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Gunmen Abduct Two Clerics In Plateau, Demand N10m Ransom

Nov 10, 2022.Nov 10, 2022. by Praise Ben

Gunmen abducted two clerics in Plateau and are demanding N10m ransom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen on Wednesday night abducted two clerics at the Mararaba Jema’a area of Jos South local government area of Plateau State. The victims were travelling from Mangu Halle to Jos when they were ambushed and abducted at about 8 … Read more

Flood Crisis: Snake Bites Traditional Leader’s Wife To Death As Reptiles Invade Community

Oct 23, 2022.Oct 23, 2022. by Praise Ben

The wife of a traditional leader of a community has lost her life to a snake bite amid the flood crisis. EKO HOT BLOG reports that more cases of snakebites have been reported across the country as humans and reptiles clash in dry lands while scurrying away from devastating floods. Correspondents of the News Agency … Read more

Workers Lock Down Local Govt Secretariat Over Unpaid Salaries In Plateau

Oct 21, 2022.Oct 21, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

A council secretariat was closed on Thursday by protesting employees OF Plateau State’s Lantang North Local Government Area. Eko Hot Blog reports that some of the irate employees in Jos said they closed the secretariat to voice their complaints about not receiving their paychecks for more than four months. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Ekiti State House … Read more

Peter Obi Meets Gov. Ortom Of Benue State Over Flood Disaster [PHOTOS]

Oct 19, 2022.Oct 19, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

Peter Obi visited Governor Ortom of Benue State to commiserate with him over the flood disaster in his state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has visited Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State following the flood disaster in his state. The former Governor of Anambra State met … Read more

Over 20 Cattle Breeders Abducted In One Week In Plateau

Oct 14, 2022.Oct 14, 2022. by Praise Ben

Myatti Allah has confirmed the abduction of 20 cattle breeders. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Plateau State chapter, Muhammed Nuru, has said not less than 20 of his members have been kidnapped within the last week in the state. Nuru, who spoke with … Read more

Tinubu’s Campaign DG Gives Reason For Indefinite Suspension Of APC PCC Inauguration

Sep 27, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

We suspended APC PCC inauguration indefinitely to expand list – Lalong Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has been indefinitely suspended, according to Director-General Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council and Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, in order to reorganize the list before the start of the campaign. EDITORS … Read more

JUST IN: Fresh Crisis Rocks Plateau PDP Over Atiku/Wike Feud

Sep 24, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

A crack has emerged among stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State over the crisis rocking the opposition party. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Former Governor Senator Jonah Jang heads the pro-Wike group while former Secretary to Plateau State Government Prof Shedrach Best heads the pro-Atiku group over the protracted crisis between … Read more

JUST IN: Drama As Masquerades Invade Church, Flog Pastor, Worshippers

Sep 18, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Masquerades on Sunday disrupted a church service in Plateau Eko Hot Blog reports that in Shikal village of Langtang South local government council of Plateau State, masquerades on Sunday disrupted the worship. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Court Remands Six Men For Allegedly Inflicting Injury On Woman, Others Gbajabiamila Makes Fresh 10 Appointments 10 Months To 9th … Read more

BREAKING: Legislative Arm Impeaches Powerful LG Chair

Sep 13, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

The executive chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council in Plateau State, Hon. Bitrus Zulfa Rimven, has been impeached from office by the Legislative Arm of the Council, over alleged corruption. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the impeachment was consequent upon a notice of acts of gross misconduct labelled against the erstwhile chairman, which … Read more

N6.3bn Fraud: Court Acquits Ex-Plateau Gov. Jang, Yusuf Pam Of Criminal Charges

Sep 2, 2022. by Praise Ben

Court Acquits Ex-Plateau Gov. Jang, Yusuf Pam Of Criminal Charges EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has discharged and acquitted the former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, of N6.3 billion corruption charges. The presiding judge, Justice Christy Dabup, in a judgement delivered on Friday, dismised the … Read more

