EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man, Aminu Ibrahim, who is alleged to be the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward chairman for Birnin Yero Ward in the Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State, has been arrested by the Nigerian Military for alleged weapons smuggling. This online media understands Ibrahim was arrested alongside two other men … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said it has deployed special forces in various hotspots in the country, especially in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Plateau State. The Director of Defence, Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has told the military that the unity and sustenance of Nigeria depends on the military. He also added that the President Bola Tinubu-led government is focused on ensuring that Nigeria remains an inseparable and indivisible entity. EDITOR’S PICKS AFCON: Seko Fofana Scores First Goal As Ivory … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said that securing Nigeria is non-negotiable for the military under the incumbent administration. He acknowledged that President Bola Tinubu has provided the necessary equipment and resources for the military to fulfil its constitutional mandates. EDITOR’S PICKS AFCON: Seko Fofana Scores … Read more
By Femi Olugbile An interesting confrontation took place on a Lagos street the other day. The Governor of Lagos accosted a man riding in the wrong direction on an okada. The man explained that he was a soldier from a nearby barracks, obviously expecting that to count for something. The Governor, furious, ordered his arrest and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has instructed security chiefs and intelligence agency heads to achieve a definitive victory against the numerous security threats facing the nation. During a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House in Abuja on Friday, President Tinubu acknowledged the progress in mitigating some security issues. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has asked the federal government to build hospitals and schools for bandits as a means of improving their livelihood. Gumi, who said the government was adopting old-fashioned ways to fight the insecurity in the country, urged the government to negotiate with bandits and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Military’s Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, confirmed the death of a notorious terrorist leader, Ali Kachala Kawaje, along with 38 terrorist commanders, in recent airstrikes in Niger State. This confirmation follows intense air operations targeting terrorist hideouts, resulting in significant casualties and arrests. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Army said it has arrested the commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network, Uchechukwu Akpa, in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The military, in a release on Thursday, added that three other suspected members of IPOB/ESN, Udoka Ude, Ikechukwu Ulanta, and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the Federal Government to compensate the victims of military airstrikes in the past seven years. Falana, who is the chairman of Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, made this known in a statement on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Will Clear FX Backlog … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has countered the Defence Headquarters on the number of deaths recorded following Sunday’s accidental bombing of Tudun Biri village. Recall that the DHQ said 81 persons were killed and 70 others were injured in the incident while expressing regret for the accidental drone strike. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Edbetokun, has said that the Police is not at war with the military. Egbetokun said this during a visit to the Yola command of the Nigeria Police Force, where he offered his sympathies to the family of the late Inspector Jacob Daniel, who was murdered during … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 286 officers of the Nigerian Army are taking part in the 2023 Captain to Major practical examination to test the proficiency of officers for higher responsibilities. Addressing candidates and officers in Abeokuta on Sunday, the Commander Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that France has started to withdraw its troops from its bases in former colony, Niger. Editor’s Pick Tinubu Snubs Niger Coup Leader’s Attempts For Direct Talks Niger Coup Leaders Form Alliance With Burkina Faso, Mali Against ECOWAS Niger Coup Leaders Deny Expelling Nigerian, Germany Ambassadors According to reports filed, authorities in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu on Sunday attended a military parade as the special guest of honour in commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary celebration. The military parade was held at the court of the Presidential Villa, Abuja and was attended by some top government functionaries including the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB has described the claim by the Nigerian Military that they stopped the Monday sit-at-home orders in the southeast as laughable. The pro-Biafra group while replying the military over the claim said that it was the directive of its leader, Nazi Nnamdi Kanu to Simon … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended three suspects linked to the brutal murder of Mr. Adeniyi Sanni, a senior aide to Senator Solomon Adeola, the lawmaker representing Ogun West at the National Assembly. The murder had generated controversy as the Senator Adeola accused military operatives of carrying … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that 151 terrorists have been killed and 456 arrested by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North East region of the country. Editor’s Pick BREAKING: Tinubu Meets Service Chiefs Over Farm-herder Clashes Councillors Impeach Ogun LG Chairman Who Accused Gov Abiodun Of Fund Diversion Mohbad’s Petition To Police Against Sam … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the junta in the Republic of Niger has renounced its military deal with the neighbouring Benin Republic. The military junta in Niger announced this in a statement read on national television on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, saying that Benin had “authorised the deployment of soldiers, mercenaries, and war materials” in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that thousands rallied Saturday in Niger’s capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in July. The protesters gathered near a base housing French soldiers following a call by several civic organisations hostile to the French military presence in … Read more