“They intercepted the man at Mission Hill and shot his orderly dead” Some unknown armed men on Friday attacked an expatriate in Umuahia, Abia State and killed his police orderly and driver. The Police Public Relations Officer in Abia, SP Godfrey Ogbonna, who confirmed the attack, said the bandits also dispossessed the expatriate of N3 … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed a Catholic priest identified as Rev Fr Alphonsus Bello following an attack on St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Malunfashi Area of Katsina State. It was learnt that the cleric was abducted alongside an elderly priest identified as Rev Father Joe Keke before his corpse was … Read more
The son of the Emir of Kotangora, Alhaji Bashar Saidu Namaska, has been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits in Niger State. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, was said to have thrown the people of the ancient town into panic. The son of the Emir of Kotangora, Alhaji Bashar Saidu Namaska, … Read more
…the judge was recently moved to Safana town to continue to deliver justice because of the worsening insecurity challenges… Gunmen have abducted a judge at a Shari’a Court located between Baure Zaka villages in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The judge, simply identified as Alhaji Husaini Sama’ila was, according to a resident who … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted a professor with the Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Jos (UNIJOS), Grace Ayanbimpe. It was learnt that the gunmen abducted the couple in their residence located at Haske Quarters, Lamingo in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted a professor with the Department … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have reportedly killed one person during an attack on a filling station in Akure, the Ondo State capital. An eyewitness disclosed that the gunmen attacked Damorotex petrol Station located along Oda road in the state capital. Unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have reportedly killed one person … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two persons following an attack at the Arulogun area of Ede town in Osun State. The police spokesperson disclosed that five of the assailants were arrested while others escaped into the bush with bullet wounds. Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two persons following an attack at the Arulogun area of … Read more
A police station in Bende Local Government of Abia State has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen. “We heard series of gunshots, and when we rushed outside, we saw the station on fire,” a resident disclosed. A police station in Bende Local Government of Abia State has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen. EKO HOT … Read more
The residents of Ikaram-Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government of Ondo State were thrown into pandemonium as unknown gunmen abducted two persons in the community. It was gathered that one of the victims identified as Gbodi was abducted few kilometres from his residence, along Okeagbe/Ikaram highway while returning from his farm. The residents of … Read more
Two police stations in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have been attacked by unknown gunmen. The latest attack is coming four days after six persons were reportedly killed in the state. Two police stations in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have been attacked by unknown gunmen. EKO … Read more
The office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Amaekpu Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen. The latest attack was confirmed by the State Commandant, Mr Akingbade Bamidele. The office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Amaekpu Ohafia Local Government Area of … Read more
A cleric in the Deeper Life Church in Irese, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Pastor Otamayomi Ogedengbe, has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen. This is coming barely 24 hours after unknown gunmen abducted 40 worshippers in a mosque in Kwata, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. A cleric in the … Read more
No fewer than 40 worshippers have been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits in a mosque in Kwata, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Katsina is the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari. No fewer than 40 worshippers have been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits in a … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed five persons in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. The latest attack was confirmed by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu. Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed five persons in Ozubulu, in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), again on Sunday, razed Mkpatak Police Station in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. A source disclosed that one of the police officers was burnt inside his car while the other policeman on a motorcycle was shot by the … Read more
…the gunmen invaded the residence of the retired military officer last night and opened fire on them. No fewer than three persons have been killed in an attack by gunmen in Jemaa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Among the victims is the Secretary to the Ward Head of Golkofa in Jemaa local government, Sergeant … Read more
Unknown assailants suspected to be hoodlums have reportedly razed the Ubani Market Police Station in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. The armed men were said to have invaded the police station in the early hours of Sunday. Unknown assailants suspected to be hoodlums have reportedly razed the Ubani Market Police Station in Bende … Read more
This attack comes less than one month after gunmen killed three customs officers, five soldiers, and some police officers at different security formations in the state At least seven persons including five policemen have been killed in two fresh attacks in Rivers State. The attack, which reportedly occurred on Friday night was carried out at … Read more
No fewer than seven security operatives have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen following an attack on police stations in Rivers State. The incident was confirmed by the spokesman for the Rivers State Police Command, Nnamdi Omoni. No fewer than seven security operatives have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen following an attack on police … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of students of Abia State University, Uturu, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The abduction was confirmed by the Abia State Commissioner for Information, John Kalu, in a statement on Thursday. Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of students of Abia State University, Uturu, EKO HOT … Read more