Panic As Gunmen Abduct Popular Monarch, Wife, Driver. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the traditional ruler of Owa-Onire in the Kwara South Senatorial District has been abducted. It was gathered that the monarch was reportedly kidnapped along with his wife and driver. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Police Station, Kill DCO, Injure DPO … Read more
Gunmen Attack Police Station, Kill DCO, Injure DPO EKO HOT BLOG reports that some assailants have reportedly killed a police Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) in an attack on Igangan police station, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State. A top police source in the station confirmed the incident newsmen, saying that the … Read more
Tension In Enugu As Gunmen Attack Military Checkpoint, 2 Feared Dead EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is palpable tension in Enugu State capital as gunmen reportedly attacked a military checkpoint at Obeagu-Amodu road and allegedly killed two officers on duty. This online news platform gathered that the gunmen attacked the Army checkpoint … Read more
Tension In Rivers As Gunmen Abduct Two In Fresh Attack EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have abducted two persons along Emohua-Kalabari road in Rivers State. This came barely four days after a similar fate befell five passengers of a commercial bus who were whisked away by the miscreants terrorising the area. … Read more
‘We Have Reduced Gunmen Attacks To The Barest Minimum’ – Soludo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra says gunmen no longer have the capacity to carry out deadly attacks as usual in the state. Soludo, a professor of economics and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), … Read more
Gunmen Ambush Ifeanyi Ubah’s Entourage, Kill Aides EKO HOT BLOG reports that the convoy of the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial Zone, Ifeanyi Ubah, has been attacked at Enugwukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to eyewitnesses, the convoy was ambushed by heavily armed men who opened fire on his … Read more
Insecurity: Gunmen Abduct Traditional Ruler In Imo EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is apprehension in Owerri metropolis over the abduction of a prominent traditional ruler in Imo state, Eze Jewel Ndenkwo. He was said to have been kidnapped in front of one of his companies in Owerri, the state capital, around 7pm … Read more
Gunmen Kill NSCDC Official, Abduct Family Members EKO HOT BLOG reports that an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ekiti State, Segun Ayebulu, has been killed by gunmen along Oke-Ako/Ajowa Road in the Ikole Local Government Area of the state. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Ekiti, Tolu … Read more
Insecurity: Gunmen Abduct 32 Travellers In Ondo EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted 32 travellers around Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims were said to be returning from a burial ceremony in Edo State on Saturday when the incident happened. EDITOR’S … Read more
Bandits have reportedly invaded Zamfara Mosque and abducted dozens of worshippers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits on Friday reportedly invaded Jumaat Mosque in the Zugu community of Gummi local government area of Zamfara State and abducted dozens of worshipers. Residents said the armed men hid their guns inside their clothes and stormed … Read more
Unknown Gunmen have reportedly killed another Corps Member deployed to Adamawa State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a National Youth Service Corps member, NYSC, identified as Samaila Awudu, 28, was reportedly killed by gunmen that invaded their Yolde Pate corpers’ lodge in Yola South Local Government Area, Adamawa State, weekend. It was gathered … Read more
Gunmen Attacked An Imo Community And Set Ablaze Houses And Shops EKO HOT BLOG reports that Over ten houses and shops were reportedly set ablaze last night by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in the Izombe community, in the Ogutal local government area of Imo state. This online media platform gathered that the community was attacked by … Read more
Imo gunmen have kidnapped four Catholic sister EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen on Sunday struck again this time by kidnapping four Reverend sisters of the Catholic church. They were kidnapped at the now dreaded Okigwe-Enugu Road which has become a haven for kidnappers and armed robbers. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting … Read more
Gunmen Abduct 2 APC Chieftains, Kill 3 In Imo EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen were on the prowl in Imo State on Saturday, abducting two members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and killing three others. The gunmen were said to have taken over the Amaraku-Orji portion of the newly rehabilitated … Read more
Tension In Enugu community as gunmen reportedly killed Oruku Community leader. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was tension on Saturday morning in Oruku Community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State as gunmen reportedly killed the President-General of the Town Union, Chief Linus Nwatu. The assailants according to Community sources … Read more
Gunmen have attacked Osun first lady’s convoy EKO HOT BLOG reports that the convoy of wife of Osun State governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, was reportedly attacked by suspected hoodlums Friday evening. Though information about the incident was still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, sources in Owode, Ede, where the … Read more
A Soldier and three Others have been Killed during gunmen attack in a community in Abia State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a soldier serving at the 14 Brigade Headquarters, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks in Ohafia, and three others were reportedly killed on Wednesday as gunmen attacked a communty in Ebem Ohafia local government … Read more
Unknown gunmen have invaded Imo Market and killed a motorcyclist. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was panic at Ogbaku market on Owerri- Onitsha Road in Owerri, Imo State, on Tuesday as gunmen invaded the market and shot a motorcyclist dead. According to reports, the attacks happened while the Inspector General of Police, … Read more
Heavily-armed gunmen have abducted Nasarawa State Commissioner Of Information and his son. EKO HOT BLOG areports that the Nasarawa State Commissioner of Information, Mohammed Yakubu Lawal, and his son Mushab Mohammed Yakubu Lawal have been abducted by heavily-armed gunmen at his residence in Government Reserved Area (GRA), Nasarawa Eggon. It was gathered that the … Read more
Gunmen Invaded A School In Nasarawa And Killed A Teacher EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have shot dead a teacher in Government Science Secondary School Nasarawa-Eggon, Nasarawa State, Mr Auta Nasela. A staff member of the school, who preferred anonymity told newsmen on Sunday that the attack … Read more