…the former Lagos State Governor said he was in Niger State to sympathize with the state over its security challenges and… EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has explained his reasons for visiting former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, saying he went to receive his blessings. Tinubu … Read more
NUT has ordered teachers to sit at home indefinitely. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Niger State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has ordered its members to sit at home indefinitely until the state government addresses the payment of salaries on percentage basis to teachers in the state. In a letter jointly signed by … Read more
…a Chinese expatriate and a local staff were shot while three Chinese expatriates were declared missing after the gun duel EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have abducted three Chinese workers at a hydropower dam project in Zungeru in the Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State killing two local workers in the process. According … Read more
…Steven had made several attempts to harm his mother but had his way when he poured petrol on her. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Principal of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Sabon Wuse and Maryam Babangida Girls’ Science College, Minna, Comfort Jiya has been set ablaze by her biological son, Steven Jiya. It was … Read more
Govt has shut down schools and given reasons for it. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Executive Chairman, Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State, Danjuma Suleiman Nalango, has ordered the closure of all public and private primary, secondary and tertiary schools in the local government area over a planned banditry attack on schools to … Read more
A resident said locals collected 16 bodies from the mosque after the attack EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have attacked a mosque in central Nigeria’s state of Niger, killing nine people, police said on Friday while residents gave a higher death toll of 16. The reason for the attack was not immediately known, but … Read more
…according to the SSG, reveal that bandits have begun to align with insurgents to indoctrinate residents in some communities of… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists are planning to establish a camp in Niger State, according to authorities. The Secretary to the State Government … Read more
He explained that the activities of the terrorists have forced many residents of the community to migrate to safer grounds… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Niger State Government has again raised an alarm over the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in at least five communities in Rafi and Shiroto Local Government Areas of the … Read more
…gunmen returned to the community this weekend and abducted five factory workers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least five persons have been kidnapped in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Bandits had abducted pupils of an Islamiyya school in Tegina earlier in the year. Sources revealed that gunmen returned to the community … Read more
Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State is the host community of the Federal University of Technology in the state EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Niger State Police Command have killed a fleeing kidnap suspect at Bosso Local Government Area of the state and arrested four others. Commissioner of Police in the … Read more
18 worshippers have been killed as bandits attacked Mosque in Niger State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in Maza-Kuka Community in the Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State as armed bandits killed no fewer than 18 people in the community on Monday. This online news platform gathered that the bandits, in their large number, stormed the community … Read more
Bandits have abducted scores of travellers in Niger State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that bandits have abducted over 30 passengers at Garun-Gabas in the Rafi Local Government Council of Niger State. This online news platform gathered that the victims were abducted on Wednesday afternoon along the Zungeru-Garin-Gabas highway. It was further learnt that the victims were … Read more
Court has sacked popular Nigerian Emir. EKOHOTBLOG reports that High Court sitting in Minna, Niger State has sacked Alhaji Mohammed Barau Kontagora as the 7th Emir (Sarkin Sudan) of the Kontagora Emirate. This online news platform understands that the order followed the hearing of an ex parte motion brought before the court by 15 … Read more
…the insurgents have attempted to incorporate and recruit residents of the communities to become Boko Haram members Boko Haram terrorists have captured over 500 communities in eight wards of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. This is according to the chairman of the council, Hon Suleiman Chukuba, who briefed journalists in the state on … Read more
…a source from the community, said 10 persons were set ablaze in their rooms while 4 were slaughtered in Sabon Kachiwe village alone. There has been tension in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, as villagers around Sarkin Pawa Ward vacate their homes following the invasion of three villages by bandits where no fewer … Read more
President Buhari has made a new appointment. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Usman Abubakar as the new Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, Niger State. The approval of the new FMC Medical Director was made known via a letter signed by the Minister of State for Health, Dr (Senator) Adeleke … Read more
…the school reported the activities of the randy teacher to the social welfare department of Borgu LGA on 25th August, 2021. The Grade two teacher of Central Primary School Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger state, Alhaji Usman Galadima who allegedly defiled 14 pupils of the school has been suspended from work by the … Read more
…the bandits were giving them small food ration and one pure water sachet for two abductees. One of the pupils of Tegina Islamiyya school recently released from kidnappers den, Zuwaira Isa, has shared her experience in the hands of her abductors. Recall that the Niger State government earlier confirmed the release of the kidnapped children … Read more
The bandits reportedly attacked the town of Tegina, in the Rafi local government area of the state, riding on motorcycles and shooting indiscriminately. They then abducted the students from the Salihu Tanko Islamic School. Bandits have freed 92 of the 136 pupils of Tegina Islamiyya pupils after 88 days in captivity. They however held back … Read more
Disclosing the findings of the investigation while raising a matter of urgent importance during plenary, member representing Suleja Constituency, Liman Iya, Niger State said pupils are served poor and under-nourished meals. Niger State School Children benefitting from the national-grown school feeding programme are being fed with expired rice and given a quarter of an egg … Read more