NYSC: Sports Minister Condemns Maltreatment Of Corps Member

Sports Minister

The Sports Minister, Sunday Dare has condemned the maltreatment of Corps member in Calabar. EkoHotBlog earlier reported that a femal Army officer was caught assaulting and pouring dirty water on the corps member, Ezeiruaku Fidelia who was fully kitted as cited in a viral video on social media. Reacting to the maltreatment via a press … Read more

Army Vows To Sanction Officer For Assaulting Corps Member In Calabar

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The Nigerian Army has vowed to sanction officer seen in a viral video assaulting a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) publicly in Calabar. In a viral video cited by EkoHotBlog, the soldier identified as as Lt. Chika Anele was seen pouring dirty water on the corps member, Ezeiruaku Fidelia who was fully … Read more

JUST IN: Nigerian Army Raises Alarm Over Massive ISWAP Recruitment

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The Nigerian Army has raised an alarm over massive ISWAP recruitment. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Army has said that the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) has started recruiting massively in the country. This was made known by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyeama Nwachukwu, at the Headquarters of the Theatre … Read more

“Nobody Is Safe”- Reactions To Attack Of NDA By Bandits

BREAKING: Major Abducted In NDA Found Dead

Musa Auwal said, “If the Nigerian Defence Academy could be attacked, that means no body is safe. We need fervent prayer in this country.” Reactions are pouring in from Nigerians over the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA by bandits. EkoHotBlog had earlier reported how bandits broke into the Afaka barracks of the NDA … Read more

ISIS Clamps Down On Boko Haram Leaders Over Massive Surrenders To The Army

Boko Haram

The massive surrenders of the Boko Haram terrorists has caused confusion and concerns to the ISWAP fighters, especially in areas such as Kirta, Wulgo, Sabon Tumbu, Jubularam, Kwalaram, Sigir, Kayowa and Kurnawa and the Lake Chad. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has clamped down on some leaders of Boko Haran and its … Read more

219 More Boko Haram Insurgents, Children Surrender In Two Days – Army

Boko Haram insurgents, Nigerian Army

…the feat followed the recent massive surrendering of Boko Haram terrorists in Bama Operational area on August 2 and 4. The Nigerian Army says 219 more Boko Haram fighters and children have surrendered to troops in the north-east region of the country. Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in … Read more

Army Assassinated Col. Sakaba For Refusing To Loot Funds – Widow Alleges

Sakaba Died As A Gallant Soldier, Army Dismisses Assassination Claim

The widow took to her Instagram page to lampoon the army, while reacting to a statement by the Nigerian Army on Tuesday that hundreds of Boko Haram terrorists surrendered in Bama on Monday and pleaded for forgiveness from Nigerians. Oluwaseun Sakaba, the widow of Late Col. Ibrahim Sakaba, has alleged that the Nigerian Army assassinated … Read more

Yoruba Monarch Praises Successes of Nigerian Army

Yoruba Monarch Praises Successes of Nigerian Army

Oba Makama said that the recent announcement by the Nigerian Army that over 200 insurgents surrendered with their families and weapons in Borno among other is a welcome development. A Yoruba monarch in the Aiyedire Local Government area of Osun State, Olowu of Owu-Kuta, Oba Oyelude Makama, has expressed satisfaction with the growing number of … Read more

Army Personnel On The Run After Killing Girlfriend

Nwachukwu said members of the public should be rest assured that details of the investigation would be made public.   The Nigerian Army says it has begun a manhunt for the soldier who allegedly killed his lover, one Miss Jennifer Ugadu, an undergraduate of Niger Delta University, Ammasoma, Bayelsa. Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu the Director, Army … Read more

Army Begins Investigation Into Alleged Killing Of Final Year UNICAL Student

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…the soldier is currently in military custody, adding that an investigation has began to ascertain the circumstances that led to the killing of the student The Nigerian Army has reacted to a viral video alleging the killing of a final year student of the University of Calabar, Gray Agbesu, on Friday 9 July 2021 by … Read more

Insecurity: Gumi Insists Security Officers Aiding Bandits With Weapons, Drugs

Gumi

Gumi also claimed that some security agents aided bandits by collecting bribe for them Following the outrage in the country over insecurity, popular controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, on Thursday, insisted that some police and Army officers are aiding banditry in Nigeria. Gumi alleged that bandits wreaking havoc in the northern part of the … Read more

Nigerian Army Reacts To Reports On A WereWolf Killing 4 People In Benue

It was widely rumoured that the beast was killed during ‘OPERATION WHIRLSTROKE’ in Benue state. A viral video of a beast reportedly killed in Benue State by troops has been debunked by the Nigerian Army, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The video which has since gone viral, showed the corpse of a beast that looks like a werewolf. … Read more

SS3 Student Shot Dead As Army, Customs, Immigration Battle Rice Smugglers In Badagry

SS3 Student Shot Dead As Army, Customs, Immigration Battle Rice Smugglers In Badagry

“In the process, one Alade Oba, an SSS3 student of Kankon Secondary School, was hit by a stray bullet and died on the spot. An SS3 student was shot dead during a clash between security operatives of the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) and suspected rice smugglers at Irosu village near Badagry on Saturday. It … Read more

Soldier Shot As Army, ESN Clash In Abia

Army, ECOWAS Court Orders FG To Pay 244 Dismissed Soldiers

A soldier was on Saturday shot during a clash between army and ESN members in Abia State. A soldier attached to the 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Ohafia, Abia State, was on Saturday shot during a clash between the military and unknown gunmen, suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN). … Read more

DHQ Speaks On Alleged Retirement Of Generals To Pave Way For New Army Chief

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“At this point, no retirements have been authorised by the military high command.” The defence headquarters has reacted to purported retirement of senior army officers following the appointment of Farouk Yahaya as chief of army staff. The military refuted reports that Yahaya appointment has spurred mass retirement in the Nigerian Army. Bernard Onyeuko, DHQ spokesperson, … Read more