Another abduction of school children in the northern region of Nigeria, this time in Kaduna. Kaduna State out to know the exact number of pupils and teachers taken away. Former Nigeria vice president Atiku Abubakar has urged to Federal Government to announce a State of Emergency following the abduction of primary school pupils and teachers … Read more
This latest abduction of pupils is the second in the recent series of attacks by bandits in Kaduna State In the past few days, Gunmen have attempted to attack at least four schools – at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Gunmen believed to be bandits have attacked another school in the Rema area of … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked UBE Primary School, Rama in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state, abducting a yet-to-be ascertained number of pupils and teachers. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the bandits who came on motorcycles arrived at the school around 9 am on Monday. This is coming few … Read more
The Kaduna State Government, on Sunday, said bandits attacked Government Science Secondary School, Ikara in Kara Local Government Area of the state in an attempt to kidnap students of the school. The government, however, disclosed that “307 students were rescued unhurt” by troops who foiled the attempted kidnap. The Kaduna State Government, on Sunday, said … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have released three videos showing 39 students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Afaka, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The bandits are reportedly demanding N500 million to release the students. Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have released three videos showing 39 students abducted … Read more
A student of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna which was attacked by gunmen has said that the Nigerian army didn’t rescue 180 students and staff allegedly abducted by bandits. One of the students said to have been rescued by the military said that the soldiers only … Read more
The Nigerian army says bandits would have attacked a Turkish International Secondary School in Kaduna and abducted its student but for its timely intervention which averted such occurrence. Mohammed Yerima, army spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Yerima noted that the troops responded to another distress call that bandits had had stormed the … Read more
The Chairman, Jema’a local Government Area Council Mr Peter Danjuma Averik has reiterated the Council’s commitment toward providing quality and affordable health Care services to the people in the area for Growth and development. Mr. Peter Averik Stated this on Thursday during a one-day free medical service and official Flagg-off of healthcare activities at Ungwan … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted scores of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanism in Mando area of Kaduna. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident, saying investigation is ongoing. Also, a witness disclosed that half of the female students were kidnapped not … Read more
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has faulted the security report of the state government, accusing the Nasir el-Rufai administration of playing games with security challenges in the state. Chairman of Kaduna CAN, Revd. Joseph Hayab, said: “Nigerians now know who is lying to them about insecurity. It is truism that the casualty … Read more
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has again doubled down on his agitation for state police, saying it’s the missing piece in Nigeria’s insecurity jigsaw puzzle. For years on end, El-Rufai’s Kaduna has been ravaged by insecurity with bandits, on the one hand wreaking havoc, while ethnic militias on the other hand turn the state to … Read more
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says the inability to launch a continuous and simultaneous onslaught on bandits terrorising the north-west has bouyed them and made them more confident and daring. El-Rufai said this on Wednesday at the presentation of the 2020 Annual Security Report in Kaduna. He said Kaduna and neighbouring states have been supporting … Read more
At least three people were killed on Tuesday when Bandits stormed Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Daily Trust reports that five other persons suffered gunshots injuries in the attack that happened around 5:30p.m. on Tuesday. One of the locals told the newspaper that the assailants who attacked the community came on motorcycles with … Read more
The trial of Ibrahim El- Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has been adjourned, Kaduna state high court has disclosed The presiding judge, Gideon Kurada, announced the adjournment after court proceedings on Monday, the judge cited need for the prosecution to close its case for the adjournment, the matter is now adjourned … Read more
Rufai Maikaji, a notorious bandit leader responsible for killings and abductions, has been killed in Malul Forest, Igabi LGA of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan, commissioner for internal security and home affairs, who announced the development on Thursday in Kaduna said, Maikaji was killed along side his gang members. He said: “After painstaking checks with security … Read more
Unknown gunmen in separate attacks have raided some communities in Zango-Kataf and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The attack which happened on Sunday night left at least ten persons dead and several others injured. Houses were razed, motorcycles stolen while bags of ginger were carted away after the attacks on the people of … Read more
The Kaduna Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has dismissed the case between the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and Governor Nasir El Rufai. The Union of Teacher had filed a suit against the incumbent state governor for lack of merit and substance. A statement issued by the Commissioner of Justice and Attorney … Read more
A Christian Missionary Group known as Odumehaje Christian Medical Mission, OCMM on Sunday February 21, 2021 inaugurated her Northwest Zonal office in Kaduna to handle her medical missions and outreaches in partnership with other zones within and outside Nigeria. The Northwest Zonal Office which is one of the biggest will immediately hit the ground running … Read more
The Police Command in Kaduna State says it has arrested five suspected kidnappers in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the arrest in a statement issue on Wednesday in Kaduna. Jalige said on Dec. 30, 2020, the command received a complaint from a resident of Panbeguwa village, claiming that on … Read more
Unknown armed bandits have razed the building of the Holy Family Catholic Church, and two homes, in Kikwari village, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, made this known on Sunday. He added that residents of the environment fled the area on receiving information that … Read more