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
Amid the telecommunications shutdown in many parts of Zamfara, the bandits reached out to the victims’ families, demanding ₦2m ransom for each of them EKO HOT BLOG reports that two members of the National Youth Service Corps, Jennifer Iorliam and Joseph Aondona, who were abducted last Tuesday on their way to the NYSC Orientation Camp … Read more
Some abducted students of FGC Birni Yauri regain freedom, 126 days after Several students and teachers were kidnapped by gunmen during a June raid on the school. Ekohotblog reports that no fewer than 27 students and three teachers who were abducted from the Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri, in Kebbi, have regained their freedom, … Read more
Bandits have released the over 100 kidnapped students and members of staff of Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri, in Kebbi State. They regained freedom after spending 118 days in captivity A father of one of the Kidnapped students, who did not want his name in print, confirmed to Daily Trust that the students have … Read more
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, and his deputy have been impeached. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Hon. Ismaila Abdulmummuni Kamba, the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, and his deputy, Muhammadu Buhari Aliyu, have been impeached. It was gathered that twenty out of the 24 members of the Assembly impeached the … Read more
“Sometimes they call and give us our daughters to talk to us. The parents of the kidnapped students of the Federal Girls’ College Yawuri, Kebbi State, have disclosed what the abductors told them on the abduction of the schoolgirls. EKO HOT BLOG reports that it has been almost two weeks since the students were abducted … Read more
The Kebbi abduction is the latest in a series of increasing school abductions across the country. Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under the auspices of Operation Hadarin Daji supported by the Nigerian Air Force component have rescued more abductees of the Federal Government College Birnin Yawuri in Kebbi State. A statement signed on Sunday … 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
Reacting, Sani on his Twitter page said the abduction of students has reminded Nigerians of kidnapping incidences yet to be solved by the government. Shehu Sani, former Kaduna lawmaker says the fresh abduction of female students of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State, has pulled Nigeria back to its ugly reality. EkoHotBlog has … Read more
Bandits have abducted some students in Kebbi State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted some students at Federal Government Girls College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State. It was gathered that the bandits, who rode on motorcycles, stormed the school from neighbouring Rijau forest. The bandits were said to have … Read more
Bandits have reportedly killed 66 people in Kebbi State. No fewer than 66 people have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits during an attack in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The latest attack by the bandits was disclosed by the Kebbi State Police Public … Read more
“The commission has secured approval of the Governing Council to cut and evacuate tree trunks in some portions of River Niger” The federal government says it would make a cash donation of N300 million to families of the boat accident in Wara, Kebbi State. Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), Managing Director, Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, … Read more
“We are afraid that many people may have died from this mishap” – NEMA Eighty-one bodies have so far been recovered, following the boat accident that occurred in Wara, Ngaski LGA of Kebbi state, The Sokoto office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed. On Wednesday, a boat said to be carrying passengers … Read more
An overloaded boat ferrying about 160 passengers has reportedly capsized in Kebbi State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an overloaded boat ferrying about 160 passengers has reportedly capsized in Kebbi State on Wednesday, leaving many dead. It was gathered that the boat left central Niger State and was heading to Kebbi State when the incident … Read more
Two “Yan Sa Kai” (local vigilantes) were also killed No fewer than nine police officers were killed on Sunday when rampaging bandits attacked Sakaba LGA of Kebbi state. Nafi’u Abubakar, the state police command spokesperson, confirmed the incident. He said the officers were killed during a gun battle with the bandits on Sunday. He disclosed … Read more
Late Shehu Bagudu was a Man with good antecedents Governor Bello prayed for God to comfort those heavily grieved by his demise Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has commiserated with the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, and the people of Kebbi State over the demise of Shehu Bagudu the immediate younger brother of Governor … Read more
The Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, (KSUSTA), Aliero, has halted all activities over the death of a 22 -year-old final year Biochemistry student. The management of the university announced the closure of the institution in a statement issued by its registrar Alhaji Musa Labbo on Sunday. . Labbo said the closure became imperative … Read more
Sexual harassment in tertiary institutions Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State on Sunday promised to take decisive measures against lecturers in state-owned tertiary institutions for harassment and other forms of abuse on students. He made this known while addressing members of the National Union of Kebbi State Students during the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of … Read more
Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has assented to some bills passed recently by the State House of Assembly. In a statement by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Hajia Rahmatu, Adamu Gulma said the bills involved kidnapping and rape. The statement explained that with the assenting into law of the penal 2021, it … Read more