…the vehicles conveying the travellers, mainly traders, were attacked by a large number of gunmen… EKO HOT BLOG reports that more than 70 travellers have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road on Wednesday. The incident occurred around Udawa village after Buruku in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. According to … Read more
President Buhari affirmed that the security forces have turned the heat on the terrorists who are getting frustrated and are soft-targeting innocent citizens… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the renewed killings by gunmen in Kaduna State. According to a statement signed by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the … Read more
An eyewitness revealed that the victims were abducted along Christ Church Road in Owerri EKO HOT BLOG reports that the chief Priest of Owerri ancient kingdom in the Owerri Municipal council of Imo State, Reginald Ejiogu, has been kidnapped. Also, the Chairman of Umunwagbara village in Owerri Nchi-Ise kingdom, Sunny Unachukwu, has been abducted. The … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped truck driver and asked family to conduct burial. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the family of a truck driver, Mr Adedeji Ireyomi, has petitioned the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, over his abduction since October 2021. Gunmen, truck driver, driver, truck, family, Ogun state, Ogun, state, Ireyomi was … Read more
…the Chief and members of the two parties involved in the dispute were returning to town when they were attacked, with the deceased chief shot in the head. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a quarter chief has been assassinated by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Owo town, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State over … Read more
The youth leader narrated that the gunmen stormed the market and started shooting sporadically EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have invaded Pinau Market in Pinau community of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing seven and injuring many villagers. The armed men reportedly struck while the market was bubbling with activities on Sunday … Read more
Monarchs have fled as gunmen abducted two and set palaces ablaze. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was panic on Sunday as gunmen abducted two traditional rulers in Okigwe, Imo State, and set their palaces ablaze. Other traditional rulers are said to have gone into hiding. It is a continuation of what appears to be … Read more
…the attackers also left some villagers injured before leaving the area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than two people were reportedly killed and property worth millions of naira destroyed when gunmen invaded Etekwuru autonomous community in the Ohaji/ Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident was said to have occurred around … Read more
Gunmen have shot Kogi commissioner and kidnapped others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot the Kogi State Commissioner for Environment, Adewale Omofaiye, in the leg. The incident occurred around 5 pm on Sunday between Ikoyi and Iyara areas of the state as Omofaiye escaped being kidnapped, but not without … Read more
Over 10 persons have been killed and many houses were burnt as gunmen attacked plateau community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than ten persons have been feared killed and several houses were burnt as gunmen attacked Te’egbe community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Several houses belonging to the natives were … Read more
Gunmen kill two in Plateau community EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen shot and killed two people in the Ancha community of Plateau state’s Bassa Local Government Area on Tuesday. The victims were said to have been coming home about 5 p.m. when they were ambushed by gunmen on the road leading to the Ancha … Read more
There were sporadic gunshots as gunmen attacked Kogi community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there were sporadic gunshots as gunmen attacked Ewune-Egume village in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, injuring dozens and destroying property worth millions of naira. An eyewitness who craved anonymity told PUNCH that a group of young men stormed the … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped Igbo leader in Ondo state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped the Eze Ndigbo of Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Chief Donatus Okereke. Okereke is a popular businessman in Ifon community. Read Also: We’ll Resist Attempt To Cover Up Timothy Adegoke’S Death – … Read more
Barawa community is about 10 kilometres away from Katsina city EKO HOT BLOG reports that unidentified gunmen have stormed Barawa community in the Batagarawa Local Government Area of Katsina State where they killed four people and left many others injured. Residents of the area said the suspected bandits in their numbers attacked the village around … Read more
One person has been killed as police battled gunmen who disguised as mourners. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the policemen in Imo state have killed a gunman and arrested another – both of whom were part of a group disguised as mourners. This was revealed in a statement on Saturday by the spokesman for the … Read more
Gunmen Abduct Ex-Imo Deputy Governor’s Father EKO HOT BLOG reports that Eze Henry Madumere, the father of former Imo Deputy Governor, has been kidnapped. The abductee, who is the traditional ruler of Ezi – Mbieri Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the State, was whisked away on Friday morning. The monarch was reportedly … Read more
Gunmen have invaded popular palace, killed monarch’s son and abducted his daughter EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was pandemonium as gunmen invaded popular Ikpomolokpo palace in Gege ward of Ado Local Government Area in Benue State in the early hours of Monday, killing the son of the monarch while his daughter was whisked away. … Read more
…gunmen returned to the community this weekend and abducted five factory workers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least five persons have been kidnapped in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Bandits had abducted pupils of an Islamiyya school in Tegina earlier in the year. Sources revealed that gunmen returned to the community … Read more
Suspected assassins kill couple in Jigawa The suspects did not steal or take anything from the residence of the victim, who was the Manager of Three Brothers Mill, Malammadori. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the assassination of a husband and wife in the state’s Malammadori Local Government Area … Read more
Villagers narrated that many others were wounded after the gunmen opened fire on mourners at the wake of late Mama Sule Achin Adigi about 3:30am… EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen in the wee hours of Saturday shot dead at least four mourners during a funeral ceremony in a rural village at Mbayatyo Mbater council … Read more