Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have again struck in Benue State killing six persons in an attack suspected to be orchestrated by herdsmen in Ayilamo community of Logo Local Government Area. Many residents in the communities are said to be missing while houses have been razed following the attack on the settlement. The attacks … Read more
Residents of Agenebode, the headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area in Edo State, set fire to a police station on Sunday following the abduction and murder of a young boy. A local source, speaking anonymously, revealed that the unrest stemmed from allegations that Fulani herdsmen were involved in kidnappings and organ harvesting, with claims … Read more
IPOB Issues Warning to Soludo Over Alleged Fulani Herdsmen Activities Accuses Governor of Succumbing to Pressure from ‘Fulani Hegemony’ Calls on Residents to Unite Against Insecurity in Anambra Biafra Agitators Accuse Soludo of Yielding to ‘Fulani Hegemony’ Eko Hot Blog reports that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a cautionary statement to … Read more
Scores Killed, Others Injured In Enugu Community Attack By Suspected Herdsmen Devastating loss of lives and critical injuries reported in the assault targeting mourners Previous similar attack in 2016 sparks nationwide outrage; authorities yet to issue official statement EKO HOT BLOG reports that details have surfaced regarding a tragic attack allegedly perpetrated by suspected Fulani herdsmen … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have reportedly killed scores of people in a recent attack in Kogi State. The latest attack happened in Agojeju-Odo, a community in the Omala Local Government Council in Kogi East Senatorial District. Editor’s Picks JUST IN: Bobrisky In Court For Trial On Naira Abuse, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the State Commissioner of Police to order the immediate arrest of a Fulani Leader in Iwajowa Local Government, popularly called Seriki Chumo for allegedly masterminding the killing of a farmer, two members of Odua People’s Congress (OPC) and a personnel of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested the President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. Bodejo was arrested around 3pm on Tuesday at the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office, Tundun Maliya Cattle Market, Kilometre 22, Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Tundun-Wada, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) has demanded an investigation into the activities of some herdsmen who allegedly attacked farmers in Iwere-Ile, Oyo State and some communities in Ogun State recently. He also gave the herdsmen attacking farmers in the southwest a 7-day ultimatum to leave such … Read more
Fulani herdsmen express worry over their situation in South Eastern state of Nigeria, Anambra. Through the Miyetti Allah organization, they lament not being able to rent houses to carry out their activities in the state. They list communities such as Anaku, Umueje, Omor, Igbakwu, Omasi, Umumbo, Umuerum, and Ifite-Ogwari in Ayamelum local government council to … Read more
NRC has shut down Edo train station indefinitely over rising insecurity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Railway Corporation has shut down the Ekehen Station in Edo State till further notice. The NRC management on Sunday announced that the decision to shut down the station became necessary following rising security challenges in the country. … Read more
Scores of passengers have been abducted after gunmen attacked a train station in Edo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have abducted an unspecified number of passengers from a train station in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. The development is coming barely a year after terrorists suspected to … Read more
A resident of the community, who identified himself simply as Onyekachi Odo, disclosed that some of the villagers, who were going to their farms with tricycles, were intercepted by gunmen numbering over 20 Earlier gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in police and military uniforms had, on July 5, kidnapped seven residents of the same … Read more
Ortom mourned the victims and described the murderers as cowards and criminals who must be fished out and prosecuted forthwith The armed men invaded Edumoga in the early hours of Sunday where they killed some locals… EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses Burna … Read more
The victims were riding on a motorcycle when they were ambushed and shot dead by the killer herdsmen… EKO HOT BLOG reports that three kinsmen of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, have been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani It was gathered that the three, two males and a female, were killed Saturday at … Read more
It said it would no longer tolerate the “criminal” silence and the failure of the Federal Government to protect its territories… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that its earlier decision banning the movement and consumption of Fulani cows in the South-East from April 2022 still stands. … Read more
IPOB has banned cows in southeast. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday said cows reared by Fulani herdsmen would no longer be used for any social event in the Southeast. The IPOB stated this in a New Year address by its Head of Directorate Mazi Chika Edoziem through … Read more
Amotekun has arrested two Fulani herdsmen for kidnapping fellow Fulani herdsmen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that men of the Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun have arrested two Fulani herdsmen suspected to be kidnappers for kidnapping two fellow Fulani herdsmen in Supare Akoko in Akoko South West Council area of Ondo state by men of … Read more
IPOB said it has nothing to do with any group involved in criminality EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from the Biafra National Guard (BNG). IPOB said it has nothing to do with any group involved in criminality. In a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, it … Read more
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has called for the release of Sunday Igboho. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has called on the government of the Benin Republic to release the embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho. Soyinka made the call while speaking with newsmen during an interactive … Read more
Unknown gunmen have attacked Abuja community and abducted residents. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have attacked a Fulani settlement in the Dogon-Ruwa community in the Kwali Area Council of Abuja, kidnapped four herdsmen, and injured several others. It was gathered that the incident occurred early hours of Sunday. The unknown gunmen were said to have … Read more