The terrorists, Boko Haram brutally assassinated thirteen innocent villagers on Friday. Eight of them are believed by AFP to be children., EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The bloody attack happened when a female suicide bomber detonated a bomb in a jihadist attack on a village in northern Cameroon, said a traditional leader and a police officer. … Read more
As part of its concerted and assidious efforts to tackle the scourge of insurgency in the state, the Borno government has approved N352 million for the operations of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and hunters. Ekohotblog reports that the state information commissioner, Babakura Abba-Jato disclosed the development on Thursday. Abba-Jato disclosed that the fund … Read more
There was palpable apprehension at Geidam in Yobe state on when Wednesday after suspected Boko Haram insurgents invaded the community. Geidam is the headquarters town of Geidam local government area (LGA). Ekohotblog gathered that the marauding insurgents invaded the community around 2pm on Wednesday but started shooting at about 6pm. A source who is familiar … Read more
The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has killed several Boko Haram insurgents in their hideouts at Kote Kura and Bulama Isamari areas of Borno State. A statement issued on Sunday by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, confirmed that the air attack engaged scores of terrorists observed in the … Read more
Abubakar Garba Idris, a humanitarian aid worker, was on Saturday abducted by Boko Haram along Damaturu-Maiduguri road in Borno state. Idris, also known as Alooma, was abducted around 8:30am after the insurgents waylaid some commuters near Matari village between Minok to Jakana road. Ekohotblog gathered that Idris was on a private trip from Damaturu, Yobe … Read more
 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai says terrorism and insurgency will be a thing of the past in 2021. Speaking at a sit-out night on Thursday, Buratai said the Nigerian army will shame and annihilate Boko Haram and the Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists this year. The sit-out which … Read more
No fewer than 10 persons including four security personnel, were reportedly killed on Saturday, boxing day by the Boko Haram terrorist group in Borno state. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the incident happens in Shaffa, Azare and Tashan Alade villages in Hawul local government area of Borno. The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum had on … Read more
At least two persons were killed when suspected Boko Haram insurgents unleashed terror on Garkida town in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa state.  Ekohotblog reports that the state governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who confirmed the attack described it as cowardly. In a statement signed and released on Friday evening by the his Press Secretary, … Read more
2022 christmas eve will be etched in the memories of some residents of Chibok as putrid spectre of horror after suspected Boko Haram insurgents invaded the town and unleashed terror on hapless dwellers of the beleaguered town. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least six people were killed when rampaging members of the deadly sect … Read more
New revelation has emerged concerning the circumstances surrounding the abduction and eventual release of some students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina state. Some of the abducted schoolboys have disproved the federal government claim that no ransom was paid to secure the release of the students. The Wall Street Journal reports that the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG 23RD DECEMBER, 2020 Aisha and her group of local hunters fight against Boko Haram. They help the Nigerian military track and capture Boko Haram fighters. Aisha searches for tattoos used by the terrorists to track them. For a very long time, the people of northeast Nigeria have lived with the negative realities … Read more
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, says efforts of security operatives in protecting some trouble spots in the north east leave much to be desired. Ekohotblog had reported how over 35 commuters were abducted last Friday after they ran into an ambush laid by Boko Haram near Garin Kuturu in Jakana along Damaturu-Maiduguri road. Speaking when … Read more
A new development concerning the abduction of over 300 students from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina has come to light. One of the kidnapped Schoolboys has come out to say they were compelled to say members of Boko Haram were responsible for their abduction. The schoolboy, whose name is not revealed, made the … Read more
No fewer than 35 passengers were kidnapped on Friday when Boko Haram insurgents ambushed travellers on Damaturu-Maiduguri road. According to Military sources, the incident happened near Garin Kuturu in Jakana at about 5 pm on Friday. The insurgents were said to have attacked a large unsuspecting convoy of commuters. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the … Read more
Some parents of the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, have disproved the authenticity of video the Boko Haram sect released on their children. Eko Hot Blog had reported how bandits attacked the school last week Friday and abducted over 300 students. Subsequently Boko Haram insurgents claimed responsibility for the attack and abduction. … Read more
The abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina, have released. Eko Hot Blog reports that the the state governor, Aminu Masari, broke the news during a televised interview on Thursday. Masari said a total of 344 boys had been released to security operatives and that they were now on their way back to … Read more
A video clip reportedly released by the Boko Haram terrorist group has shown some of the more than 300 students abducted last week from a Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State. The video, filmed in a forest, showed gunmen with their faces covered standing guard over boys, some of whom look no older … Read more
Bello Masari, governor of Katsina state, has debunked claims by Boko Haram insurgents that it was responsible for the abduction of some students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara . Eko Hot Blog had reported how, on December 11, gunmen attacked the school and, according to the governor, abducted over 300 students. However, Shekau, in … Read more
Executive Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the Boko Haram insurgents have garnered most of its membership from the Almajirai. Almajiranci is a system of Islamic education practiced in northern Nigeria and the male gender seeking Islam knowledge is called Almajiri, female gender is Almajira, and the plural is almajirai. As gathered by … Read more
The Terrorist group, Boko Haram, has said it had not entered into negotiations with the government contrary to claims by the authorities. The group stated this while claiming responsibility for the abduction of over 300 schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. The terror group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, stated this in a recording … Read more