Eko Hot Blog reports that an ex-spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Segun Showunmi, has visited former President Muhammadu Buhari. Showunmi visited Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Thursday. Speaking about the visit, Showunmi explained via his account on the X platform that he asked the former President four significant questions … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his friend and ally, former President Muhammadu Buhari, an icon of truth, justice, and patriotism on his 81st birthday. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu described the former President as the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umaru Radda, participated with security personnel and military troops to prevent an attack on Zakka village in the Safana local government area. During this intervention, Governor Radda observed the rescue of a 33-year-old man who had been abducted by armed bandits, as detailed by … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a man in Katsina State has reportedly divorced his 14-year old house wife for allowing a male medical practioner attend to her while giving birth to his baby. According to Vanguard, the teenage mother, who was divorced by the husband, was said to have had a complicated child birth, resulting … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that 8 suspects who allegedly participated in an assault on a police patrol vehicle in Katsina State have been apprehended. The spokesperson, Katsina Police Command, ASP Sadiq Abubakar, who disclosed this, said the incident occurred at about 1:00pm on Monday. According to ASP Sadiq, the arrested suspects also aided the escape … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Police Command in Katsina State has neutralized five suspected terrorists, arrested one other, and recovered 143 animals in Jibia and Batsari Local Government Areas. ASP Abubakar Aliyu, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement on Sunday in Katsina. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, June … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force in Katsina Command has neutralised two terrorists and foiled a kidnap attempt on a businessman, according to a statement by CSP Gambo Isah, the Public Relations Officer of the command. Isah said the success was achieved following credible information received about the suspects, which prompted … Read more
NDLEA has arrested two sisters for being in possession of Indian hemp in Katsina. The sisters were paraded in Kastina on Tuesday. Bashir told journalists that the NDLEA also arrested four other suspects in a vehicle with expired ammunition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency paraded two sisters and the … Read more
Katsina Governor-elect, has rejected the title of ‘His Excellency’. He believes the people would determine whether he does well or not after his administration. Radda is aiming to be as normal as anybody, does not want the ‘Excellency’ title to get into his head. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the the Kastina State Governor-elect, Umaru … Read more
PDP has rejected the results of the Gov’ship election in Katsina State. INEC had declared the APC governorship candidate in the state, Dr Dikko Umar Radda, as the winner of the election. PDP alleged that the election was massively rigged and we will never accept it. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic … Read more
Scores have been feared dead in Katsina as vigilantes engage in another clash with terrorists. The terrorists were attending the wedding party (Walima) of one of their kingpins, identified as ‘Mai Katifa Mutuwa’ before a section of them clashed with vigilantes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that many villagers were feared killed and several injured on … Read more
New Nigeria Peoples Party, the Katsina State faction has seen to the expulsion of several high ranking officials including its deputy gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma. According to a statement by the party’s PR Officer, Nasiru Usman Kankiya, the officials engaged in anti-party activities. This stems from an allegation that the individuals had attended … Read more
Fifteen party agents have been arrested over a plot to hack into INEC’s database Upon their arrest, the suspects were found in possession of numerous electronic devices, including laptop computers and other tools. The spokesman of the police command in Katsina, Gambo Isah confirmed their arrest to journalists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police authorities … Read more
Gunmen have abducted scores of worshippers in Katsina State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday, attacked New Life for All Church in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State and whisked away over 25 worshippers. Eyewitnesses told journalists that the terrorists riding on motorcycles invaded the church at Dan-Tsauni … Read more
Police have neutralised two wanted notorious terrorists, Abu Na-Iraqi and Abu Na-Masari, in Kastina. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have killed two notorious terrorists on its wanted list, Abu Na-Iraqi, and Abu Na-Masari. The wanted terrorists met their Waterloo while on a kidnap mission to Sokoto – Rima … Read more
A popular Nigerian Lawmaker has died in Saudi Arabia. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ibrahim Aminu Kurami, the lawmaker representing Bakori constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly, has died. The lawmaker had gone to Saudi to perform Umrah. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Gridlock As Tinubu’s Supporters Shut Down Major Roads In Lagos [VIDEO] BREAKING: … Read more
Police Nab Transborder Indian Hemp Supplier In Katsina EKO HOT BLOG reports that police authorities in Katsina State on Friday paraded a 58-year-old suspected Indian Hemp dealer with 180 carefully sealed parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa. The suspect simply identified as Abdurrazaq Ajibade of Kofa community in Kwara State … Read more
Insecurity: Bandits Kidnap 4 Persons In Katsina EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits attacked a low cost project quarters at Dutsen Reme, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State on Friday and kidnapped four persons. The abduction occurred at about 10pm while it was raining. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: I Wonder Why PDP … Read more
Police Kill Terrorists, Rescue Two Kidnap Victims In Katsina EKO HOT BLOG reports that several terrorists reached their early graves and others were severely injured after police officers in Katsina State repelled them in Wapa village, Kurfi Local Government Area of the state. According to police authorities in the state, the incident occurred … Read more
Gunmen Invade Katsina Community, Abduct Couple EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen on Sunday killed at least one person and injured two others during an attack on Shola Quarters in Katsina city. The attack came about two months after terrorists, armed with sophisticated weapons, invaded the same community. EDITOR’S PICK 5 Tertiary … Read more