137 Kaduna schoolchildren reunite with families today after rescue. Governor Uba Sani receives students; six receiving treatment. State Government assures parents, expresses gratitude for rescue efforts. EKO HOT BLOG reports that today (Thursday), the 137 Kaduna schoolchildren rescued from terrorists will be reunited with their families, as announced by the state government. The students, rescued in … Read more
Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigeria to restructure its security framework amidst prevalent insecurity. He commended the release of kidnapped students in Kaduna but stressed the need to reinforce the Safe School Initiative. Atiku called for a complete overhaul of the security architecture to address security challenges. Eko Hot Blog reports that Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 … Read more
287 schoolchildren abducted from Kuriga, Chikun LGA, Kaduna State, now freed. Governor Uba Sani thanks President Tinubu for support; commends Nigerian Army. Abductors demanded N1bn ransom; deadline set for March 27. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government, under the leadership of Governor Senator Uba Sani, has confirmed the liberation of 287 schoolchildren abducted … Read more
Kaduna has been a hotbed for bandits for many years. Recently, bandits abducted more than 200 schoolchildren who are yet to regain their freedom. There’s been a fresh mass kidnap in Kaduna, worsening the kidnapping crisis in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen have reportedly attacked the Kajuru station community in Kajuru Local … Read more
As part of efforts to release the other two victims in captivity, the Commissioner of Police sent a reinforcement of police operatives… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the police have rescued 21 schoolchildren kidnapped on December 31 by bandits at Kucheri Village, along Gusau-Funtua Road in Zamfara State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the … Read more
Police said the children had fallen from a height of about 10m… EKO HOT BLOG reports that two children have died and others are critically injured after falling from a bouncy castle that was blown into the air in Australia, police say. The accident – caused by a wind gust – happened on Thursday at … Read more