Tinubu led a delegation of APC governors on a thank-you visit to Buhari in Daura. Tinubu flew in from Abuja on Wednesday night. Tinubu met with the president to thank him for the support he received during the election campaign. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu alongside some Apc Governors … Read more
Over 200 All Progressives Congress (APC) members are reported to have defected to the People’s Democratic Party in Kebbi State over the weekend (PDP). Eko Hot Blog reports that the defectors, who number 216 in total, came from the state’s Kofar Kola region, which is thought to be a stronghold of the country’s ruling party. EDITOR’S … Read more
An Assistant Superintendent of Police has been killed by his colleague in Kebbi State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a yet-to-be-identified Assistant Superintendent of Police has stabbed his colleague to death in Kebbi State. The deceased, identified as Shuaibu Sani Malumfashi, an ASP, was said to have been killed following a misunderstanding between the duo. … Read more
Customs Nab Suspect, Intercepts 20,600 Litres Of Petrol In Kebbi EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kebbi Area command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it arrested one suspect, intercepted 824 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit equivalent to 20,600 liters and other contrabands worth, N61m in August. A statement by the command Public … Read more
Buhari In Closed-door Meeting With 9 APC Govs In Daura. The governors were led to the meeting by the Chairman Progressives Governor’s Forum Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi state. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Residence Of LP Guber Candidate, Lasun [PHOTO] JUST IN: Tragedy As Heavy Flood Sweeps Lexus Jeep, 4 Occupants Away In Agege [BREAKING] … Read more
According to a statement, Malami cited “altruism and patriotism” as reasons for his decision His withdrawal comes after President Muhammadu Buhari asked members of his cabinet with political ambitions to resign EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians React After Atiku Deletes Tweets Condemning Student’s Killing Atiku Deletes Posts Condemning Student’s Killing After … Read more
Malami said that he relied on the prayers and support of the people of the state, saying he would work for them The Senior Advocate of Nigeria would contest under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and would be seeking to succeed the current Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu EDITOR’S PICK Residents Cry to Sanwo-olu, IGP Over … Read more
The bandits have kidnapped over 80 students and the Vice Principal at the Federal Government College Birnin Yauri… In August last year, they released all of them except 13 girls and a boy EKO HOT BLOG reports that 13 schoolgirls of the Federal Government College Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State were reported to have been … Read more
The high level of attacks have been a source of worry to Nigerians as armed gangs have been operating across the country EKO HOT BLOG reports that thirty students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State, and one teacher of the school, have regained freedom after six months in captivity. On June 17, 2021, … Read more
ICC is set to probe the abduction of students in Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim A. Khan, is set to seek authorisation to investigate the abduction of students in Nigeria. This online news platform gathered that the probe will cover kidnappings in Northern region, closure of schools, and the persistent … Read more
The police said a joint search and rescue operation was ongoing to rescue the abducted corps members and other victims EKO HOT BLOG reports that tension has set in among prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Zamfara State following the abduction of some of their colleagues on their way to an orientation camp … Read more
Two students and two teachers – a male and a female – were brought out from the forests and received by security personnel and medics stationed at Kotonkoro town… EKO HOT BLOG reports that 28 kidnapped students and two teachers of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri were released on Wednesday by bandits, following days … Read more
EFCC is set to probe Peter Obi, Oduah, Abiodun, and others over Pandora Papers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to open investigations into several Nigerian politicians named in the Pandora Papers Investigative report. This online news platform understands that Pandora Papers, the biggest leak … Read more
…the suspect was about taking his victim to an unknown destination when members of the community alerted operatives who arrested him. Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a 35-year-old man in Kebbi State for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl. Commandant of NSCDC in the state, Alhaji Umar Musa-Bala, told … Read more
The governor added that additional security would be provided to all institutions of learning within the state The Kebbi State Government says some of the students and teachers kidnapped from the Federal Government College in Birnin-Yauri have been rescued. Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, who disclosed this in a statement late on Friday, assured the people … Read more
One of the students later died, although the military officer did not specifically state how it happened One of the abducted students of Federal Government College Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State has died. However, five others, comprising four students and a teacher have been rescued by the Joint Taskforce Component of Operation Hadari Daji. The … Read more
Over a hundred people were reported missing on Wednesday after a boat capsized at Corner Libata in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Saturday said the Federal Government is working to prevent a reoccurrence of the Kebbi boat mishap across the … Read more
Cases of boat mishaps in Niger State have been on the rise in recent years Over a hundred people have been reported missing after a boat capsized at Corner Libata in Ingaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Eko Hot Blog learns that about 180 persons were said to have been aboard the boat which … Read more
Kebbi First Lady, others celebrate World Polio Day. A total of 1000 pregnant woman got delivery kits. Ekohotblog, October 31, 2020 In celebration of World Polio Day, Kebbi First Lady, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, a UICC board director and founder, Medicaid Foundation, distributed delivery kits to 1,000 women at General Hospital Argungu, Kebbi. Some of … Read more
Epileptic Boy Chained For Two Years By His Family, Rescued In Kebbi DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, confirmed this to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday Kebbi state police command has arrested one Jibrin Aliyu, and his three wives for allegedly chaining their 11-year-old son for two years in their house, Ekohotblog reports The Public Relations Officer(PPRO) of the … Read more