One car, three houses, and eight herders’ huts were burnt, while scores of herders were evacuated to safety… Three herdsmen have been killed in what could be a reprisal attack by unidentified persons who stormed Ribok, Tsoriyang and Kankada General Area of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to reports from security … Read more
“Most of us slept in unknown places last night in order to save our dear lives to be able to face the future.” EKOHOTBLOG scores of residents have been feared dead following an attack by unknown gunmen on Ma-Dooh village in the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the … Read more
121 students were abducted in Kaduna State by the bandits. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than fifteen kidnapped students of the Bethel Baptist High School have regained freedom. The chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. John Hayab, made the disclosure on Sunday. According to the cleric, the … Read more
Assailants have again killed residents of Kaduna State and razed a vehicle. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than three people have been feared dead following an attack by unknown gunmen on Gora Gida in Atyap Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the latest attack in Kaduna State … Read more
“At this rate in the next two years in terms of purchasing power parity, the average income of a Nigerian would have gone back to what it was in 1980 under Shehu Shagari. That means, in 40 years, no progress, we made zero progress. 40 years wasted,” Sanusi posited. The deposed Emir of Kano and … Read more
The parents were also said to be speaking with the bandits who reportedly insisted on collecting N80m ransom. The mother of one of the 80 students abducted at the Bethel Baptist College in Kaduna has been diagnosed with a swollen heart, after 40 days that her child has been with bandits. The parents were also … Read more
The two villages located along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway have been under constant attacks. Eight farmers from Buruku and Udawa villages of the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been reportedly killed by bandits. Read Also: Kaduna Assembly Recalls former Deputy Speaker After One Year In Suspension 11 Abducted Children, Adults Escape From Bandits’ … Read more
Among them are five children between the ages of seven and 10… At least 11 persons who were abducted by bandits have escaped from the camp of their captors in the outskirts of Sabon Birni town in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security agencies, on Thursday, reveal that the 11 hostages are a … Read more
“We were served white rice without stew, vegetable oil or any seasoning once a day and in some instances nothing at all.’’ The Village Head of Dutsen Abba in Zaria Local Government, Kaduna State Alhaji Nura Jibrin, said his three children who were kidnapped together with four other residents of the village on … Read more
The decision to recall him followed a motion moved by Ahmad Muhammad, a lawmaker representing the Zaria Kewaye constituency, during a plenary on Wednesday in Kaduna. The Kaduna State House of Assembly has recalled former Deputy Speaker of the legislative house, Muktar Isa-Hazo, after spending one year in suspension. Isa-Hazo represents the Basawa constituency in … Read more
…the four bandits were neutralised through air interdictions, when the military engaged them at the location, as part of combined ground and air assaults on identified bandit enclaves. Troops of the Nigerian military have neutralised four notorious bandits in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State. The success follows the ongoing military operations against armed … Read more
The statement further stated that several other bandits were eliminated in the same cycle of airstrikes and ground offensives. Kaduna State Government, on Sunday, said the military has achieved an enormous feat of killing four notorious bandits in a valley popularly known as ‘Maikwandaraso’ in Igabi Local Government Area. The announcement of the killing was … Read more
Unknown gunmen have invaded Kaduna communities, killed many residents and razed houses and cars. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have attacked communities in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that no fewer than five people were killed across some communities in Atyap Chiefdom during the attack which occurred on … Read more
New dates for school resumption will be announced, based on further security assessments. The Government of Kaduna State Government on Friday deferred the resumption dates of both Primary and Secondary schools in the state. Recall that schools in the State were earlier scheduled to resume academic activities by Aug. 9. The news about the … Read more
The 83-year-monarch of Jaba Chiefdom was kidnapped on Monday by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on his farm The abducted traditional ruler of Jaba Chiefdom in Kaduna State, Gyet Maude has regained his freedom. He was released by his abductors on Wednesday evening after spending two days with his abductors The 83-year-monarch of Jaba Chiefdom … Read more
A court has ordered the immediate release of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kaduna State High Court has ordered the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife. El-Zakzaky was facing charges bordering on … Read more
…the victim was kidnapped on his farm located at Gitata community in Nasarawa State The Traditional Ruler of Jaba Chiefdom in the Jaba local government area of Kaduna state, Gyet Maude, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits. The Abduction was confirmed a the brother of the monarch, Anthony Maude. He said the … Read more
The bandits had demanded a ransom of ₦60m for the release of the Another batch of twenty-eight abducted students of the Bethel Baptist Secondary School in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have regained their freedom. The students were found inside the Tsoho Gaya Forest in Chikun Local Government Area of the state in … Read more
“When the bandits invaded the school, they ordered the NECO official to surrender the examination papers.” Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have invaded the Government Secondary School, Ungwan Sarki in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, carting away National Examination Council (NECO) question papers, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered … Read more
“The suspect’s residence was further searched where one double-barreled gun was equally recovered,” he added. The Police Command in Kaduna State said on Monday that its operatives had rescued four persons kidnapped on a highway in Jema’a Local Government Area of the state. ASP Mohammed Jalige, the Public Relations Officer of the command said the … Read more