BREAKING: Court Sacks PDP Plateau Reps

Sep 2, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

A People’s Democratic Party representative has lost at Court in Plateau EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National and States Assembly Election Petition Trial Tribunal sitting in High Court 4, Jos on Friday, nullified the election of Hon. Musa Avia Aggah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Reinstates Oborevwori … Read more

JUST IN; Guber Candidate Without Agenda Won’t Get Our Support – Wike

Aug 17, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Nyesom Wike remarked that some of the candidates in other political parties aspiring to succeed him in office have no agenda for the State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that Rivers people would not support any person without development agenda to preside over the state as a … Read more

How I Emerged Tinubu’s Campaign Director General- Lalong

Aug 13, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Simon Lalong has revealed how he emerged director-general of Tinubu’s campaign organisation EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, has explained how he emerged as the director-general of the campaign organisation of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy Is Criminal, Must End … Read more

Abductors Shoot Graduate After N500,000 Ransom

Aug 8, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Kidnappers have killed a graduate after collecting ransom EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 32-year-old graduate of Yola, Adamawa State’s Moddibo Adama University (MAU) was shot dead by his captors after they had received N500,000 in ransom from his family EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs Security Agencies On Vigilance Level Lagos Gets … Read more

Again Bandits Attack Plateau, Kill Herders, Abduct Others

Aug 7, 2022. by Praise Ben

Bandits Have Attacked Plateau Community And Killed Headers EKO HOT BLOG reports that terrorists have again attacked herders in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving many dead and others missing. The Military Special Task Force ‘Operation Safe Haven’ confirmed the incident. EDITOR’S PICK Bandits Reportedly Takeover 50 Communities In Kaduna BREAKING: LASU … Read more

18 Killed In Plateau Community, As Bandits, Vigilantes Clash

Jul 31, 2022. by Praise Ben

18 was killed in Plateau Community, during a clash between bandits and vigilantes EKO HOT BLOG reports that about 16 suspected bandits and two vigilantes were reportedly killed during a clash between the two groups in Bangalala town of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Bangalala is over 100 kilometres from Wase town, the … Read more

Bandits Kill 5 In Kaduna, Plateau Communities, Abduct 15 Others

Jul 10, 2022.Jul 10, 2022. by Praise Ben

Bandits Kill 5 In Kaduna, Plateau, Abduct 15 Others Four villagers were reportedly killed in the Kaduna attack which happened in Iburu village under Kufara District of Kajuru LGA 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] … Read more

Insecurity: Bandits Sends DISTURBING Message To 5 Plateau Communities

Jun 29, 2022. by Praise Ben

Bandits Sends DISTURBING Message To 5 Plateau Communities The source told the media platform on Tuesday that gunmen threatened to attack the areas, advising them to vacate or else face the consequences EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of … Read more

2 Killed, Others Injured As Truck Collides With Car In Jos

May 26, 2022.May 26, 2022. by Praise Ben

2 Killed, Others Injured As Truck Crashes In Plateau
Victims of the accident sustained injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital

EDITOR’S PICK

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the two persons were confirmed dead on Tuesday after a truck crashed into a running vehicle near a military checkpoint at Mista-Ali on the Jos-Zaria road in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

A witness said the accident, which occurred around 3pm, claimed the lives of the truck driver and one person inside the other vehicle.

The witness, who identified himself as Dauda Barje Wundu, said the accident was caused by personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who were chasing the truck driver, adding that the FRSC personnel fled the area when the accident occurred.

Wundu further noted that other victims of the accident sustained injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital.

The owner of the trailer, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, has demanded justice from relevant authorities for families of the deceased, as well as those that sustained injuries.

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When contacted on phone, Mr Longsan, the FRSC spokesman in Jos, he said he was not in the office and therefore could not immediately comment on the incident.

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2 Killed, Others Injured As Truck Crashes In Plateau