A decomposed body was discovered inside a car at the National Assembly. The deceased, identified as Gaddafi Iwar, was buried to prevent health risks. The body was first moved to the National Assembly Clinic. Security officials at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Sunday discovered the decomposed body of a middle-aged man inside a … Read more
Hideout dismantled Weapons, bikes seized Army vows more actio Nigerian troops have raided a bandit camp in Taraba State, recovering a large cache of weapons and disrupting criminal activities in the area. In a detailed update monitored by Eko Hot Blog, the operation was carried out by joint forces who acted on credible intelligence about … Read more
Gunmen Disguised in Hijabs Kidnap Principal, Woman in Niger State The gunmen sat calmly at the entrance of the victims’ house, posing as ordinary women A Fulani woman identified as Aminu Runtoje was also abducted Armed bandits have kidnapped two people, including the Principal of Junior Secondary School Melehe, during a late night attack on … Read more
Datti Baba-Ahmed says El-Rufai must be questioned over bandit claims. He dismisses NSA Ribadu’s rebuttal, calls it inadequate and unserious. Baba-Ahmed blames El-Rufai’s policies for Zaria residents’ suffering. Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over government payments to bandits … Read more
DHQ Denies Allegations Of Paying Terrorists Monthly Allowances. The military operates a DDR framework for repentant ex-combatants after profiling. El-Rufai’s allegations had earlier been dismissed by Kaduna State and ONSA. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims that the Nigerian military is paying monthly allowances or supplying food to terrorists and bandits under the guise … Read more
Two suspected bandits were killed while testing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at a camp linked to extremist leader Bello Turji in Zamfara State. The incident occurred in Barikin Daji Village and Dan Bagudu Hills, Talata Mafara Local Government Area. The explosion occurred during a failed IED test by bandits, led by Turji’s lieutenant, Dogo Auta. … Read more
Bandits have reportedly murdered eight people, abducted scores, and seriously injured others after laying siege to the Kankara Local Area of Katsina on Friday and Saturday. A source said that the bandits launched a fierce attack on several communities in Kankara Local Government Area, leading the villagers fleeing their homes due to fear. “Earlier this … Read more
Bandits have reportedly killed 10 farmers, including women and a Chinese national, in an attack on Wayam and Belu-Belu villages in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that six of the victims were beheaded, and the attackers took the severed heads with them. Many others who sustained gunshot wounds are … Read more
Bandits struck again in Zamfara State, attacking multiple communities near Wanke, close to Gusau, and abducting over 100 people, including women, children, and the elderly. Among those taken was the community’s Chief Imam, recently released from a prior abduction and still recovering from a leg injury. This is reportedly his second time being kidnapped. Local … Read more
The federal government is set to bolster the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) capabilities by acquiring 34 new fighter jets to enhance its fight against bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements. This was revealed in a statement issued on Sunday by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the tragic deaths of three SuperSport crew members and a police officer following an attack by suspected bandits in Anambra State. The victims were part of a media team traveling from Lagos to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to cover Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya … Read more
I sincerely appreciate the immense honour and special privilege accorded me as the Chairman of the Plenary I Session of the 54th Annual Accountants Conference of our beloved Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria [ICAN]. Please permit me to congratulate most heartily Chief Davidson Chizuoke S. Alaribe FCA, the freshly cut Diamond President of ICAN … Read more
Armed bandits on Friday launched an attack on the Dan-Ali community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, disrupting Jummat prayers in several mosques. The attackers, wielding dangerous weapons, stormed the community during the prayers, firing sporadically and causing worshippers to flee for safety. Details regarding the number of residents kidnapped during the incident … Read more
Students and staff of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, who were abducted by bandits, have regained their freedom after spending seven months in captivity. The release was confirmed by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama in a report shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By … Read more
Northern Nigeria, especially the North-West region, is facing a surge in violence linked to local militias, commonly referred to as “bandits.” The conflict, which began in 2011 due to clashes between Hausa farmers and Fulani pastoralists, has intensified in recent years, particularly affecting the states of Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina. These bandits have spread fear … Read more
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with a local vigilante group in Taraba State, have neutralized five bandits responsible for terrorizing parts of the state. The operation was triggered by a raid on Komi village in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area the previous night, where kidnappers abducted four villagers. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly … Read more
At least eight security personnel were killed by bandits on Thursday near Tazame village in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to local resident Mubarak Mohammed, the victims, which included five policemen and three soldiers, were providing security for Satraco Nigeria Limited, a road construction company. Mohammed explained that the security team … Read more
Additional soldiers have been deployed to Moriki town in Shinkafi Local Government Area, Zamfara State, as the deadline for the N30 million levy imposed by notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has passed. Turji demanded the payment after over 100 of his cows were allegedly killed by military personnel three weeks ago. The cows were reportedly … Read more
The people of Moriki town in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State are living in fear as the deadline for paying a N30 million levy imposed by notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has expired. Turji imposed the levy after the military reportedly killed over 100 of his cows. He warned the community to pay … Read more
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested eleven suspected kidnappers and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in multiple operations across the state. According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, the arrests are connected to the kidnapping of a District Head on August 14, 2024, who … Read more