Troops from the 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have captured Bako Wurgi, a notorious bandit leader and arms dealer, also known as Baka NaGarba. EKO HOT BLOG reports thatWurgi is suspected of being behind the murder of Emir Isa Mohammad Bawa of Gobir in Sokoto State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counterterrorism expert specializing … Read more
The Nigerian military has identified Lakurawa as a new terror group infiltrating Sokoto and Kebbi states via the Niger Republic, following the recent coup in Nigeria’s neighboring country. However, investigations by Premium Times reveal that Lakurawa, an al-Qaeda-linked organization, has been active since before last year’s coup in Niger. Last week Thursday, EKO HOT BLOG reported that … Read more
Former Department of State Services (DSS) operative Seyi Adetayo has urged swift action following the emergence of a new terrorist group, Lakurawa, cautioning Nigerians that the nation is facing a war-like threat. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Adetayo likened Lakurawa to established terror groups such as ISWAP, Boko Haram, and … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group called ‘Lukarawas,’ heightening insecurity in northwestern Nigeria. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, announced this development during a military operations briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Buba explained that the group originated from the Republic of Niger following the recent coup, which … Read more
The Federal Government has revealed that over four million children in Nigeria’s Northeast and Northwest regions are currently suffering from malnutrition. This alarming statistic was shared by Ladidi Bako-Aiyebusi, Director of the Nutrition Department at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, during a five-day strategic meeting in Keffi, Nasarawa State. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: … Read more
Minister of Defence assures imminent rescue of abducted Kaduna Students. Strong condemnation of the killing of Nigerian Army officers in Delta State; perpetrators will face decisive action. Minister commends troops’ efforts in battling insecurity, pledges full support from President Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar, on Thursday, assured that … Read more