Fulani herdsmen have barricaded the Benin-Auchi Expressway. EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected Fulani herdsmen, on Saturday, blocked the Benin-Auchi Expressway and stopped people from traveling on the road. A video made available by one of the passengers showed scores of stranded travelers on the Benin-Auchi Expressway. According to the video obtained by EKO HOT … Read more
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed five persons in Gidan Sule village, Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. President of Tiv Development Association in the State, Comrade Peter Ahemba, confirmed the incident to Newsmen in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital on Thursday, July 22. He said that the gunmen invaded the village and attacked the people while … Read more
Taraba State located in the Northeast region of Nigeria is faced with several security challenges ranging from kidnapping to bandit attacks. A traditional ruler in Taraba State, Abbas Tafida has issued a 30-day ultimatum to herders terrorizing residents of the state to vacate its forests. This follows a rising spate of kidnappings, killings, and attacks … Read more
“Igangan is under attack presently, the attackers wore a customs uniform to deceive the villagers.” Unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have again attacked the Igangan community in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Igangan, a southern Oyo town that gained prominence amid Yoruba-Fulani tensions early … Read more
A resident of the area disclosed that one of the suspected Fulani herdsmen has been arrested. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have allegedly killed a village youth leader and injured two others in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the youth leader, who is popularly … Read more
“They killed some cows and because of that, they are being apprehensive over a possible attack.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of residents of Olokemeji-Olowo in Odede Local Government Area of Ogun State have fled the community over the fear of being attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen. It would be recalled that the lawmaker … Read more
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have again attacked the Benue community, killing residents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than eleven people have been reported dead in two separate incidents in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The latest killings, it was gathered, occurred in Odugbeho and two other rural villages of Aila and Adagbo. … Read more
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly abducted scores of travellers in Imo State. No fewer than twenty travellers have been kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Imo State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the travellers were on their way to Enugu State when they were abducted by the herdsmen. It was learnt that the Fulani herdsmen … Read more
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly attacked Ogun community, killing three hunters. There was pandemonium in Imeko, Ogun State, on Sunday night as suspected Fulani herdsmen, invaded the community and killed three hunters. The herdsmen were said to have left Igangan in Oyo State, a few kilometres away, and invaded a community in Imeko, Imeko-Afon Local … Read more
Again, suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly attacked a farmer in Oyo State. A farmer in Ibarapa area of Oyo State, Kaptain Kaston, has been attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the latest attack by the Fulani herdsmen occurred in Idiyan, a village near Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of … Read more
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed 12 people in Benue fresh attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 12 residents have been reported dead following an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on some communities in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. The latest attack, it was gathered, occurred in the early hours … Read more
No fewer than 36 Benue residents have been reportedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Fulani herdsmen have attacked Shikaan Mbagena Kpav, a TIV community in Benue State, killing at least 36 residents including students of the College of Education in Katsina Ala area of the state. It was gathered that … Read more
Scores of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), on Tuesday morning, blocked the Makurdi-Lafia highway over alleged killings by the Fulani herdsmen. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the protesters blocked the highway with corpses of the killed inmates. Scores of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), on Tuesday morning, blocked the Makurdi-Lafia highway over alleged killings by the Fulani … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen are currently attacking Ngbo community in Ebonyi State. The attack is coming few days after the suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked four communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state, killing over 30 people. Unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen are currently attacking Ngbo community in Ebonyi … Read more
According to report reaching the desk of EKO HOT BLOG from Warri, A joint security operatives uncovered another hideout of notorious Fulani herdsmen after they invaded the Abraka Reserved farmlands in search of notorious Fulani herdsmen terrorising their community. Report had it that the Executive Chairman of Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State led security operatives comprising of the Nigerian … Read more
Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has recently made the headlines for leading the charge against killer Herdsmen in Southwest Nigeria. The nomads have been blamed for multiple attacks, killings, abductions and raping of women in Yoruba land. Another video was shared on YouTube, some cows were seen in the school environment and a … Read more
Over the past few years, Fulani Herdsmen have ran amok, wreaking carnage and destruction in several Southwestern and middle-belt communities. The cattle herders have been accused of killing, kidnapping and rape, amongst other atrocities. The attention of Abia State University students especially the law students, have been drawn to the frequent invasion of the Fulani … Read more
Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, says there is no basis for one Nigeria as insecurity spreads to Yoruba land. Igboho charged all Yoruba youths to support Prof. Banji Akintoye in the quest for a Yoruba nation. Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, says there is no … Read more
Chief Adamu Ibrahim l, Sarkin Fulani of Igua, Yewa North Local Area of Ogun State, has shed light on the controversy surrounding the recent attacks on Yoruba by herdsmen in the state. Ekohotblog recalls that houses and properties were set on fire during Sunday Igboho’s visit to the area. In an interview with Daily Post, … Read more
Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has reiterated that Fulani herdsmen involved in banditry are victims of circumstance. Sheikh Gumi restated his position during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. The cleric has previously advocated for the bandits to be granted amnesty after meeting them in the bush. Read also: Ortom Blasts Bala … Read more