Those affected by the government’s decision include the Emir of Zurmi, Abubakar Atiku, Emir of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar, as well as Sulaiman Ibrahim who used to be the District Head The deposition of the traditional leaders comes 10 months after they were suspended by the state government. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Full Details Of Buhari’s Meeting … Read more
Unknown Southeast Gunmen release their first-ever video and reveal details about their real’ goal. …There shall be no election, and anybody that attempts any election matter will die.” EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: IPOB Places Bounty On Fake ESN, Reveals Gunmen Sponsors In South East APC Ticket: Tinubu, Amaechi At War Over 3, 000 Statutory Delegates 2023: … Read more
The Presidency said there was ongoing re-equipment and reorganisation of the security and intelligence forces Quoting the international terrorism index, the Presidency said the Northeast security crisis, which the administration inherited, had been degraded by 90 per cent EDITOR’S PICK Easter: Gunmen Go On Rampage, Kill One In Orlu Community Bandits Claim Abuja-Kaduna Train Was … Read more
Nyesome Wike said replacing PDP with APC in 2023 election is the only way to end banditry in the country 2023: Voting Out APC Will End Banditry – Wike EDITOR’S PICK Police Arrest Suspect With N2.56M Fake Drugs Jealous Man Sets Wife Ablaze In Adamawa NDLEA Arrests 7 Traffickers, Intercepts Cocaine Consignments At 3 … Read more
Tinubu said he was running to represent the youth and argued that only through unity could Nigeria achieve its potentials He made the pledge while speaking to a crowd of party youths at the Mobalaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos EDITOR’S PICK APC Holds Emergency NEC Meeting Wednesday Motorist Escapes Death As Container From Trailer … Read more
The state Chairman of CAN lamented that Kaduna State, where huge security votes were expended monthly, had turned out to be a mourning state as a result of banditry attacks He called on the Federal Government to do all it could to reverse the disturbing security situation across the state EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Turji claimed that he could reach out to other armed gangs terrorising the North West for peace to reign “My father was involved in a court case for seven years over cornstalks. Just cornstalks!…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Zamfara banditry kingpin, Bello Turji, has claimed that his father went through the courts for years … Read more
…experienced and brilliant military personnel are often discouraged, marked for elimination if they delved into tackling banditry According to him, the country has brilliant officers and men that if given a free hand, will eliminate all criminals within a week… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a dismissed police officer, Sergeant Muhammed Kadade, on Saturday, in … Read more
Kaduna State has been at the epicentre of insecurity in the Northwest region of Nigeria A pupil of Government Science Secondary School, Birnin-Gwari, was reported to have escaped with a bullet wound… EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected terrorists in separate attacks killed seven persons at Kuriga, along the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna highway, in Kaduna State. … Read more
Chinedu Among Close To 40 Bandits Arrested In Sokoto EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sokoto Police Command said it has arrested no fewer than 37 suspects over alleged banditry in some parts of the state. Addressing a press conference in Sokoto recently, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Operations, Ahmed Zaki, said the arrests … Read more
Matawalle has explained why Zamfara banditry won’t end soon. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has revealed banditry will not end soon in his state. The governor said this Monday while responding to questions from State House reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read … Read more
The filling stations and cattle markets were closed down since September last year as part of the Security Challenges Containment Orders signed into law… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has approved for the immediate reopening of all filling stations and cattle markets earlier closed down on account of … Read more
…document released by Malami’s spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Wednesday, showed that the AGF office had gazetted the court order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has declared bandits as terrorists. After weeks of footdragging, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), gazetted a court judgement that ordered the … Read more
The Governor said lack of manpower was responsible for the prolonged inability of security operatives to curb banditry… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has shared his thoughts on what should be done to the spate of banditry terrorizing people of the State. El-Rufai said security operatives should “carpet-bomb forests” … Read more
He said not ending the security challenges within 17 months may mean that some people are benefitting from it EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has said bandits can be crushed within the remaining 17-month lifespan of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during an interview with Arise TV … Read more
Amaechi says Goodluck Jonathan is responsible for the rise of banditry in Nigeria EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that Goodluck Jonathan was responsible for the rise in banditry in Nigeria. He said banditry became rampant because of the poverty created by Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Read Also: Masari Kicks … Read more
Terrorism, banditry will soon be history, Buhari tells Nigerians in Christmas message EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has again assured Nigerians that the menace of terrorism and banditry afflicting some parts of the country would soon be a thing of the past. The president in his 2021 Christmas message to Nigerians on … Read more
The lawmaker said some other persons were killed while others were abducted EKO HOT BLOG reports that two weeks after the outrage over the burning alive of passengers in Sokoto State, bandits have set someone on fire in Fasakari Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to the Deputy Speaker of Katsina State House of … Read more
…75,582 suspected tablets of Tramadol worth over ₦29.7m, which he said also promotes banditry and other forms of criminality. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday, said its Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B Kaduna intercepted 250 parcels of cannabis sativa, also known as Indian Hemp, worth over ₦10.4m, suspected … Read more
APC has berated the opposing of PDP over the idea of politicising cases of banditry in the North. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), has berated the opposing People’s Democratic Party (PDP), for “politicking” with the rising cases of banditry in the North. APC described the opinion of PDP … Read more