Gunmen have killed DPO in fresh attack at Katsina Border Town. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Divisional Police Officer for Jibiya Local Government Area of Katsina State, DSP Abdullahi Rano, was shot and killed early Wednesday morning by gunmen suspected to be terrorists who invaded Magama-Jibia border town. The Divisional Police Officer was … Read more
There are increasing criminal activities recently in Katsina State, with the police authorities attributing it to the influx of bandits from Zamfara and Sokoto… EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have attacked Karfi ward in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State and reportedly killed 17 people. Sources disclosed that the attackers invaded at least … Read more
BREAKING: Bandits Murder Village Head, Several Others In Katsina EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits on Thursday morning stormed Daddara village in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State where they killed six people, including the village head. The terrorists also abducted five other residents. Read Also: Apply For New Round Of COVID Business … Read more
Police recover 109 anti-aircraft ammunition in Katsina EKO HOT BLOG reports that in several operations around Katsina State in 2021, the police command claims to have recovered 109 Anti-Aircraft Ammunition (AA) and detained 999 suspects. When speaking with NAN on Tuesday in Katsina, SP Gambo Isa, the command’s Public Relations Officer, revealed this. During that … Read more
Governor Masari has urged Katsina residents to acquire arms for self defence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has urged residents of the state to acquire arms with a view to protecting themselves from incessant attacks by bandits now bedevilling the Northwest region of Nigeria. While discussing with journalists … Read more
Katsina local government election holds March 2022 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has said that plans are in top gear to conduct the long-awaited local government election in the state in March 2022. Masari made the declaration at the state government house on Tuesday while entertaining questions from … Read more
…validated apprehensions on APC’s reported complicity in the worsened insecurity in the last six years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it called “the indefensible insensitivity” of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the escalated killings in Sokoto, Niger, Katsina, Kaduna, Plateau states and other parts of the … Read more
Angry Katsina United Fans Mob Enugu Rangers Team Bus, Threaten To Attack ‘Flying Antelope’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that angry fans of Katsina United on Sunday evening held Enugu Rangers team hostage after the Flying Antelopes defeated Katsina United 2-1 in their matchday 1 fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football League (Npfl). Rangers defeated Katsina … Read more
President Buhari’s Son, Yusuf, Becomes District Head In Daura EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, has been turbaned the new District Head of Kwasarawa under Daura Emirate in his home state, Katsina. Yusuf has also been turbaned the Talban Daura. The ceremony was held on Saturday in Daura with Vice President … Read more
Governor Masari has revealed why the Katsina commissioner was brutally murdered. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari has revealed how the late Commissioner of Science and Technology in Katsina State, Dr. Rabe Nasir, met his end. He made this known in a statement by the Director General on Media, … Read more
4 Arrested For Attempting To Burgle Katsina School EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State Command, has arrested four persons allegedly attempting to break into a secondary school at Dumukur, Maiadua Local Government Area of the state. DSC Muhammad Abdara, the spokesperson stated this while parading the … Read more
20 years old caught red-handed vandalising community transformer in Katsina EKO HOT BLOG reports that one Muntari Ali, a 20-year-old man, was apprehended in the act of vandalizing an electricity transformer in Barakai village in Kafur Local Government Area of the state by the Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps … Read more
…bandits attacked Sabon Garin Safana village, on November 12, 2021, and kidnapped 11 members of the village… EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 11 persons who had been abducted in the last two days at Sabon Garin Safana village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State have finally regained their freedom. In a … Read more
Dogo Gide had been terrorising many communities in Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna, katsina and Kebbi States over the years EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notorious bandit, Dogo Gide has been reportedly killed in his hideout by some of his men who collaborated with another notorious bandits’ group led by late Damina. He was being treated … Read more
A former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abba Sayyadi Ruma, has passed away. This online news platform gathered that the former minister died in a London Hospital on Wednesday at the age of 59. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Katsina State-born Ruma … Read more
Security agents chase, destroy bandits’ camp in Katsina, recover rustled animals The hoodlums are said to be currently on the run after being heavily pounded by the joint security team. Ekohotblog reports that the Katsina Joint Security Forces effectively expelled criminals and recovered several rustled animals from their camps in Katsina State’s Danmusa, Dutsima, and … Read more
Suspect says he masterminded his father’s kidnap for N200,000 The suspect is reported to be at odds with his 60-year-old father, Alhaji Isah Maigora, claimed he collaborated with two other members to commit the crime. Ekohotblog reports that one Hamza Isah, 25, from Rinjin Gora village, in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State has … Read more
Police operatives have arrested fuel suppliers to bandits in Kano and Katsina states. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some persons allegedly supplying fuel to bandits across Northern states. This was made known via a statement by the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Haruna Kiyawa, … Read more
Police operatives have arrested women supplying bandits petrol EKOHOTBLOG reports that a team of policemen, operating along Katsina-Jibia road have arrested a mother, her daughter, alongside another woman, for concealing petrol in their bag to take to bandits in the forest. The Spokesman, Katsina Police Command, SP. Isah Gambo, made this known while parading … Read more
Scores of abducted victims have regained freedom as NAF jet caused a commotion in bandits’ camp. EKOHOTBLOG reports that an Air Force jet that hovered over parts of Rugu forest in Katsina State has scared away bandits and led to the escape of no fewer than 20 kidnapped victims, including 10 women. The abducted victims, … Read more