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
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
Gunmen Invaded A School In Nasarawa And Killed A Teacher EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have shot dead a teacher in Government Science Secondary School Nasarawa-Eggon, Nasarawa State, Mr Auta Nasela. A staff member of the school, who preferred anonymity told newsmen on Sunday that the attack … Read more
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
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 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 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
Gunmen kill two in Plateau community EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen shot and killed two people in the Ancha community of Plateau state’s Bassa Local Government Area on Tuesday. The victims were said to have been coming home about 5 p.m. when they were ambushed by gunmen on the road leading to the Ancha … Read more
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
One person has been killed as police battled gunmen who disguised as mourners. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the policemen in Imo state have killed a gunman and arrested another – both of whom were part of a group disguised as mourners. This was revealed in a statement on Saturday by the spokesman for the … Read more
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
Suspected assassins kill couple in Jigawa The suspects did not steal or take anything from the residence of the victim, who was the Manager of Three Brothers Mill, Malammadori. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the assassination of a husband and wife in the state’s Malammadori Local Government Area … Read more
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
Gunmen kill four in Imo fresh attack Suspected gunmen in a white sienna car opened fire at the market, killing four people, according to reports. EKO HOT BLOG reports that following an incident that took four lives on Tuesday night, there is palpable anxiety at Anara market in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of … Read more
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
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
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 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 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
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