Unknown gunmen kidnap popular Ilorin based businessman in Kwara He was allegedly kidnapped and taken away on a motorbike along the Ira-Offa route. Ekohotblog reports that Alhaji Jamiu Olawale, a popular businessman based in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has been kidnapped. He was abducted by unknown gunmen about 10.05 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19, … Read more
Prominent traditional rulers have been shot dead in Imo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the no fewer than two traditional rulers have been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Imo State. This online news platform gathered that the traditional rulers were having a stakeholders meeting at Nnenasa, headquarters of Njaba Local Government Area of the state, … Read more
Gunmen have invaded a Guest House in Lagos and killed a civil servant. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have killed a civil servant, Abiodun Adenuga, during an attack on the Sindende Guest House in the Agege area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the civil servant was shot dead by the gunmen at the … Read more
“It was discovered that he was shot on the head.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that police authorities in Kwara State have confirmed the killing of an Ilorin-based estate agent, Sina Babarinde by unknown gunmen. Spokesperson of the command, Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said that the deceased was reportedly shot dead by … Read more
Gunmen attack Divisional Police Headquarters in Ebonyi, free detainees. The incident, which occurred on Monday morning, threw the neighborhood into disarray. Ekohotblog reports that unknown gunmen stormed the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ebonyi State’s Ohaukwu Local Government Area and released those who had been held there. The incident, which occurred on Monday morning, threw the … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped a village head in Katsina State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that gunmen have abducted the village head of Banye in the Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that the village head, Alhaji Bishir Gide Banye, was abducted by the gunmen alongside one other victim believed to be a secondary school … Read more
Gunmen have abducted four university students. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than four students of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, have been abducted by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the students were kidnapped by the gunmen following an attack on Mararaba Akunza community area in the Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. … Read more
Gunmen have abducted a popular Catholic priest in Abia State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Rev Fr Godfrey Mark Chimezie of St Theresa Catholic Church, Umuahia, Abia State. It was gathered that the Catholic priest was kidnapped along Enyiukwu Road in Ohokobe Afaraukwu community, Ibeku in the Umuahia North Local Government Area … Read more
Gunmen have attacked a police patrol team in Bayelsa and carted away ammunition. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be cultists have attacked a police patrol team on Kolo-Ogbia Road in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It was gathered that a police inspector also sustained injury in the attack while … Read more
The attack reportedly led to the abduction of an unspecified number of students Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday night attacked St. Albert the Great Institute of Philosophy, a seminary belonging to the Catholic Church. The seminary is situated at Fayit community, Kagoma Chiefdom in the Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The … Read more
…the gunmen stormed the station at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, but no casualty was recorded. Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked Ngurore Police Station in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa, police authorities have disclosed. They also attacked a house in the area, abducting a woman identified as Hauwa Umaru and her … Read more
Gunmen have abducted two prominent chiefs and killed scores in Kogi State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the residents of communities in Kabba town and Lokoja, the Kogi State capital are now living in fear following renewed abductions of persons by unknown gunmen in their areas. This online news platform reports that on Friday, multiple abductions … Read more
…the soldiers also recovered a vehicle and two motorcycles while conducting a further search of the general area for the fleeing armed men. The Nigerian Army said it has killed three of the gunmen who attacked a police checkpoint in Anambra State. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who confirmed this … Read more
Many policemen have been killed as gunmen struck in Anambra State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have killed a yet-to-be ascertained number of policemen in Anambra State. It was gathered that the police vehicles were also set ablaze by the gunmen. The attack was said to have occurred at a security post mounted … Read more
…the hoodlums called the victim’s relatives on Wednesday and demanded the sum of ₦100m ransom. Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 300-level female student of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The student, Sakina Bello, was said to have been kidnapped around Janbulo and Rijiyar Zaki areas in the Kano metropolis on Tuesday. PUNCH … Read more
No fewer than four persons have been abducted as gunmen attacked Ekiti community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have abducted no fewer than four persons at Ilasa Ekiti in the Ekiti East Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the community around 1:30 am on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses … Read more
Gunmen have abducted a family of four members in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a father, his two children as well as one other family member at Iju-Itagbolu in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the victims were kidnapped by the gunmen … Read more
Students and others on Monday fled as gunmen enforced sit-at-home order in Imo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that there was pandemonium in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Monday as unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) enforced the sit-at-home order in the state. It was gathered that the assailants, who stormed streets … Read more
Gunmen have razed the DSS and police headquarters in Anambra State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen on Sunday razed the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Nnewi, Anambra State. It was gathered that the latest attack occurred around 1:00pm on Sunday. A source disclosed that the gunmen razed the … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped Niger Permanent Secretary and his granddaughter. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the Permanent Secretary, Niger state Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Ibrahim Garba Musa along with his granddaughter. It was was gathered that the Permanent Secretary was abducted in his house in Zungeru after he returned from a … Read more