Buhari’s minister discloses major cause of terrorism, banditry, corruption in Nigeria EKO HOT BLOG reports that Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment has disclosed one of the major causes of banditry, terrorism, and corruption in Nigeria. Keyamo disclosed that unemployment is a remote cause of insecurity in Nigeria. He, however, noted … Read more
Twenty-three persons were confirmed dead last week, after an attack on travellers in Angwan Bawa… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has urged the Federal Government to consider the option of creating a Special Forces to tackle banditry. Tambuwal spoke on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the North-west Governors’ … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, declared activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups as acts of terrorism… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force is ready to deploy Super Tucano aircrafts in the North-West and North-Central regions of the country to weed out the activities of bandits groups. … Read more
…the Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a bold step to deal ruthlessly with all terrorists groups and their sponsors… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said the Federal Government’s determination to crush banditry remains unwavering now that the Court has granted … Read more
The government had, on September 30, shut down the networks towards checking the activities of bandits EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has announced the restoration of telecommunication services more than a month after it was shut down on the orders of the state security council. The government had, on September 30, … Read more
GATE had accused the government of sponsoring terrorism EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Government has berated a US-based non-profit organization, Global Advocates for Terrorism Eradication (GATE), for alleging that the present administration under President Muhammadu Buhari is a sponsor of terrorism in the country. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister … Read more
Gumi has been advocating amnesty for the bandits despite their criminal activities in many parts of the North… EKO HOT BLOG reports that controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has predicted that Nigeria would face a more dangerous security situation if proactive measures are not taken to curtail the ethnic crisis in the country. Gumi, … Read more
They were paraded for their alleged involvement in high-profile kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, and murder… EKO HOT BLOG reports that four suspected bandits have been arrested in Sokoto State, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Wednesday. The suspected are said to be members of a notorious bandits group operating within Sokoto … Read more
Dogo Gide had been terrorising many communities in Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna, katsina and Kebbi States over the years EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notorious bandit, Dogo Gide has been reportedly killed in his hideout by some of his men who collaborated with another notorious bandits’ group led by late Damina. He was being treated … Read more
Several persons, including Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have called for the bandits to be proscribed as terrorists owing to the proliferation attacks in the North-West and North-Central EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Defense, Bashir Magashi, has explained that despite calls to proscribe bandits as terrorists, the Federal Government is yet to … Read more
The minister maintained that contrary to the article by The Economist, Boko Haram had been degraded… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the fact that bandits are imposing levies on communities does not mean they have taken control. Mohammed said this during a press conference … Read more
the bandits rustled about 500 cows, as well as hundreds of sheep and goats during the attack. Suspected armed bandits have reportedly killed seven persons during an attack on Yanbuki village in Zamfara State. The incident is said to have occurred on Tuesday evening in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. While police authorities … Read more
…the abduction of pupils/students, increased activities of insurgence and general insecurity in schools had exacerbated factors responsible for the growing number of out-of-school children EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 12 million Nigerian schoolchildren, mostly girls, are currently traumatised and afraid of going to school, as a result of the incessant attacks on the education … Read more
The group insisted that bandits should not only be declared as terrorists, but also be given the treatment of terrorists EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has told President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists, asking him to ignore the call for mercy by the controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad … Read more
…the lawmakers resolved to work out legislative frame works to complement the efforts of the Federal Government to fight insecurity… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the State Legislators of Nigeria, an umbrella body of the Speakers of the 36 State Houses of Assembly have called on the Federal Government to declare activities of bandits and … Read more
A report recently compiled by the state government had revealed that at least 888 people were killed in violent attacks by bandits in various parts of Kaduna State in the last nine months EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has asked the Federal Government to declare bandits threatening the peace … Read more
The governor said as a result of the ongoing military operations in Zamfara State, criminals have been migrating to Sokoto… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has called for additional deployment of troops to the state, in a bid to stem the rising tide of insecurity in the state. … Read more
…They said they don’t have food to feed them that some have started dying in captivity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Zamfara state government have said that bandits no longer have food to feed their kidnap victims and are releasing them freely without collecting ransom. Deputy Chairman of the State’s Committee on finding a … Read more
…an eyewitness in the village said that the assailants arrived at about 9pm on Thursday and were there for several hours. At least twelve persons have been killed in an attack by bandits who invaded Sakajiki village in Kaura Namoda Emirate in Zamfara State. The Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara, Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the … Read more
President Buhari noted that security had assumed priority in governance and public policy in international scheme of affairs. President Muhammadu Buhari has said improving security, the economy and fighting corruption are still the core priorities of his administration, six years after the triad of promises first won him the presidential election. The President made the … Read more