Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Army has refuted a viral report that it recruited repented Boko Haram members. The Army made this known in a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Onyema Nwachuckwu. On Thursday, one Hauwakulu Tabra was reported to have been killed by Adamu Muhammad, a soldier she was in a … Read more
The scourge of banditry has become a grave concern in Nigeria, with attacks occurring relentlessly across various states, towns, and villages. These bandits, often armed and organized, unleash terror and havoc without any regard for human life or property. Their actions have resulted in widespread destruction, leaving communities shattered and families grieving. Editor’s Picks Tinubu … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have reportedly killed scores of people in a recent attack in Kogi State. The latest attack happened in Agojeju-Odo, a community in the Omala Local Government Council in Kogi East Senatorial District. Editor’s Picks JUST IN: Bobrisky In Court For Trial On Naira Abuse, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Delta State Police Command has revealed that efforts are ongoing to ensure that students kidnapped on Monday in Ugheli Delta state were rescued unharmed. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe. Editor’s Picks JUST IN: Tinubu Heads To … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has offered free education to Kuriga school children recently rescued from kidnappers. Recall that the teenagers were abducted from Lea Primary School and Government Secondary School Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, last week. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Bianca Secures Ownership Of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the military has received an order from a Federal High Court in Borno to release at least 313 suspected terrorists. The decision of the court to release the suspects was based on the lack of evidence to incriminate them following the investigation. Editor’s Picks Tinubu Appoints Dangote, Elumelu, Others To … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Major-General Adamu Garba Laka (rtd) as the new National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre. In a statement on Tuesday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the centre is under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Editor’s Picks PHOTOS: NSCDC … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has concluded plans to train some newly recruited personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as the School Safety Protection Squad to halt cases of abduction of schoolchildren from their schools. The Commander of the National Safe … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu-led government, on Monday, said Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has been invited for questioning over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. The minister of information and orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this while addressing journalists at the State House, Abuja. Editor’s Picks JUST … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the 137 schoolchildren abducted from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, who were released on Sunday, have arrived at the Government House in Kaduna. Recall that the State Government had announced the released Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Detained Binance Executive ‘Escapes’ From DSS Custody BREAKING: FG Begins Legal Battle Against … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has described the submission of memoranda by state governors for state police as a waste of time. Governor Makinde who stated this in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, faulted the 16 governors’ submission of a report on the matter to the National … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Military has revealed details of how several students kidnapped by bandits in Kuriga, Kaduna State, were rescued in Zamfara State. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said the military worked with local authorities and government agencies across the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Defence Headquarters has announced that a total of 97 individuals are being sought, including terrorists, insurgents, and other perpetrators of violent crimes across the nation. According to PUNCH, among those wanted is Simon Ekpa, a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended seven individuals suspected of producing illegal rifles and pistols within the Abuja metropolis. According to a statement released on Wednesday (today) by the NSCDC National Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, the criminal activity was thwarted thanks to a tip-off. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Army’s forces stationed in 1 Division in Kaduna State have effectively liberated 16 individuals who were kidnapped by violent extremists and terrorists in Kaduna State. The citizens were abducted recently from Tantatu, a community in the Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. Editor’s Picks Terrorists Release Seven … Read more
Kaduna has been under incessant bandits and terrorists attack in recent time Kajuru Local Government area of the state is the worst hit in the latest cases of attacks The seven kidnapped victims were abducted on Saturday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Terrorists have released seven out of over 14 people kidnapped in the Dogon … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated her call for capital punishment for kidnappers in the country. She reiterated this on Thursday when she received the Senators representing the three senatorial Districts of Lagos State in her office at the State House in Abuja. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the abductors of over 287 schoolchildren in Kuriga village of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State are reportedly demanding N1 billion from the victims’ families as ransom. Recall that gunmen invaded the school last Thursday morning shortly after the Assembly session and abducted the pupils and some staff members … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe, entered into a closed-door meeting on Wednesday over growing insecurity in the nation’s capital city, Abuja. The Senate convened during the Wednesday plenary and decided around 12:20 pm to postpone the first … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Bandits who abducted 16 residents from the Gonin Gora region of Kaduna State have demanded 40 trillion naira as ransom for their victims. Apart from the huge monetary demand, the bandits also asked for 11 Hilux vans and 150 motorcycles in exchange for the 16 persons they are holding captive. … Read more