FG launches campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of irregular migration in North-West. Youths urged to take part in government empowerment programs to avoid migration. Factors like unemployment and conflict cited as drivers of irregular migration. The Federal Government has launched a campaign to raise awareness among youths in the North-West about the … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Four eyes lock in combat. Two belong to a snake. The other two belong to a former President, whose lipless mouth, pointed nose and slit eyes are snakelike, too. In a swift reversal of roles, the hunter has become the hunted, both locked in the ultimate battle. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens … Read more
The Katsina State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning that it will begin an indefinite strike over the state’s failure to implement the new minimum wage. The NLC has set a deadline of Monday, November 25, for the state government to provide a positive response regarding the payment of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met in Abuja on Friday during the Jummah prayer at the National Mosque. The meeting coincided with the wedding ceremony of Senator Danjuma Goje’s daughter, as confirmed by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In UK, France NIDCOM … Read more
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has officially launched the distribution of 21,924 bags of rice under the Federal Government’s food security programme to alleviate economic hardship in the state. Speaking at the Katsina People’s Square on Sunday, Radda emphasized that the initiative primarily targets vulnerable groups, including women and youth, across all wards and … Read more
Northern Nigeria, especially the North-West region, is facing a surge in violence linked to local militias, commonly referred to as “bandits.” The conflict, which began in 2011 due to clashes between Hausa farmers and Fulani pastoralists, has intensified in recent years, particularly affecting the states of Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina. These bandits have spread fear … Read more
The Katsina State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended the former National Secretary of the party, Sen. Umar Tsauri. This was disclosed in a letter by the Tsauri ‘A’ Ward Executive Committee signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Danjume Abubakar. The letter, which was addressed to Tsauri, was issued to journalists in Katsina … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced that the state congresses recently held in 12 states, including Rivers, are currently under review. The party clarified that the review process is ongoing and no conclusions have been reached yet. The congresses, which took place over the weekend, have stirred discontent in states like Rivers, Benue, Katsina, and … Read more
The body of Hajiya Dada, mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, was laid to rest on Tuesday at the Danmarna Cemetery, where her late husband, Musa Yar’adua, and her two deceased sons, Shehu Musa Yar’adua and President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, are also buried. The funeral prayer, led by Imam Aminu Yammawa, took place … Read more
The Katsina State Police have arrested three suspected gunrunners transporting ammunition intended for bandits in the region. The Katsina State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest and detention of three suspected gunrunners. According to the police, the individuals were apprehended while transporting a large quantity of ammunition intended for terrorists … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a recent terrorist attack in Maidabino village, Danmusa local government area of Katsina state, has resulted in the deaths of at least seven villagers, with several others reportedly abducted. According to eyewitness, most of the victims are women and children who were taken to a nearby forest. The incident saw … Read more
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and overcast skies across various regions of Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted the possibility of thunderstorms and overcast skies from Tuesday to Thursday throughout the nation. NiMet’s weather forecast, issued on Monday in Abuja, predicts the occurrence of morning thunderstorms in … Read more
Nigerian Army conducts successful operations in Zamfara and Katsina states, neutralizing 11 terrorists. Raid on terrorist kingpin hideouts results in the elimination of a significant threat posed by militants. Troops recover arms and ammunition, destroy terrorists’ camps, and deal a blow to terrorist networks in the region. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in separate operations conducted … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that in a decisive blow to terrorism, Nigerian Army troops have successfully taken out Maikusa, a notorious terrorist leader, along with three accomplices, in a fierce firefight in Katsina State. Editor’s pick: BREAKING: Binance Announces Exit From Nigerian Market Central Bank of Ghana Halts Forex Trading Licenses For GTB And … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a man who reportedly found a bag containing over N100 million and returned it to the owner has been rewarded for his actions. Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, who announced the development on his X handle @ProfIsaPantami on Sunday, said the man, Salihu Abdulhadi … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed terrorists hideouts and killed scores of them in Katsina State. The force disclosed that the mission was carried out by a joint operation of its air component of Operation Hadarin Daji and troops of the Nigerian Army. EDITOR’S PICKS [JUST IN] Rerun: APC’s Mustapha … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bride, and at least 30 women accompanying the bride to her new home were abducted by gunmen along Gamji Road in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State on Thursday night. The women, with the bride, were travelling in a truck to Ungwan Murjiya village between 8:30 and 9:00 pm … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigating the alleged N585 million disbursement began questioning the suspended minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu on Tuesday, January 9. She arrived at the headquarters of the EFCC in Jabi, Abuja, at 11am. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least six traders were killed when terrorists opened fire on more than 20 vehicles in a convoy of traders in Katsina State. The terrorists attacked the vehicles that were going to a weekly market from Mai Dabino town to Yantumaki in Danmusa local government of Katsina. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Katsina State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hadiza Yar’adua, has been instructed by Governor Dikko Radda to suspend a teacher, Lawal Ibrahim over allegations of sexual harassment against a female student at Government Day Secondary School, Dantankari. Governor Radda issued the order on Friday, not long after learning of … Read more