Kidnapping and Ransom: 10-year-old boy kidnapped in Jos; N150,000 ransom paid. Boy found dead, strangled by kidnappers. Two suspects arrested in connection with the crime. A 10-year-old boy, Tasi’u Abdullahi, was tragically murdered by his kidnappers in the Rikkos community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Abdullahi was … Read more
Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 34.60% in November 2024, marking a significant surge in the costs of goods and services across the country. EkoHotBlog reliably gathered that to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS), represents a 0.72% increase from 33.88% in October. The sharp rise in … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, has commenced an indefinite strike to demand better working conditions from the university administration. The decision was announced after an emergency congress held at the Yuli Campus in Bauchi, where the SAZU ASUU Chairperson, Comrade Awwal Hussain Nuhu, explained that all efforts … Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected thief linked to a syndicate involved in warehouse thefts across the metropolis. The suspect, Ukasha Adamu, 23, a resident of Ajiya Adamu Road in Bauchi, was apprehended on November 11, 2024, following an investigation by the State Intelligence Department (SID). In a statement on Monday, SP … Read more
Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa, the Village Head of Beli (Sarkin Beli) in Shira Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has passed away at the age of 111. The late monarch, who ruled for 91 years, died at the Federal Medical Center Azare in Katagum Local Government Area. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth … Read more
A new terror group, known as Lakurawa, has reportedly established camps in 10 local government areas across Sokoto and Bauchi states, according to sources speaking with Punch. The group, which initially set up operations in villages along the Nigeria-Niger Republic border, including Gwanaguano, Mulawa, Wassinya, and Turigaic communities, expanded its presence in Nigeria by 2018, … Read more
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has initiated the auction process for the landed properties and chattels of Heritage Bank, as part of efforts to ensure the timely distribution of liquidation dividends to uninsured depositors of the failed bank. This action, as stated by NDIC spokesperson Bashir Nubu, is in line with the Corporation’s legal … Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 21-year-old Dauda Saidu, a scavenger, for allegedly desecrating a grave at Yelwa Christian Cemetery and stealing iron rods. In a statement released on Sunday, spokesman Ahmed Wakil noted that Saidu was apprehended on September 20, 2024, for trespassing, vandalism, and theft. “Saidu unlawfully entered the Christian cemetery in … Read more
A youth was killed and six others injured during a military raid in Lere town, Bauchi State, stemming from a dispute between local youths and joint military forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has reported that a youth was killed by a soldier of the Nigerian Army … Read more
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and overcast skies across various regions of Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted the possibility of thunderstorms and overcast skies from Tuesday to Thursday throughout the nation. NiMet’s weather forecast, issued on Monday in Abuja, predicts the occurrence of morning thunderstorms in … Read more
Rising Food Costs Plague Nigerian States Economic Hardship Deepens Across the Nation NBS Report Unveils Shocking Disparities Eko Hot Blog reports that the latest National Bureau of Statistics report has unveiled a grim reality. “The situation is dire, and families are struggling to put food on the table,” a government official stated. Editor’s Pick Admiring … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has accused “some so-called senior senators” in the national assembly of getting N500 million each from the 2024 budget. He made the allegation on Tuesday during plenary in defence of Senator Abdul Ningi who had been under fire for allegedly … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Islamic educational organisation based in Bauchi State, the Centre for the Improvement of Traditional Qur’anic Schools in Nigeria has been ordered to pay an N500,000 fine for duplicating the name and logo of a similar body, the Incorporated Trustees of Association of Masu Karatun Allo Na Tsangaya. Justice Musa Liman … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended Ogeh Bethel Chibuife, a fraudulent National Youth Service Corps member, for unlawfully entering the Magaji Dan Yumusa Orientation Camp in Keffi, the state capital. Editor’s Pick JUST IN: South-East Nominee Rejects Tinubu’s Appointment Sanwo-Olu Launches Lagos Rail Line, Says City Is Ready For Transformation … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abubakar Sulaiman, has been re-elected member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly. Following the conclusion of the re-run election conducted in Ningi central constituency, the Independent National Electoral Commission announced that Sulaiman garnered a total of 11,785 defeating his close contender, Khalid Ningi … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Sadique Abubakar’s efforts at the two lower courts to unseat Mohammed were not successful. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To Fill Umahi’s Senate … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rhoda Jatau of Bauchi, who condemned the gruesome murder of Samuel Deborah in Sokoto State, has regained freedom after spending eighteen months in prison. After the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, and Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria intervened, Jatau was freed on bond on Friday, according to a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government’s student loan program has been characterized by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as a scheme to enrich a select group of people who control private institutions across the nation. ASUU National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, made this statement to journalists in Bauchi on the fringes of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) executives in Bauchi State on Thursday, passed a vote of no confidence in its Chairman, Babayo Misau. The Legal Adviser of the party, Rabi’u Garba, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of an emergency meeting held at the Next Level Secretariat of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Appeal Court, Abuja Division has affirmed the victory of the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in the March 18 governorship election. The panel of three justices was unanimous, awarding no cost as the court ruled that each party to the matter should bear their costs. This online media platform … Read more