Gunmen Attack Usubu Community in Niger, Kidnap Nursing Mothers The attackers stormed the community and forcefully took away several women Security agencies yet to release official statement Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Usubu community in Niger State, abducting young mothers while leaving behind their ailing infants. Eko Hot Blog reports that the incident, … Read more
Gunmen Disguised in Hijabs Kidnap Principal, Woman in Niger State The gunmen sat calmly at the entrance of the victims’ house, posing as ordinary women A Fulani woman identified as Aminu Runtoje was also abducted Armed bandits have kidnapped two people, including the Principal of Junior Secondary School Melehe, during a late night attack on … Read more
Over 32 confirmed dead as overloaded boat capsizes in Niger State. Boat hit a tree stump while heading for condolence visit, say officials. Over 50 rescued, 8 still missing; rescue operations ongoing. At least 32 people have lost their lives after a boat capsized on the River Niger in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger … Read more
Tragedy struck in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday when a gas cylinder explosion at a vulcaniser’s workshop near the Kpakungu Police Division claimed the life of an apprentice and left three others severely injured. The explosion occurred around 1 PM, reportedly during routine work by the vulcaniser, Mohammed, who specializes in heavy-duty vehicle tires. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of 18-year-old murder suspect, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, who was accused of involvement in the killing of retired Permanent Secretary, Adamu Jagaba, in Minna. According to a statement released by the Police Command spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, Abdulhakeem died while receiving medical treatment for severe stomach pains and … Read more
Danlami Abdullahi Saku, the Chairman of Katcha Local Government Area in Niger State, has reportedly died following a tragic road accident. According to reports obtained by EKO HOT BLOG on Wednesday, two other individuals in the vehicle sustained varying degrees of injuries in the incident. The accident occurred on Tuesday evening near Kwakuti village along the … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed an investigation into the boat accident that occurred in Kogi State on Friday, which is feared to have claimed the lives of many passengers. In a statement on Saturday, Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi confirmed that the IGP had tasked the Force Marine Officer with leading … Read more
The Federal Government has ramped up efforts to combat the Lakurawa sect by deploying additional military personnel, establishing new formations, and bolstering security measures in affected states, particularly in Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, and Kaduna. This decision follows the sect’s expansion from Sokoto and Kebbi in the North-West to Niger and Kaduna in the North-Central … Read more
A Deputy Superintendent of Corrections, Innocent Ogbu, and 15 other passengers have been abducted while traveling to Enugu for a development course. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos Over N5m Donation EFCC Alleges Nigerian Banks Are Channels for Money Laundering Ogbu, … Read more
The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, is set to arrive in Abuja from Lagos on Thursday. Upon arrival, his remains will be honored with a guard of honor and a red carpet procession, with top military officials in attendance. The body will then be transferred to an ambulance … Read more
Bandits have reportedly killed 10 farmers, including women and a Chinese national, in an attack on Wayam and Belu-Belu villages in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that six of the victims were beheaded, and the attackers took the severed heads with them. Many others who sustained gunshot wounds are … Read more
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
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has approved a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for civil servants, set to be implemented in November 2024. This decision follows extensive negotiations between the state government and the Niger State Labour Union, with Governor Bago emphasizing the sustainability of the wage increase through the government’s agricultural investments. EDITOR’S … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the families affected by the recent boat accident in Niger State, where over 150 passengers are reported missing. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career … Read more
No fewer than 150 people are feared dead following a boat mishap in Niger State. The Press Secretary to the Council Chairman of Mokwa local government, Abubakar Dakani, made this known in a statement, saying the boat was carrying over 300 passengers when it capsized at the notorious Gbajibo River in Mokwa Local Government Area … Read more
The Nigerian military successfully thwarted a terrorist plot to destroy Department of State Services (DSS) assets in Niger State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operation was led by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), which deployed Super Tucano fighter jets to conduct airstrikes, eliminating dozens of insurgents. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By … Read more
Maj. Gen. Emeka Onumajuru, Chief of Defence Operations, announced that 125,517 terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops. He also revealed that over 60,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been relocated with the support of the Borno State Government, which has helped to alleviate congestion in some IDP camps. Addressing journalists in Abuja on … Read more
No fewer than 30 persons and 50 cattle have lost their lives in a tanker explosion that occurred at Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State. The explosion occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday along the Lapai-Agaie road, about 2 kilometers from Dendo community in Agaie. EDITOR’S PICKS I’ll Support Nigerian Govt Find Solution To … Read more
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has urgently called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in flood-ravaged states, following the widespread destruction of lives and property. During a briefing in Minna, Niger State, HYPPADEC Managing Director Abubakar Yelwa revealed that eight lives have already been lost across Niger … Read more
A violent clash in Barkuta community, Beji district, Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State has resulted in an undetermined number of casualties. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the violence erupted early Tuesday morning between the indigenous Gbagy people and herdsmen, leading to numerous injuries and the destruction of homes. Initial reports indicate that the … Read more