By abiodun KOMOLAFE The 10th anniversary of the abduction of 276 schoolchildren from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Nigeria, has again brought an eerie feeling of despair and panic. EDITOR’S PICKS Fisayo Soyombo And Customs: A Mockery Of ‘See Something, Say Something’ Nigeria’s Electricity Tariff Hike: A Blow To Citizens’ Wallets And The Economy … Read more
NNPP calls for rescue of remaining Chibok girls Urges Tinubu government to secure schools from kidnappers Criticizes ineffective anti-abduction initiatives Eko Hot Blog reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has called on the government of President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to rescue the remaining Chibok girls still held captive by kidnappers and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there are currently 87 Chibok girls being held captive, according to the representative of Chibok-Domboa-Gwoza at the House of Representatives, Ahmed Jaha. While praising the Federal Government for the recovery of some of the girls, Jaha pointed out that 87 Chibok girls were still yet to regain their freedom. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Nigerian troops rescue 2 girls recognised as being part of the girls kidnapped in Chibok in 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists. The girls were found by troops of 114 Taskforce Battalion Bitta at Lagara, under the 21 Armoured Brigade Bama, during operations on April 21, 2023. This rescue makes it 14 Chibok girls rescued from … Read more
Army Troops Rescue 3 More Chibok Girls In Borno EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Military Taskforce in the Northeast, Operation Hadin Kai, has rescued three additional Chibok girls alongside their children in Borno State. General Commanding Officer (GOC), 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Wahid Shaibu, disclosed this while … Read more
2023: Nigeria’s Security Can’t Be Entrusted To Shettima – PDP EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned that Nigeria cannot afford to leave the running mate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima, in charge of the nation’s security owing to its antecedents. The … Read more
The Nigerian Army has neutralized 60 terrorists, arrested 120 and rescued 3 Chibok girls in Borno. During the operation, the troops recovered 13 bundles of women’s wrappers, 20 yards of black cotton, women’s underwear and 25 pairs of rubber shoes among others… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Military Taskforce in the North-East named, … Read more
According to the brief statement, the military said the intercepted Chibok girls and their children are currently in a military medical facility The Chibok Girls abduction is one of several such tragedies that the nation has witnessed in the course of the Boko Haram insurgency EDITOR’S PICK ASUU: Brace Yourself For A 3-day National Warning … Read more
This is coming eight years after Boko Haram insurgents abducted 276 school girls from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok They revealed that they had been married off to Boko Haram Commanders for years and both had babies for them EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu … Read more
ISWAP fighters attacked Chibok Village, killed a 17- years-old vigilante and abducted three girls …when contacted, a militant told the family member he did not have the authority to release anyone unless their bosses gave the order. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: IPOB Places Bounty On Fake ESN, Reveals Gunmen Sponsors In South East APC Ticket: Tinubu, … Read more
Zulum said the reunion was made possible through collaboration between the State Government, Nigerian Army and sister agencies. The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has reunited one of the abducted Chibok girls with her mother. In a brief ceremony on Saturday evening at the Government House, Zulum reiterated that the use of force in the … Read more
The Boko Haram insurgents have continued to wreak havoc in the Northeastern part of Nigeria, especially in Borno State where scores of schoolgirls have been kidnapped in separate attacks Juliana Christopher, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram, has revealed that many of the Chibok girls in the insurgents’ camp are pregnant. She disclosed that many … Read more
The Bring Back Our Girls movement (BBOG) has released a list containing the names of 112 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014. 276 schoolgirls who were preparing for their final year examination kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorists. The Bring Back Our Girls movement (BBOG) has released a list containing the names … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents had on April 14, 2014 stormed the school facilities and forcefully took over 276 schoolgirls The Presidency on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to securing the release of the missing students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, saying rescue efforts is a work in progress. Presidential Spokesman, … Read more
About 100 of them are still in captivity, even though a good number of the students have been rescued Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State is optimistic that the abducted Chibok schoolgirls will be rescued, seven years after they were kidnapped by the terror group, Boko Haram. The terrorists had on April 14, 2014 (exactly … Read more
New Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Lucky Irabor, says the story that some Chibok girls were released during a clearance operation in the Northeast, is untrue. Irabor debunked the news while speaking with journalists during his Operational visit to the Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri on Sunday. He said that … Read more
An unspecified number of girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Chibok, Borno State, about seven years ago have reportedly escaped from the group’s captivity. Ali Maiyanga, the father of one of the abducted girls, Halima, told journalists on Thursday that his daughter spoke with him from military custody and confirmed their escape from the … Read more
Following the bombardment of the notorious and dreaded Boko Haram insurgents hideout in Sambisa, Hauwa Halim Maiyanga, one of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls, has been rescued. Maiyanga is one of the girls abducted when Boko Haram insurgents attacked the Government Girls’ Secondary School (GGSS) in Chibok, Borno state on April 14, 2014. The girls were … Read more
The people of Chibok under the umbrella of Kibaku Area Development Association have accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of abandoning and forgetting its project on the rescue of the remaining 112 abducted Chibok girls since the return of the rescued 82 girls on May 7, 2017. In a statement signed by its Director of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday pledged his administration’s continued political will and determination towards ridding the country of insurgency and other forms of criminalities. Buhari, who was represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, made the promise at the Grand Finale of the 2019 Nigerian Army Day Celebration and Combat Support Arms Training Week at Ikeja Cantonment … Read more