Abducted NAN Editor, Gregory Maduakolam Freed After Ransom Payment

Mr. Gregory Maduakolam, an Assistant Editor-in-Chief at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Owerri Office, who was abducted on Thursday, has been released. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Maduakolam confirmed his release in phone calls to some colleagues around 11:51 pm on Saturday, revealing that his family had paid an undisclosed ransom to secure his … Read more

Bandit Leader Jiya Turji Receives ₦6m Ransom from Sokoto Villagers

Notorious armed bandit leader Jiya Turji has reportedly received a ₦6 million ransom payment from the residents of Sardauna village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The payment, aimed at securing the release of five community members abducted by Turji’s gang, was revealed on Friday by counterterrorism and insurgency expert Zagazola Makama … Read more

Kidnappers Demand N3m Ransom for Abducted Federal University Student in Lagos

A 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, identified as Christiana Idowu, was abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ikorodu-Yaba Road last week. A family source, speaking anonymously to reporters on Monday, revealed that the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N3 million for her release. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

Terrorists Release Seven Persons Kidnapped In Kaduna

Kaduna has been under incessant bandits and terrorists attack in recent time Kajuru Local Government area of the state is the worst hit in the latest cases of attacks The seven kidnapped victims were abducted on Saturday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Terrorists have released seven out of over 14 people kidnapped in the Dogon … Read more

74 released, 15 held hostage: Inside the Zamfara Kidnapping Crisis Details

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74 out of 91 abductees have been released by a notorious terrorist after 22 days in captivity in Zamfara state. The hostages were released on Friday evening after the payment of ransom, and two people were killed during the abduction. Negotiations were made with the terrorists, who demanded the withdrawal of soldiers from the area … Read more