Deadly Clash Between Rival Bandit Groups Leaves Scores Dead In Zamfara

Eko Hot Blog reports that In a violent showdown between rival bandit factions in Zamfara State, numerous casualties have been reported as gunfire erupted in the Hayin Alhaji to Munhayforest area of Tsafe local government. Editor’s Pick: Dodging A Bullet: Why Nigerian Youth Should Be Thankful Obi Lost Leatherback Ready To Spread Its Wings After … Read more

Gumen Attack Sokoto Community Kill 12, Burn Mother, Two children

Gunmen attack Sokoto

EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 12 persons, including one woman with her two kids, were allegedly killed by suspected armed gunmen in Kurya village, Rabbah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A resident of the community, Yusuf Kurya, who spoke with our correspondent on the telephone, confirmed the tragic incident. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t … Read more

Fulani Kidnappers Kill Driver, Abduct 5 Others On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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Fulani Kidnappers Kill Driver Abduct 5 Others On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected Fulani kidnappers on Saturday, struck at Onigaari axis of the Lagos-Ibadan highway, killing a commercial driver, identified as Oluwatosin Aruwajoye, and abducting five of his passengers, while another one, Ibrahim Tiamiyu, was shot in the thigh. This online media … Read more

How To Use Onion To Kill/Chase Away Snakes And Rodents In Your House

The below are ways to use onion to kill/ chase away snakes and rodents from your house. EKO HOT BLOG reports that everything God made has a reason on earth. There is no single herb or plant that doesn’t have its motivation, you probably won’t know until you begin acknowledging it. Read Also: Here Are Six … Read more

Hoodlum Beats Up Osun Journalist During Official Duty, Threatens To Kill Him

Hoodlum has beaten up Osun Journalist during official duty and threatened to kill him. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a hoodlum simply identified as ID Idowu has beaten up a journalist with a branch of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Gold FM in Ilesa, Osun State, Mr Isaac Haastrup. It was learnt that … Read more

Court Jails Secondary School Student For Threatening To Kill Teacher

Court has jailed secondary school student for threatening to kill his teacher. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ogun state magistrate court sitting in Abeokuta on Thursday, sentenced a 20 year-old secondary school student, Segun Dosumu, to three weeks in prison with hard labour, for threatening to kill his teacher. Dosumu, who resides at Iboro … Read more

JUST IN: Gunmen Open Fire, Kill Governorship Aspirant

Gunmen have opened fire and killed governorship aspirant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be bandits have opened fire and killed Alhaji Sagir Hamidu, an ex-governorship aspirant in Zamfara State. It was gathered that he was killed when bandits blocked the Kaduna-Abuja Highway and opened fire on travellers, on Sunday. It was learnt … Read more

See Faces Of Nigerian Soldiers Killed By ISWAP (Photos)

Faces of Nigerian soldiers killed by ISWAP have emerged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than four soldiers that were killed by the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) along with Brigadier Dzarma Zirkusu have been identified and their photos widely shared on the social media. It was learnt that two of the soldiers … Read more

10-Year-Old Boy Kills, Buries Nephew In Bush

A 10-year-old boy has killed and buried his nephew in Jigawa bush. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 10-year-old has been dragged before the Jigawa State High Court sitting in Gumel over offence on culpable homicide in Gumel Local Government Area. The prosecution led evidence and established the fact that the defendant took his 3-year-old … Read more

BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Popular Market, Kill Three, Injure Others

Gunmen have attacked popular market, killed three persons and injured others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than three persons were shot dead when gunmen attacked popular Anara market in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that the incident which occurred around 10pm on Tuesday, left many people wounded … Read more

PHOTO: Man, 20, Arrested For Stabbing Cousin To Death In Rivers

Man, 20, Arrested For Stabbing Cousin To Death In Rivers

20-Year-Old Man Arrested For Stabbing His Cousin To Death In Rivers The suspect was said to have fled the community after committing the crime. Ekotblog reports that Promise Gabriel, a 20-year-old man, has been arrested for stabbing his cousin, Kopapa Neete, to death in Duburo community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. It … Read more

15-Year-Old Boy Kills Girl For Refusing To Be His Girlfriend In Ogun

Woman Arrested For Killing Husband With Mortar In Jigawa

The minor accosted the victim on her way home from school and asked her to be his girlfriend, but she refused. A 15-year-old boy, who allegedly beat a teenage girl to death in Ogun State for refusing his love advances, has been placed on remand by an Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court pending legal advice by the … Read more

Boko Haram Jihadists Kill Ninteen Cattle Herders In Nigeria

Boko Haram jihadists have killed 19 cattle herders in Nigeria, civilian militia sources and residents made this known. Ethnic Fulani herders, besieged by a spate of armed attacks targeting their cattle, pursued Boko Haram, sparking a fierce gunfight outside Fuhe village, near Ngala close to the border with Cameroon. “The insurgents killed 19 of the … Read more

President Buhari Condemns Killing Of Aid Workers By Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the murder of four aid workers by Boko Haram in Borno. The four men were among the six aid workers who were abducted on 26 July when their convoy came under attack near Damasak, in the Mobbar LGA. They were working on a health project implemented by the INGO Action … Read more

Nigeria Army Kill Bandit, Rescue 13 Victims In Kaduna

Nigerian Army Considers Foreign Medical Treatment For Wounded Soldiers

Troops of 1 Division Nigeria Army under exercise HARBIN KUNAMA III, have killed one suspected bandit and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Kuyelo community in Birnin Gawri Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Col Ezindu Idimah disclosed this in a press statement issued on Monday in Kaduna. Idimah said … Read more