…Abdullahi was attacked while rearing animal… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 14-year -old herder, Idris Idris, has been shot dead in Dong community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to the State Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Malam Nura Abdullahi, the deceased, was killed on … Read more
Gunmen have invaded APC meeting, killed two chieftains and kidnapped one. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen on Tuesday evening killed two stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State during the invasion and attack of the party’s meeting in Enugu South LGA. The gunmen also abducted another chieftain of the party while … Read more
This comes barely a month after the traditional ruler of the community, Edwin Azike, was kidnapped in the community on December 8 and his corpse… EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was tension amongst the people of Ubudom Atta community in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo state as unidentified gunmen beheaded a 65 … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped 15 persons in Niger state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have kidnapped 15 persons in Kulho village of Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger state. Police spokesperson in the state, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed this in a statement in Minna on Sunday. Read Also: 2023: Nigeria Should Go Into Elections With New Law … Read more
…the gunmen attacked the university at about 11:30 pm on Thursday and whisked the students to an undisclosed location. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted some students of Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State. It was learnt that the students were abducted by the gunmen at the university community … Read more
Local media in Pakistan reported that Balti had been shot dead by unidentified gunmen… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a senior leader of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (Pakistan Taliban or TTP) has been killed in eastern Afghanistan, Pakistani security officials say, as a peace talks process between the armed group and the government remain stalled. Khalid … Read more
The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon around Oke-Maria axis of the town… EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have shot and killed a yet to be identified police officer in Oka-Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The spokesperson of Ondo State police command, … Read more
…the victims who were abducted in separate attacks by gunmen on Sunday were rescued by a combined team of security personnel. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the abducted wife of the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Plateau State Government House, Dorcas Vem, has regained freedom. The Police Public Relations Officer in Plateau, Gabriel Ubah, … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped deputy chief of staff’s wife and health director. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dorcas Vem, the wife of Silas Vem, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plateau Government House, has been kidnapped by gunmen. The gunmen, in a separate operation, equally kidnapped Dr. Samuel Audu, a Director in the Plateau State Ministry … Read more
Tragedy as gunmen killed POS operator after performing prayer in mosque in Ibadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tragedy struck at Bako Community, a suburb of lbadan City, near Omi-Adio following the killing of a forty year old man operating a point of sales, P.O.S, business in the area. The deceased, Saheed Lawal was shot … Read more
Family members and residents said the kidnappers have contacted the family and demanded ₦10million ransom EKO HOT BLOG reports that yet-to-be-identified gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted five persons in separate attacks on two different Local Government Areas of Kwara State. In one of the attacks which occurred at Egbejila along Obate village, Asa … Read more
…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
…a Chinese expatriate and a local staff were shot while three Chinese expatriates were declared missing after the gun duel EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have abducted three Chinese workers at a hydropower dam project in Zungeru in the Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State killing two local workers in the process. According … Read more
It is unclear if Muazu was at home when the invaders struck… EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen stormed Mareri area of Gusau, capital of Zamfara State, on Friday, and kidnapped the wife and two daughters of a lecturer at the Federal College of Education (Technical). They were also said to have carted away property … Read more
Gunmen have killed police officer in Anambra and banned community from celebrating while Nnamdi Kanu is in detention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have killed a mobile policeman in Eziama-Uli, in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State. It was learnt that the Police officer is said to be one of two mobile … Read more
…the bandits operated for several hours within the villages without the intervention of security agents… EKO HOT BLOG reports that three persons were to have been killed on Sunday after gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded some communities under Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An unspecified number of villagers, mostly women, were said … Read more
There was an heavy gunshots as gunmen killed a Reverend father while returning from church service. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have killed a 38-year-old Reverend Father, Luke Adeleke in Ogun State while returning from church service on Christmas eve. It was gathered that the gunmen on Friday waylaid the cleric at Ogunmakin … Read more
There was heavy gunshots as gunmen kidnap Senator Okorocha’s son in-law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was heavy gunshots as gunmen on Sunday abducted a former governorship candidate in Imo State, Uche Nwosu. It was gathered that was kidnapped at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama-Obaire in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State. … Read more
Gunmen have abducted Charles Mato Dakat. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen kidnapped the paramount ruler of Gindiri in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was learnt that the monarch was kidnapped at his residence in the early of Sunday after a heavy gun battle. The development has thrown the town into a … Read more
…the gunmen later released one person and took the remaining to an unknown location EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have attacked a Mosque at Tella town in Gassol local government area of Taraba State, abducting four worshippers. A resident of Tella, Suleiman Rabiu, said that the assailants, about 12 in number, surrounded the mosque … Read more