Troops have repelled an attack in Kaduna, killing a bandit leader in the process. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kaduna State Government has disclosed that troops of the Nigerian Army have killed one Kachalla Gadau, identified as a bandit leader, and some terrorists in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Republicans Win Control Of US House Of … Read more
Air Force jets killed some bandits and freed a hostage in Kaduna. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets have killed some bandits and set many captives free in the Karawa area of Igabi Local Government Areas of the state. In a statement on Monday … Read more
Atiku has said state police could have prevented the Kaduna train attack. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said a state policing system could have prevented the unfortunate terrorist attack that led to the abduction and killing of several passengers on a Kaduna-Abuja train. … Read more
El-Rufai has expressed concern over the security challenges in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed fears about the forthcoming 2023 general elections due to the insecurity in his state and other parts of Nigeria. According to the governor, the rate of banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism … Read more
NNPC and South Korea’s Daewoo Group have signed an MOU to rehabilitate the Kaduna refinery. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd and Daewoo Group of South Korea have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the rehabilitation of the Kaduna refinery. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Attends First World Bio Summit … Read more
Peter Obi has opened up on the alleged arrest and detainment of El-Rufai during his governorship tenure. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has denied claims that he arrested and detained Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state in Anambra state while he was governor of the state. He … Read more
Peter Obi is mourning the death of the Labour Party Zonal Chairman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, is in mourning following the death of one of the party’s Zonal Chairmen in Kaduna State, Mallam Lawal Garba. Garba lost his life in a fatal road … Read more
Peter Obi says Nigeria’s biggest wealth lies in the northern part of Nigeria and he’s willing to unlock it. Eko Hot Blog reports that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has said northern Nigeria houses the country’s biggest and sustainable wealth. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed Visit Bandit Negotiator, Sheikh Gumi … Read more
Obi’s visit to Gumi has split opinions on social media. Eko Hot Blog reports that the decision of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to pay a courtesy visit to Ahmad Gumi, an Islamic cleric, has left some angry and others impressed. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed Visit Bandit Negotiator, Sheikh Gumi … Read more
Tinubu and Shettima are in a meeting with northern leaders in Kaduna. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a bid to further their consultation ahead of the 2023 general elections, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Kashim Shettima arrived Kaduna State on Monday for a crucial … Read more
The PDP has defended Atiku over his northerner remark, saying he’s not a ethnic champion. Eko Hot Blog reports that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed allegations that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is playing ethnic and tribal politics. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Why Northerners Need A President From The North – Atiku Tinubu Lashes … Read more
Atiku has explained why northerners need someone from the north to be president in 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said northerners need a president who hails from northern Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS Kenneth Okonkwo Tackles Atiku Over Comment On Igbo, Yoruba Presdiency 2023: … Read more
Tambuwal has debunked reports that the PDP has suspended its presidential campaign. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, says the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has not suspended its presidential campaign for the 2023 election. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: It’s Foolish To Expect Ayu To Resign After Election – Wike Why I Missed … Read more
The PDP has denied postponing its presidential campaign to appease Wike. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dele Momodu, Director of Strategic Communications for the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied that the party has postponed its presidential campaign to appease Rivers State Governor, Nyesome Wike. EDITOR’S PICKS Why I … Read more
A minister has said the Federal Government did not pay random for the newly-freed train passengers. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Transportation, Mua’zu Sambo, has said the Federal Government did not pay ransom to secure the release of the remaining captives linked to the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. EDITOR’S PICKS Several Supporters March … Read more
Terrorists Attack Kaduna Communities, Kill 3, Adduct 22 Others EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State on Saturday reportedly received yet another life-threatening visit by dreaded terrorists. Terrorists Attack Kaduna Communities, Kill 3, Adduct 22 Others. The assailants according to reports carried out three operations … Read more
IPMAN has started three-day warning strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kaduna, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, and other areas face an impending shortage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gasoline as the Suleja Depot branch of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has begun a three-day warning strike. EDITOR’S PICK: … Read more
NAF airstrikes killed 14 terrorists, injure others in Kaduna EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Precision airstrikes executed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on notorious terrorists’ hideouts in Kaduna State, have neutralised 14 terrorists. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Reinstates Oborevwori As PDP Guber Candidate In Delta BREAKING: Atiku Abubakar Muhammad Dies At United … Read more
Nigerians Blast El-Rufai Over Postponement Of 2 Million March For Peter Obi In Kaduna EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna has come under fire over the postponement of the two million-man march of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, in the state. This online media platform recalls … Read more
Nigerian Army Rescues Kidnapped Victims In Kaduna EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnapped victims in a confrontation with their abductors at a community in Kaduna State. The development was confirmed to newsmen in a statement on Friday morning by the Brigadier-General, Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema … Read more