At least eight security personnel were killed by bandits on Thursday near Tazame village in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to local resident Mubarak Mohammed, the victims, which included five policemen and three soldiers, were providing security for Satraco Nigeria Limited, a road construction company. Mohammed explained that the security team … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umaru Radda, participated with security personnel and military troops to prevent an attack on Zakka village in the Safana local government area. During this intervention, Governor Radda observed the rescue of a 33-year-old man who had been abducted by armed bandits, as detailed by … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected Boko Haram fighters, on Saturday, attacked the convoy of the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, while returning from Borno State. This online media platform understands that at least six security personnel attached to Governor Buni were injured in an ambush. EDITOR’S PICKS Nationwide Strike: NLC Sends Letters To … Read more
An unidentified passenger has been removed from an Ibom Air flight due to unruly behavior before takeoff. The passenger caused a disturbance by shouting against the swearing-in of Bola Tinubu as the Nigerian president-elect. The passenger was forcibly removed from the plane by security personnel. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some security agents, on Friday … Read more
Plateau state police has stated that over 10,000 security personnel have been deployed to polling uint. The Police noted that all tools would be used to stop any form of violence in the state. The Guber elections is set to hols today, Saturday 18 March. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Plateau state police command … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged security agents to show high professionalism as the lockdown order announced on three states by President Muhammadu Buhari commences by Monday night. The Governor urged those who will be carrying out the enforcement to show high professionalism in dealing with erring persons, cautioning that high-handedness may lead … Read more