The allegations essentially bordered on alleged aiding and abetting banditry activities in his district Katsina Emirate Council has dismissed district head of Kankara, Alhaji Yusuf Lawal over alleged aiding and abetting banditry in the district. The Emirate initially suspended Lawal in April( last month). His dismissal was however effected on Friday after the Emirate received … Read more
New revelation has emerged concerning the circumstances surrounding the abduction and eventual release of some students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina state. Some of the abducted schoolboys have disproved the federal government claim that no ransom was paid to secure the release of the students. The Wall Street Journal reports that the … Read more
A new development concerning the abduction of over 300 students from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina has come to light. One of the kidnapped Schoolboys has come out to say they were compelled to say members of Boko Haram were responsible for their abduction. The schoolboy, whose name is not revealed, made the … Read more
The federal government has revealed how the 344 abducted students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara, Katsina state were rescued by the military. There has been furore about who was responsible for the release of the students. Recall that Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, and Bello Masari, his Katsina counterpart, had claimed the Miyetti Allah … Read more
Garba Shehu, spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari, has tendered an apology over his remark that only 10 students were abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state. Shehu apology was contained in a post on his official social media pages on Friday. Eko Hot Blog had reported how gunmen attacked the school on December … Read more
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has dismissed claims that Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, had any role to play in the release of the abducted Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State. In a statement issued via its spokesperson, Major Gen. John Enenche, the military said it rescued the students … Read more
Yahaya Salauwa, vice-principal of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state, says all the abducted students been released. Eko Hot Blog had reported how some gunmen attacked the school on December 11, kidnapping over 300 schoolboys. Confusion ensued over who carried out the attack as Boko Haram claimed responsibility but Aminu Masari, Katsina state governor, … Read more
The abducted Kankara schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, who regained freedom yesterday, have narrated their ordeal in the hands of their abductors. As earlier reported, the boys were abducted after armed gunmen stormed the school premises on Friday, December 11th, 2020. Speaking to Channels Television on Friday morning after the Governor, Aminu Masari, received … Read more
Dozens of Nigerians have taken to social media to celebrate the return of the recently abducted schoolboys from Government Science College, Kankara. Eko Hot Blog had earlier reported that shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari landed in his hometown of Daura on Friday, December 11th, 2020, unknown gunmen stormed the named high school in nearby Kankara … Read more
 Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged the military to change strategy in its fight against Boko Haram insurgents and devise new ways to address the issue of insecurity ravaging the country. Ortom issued the admonition on Thursday while reacting to the abduction abduction of Government Science Secondary School in Kankara Local Government. According … Read more
In the face of worsening insecurity, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has announced plans to initiate impeachment proceedings against of President Muhammadu Buhari. Kingsley Chinda, leader of the caucus, announced the development at a press conference in Abuja. Chinda said the move is spurred by the recent abduction of … Read more
Some parents of the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, have disproved the authenticity of video the Boko Haram sect released on their children. Eko Hot Blog had reported how bandits attacked the school last week Friday and abducted over 300 students. Subsequently Boko Haram insurgents claimed responsibility for the attack and abduction. … Read more
The abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina, have released. Eko Hot Blog reports that the the state governor, Aminu Masari, broke the news during a televised interview on Thursday. Masari said a total of 344 boys had been released to security operatives and that they were now on their way back to … Read more
The defence headquarters (DHQ) has doused tension regarding concerns over the safety and security of President Muhammadu Buhari in Kastina state. Eko Hot Blog recalls that the president was in the state on a private visit to Daura, his hometown, when gunmen attacked Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, on Friday Over 300 students were abducted … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria has called for the closure of boarding facilities in all private and government schools in the Northern part of the country. The association made the call following the abduction of over 300 students of the Government Science School in Kankara, Katsina State. The organisation also advised the Federal government to … Read more
Leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed location of the abducted students of Government Science School, Kankara. Daily Post reports that according to the primate, who released a statement on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020, the schoolboys are currently between Niger Republic and Nigeria. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, Ayodele warned … Read more
Kankara abduction Seventeen more students have been rescued from among 333students that were declared missing from Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara, Katsina state Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State who made the above disclosure in an interview with a German radio, Deutsche Welle (DW), monitored on Monday night, said the 17 students had since … Read more
Literary icon, Professor Wole Soyinka has spoken on why students of Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State were abducted during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to his state. In a statement issued on Monday, the award winning playwright said the abduction is a slap on the President’s face and a challenge from the criminals … Read more
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III led Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), says the abduction of hundreds of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara’s students, is one tragedy too many. Ekohotblog he apex Islamic body in the North said the abduction of the student further questions the sincerity of the service chiefs in addressing … Read more
The federal government says rescuing abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, will be an easy and smooth task. Bashir Salihi-Magashi, minister of defence, made this known on Saturday. Eko Hot Blog had reported how gunmen, on Friday, stormed the school, parted with over 300 students. But speaking when a federal government … Read more