The ruling All Progressives Congress “has nothing to show Nigerians,” according to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Eko Hot Blog reports that this was said by Malam Umar Danjani, Jigawa’s director of the PDP Youth campaign, in response to the APC youth wing. EDITOR’S PICK Panic As Masked Gunmen Kidnap Motorist In Broad Daylight … Read more
Peter Obi visited Governor Ortom of Benue State to commiserate with him over the flood disaster in his state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has visited Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State following the flood disaster in his state. The former Governor of Anambra State met … Read more
Lawmaker Donates Food Items Worth N19m To Flood Victims In Jigawa EKO HOT BLOG reports that about 1,000 victims of flooding in Jigawa State have received donations of food items worth billions of naira from a lawmaker. The member representing Buji/Birnin Kudu Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, Engineer Magaji Da’u recently donated the items … Read more
Jigawa State House of Assembly has set up a fact-finding committee over the recent gas explosion in Babura local Government. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the House, Idris Garba Jahun, announced this during Friday’s plenary session. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Court Remands Six Men For Allegedly Inflicting Injury On Woman, Others Gbajabiamila Makes … Read more
Ahead of the 2023 elections, a new report indicates that governors raised concerns that elections may not hold in several northwest states due to insecurity EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors have disclosed that elections may not hold in several northwest states in 2023 as a result of the prevalent insecurity in the geopolitical … Read more
Hisbah has burnt 5,550 bottles of alcohol in Jigawa EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State Hisbah Command has burned over 5,550 bottles of alcohol worth N3.2million. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting Details With Obasanjo In Abeokuta JUST IN: Buhari Swears In RMAFC Chair, Presides Over FEC BREAKING: Prominent APC Senatorial Candidate Dies … Read more
Jigawa government has shut down schools as pupils write exams over fear of attack EKO HOT BLOG reports that after reports of attacks on schools began to circulate around the state, the government of Jigawa State ordered the immediate closure of all public schools in the state. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NLC Petitions … Read more
50 persons have been killed and displaced by flood in Jigawa EKO HOT BLOG reports that about 50 persons have been confirmed dead in Jigawa State and many others were displaced as floods ravaged parts of the state. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy Is Criminal, Must End – Peter Obi 2023: Peter Obi Reacts To … Read more
Jigawa APC senatorial candidate Gaya has passed away EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressive Congress APC, Jigawa central Senatorial candidate for the 2023 general election Tijjani Ibrahim Kiyawa has died. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy Is Criminal, Must End – Peter Obi 2023: Peter Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Call To Caution His Supporters PDP … Read more
Amotekun Intercept Over 150 Suspected Invaders Who Hid Under Rice Bags In Ondo EKO HOT BLOG reports that men of the Ondo State security network agency, the Amotekun Corps, have apprehended over 150 suspected invaders of northern extraction in Akure, the state capital. The persons were intercepted around 6:30 am on Thursday, along … Read more
Weddings Guests Die, Others Injured In Fatal Road Accident In Jigawa This online media platform gathered that the accident happened on Saturday evening along Hadejia/Kano Road by Boarding Primary School, Ringim town in the Ringim Local Government Area of the state EDITOR’S PICK: IGP Orders Investigation Into Portable’s Claim Of Forming Notorious Gangs Akeredolu Reveals … Read more
Tragedy as fire guts petrol station, kills 7 in Jigawa. The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has confirmed that seven persons died in the fire outbreak that engulfed a petrol station at Al-Masfa in the Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa. EDITOR’S PICK You’re Goats – Adeboye’s Son, Leke Slams … Read more
Following the emergency meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors elected under the APC at the presidential villa Abuja on Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed on a zoning formula that will swap offices held between north and south. EKO HOT BLOG reports that by the arrangement, all offices that were occupied … Read more
Jigawa government approves death penalty for child rapists EKO HOT BLOG the Jigawa State government has adopted the death sentence for child rapists as mandated by the child protection law. Anyone convicted of raping a kid under the age of ten shall be punished to death under the law, with no alternative option. Dr Musa … Read more
…the victims were rushed to Gumel General Hospital where the wife of the suspect was certified dead by medical personnel. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 26-year-old man, Yusuf Zubairu has been arrested by the police in Jigawa State for allegedly killing his 23-year-old wife, Fatima Hardo He was alleged to have murdered his wife … Read more
Court has sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing his in-law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State High Court sitting in Kazaure has on Friday sentenced one Abdulmutallab Isa to death by hanging for killing his in-law at Waiwalo village in Yankwashi local government. The defendant was arraigned before the higher … Read more
Barau Abdullahi Gambasha, a former Jigawa commissioner is dead EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former commissioner for Environment in Jigawa State, Alhaji Barau Abdullahi Gambasha, is dead. He was 63 years old. The ex-commissioner and ex-member of the Jigawa State executive council died after an undisclosed illness. Gambasha who was also a chieftaincy title … Read more
Septuagenarian sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling three girls EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 70-year-old man identified as Alto Ado was on Thursday sentenced to life in prison by the Jigawa State High Court in Kazaure for defiling three girls. On October 14, 2020, the accused was detained for allegedly enticing two minors, ages … Read more
Police arrest two fraudsters in Jigawa EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police in Jigawa State on Saturday arrested two suspected fraudsters who specialized in defrauding people through their bank accounts. The suspects, Abubakar Shehu, 25 years old, and Haruna Abdullahi, 24 years old, were arrested after a complaint was received from one of their victims … Read more
70-year-old grandfather arrested for defiling 14-year-old girl The victim was transferred to the sexual assault referral center Dutse for medical evaluation, and that the suspects were apprehended. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State police have arrested Adamu Garba, 70, and Haruna Musa, 35, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Birnin Kudu Local … Read more