Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Ukum LGA due to protests and killings, starting July 4, to ensure safety and prevent further violence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has imposed a 24-hour curfew in the Ukum Local Government Area following a series of protests and killings. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Army has refuted a viral report that it recruited repented Boko Haram members. The Army made this known in a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Onyema Nwachuckwu. On Thursday, one Hauwakulu Tabra was reported to have been killed by Adamu Muhammad, a soldier she was in a … Read more
The scourge of banditry has become a grave concern in Nigeria, with attacks occurring relentlessly across various states, towns, and villages. These bandits, often armed and organized, unleash terror and havoc without any regard for human life or property. Their actions have resulted in widespread destruction, leaving communities shattered and families grieving. Editor’s Picks Tinubu … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have reportedly killed scores of people in a recent attack in Kogi State. The latest attack happened in Agojeju-Odo, a community in the Omala Local Government Council in Kogi East Senatorial District. Editor’s Picks JUST IN: Bobrisky In Court For Trial On Naira Abuse, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the military has received an order from a Federal High Court in Borno to release at least 313 suspected terrorists. The decision of the court to release the suspects was based on the lack of evidence to incriminate them following the investigation. Editor’s Picks Tinubu Appoints Dangote, Elumelu, Others To … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Defence Headquarters has announced that a total of 97 individuals are being sought, including terrorists, insurgents, and other perpetrators of violent crimes across the nation. According to PUNCH, among those wanted is Simon Ekpa, a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed that the worrisome rise in insecurity in the South East will end two minutes after his release. Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services since his arrest in 2021, made … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the wake of three days of uninterrupted attacks by bandits on numerous villages in Katsina State, hundreds of children found themselves wandering the streets unsupervised last week. Nigerians have expressed their discontent with the children’s protests, viewing them as an indictment of the nation’s security framework and accusing the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an elder stateman and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has said that the security situation in Nigeria is now beyond control. He insisted that the dire situation no longer involved playing politics and that President Bola Tinubu had a lot of work to do. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chief Imam of Jumma’at Mosque in Ndun village, Tangur District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Mallam Muhammad Sani Idris and an okada rider named Muhammad Gambo, have been killed in a recent attack. The Chairman of the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association (GAFDAN), Garba Abdullahi, confirmed the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Karim A. A. Khan, KC, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), to urgently issue a formal ‘preventative statement’ about the ongoing violence, unlawful killings, crimes against children, and other violations of international law in Plateau State of Nigeria. In the letter dated … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the heinous and brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Over 190 persons have been confirmed dead following attacks by gunmen on several communities in Bokkos and Barikin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau. It was gathered that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has been tasked by the Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, to find a solution to permanently stop the killings of Nigerians. In his Christmas message, which was made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Monday, Kukah stated that the President should use his wealth … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Agbu Kefas has expressed deep shock over the gruesome killing of some farmers in Taraba State by suspected Fulani bandits. The incident, which reportedly claimed numerous lives, is the latest in a series of troubling acts of banditry in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Nationwide Strike: NLC Sends Letters To … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Army has launched a new military operation in Plateau state, code-named Operation Hakorin Damisa IV. Hakorin Damisa means Leopard’s teeth when translated. The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja who launched the new operation in Mangu Local Government Area of the state on Saturday … Read more
Former Nigerian lawmaker Shehu Sani has criticized President Buhari for claiming to have delivered on his promises. Sani accused the outgoing president of leaving behind a huge debt and masses of citizens in poverty, citing a UNICEF report that over 133 million Nigerians live in poverty. He also alleged that Buhari would be leaving behind … Read more
Buhari Has Reacted To Killing Of Citizens, Policemen In South-East EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of some non-indigenes and policemen by unknown gunmen in the South East. This online media platform gathered that some unknown gunmen last week killed eight Nigeriens living in Orogwe, a suburb community … Read more
Ogun lawmakers cry out as cultists resume killings in Abeokuta …police in Ogun State said they have arrested and prosecuted 93 suspected cultists in the past four months. EDITOR’S PICK: Plights Continues In PDP As Wike Rejects One-On-One Meeting With Atiku Sanwo-Olu Applauded On Staff Development, Capacity Building (PHOTOS Court Orders Ex-Presidential Candidate To Pay … Read more
President Buhari Speaks On Killings Due To Blasphemy, Makes Strong Declaration Buhari declared that no one has the right to take the law into his or her own hands EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan Presidential Candidate – APC Govs Allege … Read more
Owo Massacre: PDP Reacts, Accuses APC Govt Of Complicity PDP condemned the killings of innocent worshippers during a church service at the church EDITOR’S PICK Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church Kidnap Priests, Others Again, EFCC Storms Okorocha’s Residence To Arrest Him [PHOTOS] EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples … Read more