Eko Hot Blog reports that Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed to quell the crisis in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state have neutralized 3 Bandits on Wednesday 12 July 2023. The troops obliterated the criminals when they gallantly fought through an ambush staged by the bandits, while responding to a … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that armed bandits in large numbers have ambushed and killed four policemen along Gusau – Bungudu road area in Zamfara state. The policemen were serving under Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara when they were attacked on Monday night in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes In Empathy — … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a seven-month-old baby boy named Habibu has been found sleeping on his mother’s back 24 hours after she was shot dead by bandits on the Pandogari-Allawa road in Shiroro LGA of Niger State. This online media platform gathered that bandits blocked the Pandogari-Allawa road a day to Sallah and shot … Read more
Eko hot blog Reports that Unknown Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped seven off-campus students of the University of Jos, UNIJOS. The students were kidnapped in the early hours of Wednesday at about 2:am, at a private hostel close to the former Nigerian School of Accountancy, along Bauchi Ring Road in Jos North Council Area … Read more
Bandits have been issued a quiet notice by Orsu Monarchs in Imo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a decisive move, the traditional rulers of Orsu Local Government Area in Imo state have formally demanded the immediate departure of the bandits who have unlawfully settled within their jurisdiction. The monarchs also pleaded with Governor … Read more
Bishop Kukah has described Nigeria as being under attack by the forces of darkness. He described havoc caused by Bandits, terrorists and other tormentors of Nigeria’s security as forces of darkness. He urged Nigerians to be resilient to crush the forces perpetuating insecurity across the Country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mathew Kukah, famous Catholic … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped a district head in Zamfara State. The bandits broke into his residence on Thursday morning and took him captive. It was gathered that the bandits used gunfire as a tactic to intimidate the villagers who were attempting to save their leader. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be bandits have … Read more
The Defence headquarters announces its readiness to tackle threats of attacks during the May 29 handover ceremony. Nigerian troops have eliminated 53 criminals and arrested 269 in the last two weeks, including terrorist collaborators, oil thieves, and criminal herdsmen. In addition, more than 125 abductees have been rescued by Nigerian troops in fighting raids. EKO … Read more
Over 100 persons have been abducted in their farmlands In Zamfara and Katsina. The bandits raided Wanzamai, a community on the Zamfara-Katsina border. About 80 children from Wanzamai village and more than 20 other persons from Kucheri village were kidnapped. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bandits have abducted no fewer than 100 persons from farmlands in … Read more
The students were abducted from the day school on Monday. It was not immediately clear where the abduction took place, whether on school premises or off. The Kaduna government promised to reveal more information later. Eko Hot Blog reports that terrorists have abducted ten students from Government Day Secondary School in Awon, Kachia LGA of … Read more
Two female undergraduate students have been kidnapped by bandits in Zamfara State. The assailants stormed a female hostel of the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, and dispossessed the guards of their handsets before abducting the two students. The police have launched a rescue operation with the deployment of reinforcements. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Gunmen reported to be bandits, deliver fear in Zamfara as they storm the residence of Mallam Manir Alaramma in Gusau. Alaramma was reportedly shot by the bandits when he resisted attempts to kidnap him. In response, Alaramma’s wife and daughter were kidnapped. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Wednesday attacked … Read more
APC leader and many others have escaped an assassination attempt in Zamfara. Armed gangs, known locally as “bandits” attacked travellers along Kaura Namoda-Shinkafi road. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an APC youth leader and several other travellers have reportedly escaped an assassination attempt along the Kaura Namoda-Shinkafi road in Zamfara State. EDITOR’S PICKS BRT Bus-Train … Read more
Bandits attacked a community in Kaduna, killed the son of a pastor, abducted his wife and three others. The assailants reportedly stormed the community and went straight to the pastor’s house to carry out the attack. The state police are yet to confirm the attack at the time of reporting EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
School children in Nasarawa State have been reportedly kidnapped hours before the 2023 elections. The incident occurred on Friday as reported by the Nasarawa State Police Command. Pupils of LGEA Primary School in Alwaza, a community in Doma local government area were the reported victims of the cruel incident. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in … Read more
Bandits attacked Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State 25 worshippers were kidnapped The attack took place at 10am on Sunday Eko Hot Blog reports that Bandits in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State attacked and abducted not less than 25 worshippers of New Life for All church around 10 am on Sunday. EDITOR’S … Read more
Gunmen have abducted scores of worshippers in Katsina State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday, attacked New Life for All Church in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State and whisked away over 25 worshippers. Eyewitnesses told journalists that the terrorists riding on motorcycles invaded the church at Dan-Tsauni … Read more
Niger Governor has declared war on the killers of Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi, the Catholic priest of SS Peter and Paul. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello has declared a total war on the killers of the Catholic priest of SS Peter and Paul, Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi, … Read more
Reverend Father Isaac Achi of the Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church was burned to death by bandits in an early-morning attack on Kafin Koro Community in the Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the bandits broke into the neighborhood at around one in the morning and started firing … Read more
Bandits have killed thirteen local miners in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits attacked a local mining site in the Kuriga area of Kaduna State and killed 13 miners, according to former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani. The PDP chieftain did not reveal when the said attack happened; he bemoaned the vulnerability of … Read more