A spokesperson for the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), DSC Ibrahim Rabiu Muti, narrowly escaped death after being attacked by suspected criminals in the Gbeganu area of Minna on Friday evening. The incident occurred around 8 PM as Muti was returning home from work on a tricycle. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Minna, the capital of Niger State on Monday morning blocked main roads in the city to protest the high cost of living. Women and young people were among the demonstrators heard shouting protest songs while police officers and other security personnel observed the situation. EDITOR’S PICKS [JUST IN] Rerun: … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a day-old baby boy abandoned by an unknown lady has been rescued by residents in Minna, Niger State. The baby boy, who was rescued a few minutes after he was dumped, was already infested by soldier ants before help could come its way. EDITOR’S PICKS APC Wins In Ekiti Local … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that some armed robbers invaded the palace of the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago, on Tuesday evening, shooting two guards. According to reports, one of the staff of the palace who was sent to the bank to get some cash was trailed by the gunmen who drove in a private car. … Read more
A court has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of the army chief, Faruk Yahaya. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court Sitting in Minna, the Niger state capital, has issued a warrant of arrest on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Faruk Yahaya, for contempt. Justice Halima Abdulmalik, who issued the warrant … Read more
Names of the Dignitaries present at Tinubu’s meeting with famers have been revealed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Monday, met with farmers and some Agro Commodity Groups to unveil his action plan for the agricultural sector. This online media platform earlier reported that … Read more
The Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) says the 25 local governments in the state will hold elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that Alhaji Aminu Baba, the chairman of the commission, announced in Minna over the weekend, that the election will take place on November 10. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Moves Nnamdi Kanu’s Case … Read more
Ahmad Lawan Holds Closed-door Meeting With IBB, Abdulsalami EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday met with the former head of states, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar at their uphill residences in Minna, Niger State. Lawan first visited Abdulsalami at his residence at about 1.30 pm before proceeding … Read more
The Governor Of Niger state has sacked Abdullahi Arah, the Director General, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has approved the immediate termination of the appointment of the director-general, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Abdullahi Arah This was stated in a statement signed by the Secretary … Read more
Terrorists Plan Another Deadly Attack On Sallah Day, Target Locations Revealed. ..Terrorists are reportedly planning to launch deadly attacks in Minna, Bida and Kainji, all in Niger State. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Scores Killed As NAF Airstrikes Targeting Bandits ‘Mistakenly’ Hit Civilians In Katsina BREAKING: DCP Abba Kyari, Dariye, Nyame ‘Missing’ After Attack On Kuje … Read more
Ayodele Fayose, the former Governor of Ekiti State, has visited two former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar in Minna, Niger State. The former Governor said he discussed the way forward for the country at length with the former Nigerian leaders and solutions on the issues affecting the nation … Read more
The released victims consist of schoolchildren, some girls and their family members. The children were released from a location close to where the fifty-three abductees were released a week ago The abductees from Government Science Secondary School Kagara, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have arrived in Minna, the state capital. A government … Read more
Shops containing furniture and building materials worth millions of Naira were on Monday gutted by fire in Minna. The owners of the shops lamented losing their savings and life investments as only a few of them could save some materials from the fire. The fire incident occurred along Shiroro road in Minna at about 2 … Read more
At least 14 persons have been killed by unknown gunmen at Ukuru Village in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger state. The Police Command in Niger through its Public Relations Officer, ASP Wasiu Abiodun, announced this in a statement in Minna on Thursday, August 13, NAN reports. Abiodun said on Aug. 12, at about 15:30 … Read more
The Niger State Government has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Minna City Gate-Chanchaga Road despite the economic crisis facing the Country. The rehabilitation work which would gulp 403 Million Naira is expected to be completed in sixteen weeks as captured in the contract agreement. The Chief of Staff to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello who … Read more
The newly appointed Registrar and Chief Executive Officer National Examinations Council, NECO Professor Godswill Obioma says he has come up with an 11 point agenda to move the examination body forward Professor Obioma stated this when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello after assuming office … Read more
Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in some parts of Minna, capital of Niger State, destroying property worth millions of naira. The downpour that came with ice drops started at about 8am and lasted 45 minutes, but left a lot of destruction behind it. Checks round the town revealed that several rooftops, houses, fences, were destroyed as … Read more
Organised labour in Niger state will from February 4, 2020 embark on an indefinite strike over non implementation of the new national minimum wage and other entitlements. Ekohotblog understands that the directive was given a in statement jointly signed by Mr Yakubu Garba, chairman Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterparts Yunusa … Read more
– Reports which claimed there was a plane crash at Minna airport, Niger state has debunked – The reports stated that a plane conveying over 600 pilgrims returning from the 2019 annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia crash landed at the Minna – The airport authority explained that none of its aircraft never developed any engine … Read more
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Friday sentenced an 18-year-old, Yusuf Mohammed, to eight weeks in prison for violating traffic rules. The police charged Mr Mohammed with four counts of dangerous driving, failing to obey traffic rules, driving without plate number and driving without side mirror. In her ruling, Mariam Kings, sentenced Mr Muhammed after … Read more