Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a Nigerian lawmaker and three others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have kidnapped a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly representing Nasarawa Central State Constituency, Mr. Ismail Danbaba. It was gathered that the lawmaker was travelling to Jos, the Plateau State capital for a workshop alongside his … Read more
“None of the government officials came to our aid, since the 20th April that they took these children.” ₦180 million was paid to bandits to secure release of abducted students of Greenfield University, one of the parents of the kidnapped students has said. On Saturday, fourteen of the abducted students regained their freedom. Recall that … Read more
“He and the pilot flying the President are both Flight Lieutenants” The Nigerian air force has defended young officers who flew the ill-fated flight that claimed the lives of late chief of army staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and other top military officers. A Beechcraft 350 belonging to Nigerian air force (NAF) had crashed around the Kaduna … Read more
Governor El-Rufai has announced the sacking of political office holders in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has on Wednesday announced the sacking of 19 political office holders in the state. The latest development, according to the state government, is the first phase of political appointees to … Read more
“We will fight this. we are breaking them and they will leave town ashamed” Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) strike in the state has political undertone. Ekohotblog had reported how Members of the labour union in the state on Monday embarked on a five-day warning strike over the dismissal … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the five-day warning strike in Kaduna State. Wabba stated that the move was to honour the invitation of the Federal Government (FG) on Thursday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the five-day warning strike in Kaduna State. The NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, made this known during … Read more
Armed hoodlums in the early hours of Wednesday took over the office of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna State. The incident was confirmed by the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammad Jalige. Armed hoodlums in the early hours of Wednesday took over the office of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in … Read more
The ongoing protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna State has been disrupted by hoodlums on Tuesday. Security operatives are still at the protest scene to maintain law and order as of the time of writing this report. The ongoing protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna State has been disrupted … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has declared the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, wanted. El-Rufai stated that the NLC leaders have been declared wanted for economic sabotage and attacks on public infrastructure. The Kaduna State Government has declared the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, wanted, EKO … Read more
National NLC Chairman, Ayuba Wabba, during the protest, said due process was not observed in the recent disengagement of the workers from the Local Government Service… Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday morning gathered in Kaduna to protest the recent disengagement of over seven thousand civil servants at the state and local … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in Kaduna State to commence the five-day warning strike from midnight of Sunday in the state. This is just as the Kaduna State was thrown into total blackout on Sunday ahead of the industrial action by the NLC. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its … Read more
Two trucks loaded with locomotive rail track sleepers were recovered from the vandals At least five persons who are believed to be rail track vandalisation syndicate have been apprehended in Kaduna, the state police command has disclosed. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, made the disclosure in a statement he issued in Kaduna. … Read more
“Following this, armed reconnaissance was conducted along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway”  The Kaduna State Government on Friday confirmed that, the air component of Operation Thunder Strike conducted a series of aerial missions across several locations in Kaduna State This was confirmed in a statement on Friday by Mr. Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal … Read more
Black out in Kaduna, Sokoto, others. The national grid collapsed at about 11:01 am this morning. Kaduna and other states around the country are currently experiencing a power outage due to the collapse of the national grid on Wednesday morning. As gathered by EKO HO BLOG, This is contained in a statement issued by Head, … Read more
…the gunmen invaded the residence of the retired military officer last night and opened fire on them. No fewer than three persons have been killed in an attack by gunmen in Jemaa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Among the victims is the Secretary to the Ward Head of Golkofa in Jemaa local government, Sergeant … Read more
39 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State were abducted from their hostels by bandits dressed in military uniform on March 11. Parents of the rescued students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna were on Thursday celebrated … Read more
“To say you will not negotiate with them and also not take action against them, I cannot understand that.” Renowned Islamic Cleric, Sheik Gumi, has called on the Kaduna state government to pay the ransom demanded by bandits who abducted Greenfield University students. Recall that unspecified number of students were abducted on April 18 when … Read more
The abductors of the students of Greenfield University in Kaduna State have threatened to kill the remaining 17 students in captivity. Within a week, five of the abducted students were killed by the bandits. The abductors of the students of Greenfield University in Kaduna State have threatened to kill the remaining 17 students in captivity. … Read more
SOKAPU lamented that the Kaduna state government has never visited or mentioned their existence Suspected armed bandits are asking for N350 million as ransom to release 65 Adara natives kidnapped from Libera Gida, Kallah ward in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. The kidnappers said they have 77 persons in captivity, noting that the … Read more
Kaduna State has been facing myriads of security challenges, notably armed bandits who kidnap for ransom and killing their victims in some cases Bandits had, on April 20, abducted over 20 students from Greenfield University in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state. Bandits have abducted two housewives during an attack in Zaria, Kaduna … Read more