It was gathered that surrounding villages like Hayin Dam, Rago, Unguwar Salahu and Zariyawa were also displaced by bandits recently EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 12 persons, including 10 women were abducted when bandits attacked Kerawa village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the wee hours of Friday. A youth … 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
Several villagers were left hurt in the wake of the assaults… EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of people have been killed following a fresh attack by bandits in Kaduna State. The bandits are said to have attacked some villages within the Giwa Local Government Area of the state. Sources reveal that the marauders invaded … Read more
…the attackers stormed the village in the night and carried out the heinous act. EKO HOT BLOG reports that four persons are said to have been killed in another fresh attack by suspected Fulani militia at Zaman Dabo village, Atyap Chiefdom, in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Recall that the Atyap Chiefdom … Read more
11-year-old boy has gotten married to his girlfriend in Kaduna state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there has been an uproar on social media as 11-year-old boy got married to his girlfriend in Kaduna state. The boy identified as Julius allegedly got married to his girlfriend named Anthonia on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Read Also: China … Read more
Kidnappers have killed a pastor over delayed ransom payment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that kidnappers have killed abducted Reverend Dauda Bature of Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, in Nariya under Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The cleric had been kidnapped while working on his farm within the same area on November 8. … Read more
…a top member of the church confirmed the death of the clergyman on Saturday EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits have killed one Pastor Dauda Bature who was in charge of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) parish in the Narayi area of Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Bature, who was initially … Read more
…at least 13 families were attacked in the operation, which lasted for about two hours. EKO HOT BLOG reports that two persons have been killed while “more than 50” have been abducted in an attack in Unguwan Gimbiya community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. An eyewitness, who pled anonymity, said the incident … Read more
…two of the abductees of the Church were killed on the spot, one other was later shot dead while two were injured and hospitalised. EKO HOT BLOG reports that kidnappers of the 66 worshippers at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Kakau Daji, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have asked for ₦99 million … Read more
Sheikh Gumi has set up a school for bandits in the forests of Kaduna state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that controversial Islamic cleric and preacher, Sheikh (Dr.) Ahmad Gumi has established a school for herdsmen inside a forest, located at Kagarko Grazing Reserve near Kohoto Village in Kaduna State. He said the provision of infrastructures … Read more
…the Commissioner of Police, while on a tour of duty along the highway, intercepted “a large group of marauding bandits on a heinous mission around Alheri Camp.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Kaduna State police command said they have foiled an attempt by bandits to kidnap travellers along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Spokesperson … Read more
…the suspected Fulani militias on Tuesday in the night killed three persons while three others sustained various degrees of injuries… EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected criminal herdsmen invaded two villages, Kibori and Atagjah, in Atyap Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State and killed eight persons and injured others. A community … Read more
They had reportedly asked relatives of the victims to hurry up in acceding their request if… EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits have shot dead two of the 66 worshipers abducted from Emmanuel Baptist Church, Kakau Daji, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Gunmen had stormed the church exactly a week ago, killing a … Read more
Two of the Worshippers were killed on the spot with several others abducted EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least two persons have been killed and several worshippers kidnapped when bandits attacked the Baptist Church at Kakau Daji community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The gunmen were reported to have invaded the … Read more
Communities in Kaduna State have continue to face several attacks from unknown assailants… EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of Operation Safe Haven (OSH) have reported that some unidentified gunmen have attacked and killed two persons in Ungwan Taila village, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home … Read more
One of the sheds used by the bandits to hold hostages was burnt EKO HOT BLOG reports that security forces have killed 10 bandits in Kwanan Bataru on the outskirts of Fatika in Giwa local government area of Kaduna State. A camp which the bandits use in keeping hostages was also burnt down. Some bandits … Read more
…the abducted seminarians belong to the Apostles of Divine Charity and the Little Sons of the Eucharist Congregation. Abductors of three seminarians in Kaduna State have reached out to the school authority and have demanded ₦15 million Naira ransom. EKO HOT BLOG gathers that some bandits on Monday night invaded the Christ the King Major Seminary, … Read more
The attack reportedly led to the abduction of an unspecified number of students Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday night attacked St. Albert the Great Institute of Philosophy, a seminary belonging to the Catholic Church. The seminary is situated at Fayit community, Kagoma Chiefdom in the Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The … Read more
Babangida also lamented that the ban on use of private Motorcycles in the villages had increased hardship on the bandits… Bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State are now demanding cooked food as ransom for kidnapped victims. The bandits have reportedly desisted from attacking communities since the state Government banned weekly markets … Read more
EFCC has arrested KASUPDA Director-General. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday stormed the headquarters of Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Agency (KASUPDA) and whisked away the Director General, Malam Ismail Umaru Dikko. It was gathered that the Director-General was arrested during a meeting with … Read more