The Syrian army command has reportedly informed its officers that President Bashar al-Assad’s rule has come to an end, as militants claim control over the capital, Damascus, according to a military officer speaking to Reuters on Sunday. The announcement follows reports that Assad has left Damascus for an undisclosed location. Meanwhile, militant groups declared they … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that about 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed by the Islamist militants in Mali. Editor’s Pick Gabon: Military Leader Appoints Opposition As Prime Minister Murray-Bruce Urges Petitioners To Accept Presidential Election Tribunal Judgment Obi To Appeal Tribunal’s Verdict At The Supreme Court The militant group attacked a military camp … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that there are reports indicating that President Bola Tinubu has barred all ex-Niger Delta militant leaders from visiting him in the presidential villa, Abuja. According to Leadership, the presidency has disapproved requests for courtesy visits by notable militant leaders and ethnic militias from the oil-rich region to Tinubu in the villa … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo to keep his Islamic militia from the southeast. The group promised to ensure that the Eastern Security Network (ESN) confronts Dokubo and his militia if they encroach into the Southeast. EDITOR’S PICKS Massive Tragedy … Read more
The attack happened in Kech district No group has claimed responsibility for the attack The militants took the weapons of the four dead soldiers Eko Hot Blog reports that The Pakistani army says “terrorists” operating from Iran have killed four of its border patrol troops in the south-western province of Balochistan. EDITOR’S PICKS Saudi Arabia:US … Read more
Peter Obi has gained a fresh endorsement from the Ex-Niger Delta Militants. The announcement came after a meeting they held in Rivers state. The group also warned against election rigging and buying for votes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leaders of former Niger Delta militants across the seven states in the region have endorsed … Read more
Pakistani security forces have retaken a police station that was captured, killing all 33 hostage-takers, the defence minister has said. Eko Hot Blog reports that Islamist militants from the Pakistani Taliban seized the centre in the remote north-western Bannu district on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue Met Office … Read more
Ambazonian militants have been nabbed in Benue State EKO HOT BLOG reports that men of the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards have apprehended five Ambazonian fighters in Jato Aka, Kwande Local Government Area (LGA). EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting Details With Obasanjo In Abeokuta JUST IN: Buhari Swears In RMAFC Chair, Presides Over FEC BREAKING: … Read more
Gaza Death Toll Rises As Israel Kills Top Militant EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israel has killed a second top militant from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, as the death toll continues to rise from air strikes in Gaza. Six children and several PIJ fighters – including leaders Khaled Mansour and Tayseer Jabari … Read more
Israel and Gaza Under Fire In Deadly Flare Up EKO HOT BLOG reports that tensions remain high after a night of heavy weapons fire between the Gaza Strip and Israel. Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza lit up the sky, following the killing of at least 10 people in Israeli air strikes. … Read more
Militants reportedly attack oil vessel, kill sailor …the foreign boat was said to be heading towards the maritime border area with Nigeria EDITOR’S PICK: Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Launches Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign LASG Engages Stakeholders On Building Collapse Prevention Lagos Postpones 2022 Screening Test For Model Colleges, Upgraded J.S.S EKO HOT BLOG reports that a foreign … Read more
Protesting militants have blocked Governor Ayade’s office. EKOHOTBLOG reports that scores of ‘repentant militants’ from parts of Cross River State, on Monday, blocked Governor Ben Ayade’s office. This online news platform gathered that the militants also stopped government officials, political appointees and key civil servants who were not on the NLC strike from accessing their … Read more
A coalition of nine renegade militant groups in the Niger-Delta region has declared support for the raging EndSARS protests across the country, saying they were ready to resume hostilities, attack oil and gas facilities if Federal Government did not meet the demands of protesting Nigerian youths. The militant groups under the aegis of the Reformed … Read more
Five expatriates who were abducted in May by suspected militants in Rivers state have been rescued by its troops. The military disclosed this in a statement by the defense headquarters on Tuesday. The expatriates were on board the MT RIO MITONG and MT DJIBLOHO vessels when they were kidnapped by a militant group in Yellow … Read more
Suspected Islamist militants killed 13 people during raids on two villages in eastern Congo, the army and a village chief said, the latest in a spate of attacks the United Nations says may constitute war crimes. The Allied Democratic Forces, a Ugandan armed group operating in North Kivu province in Democratic Republic of Congo, have … Read more
A war monitoring group has said that almost 70 people have been killed on both sides in Clashes between regime forces and armed groups in Syria. The head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the battles in the northwestern province of Idlib are the most violent since a Russian brokered ceasefire agreement … Read more
Eight militants, including Taliban key commander Mullah Mohiudin alias Abu Zahifa have been confirmed dead as fighting aircraft targeted a Taliban hideout. Ghulam Hazrat Karimi, army spokesman announced this on Friday in Baharak district of Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province. “Acting upon intelligence report the security forces’ fighting aircraft stormed a Taliban hideout in Baharak district … Read more