EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has expressed his deep concern over the growing spate of insecurity and killings in Plateau State. This online media platform understands that Abbas is planning to meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the disturbing events in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 28-year-old bandit, identified as Bello Muhammad, reportedly offered a police Divisional Officer one million naira bribe following his arrest in a hotel in Kaduna Community. The divisional headquarters received credible information regarding the presence of the suspect at Easyway Hotel in Tafa town. The Police Command Public Relations Officer, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Al-Kadriyar family, residing in the Bwari area of Abuja, experienced a significant turn of events as five out of six kidnapped sisters regained their freedom on Saturday night. The circumstances surrounding their release remain unclear, with no confirmation on whether it was a security operation success or a consequence … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a significant dialogue with Saturday Vanguard, a group of retired generals from the Nigerian military, spanning the Army, Navy, and Air Force, shared their seasoned perspectives on the prevailing challenges of killings and kidnappings in the country. Expressing unanimous concern over escalating violence, these high-ranking former officers, who opted for … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The agenda of the meeting is not yet known, but it was gathered that the president summoned the security chiefs concerning the growing cases of banditry attacks in the nation’s capital. Recall … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has summoned an emergency security meeting following the worsening security situation in the nation’s capital. This news medium gathered that Bandits have been breaking into houses and picking up residents from the comfort of their homes. The incidents which have … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has accused the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies of refusing to use the NIN-SIM policy to fight insecurity in the country. Pantami, who was responding to a question from an X user who wondered why so much … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced that the recruitment process for new constables into the Nigeria Police Force is set to commence today across the federation. This development follows six weeks after the PSC received applications for the positions, adhering to the requirements … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an elder stateman and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has said that the security situation in Nigeria is now beyond control. He insisted that the dire situation no longer involved playing politics and that President Bola Tinubu had a lot of work to do. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United States has donated two state-of-the-art unmanned vessels, equipped with advanced technology, to bolster Nigeria’s efforts in combating security challenges. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, recently presented the two water vessels to President Bola Tinubu. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Tinubu Govt Extends Free Train Rides Nationwide JUST … Read more
In a few days, it will be the end of the year 2023. It has been a year replete with stories, many of them bad. The mind struggles to find the good story, not tainted by doubt, or worry. Perhaps the spate of tragic, disturbing events that erupted across the world in the more recent … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has been tasked by the Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, to find a solution to permanently stop the killings of Nigerians. In his Christmas message, which was made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Monday, Kukah stated that the President should use his wealth … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured the nation that Nigeria will emerge victorious in the battle against insecurity, emphasizing a commitment to securing the country Tinubu spoke at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, in Maiduguri,the Borno State capital on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS Top … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the best option to end the insecurity in the South East is a non-kinetic approach. He stated this on Tuesday when he received a delegation led by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on a courtesy visit to the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu is working to end insecurity currently ravishing the country. According to him, the current administration’s eight objective areas are all being implemented with the intention of putting an end to national insecurity. Akume detailed … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE At a programme in honour of the reconstituted North-East Development Commission (NEDC) recently, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, warned that Nigeria risked being wiped off the map in the near future if no proactive steps were taken to stop young people and children from being recruited by Boko Haram and ISWAP … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected bandits have killed two persons during an invasion of a mosque at the Sabon Layi, Kakangi ward in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This online media platform gathered that the bandits gunned down the Imam and one worshipper, identified as Kabir, with two others sustaining various degrees … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Temitope Oladipo Fayehun must be passing through hard times. A native of Ilesa in Osun State, Fayehun’s ordeal started on March 2, 2021, when he, alongside others in his vehicle, fell into the hands of some Fulani kidnappers along Osogbo-Ibokun-Ilesa Road in the state. While some of the passengers were killed and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has said the security crisis ravaging the Southeast region can only be tackled if the leaders are united. The former Anambra governor stated this in a message he delivered during the Southeast Summit on Economy … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has vowed to use non-kinetic approach to resolve security challenge in the South East region by appealing to people causing bloodshed to embrace peace. The President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, disclosed this during a World Conference it organised to announce the programme for … Read more