Military Dislodge Bandits’ Camps In Zamfara Forest

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Residents of the affected villages came out in celebration of the Nigerian Military victory…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian Troops have destroyed many bandits’ camps in Gwashi, Bukkuyum Local Government Area, and some parts of Anka forest in Zamfara State and recovered many rustled castles. It was gathered that the bandits’ enclave in Gando … Read more

Tinubu Donates ₦50m To Victims Of Zamfara Attacks

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At least, 58 people were reported killed last week when bandits raided some villages in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former governor of Lagos State and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has donated the sum of ₦50 million to families of victims of the … Read more

UN Condemns Zamfara Killings, Charges FG To Find Perpetrators

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…scores of locals were killed in recent attacks by bandits on two local government areas of Zamfara.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned the recent attacks that claimed the lives of scores of residents in Zamfara State. In a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, he condoled … Read more

Gunmen Invades Communities In Zamfara, Kill Scores

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…the bandits numbering about 300 were armed with dangerous weapons and rode on motorcycles to launch simultaneous attacks on the communities.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have raided six communities in Zamfara State, killing an unspecified number of people including women and children and displacing many others.  The communities are Rafin Gero, Laho, Wanu, … Read more