Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state, in a major cabinet reshuffle has sacked the pioneer Commissioner for Internal Security, Samuel Aruwan. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Musa, on Saturday in Kaduna. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, … Read more
The Kaduna state government has confirmed the death of Kachalla Sharme, a notorious bandit commander linked to the 2021 abduction of 121 students from Bethel Baptist High School in the state. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said Sharme was killed during a gunfight with a rival bandit group. Aruwan … Read more
The Government of Kaduna State relaxed 24-hour curfew imposed on Kanduna and Zaria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government, (KDSG), has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna and Zaria cities on Monday.. The Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the announcement in a statement issued … Read more
The Kaduna State Government on Monday imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria Metropolitan Cities. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the announcement in a statement issued in Kaduna on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist … Read more
Gunmen have caused panic in a Kaduna community after killing 20 people and burning several houses in a fresh attack. The gunmen also destroyed properties worth millions of naira. According to reports, the invaders are suspected to be Fulani militia. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 20 people have been killed after gunmen … Read more
Kaduna Government has dismissed reports of attacks on the Abuja-Kaduna road. The government described the report as “fake and fabricated”. In a statement released on Friday in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan refuted the story. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government says stories of kidnapping on the Abuja-Kaduna road are fabricated. The Commissioner for … Read more
The Kaduna govt has imposed a 24-hour curfew. The curfew is coming in response to the ongoing unrest in the Chikun Local Government Area of the State. The curfew is with immediate effect. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Sabon Garin Nassarawa communities in the Chikun … Read more
Troops have rescued nine abducted persons and recovered 90 cattle in Kaduna State. Eko Hot Blog reports that troops of Operation Forest Sanity of the Nigerian Army rescued nine kidnapped victims and 90 cows during fighting patrols to suspected bandit hideouts in Kaso, Chikun LGA of Kaduna State. EDITOR’S PICKS I Want To Leave A … Read more
Terrorists have killed 15 people in fresh attacks on Kaduna communities. Eko Hot Blog reports that 15 people died as a result of bandit attacks in Giwa, Birnin Gwari and Kajuru local government areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Sammie Okposo Is Dead VIDEO: Wonders As McDonald’s Employees Help Customer Deliver Baby … Read more
Troops have repelled an attack in Kaduna, killing a bandit leader in the process. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kaduna State Government has disclosed that troops of the Nigerian Army have killed one Kachalla Gadau, identified as a bandit leader, and some terrorists in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Republicans Win Control Of US House Of … Read more
Kaduna: Troops Neutralise Bandits Responsible For Attack On NDA EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of the Nigerian Army have killed several bandits during a clearance operation in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. During the operation, a notorious bandit, Boderi Isiya, narrowly escaped being neutralized, while his deadly second in … Read more
The passengers were evacuated from different hard-to-reach areas in forests and rocky locations in Audujongom, off the Kaduna-Abuja Road Governor Nasir El-Rufai directed the Ministry of Health to be in contact with the hospitals as the government will bear the cost of their treatment EKO HOT BLOG reports that evacuation of passengers on the trapped … Read more
Bandits kill 9, Injure 5, Rustle hundreds of animals in fresh attacks in Kaduna EKO HOT BLOG reports that nine citizens have been killed, with five injured and hundreds of animals rustled by arm bandits during three attacks across Igabi and Zaria local government areas of Kaduna state. A statement by the Commissioner for Internal … Read more
The government had, on September 30, shut down the networks towards checking the activities of bandits EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has announced the restoration of telecommunication services more than a month after it was shut down on the orders of the state security council. The government had, on September 30, … Read more
A member of the community whose relatives are among those abducted revealed on Friday that the bandits called on Thursday night to demand food items… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the abductors of the about 60 Kaduna worshippers are demanding bags of rice and groundnut oil to feed the victims. Recall that gunmen had invaded … Read more
Two of the Worshippers were killed on the spot with several others abducted EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least two persons have been killed and several worshippers kidnapped when bandits attacked the Baptist Church at Kakau Daji community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The gunmen were reported to have invaded the … Read more
Kaduna government has revealed the number of persons kidnapped in the state within 3 months. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has said that no fewer than 830 people were abducted in the state from July to September, 2021. The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure … Read more
One of the sheds used by the bandits to hold hostages was burnt EKO HOT BLOG reports that security forces have killed 10 bandits in Kwanan Bataru on the outskirts of Fatika in Giwa local government area of Kaduna State. A camp which the bandits use in keeping hostages was also burnt down. Some bandits … 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
Kaduna Government has banned motorcycles in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has announced a ban on commercial and private motorcycles in the state. This was made known by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, at a press conference on Wednesday. The ban, … Read more