Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kaduna State Government has refuted a media report that it hired a private negotiator to secure the release of 287 primary school pupils abducted by bandits. The Incident happened in the Kuriga Community of Chikun Council Local Government Area of the state. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Uba … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has reacted to the bandits attack on a school in the state, which resulted in the kidnap of 287 students. The Governor vowed that all efforts would be put in place to ensure the students return home safely. recalls a total of 287 students … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate, on Wednesday, resolved that the leadership of the National Assembly will meet with President Bola Tinubu over the worsening insecurity in the country. This follows a motion of urgent importance raised by Senator Emmanuel Udende on the killing of over 50 people in fresh attacks in no less … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully apprehended Samaila Wakili Fafa, also known as Habu Ibrahim, a notorious kidnapper. This arrest comes in the wake of a N20 million bounty placed by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on two high-profile kidnappers terrorizing the Abuja area. The FCT Police Public … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, met in Abuja to appraise the state of the nation. According to TheCable, the meeting was held at the Bauchi state govenor’s lodge in the Asokoro district of the nation’s capital. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Examinations Council has announced the indefinite postponement of its 2024 staff promotion examination. The national examination body disclosed this in a statement signed by its acting Director, Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, in a letter dated February 9, 2024. The promotion examination was earlier scheduled … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have apprehended suspected notorious kidnappers, including one Buhari Muhammad, along with five other members of the syndicate in Abuja. In a statement released on Monday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, it was disclosed that the suspects were … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Families of recently freed Ekiti Pulpils have revealed that they disregarded the government’s warning on ransom payment because they feared the victims might be killed or harmed if they failed to pay the ransom. Pulpils and teachers of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, who were abducted last week, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the kidnapped pupils and staff of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti have regained their freedom. A confirmation from the Ekiti State Police Command Spokesperson, Sunday Abutu on Sunday morning, however, indicated that the driver is dead. Editor’s Picks Re-run Election: NNPP Defeats APC, PDP, Clinches Two State Assembly … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday assured parents and families of kidnapped pupils and staff of the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, that they would soon be rescued to rejoin them. Oyebanji promised that efforts were in top gear to secure the release of the abductees safely … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that 15 state Governors have organized vigilante squads totaling 52,106 members, in a bid to counter the widespread activities of kidnappers and bandits. According to the PUNCH, officials from Delta, Kano, Plateau, Sokoto, and 11 other states informed that their governors have formed a coalition comprising vigilantes, hunters, and neighborhood watch … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Government has bought 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and other military arms to bolster the military capabilities of the West African powerhouse. The United States Department of Defense made this known in an article published on Thursday. The contract, valued at $1 billion, includes the state-of-the-art helicopters and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that efforts by the Eporo-Ekiti community to meet the N100 million ransom demand for the release of the Emure-Ekiti kidnapped victims seemed to have faltered as of late yesterday evening. According to Vanguard, sources in Eporo-Ekiti revealed that the community and families of the victims were only able to raise a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that kidnappers of five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure, Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded N100m ransom for the release of the nine victims who were abducted on Monday. The principal of the secondary section of the school, Boje Olanireti confirmed the development to Punch in an … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Right group, Amnesty International, has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to ensure that the students and teachers kidnapped in Ekiti state on Monday night are safely rescued. The right group made this call in a post on its official X account on Tuesday. The group wrote, “Amnesty International … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has strongly advocated for the establishment of state police, declaring it a necessary step to effectively address the myriad of security challenges plaguing various parts of Nigeria. He expressed these views on Tuesday during a meeting with the Conference of Speakers of State Legislators, South-West … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 28-year-old bandit, identified as Bello Muhammad, reportedly offered a police Divisional Officer one million naira bribe following his arrest in a hotel in Kaduna Community. The divisional headquarters received credible information regarding the presence of the suspect at Easyway Hotel in Tafa town. The Police Command Public Relations Officer, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The agenda of the meeting is not yet known, but it was gathered that the president summoned the security chiefs concerning the growing cases of banditry attacks in the nation’s capital. Recall … Read more
In a few days, it will be the end of the year 2023. It has been a year replete with stories, many of them bad. The mind struggles to find the good story, not tainted by doubt, or worry. Perhaps the spate of tragic, disturbing events that erupted across the world in the more recent … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has revealed that some powerful individuals are the ones sponsoring banditry and kidnappings associated with the mining sector in Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday when he appeared before the House Committee on Solid Minerals to defend the Ministry’s 2024 budget estimate, Alake added … Read more