna communities, killing innocent people and displacing others, occupying as much as 6,000sqkm of land. SOKAPU, the Southern Kaduna People’s Union, has called on the international community to investigate the situation and establish a UN or AU Peace Enforcement Operation Base in Southern Kaduna. Despite this, there has been … Read more
Popular Nollywood actor, Junior Pope in a recent upload on his social media handle revealed he was ambushed by armed robbers together with friends. The incident took place in Delta State on Sunday, January 29, 2023, during the weekend. Junior Pope was reportedly leaving the movie set before he and his colleagues were ambushed. EKO … Read more
Terrorists numbering over 200 had invaded the runway of Kaduna Airport and killed a security man attached to NAMA staff The army were said to have engaged them in another gun battle, but the terrorists were undaunting, insisting the airport must be shut EDITOR’S PICK: Police Arrest Hunter For Killing, Burying Fulani Herdsman In Ogun … Read more
The police said a joint search and rescue operation was ongoing to rescue the abducted corps members and other victims EKO HOT BLOG reports that tension has set in among prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Zamfara State following the abduction of some of their colleagues on their way to an orientation camp … Read more
The abduction took place on Wednesday night when the heavily armed bandits invaded the community. Gunmen suspected to be bandits in Zamfara State have kidnapped persons in Magarya village in the Zurmi Local Government Area of the State. Read Also: Abducted FGC Kebbi Students Rescued In Zamfara Forest- Police Gusau, Deputy Gov Zamfara State Given … Read more
Two hundred students who fled for safety last night when armed bandits attacked the Government Science Secondary School, Ƙanƙara in Katsina State, have safely returned. Katsina Police Command’s Spokesperson, Gambo Isah and the Principal of the school, Usman Abubakar confirmed this to Channels Television on Saturday. Eko Hot Blog had reported that six hundred students … Read more
Armed bandits has invaded Kurfi town in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State, northwest Nigeria on Sunday night. An eyewitness told Ekohotblog that the bandits attacked the town when the residents were preparing for Isha’i prayers around 8:00pm. He said that the bandits began shooting sporadically and forced themselves into some households and shops, … Read more
15 farmers have been killed by bandits in Yar Gamji village, Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State. Ekohotblog gathered that the victims were attacked and killed by bandits while working on there farms on Monday morning. READ ALSO: Another India Based Nigerian Man Allegedly Docked By Police For Fraud Speaking on the report, the Police … Read more
Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI under OPERATION ACCORD have continued to record significant successes against bandits and criminal elements. The troops on 26 June 20 foiled armed bandits attack at Mara Zamfarawa village in Danmusa LGA of Katsina State. In the process 6 bandits were killed while several others escaped with gun shots wounds. This … Read more
The kidnapped councillors are Lawal Gummi of Ubandawaki ward, Murlata Arzika of Gayari ward and Sahabi Abubakar of Birnin Tudun ward. The kidnapped councilors, according to the source, were traveling to Gusau town from Gummi to attend a meeting. According to the source, the three councillors had recently defected from the All Progressives Congress to … Read more
Barely twelve hours after the news of the abduction of four soldiers and two policemen along Damaturu-Maiduguri road by Boko Haram terrorist, some armed bandits have reportedly killed an Air Force Personnel in Kaduna. The Airforce Personnel was killed in action while trying to foil the ambush of the armed bandits at the Unguwan Yako, … Read more
The government of Taraba state has employed the services of local hunters to curb the activities of bandits in the state. The state Governor Darius Ishaku, noted that the initiative was yielding positive result in the bid to curb the activities of bandits in the state. Ishaku disclosed this at the Galla Night organised by … Read more
– Five persons dead in recent attack in lgabi LGA, Kaduna state – NEMA zonal coordinator said that the team was informed about the death of five persons and two wounded persons – Chinoko condoled with the Kaduna State Government and its people over the loss of lives and property, arising from the attack … Read more
– Troops of operation of thunder strike rescue three farmers and killed a bandit – Acting on a credible information, troops raided the hideout of the bandits where they held the farmers and engaged them in a firefight – “Following the firefight, one bandit was neutralized and others escaped with gunshot wounds, leaving behind the … Read more
– Repentant Bandits released kidnapped LGA Councillor, Alhaji Gambo Samaila,Wife and one year old baby – The councilor, who represents Barkiya Ward of Kurfi Local Government Area and the two members of his family, were presented to the Governor on Friday evening by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Jabiru AbdulLahi Tsauri. – … Read more
– DSS has said that its personnel was not killed by bandits – The two DSS personnel died in a car accident at Gidan Busa Katari, along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway – The team was heading to one of the States in the North-West zone for an operation when the Hilux vehicle in which they were … Read more