Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman/CEO of the NDLEA, visited Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, His Highness Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, to offer condolences following a devastating flood in Maiduguri. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the flood resulted in numerous deaths, widespread displacement, and extensive property damage. … Read more
Civilian forces capture terrorist, kill three after attack on Borno farmers EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) arrested one terrorist and killed three others on Friday. The insurgents were caught in the act of stealing food items along Maiduguri-Damaturu Road in Borno. They attacked farmers and were leaving with their … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 2ND DECEMBER, 2020 Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the killing of farmers and villagers in northeast Nigeria by suspected Islamist militants. The terrorists beheaded the farmers on Saturday night in Zabarmari, less than 20 km from Maiduguri. Reacting, Pope during his weekly general audience, held virtually from his library in the Vatican described the … Read more
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the killing of over 40 rice farmers in Borno State, describing the attack as morally reprehensible. Ekohotblog gathered that they were beheaded on Saturday, by Boko Haram terrorists. The forum made this known in a statement by its Chairman, Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State. According to him, … Read more
Borno State Capital farmers on Sunday. sent Save Our Soul (SOS) message to the Federal Government for adequate protection. The SOS waa sent following the killing of over 43 rice farmers on Saturday, in Garin-Kwashebe, about 20 kilometers north of Maiduguri. This was contained in a statement signed by the Managing Director, Wal-Wanne Group, Dr … Read more