The Nigerian military in the last week eliminated 147 terrorists, apprehended 381 suspects and rescued 113 kidnapped hostages across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja. Buba said the troops recovered 74 assorted weapons … Read more
Troops captured terrorists’ commanders and apprehended logistic suppliers in the Northeast. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the troops of the Nigerian Army have captured two suspected Boko Haram commanders, and apprehended two logistic suppliers and collaborators, while 50 terrorists and their families surrendered in the Northeast. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious gun runner, Hashimu Ahmad, who was said to be on transit in Kaduna state to deliver high caliber weapons to terrorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the troops, who intercepted a truck conveying illegally refined Automated Gas Oil, AGO, also rescued kidnapped victims while on transit … Read more
Military Withdraws From Okuama Community After Soldiers’ Deaths. Soldiers leave embattled community following killing of military officers, without prior notice. Vanguard reports on sudden departure, with more details expected. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian military has reportedly pulled out of the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Senator Musa Kwankwaso believes that the military, with adequate motivation, can resolve Nigeria’s security challenges. He emphasized the need for federal government involvement and urged Nigerians to provide crucial information to security agencies. He also criticized the APC and PDP, stating that NNPP offers the solution to the nation’s challenges. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
Police Hand Over Arrested Traditional Ruler To Military. Monarch denies involvement in alleged killing of 17 army officers and soldiers. State government aware of situation, opponent’s recent invitation mentioned by monarch. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Delta State Police Command has transferred HRM Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe, the arrested traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom in Ughelli … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the military has received an order from a Federal High Court in Borno to release at least 313 suspected terrorists. The decision of the court to release the suspects was based on the lack of evidence to incriminate them following the investigation. Editor’s Picks Tinubu Appoints Dangote, Elumelu, Others To … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian military has responded decisively to the recent brutal killing of its personnel by deploying armoured vehicles to Bomadi, the headquarters of Bomadi Local Government Area in Delta State. Last week, several soldiers, who were on a peace and rescue mission in the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has assured that the Nigerian military will take steps to prevent incidents of accidental bombings from recurring. This statement follows a series of mishaps, including the recent drone strike in Tudun Biri village, Kaduna State, which resulted in over 100 civilian deaths. EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports the Nigerian military has rescued four additional kidnapped students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) in Zamfara State. Recall that the students were abducted by terrorists in the dark hours on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from their off-campus residence at Sabon Gida in the Damba area of Gusau Local Government Area … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the military high command on Thursday said it had yet to get directives to begin operations in the Niger Republic. The Defence Headquarters was reacting to news reports that the military had begun assembling troops for the military action in Niger. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Special Investigator To Probe … Read more
NAF Jets Has Destroyed A Stronghold Of ISWAP Leader In Sambisa EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Military has recorded more wins against insurgents and terrorists in the country by taking the battle to them in their hideouts. Information made available to Newsmen on the developments says fighter jets of the Nigerian … Read more
Nigerian Military Slams Zamfara Govt After Asking Residents To Obtain Arms Against Bandits The Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, in a statement on behalf of the government on Sunday asked the Commissioner of Police to issue a gun license to those eligible for it EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo … Read more
204 Boko Haram Terrorists, Family Members Surrender To Troops In North-East The Army boasted that an onslaught targeting Boko Haram fighters has continued to record significant success EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: … Read more
The terrorists were said to have used cows as cover to avoid detection… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Forces and Air Task Force of the Nigerian military on Sunday foiled an onslaught at the School of Special Forces in Yobe. However, seven insurgents were eliminated in a separate attack on civilians at Buni … Read more
The minister maintained that contrary to the article by The Economist, Boko Haram had been degraded… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the fact that bandits are imposing levies on communities does not mean they have taken control. Mohammed said this during a press conference … Read more
Nigerian musician, songwriter, and Disc Jockey (DJ), Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch has described the Nigerian Military as mindless zombies who obey idiotic orders The Delta born entertainer revealed this while referencing Afrobeat Legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. She made these remarks during her speech at the Oslo Freedom Forum, she revealed that … Read more
The new discovery of two corpses now brings the death toll from the Kacecere attack to 14… A week after bandits attacked Kacecere village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing at least 12 people, troops of the Nigerian military have discovered two more dead bodies from the same attack. According to … Read more
The civilians, mostly farmers, were either on their farms or at the river bank when the tragic event happened No fewer than 20 civilians have died from a supposed airstrike in Dabar Masara, a border town in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State. Although military authorities were yet to react to the incident, local … Read more
Scores have been feared dead as NAF Jet bombed Borno community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the fighter jet operated by the Nigerian Air Force has mistakenly dropped a bomb on a Nigerian community in the Lake Chad region, an AFP report disclosed in another costly glitch with military strike precisions on Tuesday. Locals disclosed … Read more