The federal government has allocated a whopping sum of N500 million to prosecute Boko Haram cases and other criminal suspects in the year 2022. The figure was contained in the breakdown of the Federal Ministry of Justice’s approved 2022 budget, saying over 10,000 suspects are projected to be prosecuted with the money. Described as a … Read more
Iliya said over 72 persons have been killed, and over 407 persons abducted… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kibaku (Chibok) Area Development Association (KADA) has said that a total of 110 out of the 276 girls abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, are still unaccounted for. The association, which has been on the forefront … Read more
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BREAKING: Army Destroys ISWAP Caliphate in Nigeria [PHOTOS] EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of 401 Special Forces Brigade in collaboration with 19 Brigade Baga while on offensive clearance operations between Cross kauwa and Gudumbali in Borno State have neutralised terrorists and destroyed the purported Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) Caliphate. The ‘achievement’ … Read more
Chibok local government is located in the southern axis of the State EKO HOT BLOG reports that a church has been razed and 15 girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in a village near Chibok local government of Borno state, following an attack on Thursday night. A local vigilante was also killed during the attack. … Read more
…the attackers came with five utility vehicles, mounted with anti-aircraft guns and moved without any resistance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least three civilians have been killed when suspected to be the Boko Haram fighters raided a village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday evening. The insurgent group stormed Kautikari … Read more
The attack is coming seven days after the terrorists attempted to infiltrate the Nigerian Army base in Gwoza… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Boko Haram terrorists have abducted an unspecified number of mobile policemen at the police mobile training school in Limankara Gwoza local government area of Borno State. Limankara is the hometown of Senator … Read more
Soludo, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, won the November 6, 2021 gubernatorial election in Anambra State… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Anambra State Governor-elect, Charles Soludo, has appointed former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, as the head of his transition team. Soludo, who is expected to be inaugurated in March … Read more
“I would like to add that any strategy to be drawn for fighting banditry and all forms of insurgency should focus greater attention on Zamfara State…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has said part of the reason for the persistence of banditry is the non-punishment of the apprehended … Read more
Cleric calls for the rebuilding of worship places burnt by Boko Haram EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President, ECWA Church, Good News Upper Luggere, Jimeta-Yola, Reverend, Maxwell Kuri, has called for the support of government at all levels in rebuilding Churches destroyed by Boko Haram. Kuri, who made the call during his sermon on … Read more
…despite promises by the current administration to expose those sponsoring criminals, no individual, body or corporation had been convicted… EKO HOT BLOG reports that about $15bn (₦6.1trn at ₦411 to a dollar) have been frittered away through fraudulent arms procurement deals in the last 20 years, according to a report by the Centre for Democracy … Read more
Court had jailed three students for sharing Boko Haram joke. EKO HOT BLOG reports that three Cameroonian students, Fomusoh Ivo Feh, Afuh Nivelle Nfor and Azah Levis Gob who were convicted for sharing a Boko Haram joke, have been released. According to a statement by Amnesty International, the students were released after spending seven years … Read more
Boko haram has attacked Yobe community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Boko Haram has attacked Buni Yadi, a community in Yobe State. The terrorists were said to have invaded the town on Sunday evening shooting indiscriminately, Sahara Reporters reports. Read Also: Police Officer Kills Senior Colleague After He Was Reprimanded For Coming Late To Work It … Read more
The group warned the North against misplacement of their anger… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Islamic human rights organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has piled the blames of the current killings, kidnapping and destruction ongoing in the Northern part of Nigeria on former President, Goodluck Jonathan. The North is boiling with anger over insecurity, … Read more
There was jubilation as soldiers repelled Boko Haram’s attack in Borno. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was wide jubilation in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State after Nigerian troops repelled an early morning attack. The soldiers forced Boko Haram fighters out of the town. It was gathered that the insurgents had reportedly stormed … Read more
He explained that the activities of the terrorists have forced many residents of the community to migrate to safer grounds… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Niger State Government has again raised an alarm over the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in at least five communities in Rafi and Shiroto Local Government Areas of the … Read more
Gumi has been advocating amnesty for the bandits despite their criminal activities in many parts of the North… EKO HOT BLOG reports that controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has predicted that Nigeria would face a more dangerous security situation if proactive measures are not taken to curtail the ethnic crisis in the country. Gumi, … Read more
Shekau was killed during a face-off with fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) EKO HOT BLOG reports that Falmata Abubakar, mother of killed Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has expressed regrets over her son’s conduct. Falmata maintained that whether dead or alive, there is nothing between her and her child. She … Read more
He also said the emergence of Taliban had emboldened terror groups as they saw it possible to pick up arms against the state… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, has said the killings of the leaders of Boko Haram and ISWAP, … Read more
The captured soldiers were shot dead by the child fighter with his AK-47 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has released a video showing a child fighter executing two Nigerian soldiers. In the short video, a minor, who is a member of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province … Read more
Gunmen have again attacked Governor Zulum in Borno State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have attacked a convoy transporting the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, in the state. The attack, which was confirmed by three military sources, it was gathered, occurred last Thursday. It was further learnt that the attack on the convoy transporting the … Read more