Chief of Defence, Training and Operations pledged the military’s commitment to find the perpetrators of the act According to reports, 21 people were killed early hours of Tuesday in attacks on villagers in Guma, Logo and Tarka LGAs of Benue EDITOR’S PICK APC Holds Emergency NEC Meeting Wednesday Motorist Escapes Death As Container From Trailer … Read more
The United States said the sale of the weapons is part of efforts to boost security for Nigeria Reports had suggested that the US denied Nigeria’s request over human rights concerns by the military EDITOR’S PICK Rejection Of UTAS Will Prolong Strike Action – ASUU Osun 2022: Oyetola, Adeleke Makes INEC 15-man Final List PDP … Read more
The military, in intelligence-driven operations, also rescued kidnapped victims including women and children It was also gathered that the DIA alerted the DSS and the military that some persons were to move questionable funds through Kaduna EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Reveals Condition For Reopening Of Varsities Nwachukwu Osinachi’s Husband Used To Make Their Kids Hit … Read more
Nigerian Military discloses why bandits leaders have not been declared wanted Abubakar Shekau and other Boko Haram fighters have already been declared wanted -Major General Benard Onyeuko EDITOR’S PICK Court Strikes Out Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of Returning – Wole Soyinka ‘Our Policies, Programmes Aim At Nothing But The … Read more
Senior citizens have decried the worsening insecurity in the country, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to take decisive action Kwande, who is over 92 years old, explained that since he was born, he had never experienced insecurity of this nature in the country like what he was witnessing today EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] NIN: FG Orders … Read more
Chief of Defence Staff has disclosed that some politicians are trying to lure them to stage a coup against the Buhari administration The armed forces of Nigeria have nothing whatsoever to do with anything that has to do with coup. We have learned our lessons over the years and we have come to our conclusion … Read more
Over 104 ISWAP Terrorists, Family Members Surrender To Army EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Nigeria Army Headquarters has disclosed that no fewer than 104 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have surrendered themselves to the troop in Borno State. This online media platform gathered that families of the ISWAP insurgents were … Read more
Russia is said to have more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has assembled about 70% of the military capability needed for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the coming weeks, US officials say. The ground is expected to freeze and harden from mid-February, enabling Moscow to bring in … Read more
A junior officer announced the suspension of the constitution, the dissolution of the government and parliament… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Soldiers in Burkina Faso on Monday announced on state television that they have seized power in the West African country following a mutiny over the civilian president’s failure to contain an Islamist insurgency. A … Read more
…the governor urged the youths to remain calm… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has said the government will investigate the killing of a driver by military personnel at Garin Alkali in Gashua, the headquarters of Bade Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Saturday by his … Read more
Residents of the affected villages came out in celebration of the Nigerian Military victory… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian Troops have destroyed many bandits’ camps in Gwashi, Bukkuyum Local Government Area, and some parts of Anka forest in Zamfara State and recovered many rustled castles. It was gathered that the bandits’ enclave in Gando … Read more
Mali’s interim government proposes shortened delay to elections EKOHOTBLOG report that In view of threatened sanctions by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the crisis-torn West African state Mali now wants to hold new elections in four years instead of five as previously planned. Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo announced … Read more
…despite promises by the current administration to expose those sponsoring criminals, no individual, body or corporation had been convicted… EKO HOT BLOG reports that about $15bn (₦6.1trn at ₦411 to a dollar) have been frittered away through fraudulent arms procurement deals in the last 20 years, according to a report by the Centre for Democracy … Read more
Ekohotblog report that the United Nations said on Saturday it would invite Sudanese military leaders, political parties and other groups to take part in discussions aimed at ending a crisis unleashed by a coup in October. UN mediation in the weeks after the coup succeeded in reinstating Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, but his resignation … Read more
Security: NDA To Conduct Outdoor Field Training Exercises – Camp Highland EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) will conduct its final outdoor Field Training Exercise for Army Cadets of Short Service Course 47, nicknamed Exercise CAMP HIGHLAND, in Plateau and Kaduna States, respectively, from 8 – 29 January 2022. The Academy … Read more
By Abdullahi Alhassan Kaduna Bandits Kill 9, Injure 2 In Separate Attacks On Zaria 2 Other Kaduna LGAs EKO HOT BLOG reports that the military and police authorities have reported to the Kaduna State Government that nine people have been killed in various attacks occurring in Chikun, Zangon Kataf, Igabi and Zaria local government areas … Read more
It is not clear when or if Suu Kyi will be placed in prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to four years in prison, the first in a series of verdicts that could jail her for life. She was found guilty on charges of inciting … Read more
Sudan’s Gen. Burhan says military will exit politics after 2023 elections Mr Bashir has been jailed since his overthrow on corruption and other charges EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s military will quit politics after elections in 2023, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Saturday, adding that the deposed former ruling party will play no … Read more
He urged the military to wake up and ensure adequate patrols EKO HOT BLOG reports that Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Saturday visited persons affected by a rocket attack carried out by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Maiduguri. The army had earlier said there was no need to panic as it had the situation under … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, declared activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups as acts of terrorism… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force is ready to deploy Super Tucano aircrafts in the North-West and North-Central regions of the country to weed out the activities of bandits groups. … Read more