Arrested suspects have revealed why they killed Senator Na’Allah’s son in Kaduna State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the two suspects, Bashir Muhammad 23, and Nasiru Salisu, 27, arrested in connection with the killing of Captain Abdulkareem Na’Allah, the eldest son of Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, have revealed why they killed the Senator’s son. EKOHOTBLOG recalls that … Read more
Boko Haram terrorists are fleeing from Sambisa forest to Rijana Forest in the Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, according to a leaked memo from DSS. In the memo marked NSCDC/NHQ/INT&INVST/323/2021 dated September 9, 2021 and signed by the Acting Deputy Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Intelligence and Investigation, B.O … Read more
While confirming the horrific incident, the Kaduna Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan appealed for calm after the “cruel and horrifying killing” Reverend Silas Yakubu Ali a pastor of ECWA church in Kibori-Asha Awuce in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been murdered by unknown assailants. It was reported that Reverend Ali left … Read more
The Katsina State Police Command on Friday, paraded a student of one of the tertiary institutions in the state for allegedly kidnapping his 5-year-old cousin and demanding a N5million naira ransom. This was disclosed by the spokesman for Katsina Police Command, SP Gambo Isah while parading the suspects before pressmen on Friday, expressed that the … Read more
A Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party in Kaduna State, Lawal Adamu has alleged that the PDP won all the 23 local government areas of the state but was rigged out. The All Progressive Congress (APC) party won 17 Chairmanship positions in the 19 local government elections held in Kaduna on September 4, 2021. EkohotBlog … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP), Kaduna Central Senatorial District candidate in the 2019 general elections, Alhaji Lawal Adamu, has expressed that the degenerating situation in the country needs an immediate solution before it reaches an irredeemable point. He said, “The economy is in tatters, the naira has plunged to a sorry state, unemployment in its … Read more
Bandits have again struck in Kaduna and abducted many women. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted no fewer than five women following an attack on the Birnin Yero community in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the bandits stormed the community at night and … Read more
This statement is coming after rumours were making the rounds that the state government plans to close down the telecoms services as part of measures to curb insecurity in the state. The government of Kaduna state has refuted media reports alleging that the government plans to close down all telecommunication services in the state. … Read more
A chieftain of the PDP, Eddy Olafeso has hailed the Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, for his display of sportsmanship in the last Saturday local government election in the state. The former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South West, Dr. Eddy Olafeso, on Monday, hailed the Kaduna State governor, Nasir … Read more
Military air strikes have killed scores of bandits in Kaduna. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised scores of bandits and destroyed their hideouts in Kaduna State on Monday. It was gathered that a logistic facility and camp used by the assailants hiding at Kawara Forest in Igabi Local Government Area of … Read more
…APC polled 62 votes in the chairmanship election, while the PDP scored 86 votes… The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the chairmanship and councillorship seats in Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Ungwar Sarki polling unit in Kaduna North Local Government Area. El-Rufai, a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), had earlier voted at the polling … Read more
KADSIECOM earlier on Friday announced the postponement of the election in four local government areas due to insecurity Kaduna State has employed the use of voting machines for its local government elections for the second time since 2018. The chairmanship and councillorship election is currently holding in 19 out of the 23 local government areas … Read more
Kaduna State government slams ban on livestock transportation. The Kaduna State Government on Thursday announced it has banned the transportation of livestock to other states. EkohotBlog reports that the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Mr. Samuel Aruwan announced the decision of the government. He said “after wide consultations and series … Read more
Aruwan said the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed deep sadness over the incident and has urged security agencies to conduct active investigations. The Kaduna State Government has likened the death of Pilot Abdulkarim Na Allah, eldest son of Senator Bala Na’Allah as “appearing to be a case of culpable homicide”. Samuel Aruwan state Commissioner for … Read more
Bandits have killed a Senator’s son, and others in Kaduna State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that some bandits in a separate attacks have killed three persons, including a pilot, in two local government areas of Kaduna North and Kajuru, Kaduna State. The Army Captain, Abdukkarim Bala Na’Allah, said to be the eldest son of Senator Bala Na’Allah, … Read more
Attacks on Southern Kaduna communities have become incessant over the years, jerking up to frightening levels recently. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, has said no fewer than three people were killed in attacks on Southern Kaduna villages. Aruwan, in a statement said many villagers were also injured and … Read more
“The bandits also attacked other houses within the area as they fired several shots which lasted for about 30 minutes.” At least seven people have reportedly been kidnapped when bandits infiltrated Zango community in Samaru Zaria town, Kaduna state. Eyewitnesses told Newsmen that the bandits invaded the community from different entry points around 1 am on … Read more
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has since visited the scene of the attack. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a leaked memo from Defence Headquarters has revealed how bandits attacked five flats the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) barracks in Afaka, Kaduna State. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that the bandits, in the early hours of Monday, attacked the Afaka … Read more
President Buhari has spoken about the NDA attack by bandits. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna State by bandits. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that the bandits, in the early hours of Monday, attacked the Afaka barracks of the NDA in Kaduna, killed two … Read more
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed the attack on the barracks by bandits in the early hours of Tuesday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed that two personnel were killed when bandits attacked the Afaka barracks in Kaduna on Tuesday. The NDA confirmed the attack via a statement by the … Read more