He said investigations had commenced and its outcome would be made public upon completion of the exercise. An explosion in Kaduna on Saturday claimed the life of one person , leaving two others injured. The cause of the explosion is yet to be known. ASP Muhammad Jalige, Spokesperson of Kaduna State Police Command who … Read more
“But we have had to temporarily withdraw them for the security of the school because we got intercepts from at least two groups that are planning to attack the school to kidnap my son Reports on Friday indicated that Governor Nasir El-Rufai had secretly withdrawn his son, Abubakar Al-Sadiq El-Rufai from one of northern Nigeria’s … Read more
” I put all my energy, resources to build a befitting residence after my retirement from the oil company. Now, Kidnappers have created fear in me. I have to rent a two-room apartment, somewhere within the town where my family and I sleep.” Hundreds of house owners on the outskirt of Kaduna including Refinery staff, … Read more
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has spoken about insecurity in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has assured Nigerians that kidnapping, banditry, and insecurity bedevilling the country would soon become things of the past as the country would soon triumph over them. Osinbajo who likened Nigeria’s socio-economic problems to that … Read more
On its part, the Kaduna State Government said it was waiting for the full reports on the incident. The Police in Kaduna has promised to investigate the cause of the fracas that led to the death of a student of Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public … Read more
A protesting student has been reportedly shot dead by a security operative in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a student of the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been shot dead. It was gathered that the student had in the early hours of … Read more
“We are very sorry, the locomotive is faulty. We have contacted the Idu Train Station for another locomotive. It would take them two hours to be here.” Hundreds of travellers were on Monday stranded in Dutse, Kaduna, as the Abuja-Kaduna train broke down a few minutes into the journey, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It … Read more
Before the increment, the fees were ₦24,000 and ₦26,000 for indigenes, depending on the course of study The management of Kaduna State University (KASU) have decided that parents and guardians must sign an undertaking that their children and wards will not participate in a protest against an increase in their school fees. It warned that … Read more
“The arrival of the military personnel saved the situation but before their (military) arrival, many people were killed.” An unspecified number of people have been feared killed while several others were injured following an attack by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits on Kachia town in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, EKO HOT … Read more
Unknown gunmen have killed a village head during an attack on a community in Kaduna State. Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a village head, Anja Mallam, during an attack on Dogon Daji in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was learnt that the attack which … Read more
“I started with about N21,000 and now make about N400,000 a month. The boom in my business began when I started supplying bread to bandits. A syndicate allegedly supplying drugs, bread and other food items to bandits operating in Zaria, Kaduna State and its environs has been smashed by operatives of the FIB Intelligence Response … Read more
‘’So far, 99 political appointees have lost their jobs but we have not commenced rightsizing civil servants,” the governor said. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai has sacked over 90 of his political appointees. El-Rufai said his administration will reduce the size of civil servants in the state but maintained that government appointees will go … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted many residents in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have again attacked Kofar Gayan and Kofar Kona areas of Zaria, Kaduna State, and abducted residents. The latest attack is coming two days after the students of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic were abducted by gunmen in Kaduna State. An official … Read more
Culture of silence and community interference with rape and other related abuse cases are identified as major impediments in the concerted struggles to end the dreaded menace of sexual and gender-based violence, SGBV in southern Kaduna. The Manager, Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre, SARC Kafanchan office, Mrs Grace Yohanna Abbin stated this while interacting with … Read more
Gunmen have reportedly invaded a polytechnic and abducted some students and lecturers. Unknown gunmen have invaded the Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria in Kaduna State, abducting scores of students and lecturers in the institution. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the gunmen invaded the polytechnic located along the Zaria-Kaduna Expressway on Thursday night. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe has commissioned Women Skills Acquisition Training Centre built by the state government in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government area. Commissioning the centre during a civic reception program Organized by the council chairman Mr. Peter D. Averik, the Deputy Governor said Kaduna state Government was committed to … Read more
…spouses of some pastors who also sustained injuries in the attack are presently receiving medical attention in a private facility. Bandits have attacked communities in Igabi and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State killing five persons and leaving two others injured. A church building belonging to the Assemblies of God church and one house … Read more
By Daniel karlmax. Gwagwada Community in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State wants Governments and Development partners to provide them with modern toilets and borehole Facilities to curb hygiene and health challenges resulting from Open Defecation. The call became imperative following the high concentration of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in the area leading to … Read more
A renewed appeal has gone to Goska community in Kaninkon Chiefdom and the entire people of Jema’a Local Government not to resort to vengeance but allow God’s anger to take its toll on the perpetrators of recent attack in the area. His Royal Highness, Chief of Kaninkon (the Tum Nikyob) Mal. Tanko Tete made the … Read more
The Country Director of Global Peace Foundation, Rev. John Hayab, said the Organization was committed to starting a new journey towards actualization of peace in Kaduna State. Hayab stated this on Monday at an expanded town hall meeting on peace building initiative in partnership with Justice Development and Peace Caritas, JDPC at Abakpa community in … Read more