Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman, emerges victorious in the Saturday bye-election for the Makera state Constituency, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi Otedola Expresses … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Felix Hassan Hyat, has raised concerns about the alleged intentions of the APC to manipulate rerun elections across seven local government areas through undemocratic means. The by-elections are slated to occur in Kaduna South, Chikun, Kauru, Igabi, Kudan, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the air component of Operation Whirl Punch has successfully neutralized over 30 terrorists and kidnappers in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Edward Gabkwet, revealed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Gabkwet said that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force operatives have arrested Bello Mohammed, a 28-year-old from Zamfara state, in Kaduna, identified as a member of the bandit gang that kidnapped a lawyer’s family in Bwari and committed the tragic murder of Nabeehah, one of five daughters. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi made … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 28-year-old bandit, identified as Bello Muhammad, reportedly offered a police Divisional Officer one million naira bribe following his arrest in a hotel in Kaduna Community. The divisional headquarters received credible information regarding the presence of the suspect at Easyway Hotel in Tafa town. The Police Command Public Relations Officer, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court on Friday, January 19, 2024 delivered final judgements in the governorship election disputes arising from the 2023 general elections in some states of the federation. The states in which the apex court delivered rulings include Kaduna, Nasarawa, Gombe, Kebbi, Ogun and Delta. Editor’s Picks Fresh Crisis Rocks … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, on Monday, urged residents of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauya and Afaka general areas not to panic over its scheduled shooting exercise. According to a statement by the Academy Public Relations Officer, Maj. Mohammed Maidawa, the exercise is for the Army cadets of 71 Regular Course of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has instructed security chiefs and intelligence agency heads to achieve a definitive victory against the numerous security threats facing the nation. During a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House in Abuja on Friday, President Tinubu acknowledged the progress in mitigating some security issues. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Union of Electricity Workers in Kaduna state has directed its members to withdraw services from midnight of Wednesday January 3rd, 2023. Issuing the directive in a memo signed by the union’s zonal organising secretary for the north west zone on Wednesday, the union detailed that the strike action became … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports of charging a 7-year-old boy to court. This online media platform understands that certain reports making the rounds on social media claimed that the fraudster, identified as Victor Oche Odeh was convicted by Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the Federal Government to compensate the victims of military airstrikes in the past seven years. Falana, who is the chairman of Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, made this known in a statement on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Will Clear FX Backlog … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that all the 109 Nigerian senators have donated their December salaries, amounting to N109 million to the victims of the ‘accidental’ bombing in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of the Kaduna State. Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, announced this at the Kaduna Government House when he led … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district at the National Assembly, Sunday Marshall Katung, said he would work with other federal lawmakers from the state to ensure that the victims of the military misdirected bombing of a Kaduna community get justice. The Nigerian Army had on Monday admitted that while … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement released in Abuja on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, announced that a significant number of terrorist elements were neutralized in Tsauni Doka, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kidnapped student of the Bethel Baptist High School, Treasure Ayuba, has been released by bandits. Ayuba was part of the students kidnapped by bandits on July 5, 2021, at Maraban Damishi in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – PDP Reacts … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected bandits have killed two persons during an invasion of a mosque at the Sabon Layi, Kakangi ward in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This online media platform gathered that the bandits gunned down the Imam and one worshipper, identified as Kabir, with two others sustaining various degrees … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Deputy Director, Department of Special Duties at the National Emergency Management Agency, Sanusi Ado has died on Sunday night in Kaduna after a brief illness. The official X handle of NEMA made this known in a statement posted on Monday, October 23. The statement read, “National Emergency Management Agency … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports the remains of the late Nigerian Ambassador to Morocco, Mansur Bamali, were laid to rest in the ancient City of Zaria, Kaduna State on Friday. The burial was attended by mourners from within and outside the state, who besieged the Palace of the Emir of Zazzau, to pay their last condolences … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost a total of nineteen councillors to the All Progressives Congress (APC) across 23 local government areas of Kaduna State. The politicians decamped to APC along with their supporters. Announcing their decision on Tuesday during a press conference held in Kaduna, the councillors … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost a total of nineteen councillors to the All Progressives Congress (APC) across 23 local government areas of Kaduna State. This news medium gathered that the politicians decamped to APC along with their supporters. Editors Pick Sanwo-Olu Writes Lagos Assembly, To Reorder 2023 Budget … Read more