By Bernard Joseph The 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election is shaping up to be a scintillating brawl, with a horde of aspirants and political entities vying for the crown. Early signs suggest that this election could go down in history as one of the most tempestuous and closely scrutinized in the country, due to the grand … Read more
A member of the House of reps in Katsina has resigned from APC. Hamza in the letter did not give any reason for dumping the ruling APC. The lawmaker will officially be received into the Katsina PDP family tomorrow, Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member of the House of Representatives representing Batagarawa/Rimi/Charanchi Federal … Read more
Troops have killed key bandit leaders in Zamfara and Katsina states. EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of the Nigerian Army have killed key bandit leaders in Zamfara and Katsina states in the last 48 hours. It was gathered that unspecified numbers of bandit casualties have been recorded following a raid by the Nigerian army … Read more
Police battled a terrorist group and killed its leader in Katsina. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notorious terrorist leader terrorizing Katsina and Zamfara States, Ibrahim Dangawo, has been killed by officers of the Katsina State Police Command. In a statement on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Gambo Isah, said the bandit leader was killed, and … Read more
Keyamo has reacted to the absence of PDP Bigwigs at Atiku’s rally in Katsina. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the absence of some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) bigwigs at the party’s campaign rally in Kastina State. It was earlier … Read more
The APC welcomed hundreds of PDP members in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Katsina State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reportedly recorded a massive membership loss this week as politicians loyal to the party announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This online media platform learnt from … Read more
Emefiele met with Buhari in Katsina. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Kastina State. This online media platform gathered that the meeting between the Governor of the apex bank and President Buhari might be with respect … Read more
FG will spend N500m on a new federal Medical Centre in Katsina. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has budgeted N500 million for the establishment of a new Federal Medical Centre in President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The project is contained in the N20.5 trillion 2023 budget proposal presented to … Read more
Bandits raided a mosque and villages in Katsina, killing worshipers and abducting others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits on Saturday at 7:15 pm attacked a mosque in Maigamji village along Funtua – Dandume road when the Isha’i prayer was being observed. A former councillor of Maigamji ward in Funtua LGA, Alhaji Lawal Maigamji, said … Read more
Bandits attacked and killed DPO’s mother and brother in Katsina. EKO HOT BLOG reports that armed bandits have reportedly killed the younger brother and mother of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Katsina State. The assailants stormed Danmusa town, the headquarters of Danmusa Local Government Area of the state this morning and started shooting at … Read more
Kano has confirmed nine killed as a car plunged into a dam. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least nine passengers reportedly lost their lives when a vehicle conveying them plunged into Fada Dam along Kano-Katsina road in Gwarzo local government area of Kano State, Saturday night. EDITOR’S PICKS World Cup 2022: Qatar Set Unwanted … Read more
NIS has recovered over 500 national ID cards and PVCs from foreigners. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has retrieved 513 National Identity cards and Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from foreigners in Katsina State. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Places N5m Bounty On 19 Suspected Terrorists (FULL LIST) Fake Report: NBC Fines Arise … Read more
Nigeria has declared 19 suspected terrorists wanted and placed a N5 million bounty on each of them. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared 19 suspected terrorists wanted, while placing a bounty of N5 million on each of them. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Meets With Tinubu, … Read more
Terrorists have released the children they abducted in Katsina. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Katsina State Police Command said the 21 children abducted by terorrists on a farm in Faskari Local Government Area have been released. EDITOR’S PICKS Twitter Launches $8 Monthly Subscription Service With Blue Tick Unpainted Intra-State Commercial Vehicles To Be Impounded … Read more
UNICEF has called on the FG to do everything possible to rescue children abducted in Katsina. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has asked the federal government of Nigeria to take necessary actions to rescue children abducted on a farm in Faskari LGA of Katsina. EDITOR’S PICKS Half Salaries: UNIJOS … Read more
There was tension in Katsina after bandits kidnapped 39 children. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits kidnapped 39 children working on a farm in the Mairuwa community of Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. This online media platform learned that the bandits in their numbers invaded the community on Sunday and proceeded to abduct … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has assured new members who defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC) that they will be given equal treatment in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Yakubu Lado-Danmarke, gave the assurance on Sunday in Jibia while receiving 12,936 APC members from … Read more
24 have died as flood, rainstorm hit over 18,000 residents in Katsina. EKO HOT BLOG reports that twenty-four persons lost their lives as flood and windstorm affected no fewer than 18,245 people in Katsina state, according to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The spokesperson of the agency, Mr Umar Muhammad, disclosed this to the … Read more
Terrorists Kill Police Officer, Abduct Passengers, Set Car Ablaze In Katsina EKO HOT BLOG reports that some unknown gunmen suspected to be terrorists, in the early hours of Monday, killed a Police Inspector, Idris Musa. This online media gathered that the deceased was on his way to work when the terrorists ambushed and killed … Read more
Lagos State Police Command has intercepted two commercial buses loaded with a large quantity of live cartridges. Eko Hot Blog reports that also found were three dismantled motorcycles and some personal effects. EDITORS PICK BREAKING: APC Explains Exclusion Of Osibanjo’s Name On Presidential Campaign Council APC Clarifies Inclusion Of PDP Senator, Chimaroke Into Party’s … Read more