Defence Academy Opens Up on Arresting Mastermind of NDA Attack The Nigerian Defence Academy is a Military Training Institution and not an Investigative Security Agency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has clarified the story on the arrest of the suspected masterminds of the August 2021 attack on its grounds. On … Read more
Dogo Gide had been terrorising many communities in Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna, katsina and Kebbi States over the years EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notorious bandit, Dogo Gide has been reportedly killed in his hideout by some of his men who collaborated with another notorious bandits’ group led by late Damina. He was being treated … Read more
…the abduction of pupils/students, increased activities of insurgence and general insecurity in schools had exacerbated factors responsible for the growing number of out-of-school children EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 12 million Nigerian schoolchildren, mostly girls, are currently traumatised and afraid of going to school, as a result of the incessant attacks on the education … Read more
NDLEA has arrested a nursing mother for smuggling drugs. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a nursing mother, Mariam Drissu, in Edo State Command headquarters of the agency while trying to smuggle drugs into the cell for a suspect in custody. This was made known … Read more
Kaduna government has revealed the number of persons kidnapped in the state within 3 months. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has said that no fewer than 830 people were abducted in the state from July to September, 2021. The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure … Read more
Scores of bandits have been shot dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, has said that over 40 bandits have been shot dead in the North West region of the country. Onyeuko made this known at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday while giving updates on the activities of troops across all … Read more
The abduction and release of the seminarians is one of the many kidnap cases in Kaduna and other northwestern states where banditry has become rife Three abducted students of Christ the King Major Seminary in Jemaa Local Government Area of Kaduna State have regained their freedom. The chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Reverend … Read more
President Buhari noted that security had assumed priority in governance and public policy in international scheme of affairs. President Muhammadu Buhari has said improving security, the economy and fighting corruption are still the core priorities of his administration, six years after the triad of promises first won him the presidential election. The President made the … Read more
…the NDLEA said a preliminary investigation indicated that the suspects may have contact with bandits in the North West… A fake soldier, Hayatu Galadima, and his accomplice, Hamisu Adamu, have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while conveying drugs, ammunition, and communication equipment to bandits in Kaduna State. The … Read more
The new discovery of two corpses now brings the death toll from the Kacecere attack to 14… A week after bandits attacked Kacecere village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing at least 12 people, troops of the Nigerian military have discovered two more dead bodies from the same attack. According to … Read more
Kaduna Government has banned motorcycles in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has announced a ban on commercial and private motorcycles in the state. This was made known by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, at a press conference on Wednesday. The ban, … Read more
Kaduna Government is set to shut down mobile phone services in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has asked residents to prepare for a shutdown of telecommunication services in the state. Governor El-Rufai made this known in a chat with some radio stations, noting that security agents … Read more
Northern Governors have declared their position on 2023 Presidency. EKOHOTBLOG reports that governors of the 19 Northern states have described the position of the Southern Governors that the country’s next president must come from their region as unconstitutional. This was made known by the Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors … Read more
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday, condemned an attack on Madamai community in Kaura Local Government Area that claimed 34 lives. In a statement through his Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs ,Mr Samuel Aruwan, the governor promised that government would bear the cost of treatment of those injured. READ ALSO: BREAKING: … Read more
Scores of residents have been feared dead as gunmen again struck in Southern Kaduna. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 30 persons have been killed following an attack by unknown gunmen in Southern Kaduna. It was gathered many houses were razed in the attacks which occurred in Madamai and Abun villages in Kaura … Read more
Residents have been killed while a teacher was abducted as gunmen struck in Kaduna State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed two residents and abducted an Arabic and Islamic studies teacher following an attack on the Kuregu community in Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State. It was gathered … Read more
Ondo Governor and Chairman of Southern Governors Forum, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has accused his Kaduna counterpart Nasir el-Rufai of plotting to externalise banditry. El-Rufai had carpeted Southern Governors for signing into law anti-open grazing bills, reports. But Akeredolu, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, said El-Rufai was struggling hard to export … Read more
A 23-year-old woman, Firdausi Sulaiman, on Monday, dragged her husband, Haruna Haruna, before a Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, seeking divorce on grounds that he beats her and says she eats too much. In her petition, Suleiman, who lives in Rigasa in Kaduna, also told the court that her husband, Haruna, locks … Read more
…a senior official of the school revealed that the students were released after an undisclosed amount of money was paid to the bandits. Ten more students abducted by bandits from the Bethel Baptist Secondary School in Kaduna State have been released. The students regained their freedom on Saturday, after spending about 75 days in the … Read more
Miyetti Allah chairman has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Abubakar Abdullahi, has been killed by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the Miyetti Allah chairman was shot dead by the assailants in the … Read more