The Katsina State Police have arrested three suspected gunrunners transporting ammunition intended for bandits in the region. The Katsina State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest and detention of three suspected gunrunners. According to the police, the individuals were apprehended while transporting a large quantity of ammunition intended for terrorists … Read more
No fewer than 37 bandits were reportedly killed in Matusgi village, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, after residents fought off a gang attempting to abduct locals. An anonymous resident stated that the bandits arrived on motorbikes around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, planning to carry out abductions. While this was not the first … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army on fighting patrols in Kaduna have killed eight bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, reported that the troops neutralized the bandits during a patrol in the Kampanin Doka area. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Ahmad, has urged the federal government to impose strict regulations on TikTok in Nigeria, particularly in response to content featuring bandits. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking … Read more
Suspected bandits have kidnapped seven farmers from the Kankarami community in Anguwar Barde village along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Reports indicate that the abduction occurred on Saturday morning while the victims were working in their fields. The bandits forcibly took the farmers to an unknown location. EDITOR’S PICKS: Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra … Read more
Bandits raided the Moriki community in Zamfara State on Wednesday night, abducting over 10 residents and demanding a ransom of N50 million. Zamfara Police spokesperson, ASP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incident and assured that the Commissioner of Police had instructed operatives to take immediate action to rescue the victims. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another … Read more
Four soldiers were killed, and two others injured in a violent ambush by bandits in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State over the weekend. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the attack occurred along the Kukurau-Bangi road, where the assailants also torched two military patrol vehicles. According to the Daily Trust, Yahya Gudu, the member … Read more
Bandits have launched a brutal attack on Saturday night in the Dahjonu community of Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Eko Hot Blog reports that two journalists, Abdulgafar Alabelewe of The Nation and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blueprint newspaper, along with their wives and children were abducted. Alabelewe, who is the current chairman of … Read more
Bandits killed the eldest son of Kaduna State Judge Janet Galadima while demanding a ransom to free her and three other children. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits have killed the eldest son of Janet Galadima, a judge of the Kaduna State Customary Court, while demanding a N300 million ransom to free the judge and her … Read more
A 25-year-old woman, Aisha Abubakar, has been arrested by the Kaduna State Police Command for supplying ammunition to bandits in Katsina State. Aisha, who was paraded alongside other suspected criminals at the Police Command headquarters, confessed to receiving ₦50,000 per trip to deliver the ammunition to the Bandits. EDITOR’S PICK Minimum Wage: Labour Warns Governors … Read more
A night-long attack by bandits in Maidabino, Katsina State, resulted in nine deaths, fifty abductions, and widespread destruction. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a harrowing night-long ordeal, the town of Maidabino in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State was besieged by a large group of bandits. The violent raid, which lasted from 10 PM on … Read more
Bandits Massacre Over 40 In Plateau Village, including vigilantes. Poor communication delayed reporting the attack; residents fled, and security forces had not arrived by the next day. In a related incident, gunmen in military uniforms abducted 20 people in the Dawaki community, Abuja, on Sunday evening. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits in large numbers reportedly … Read more
Gunmen invaded Dakwa, DeiDei in FCT, Abuja, kidnapping four people and injuring others. A gun battle between vigilantes and the bandits occurred, with significant military and police presence assessing the situation. Residents urge the government to enhance security measures and maintain communication with authorities to prevent future attacks. EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Dakwa, … Read more
Students Abducted As Bandits Invade Kogi Varsity Attack causes chaos; some students hide in bushes. University officials and security respond, situation ongoing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits on Thursday night invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC), Osara, Okene in Kogi and abducted some students. An eyewitness account indicated that the bandits swooped … Read more
Former Super Eagles star Ibrahim Babangida dies in a car accident. His brother, Tijani, survived along with his family. Another incident involves the killing of an NSCDC commander by suspected bandits. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Super Eagles star, Ibrahim Babangida has died in a car accident. It was gathered that the car accident which … Read more
Civil Defense Commander Killed By Bandits In Benue. NSCDC confirmed the incident, stating that Ode was killed during a confrontation with bandits. Nicholas Ode, the deceased’s uncle, confirmed the tragic event. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a commander of the agro rangers unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps in Benue State, identified as Mike … Read more
Attahiru Bafarawa, former Sokoto governor, recounts ordeal with bandits in Kaduna Bandits forced him to abandon his 10,000-hectare farmland in Birni Gwari Calls for collaborative efforts between federal, state, and local governments to tackle insecurity Eko Hot Blog reports that former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, has recounted how bandits forced him to abandon … Read more
Plateau Bandits Surrender Weapons To State Government . The state government has employed both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to address security challenges. Security agencies have chased out bandits from the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some bandits who have been terrorising communities in Plateau State have voluntarily surrendered their weapons to the state government. The … Read more
Soldiers’ bodies recovered after clash with suspected bandits in Niger State. Source suggests soldiers targeted by suspected Boko Haram during anti-bandit mission. State Commissioner confirms incident, stresses ongoing efforts to combat insurgency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the bodies of soldiers killed in an attack by suspected bandits in Niger State have been recovered. The incident … 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