The death toll in the Kaduna killings has risen to 33, and the victims have been given a mass burial. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the death toll from Saturday’s bandits’ attack at Runji Village in the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has risen to 33. Chairman of the ⅝te council, Francis … 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
No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead in another reprisal attack in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is barely 24 hours after Eko Hot Blog reported that seven people were murdered in a reprisal killing in Kauru and Lere Local Government Areas of the state. Commissioner for Internal Security … Read more
Bandits have killed one of their victims, Sani Khalil, two weeks after he was abducted from the Rigasa area of Kaduna State. Khalil has been in the custody of the kidnappers since November 20, when he was abducted alongside his friends while they were returning from a journey. Read also: Update: Police Confirm Killing Of … Read more
At least one more person has been confirmed dead in the aftermath of Sunday’s killing in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed this in a statement on Sunday evening, said the military has handed over the corpse to the police for … Read more
The Special Forces approved by the Defence Headquarters to stop the incessant killings and restore peace in Southern Kaduna have arrived Kafanchan ahead of their deployment to the various flashpoints in the area later today, Friday, August 14. The Special Forces were drawn from the Nigerian Army. They were received at Sector 7, the headquarters … Read more
– Another fresh attack in Kaduna villages has claimed the lives of 22 people in four communities – The attacked was launched at the earlier hour on Thursday, August 5 – The situation had forced the state government to impose a 24-hour curfew since June 11 At least 22 people have been reported killed by … Read more
Religious body calls on FG to address the perennial tribal conflict in Taraba. Find solution to farmers and herders clash in Benue The Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Tuesday weighed in on the terrifying situation of things in southern Kaduna. Southern Kaduna, in recent weeks, has become the hotbed of heinous activities with pervasive … Read more