The Chairman of the PDP in the state said the attacks were simply a result of failure of governance According to him, the current security situation in the state is certainly not what the people of the state bargained for EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party said … Read more
Tinubu has cancelled the highly anticipated 13th colloquium to mark his 70th Birthday. Tinubu said his action became necessary to mourn the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna Train attack, which occurred on Monday night in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has cancelled … Read more
The bandits invaded the communities and opened fire on innocent residents Several houses and motorcycles were burnt by the attackers who also rustled over 100 cows belonging to the locals EKO HOT BLOG reports that about 50 persons were reportedly killed and several others kidnapped bandits in Giwa Local Government Area located in the central … Read more
El-Rufai has declared a 24-hour curfew in two local government areas over bandits attacks. The declaration followed the reported attack on Southern Kaduna communities by gunmen on Sunday night, 15 persons were killed by suspected Fulani Militias. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday declared a 24-hour curfew … Read more
Governor Tambuwal described the administration of President Buhari as a tale of forced marriage Tambuwal has also declared his intention to run for President EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari lacks the capacity to govern Nigeria. He made the comment during his visit to the … Read more
The bandits struck along the Dogo Dawa-Zaria Road in the eastern part of Birnin-Gwari where one Haruna Dawa was killed… One Alhaji Abdullahi Abubakar, a schoolteacher, was killed along Layin Lasa-Tabanni, adding that while some women were abducted… EKO HOT BLOG reports that five persons, including a 70-year-old man, have been killed during an attack … Read more
The bandits reportedly took about 47 people away to an unknown destination, while some others sustained various degree of injuries The remaining residents of the two communities have fled from their homes for fear of being kidnapped by the terrorists EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 63 people were reportedly abducted by suspected bandits … Read more
Governor El-Rufai also believes the APC will retain the presidential seat, arguing that the party has all it takes to do that …the southern caucus of the ruling party will then decide which part of the area the candidate will come from EKO HOT BLOG reports that All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the … Read more
Explosion has rocked Kaduna state. Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on Sunday night rocked a hotel in Kabala West, Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna metropolis. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was panic when a substance suspected to be Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on Sunday night rocked a hotel in Kabala West, Kaduna South … Read more
Kaduna State has been at the epicentre of insecurity in the Northwest region of Nigeria A pupil of Government Science Secondary School, Birnin-Gwari, was reported to have escaped with a bullet wound… EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected terrorists in separate attacks killed seven persons at Kuriga, along the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna highway, in Kaduna State. … Read more
He said they called to demand the password of his two phones that they went away with… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Malam Ibrahim Tanko, the Kaduna community leader whose four daughters and wives were abducted by bandits, has said two of his children were preparing for their wedding billed for March, 12, 2022. The … Read more
The Youth Leader of Atyap Chiefdom raised the alarm that the marauders had the agenda of wiping them out EKO HOT BLOG reports that less than 24 hours after the killing of 11 people in Kurmin Masara in Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, gunmen have attacked Atisa, also in Kurmin … Read more
…a resident of Damari, who has fled the community, narrated that the bandits stormed the area around 10am on Sunday… EKO HOT BLOG reports that hundreds of villagers are fleeing Damari community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State after dozens of bandits riding on motorcycles invaded the community on Sunday morning. Villagers … Read more
Insecurity: Troops foil attack, neutralise five terrorists in Kaduna LGA EKO HOT BLOG report that the Kaduna State Government has been informed by the military authorities that troops foiled an attack and neutralized five terrorists in Kwanan Bataro, Giwa local government area. This was disclosed in a press statement signed and issued to newsman in … Read more
The syndicate was exposed when the girls they had earlier procured for the criminals in the forest couldn’t return EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), a special police unit fighting kidnapping, has arrested a woman who allegedly supplies women to bandits at Galadimawa forest in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna … Read more
Armed Bandits attack IGP team member residence Killed one and injured another person in Kaduna LGA EKO HOT BLOG reports that armed bandits with sophisticated weapons, on Monday night, stormed the home of an officer attached to the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), ASP Aliyu Umar, at Kofar Kona area of Zaria … Read more
Bandits kill 9, Injure 5, Rustle hundreds of animals in fresh attacks in Kaduna EKO HOT BLOG reports that nine citizens have been killed, with five injured and hundreds of animals rustled by arm bandits during three attacks across Igabi and Zaria local government areas of Kaduna state. A statement by the Commissioner for Internal … Read more
The Governor said lack of manpower was responsible for the prolonged inability of security operatives to curb banditry… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has shared his thoughts on what should be done to the spate of banditry terrorizing people of the State. El-Rufai said security operatives should “carpet-bomb forests” … Read more
He said if the masses decide to vote for him, with or without money, he would win EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Shehu Sani has indicated his interest to join the Kaduna State Governorship race in 2023. The lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central between 2015 and 2019, disclosed this during an interview on Invicta … Read more
The latest release now brings the total number of 120 students… EKO HOT BLOG reports that two additional kidnapped students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Kaduna State have regained their freedom.. Although the police authorities are yet to comment on the development, the chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of … Read more