Atiku is a Muslim northerner from Adamawa State who receives support across the country, especially amongst southern Christians It still remains unclear why the former Vice President took down the post on Facebook EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Buhari’s Aide Confirms Jonathan Now APC Member ‘I’m Forced To Pay DSTV Bills For My Fellow Inmates’ — Abba … Read more
Bishop Kukah called for calm over the incident, saying it had nothing to do with religion Deborah Samuel, a level-two student, was accused of making a social media post that blasphemed the holy prophet Muhammad (SAW) EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls … Read more
Tambuwal, during the interview, challenged the idea of PDP zoning the party to the South The Governor also acknowledged that he was in talks with other presidential aspirants in the PDP with the hopes of reaching a consensus EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sokoto State Governor on Tuesday said state policing is essential to solving … Read more
…the bandits came around midnight on Saturday and operated till 2:50am. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits have attacked Yar Tsakuwa village, in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, kidnapping nine persons, including the serving councillor of the area, Lawali Bello. According to reports, two wives and a daughter of the former councillor of … Read more
…the bandits invaded the village around 8pm on Thursday, shooting sporadically. EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected bandits have invaded Kurawa village in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto state, killing three persons. The attack happened few hours after Governor Aminu Tambuwal left the area. Tambuwal was in Sabon Birni to pay a condolence … Read more
CAN appealed to security agencies to stop the unhealthy competition amongst them and work together in unity for the common good of all Nigerians… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in 19 Northern states and Abuja has condemned the gruesome murder of innocent travellers by bandits in Sokoto State and … Read more
They were paraded for their alleged involvement in high-profile kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, and murder… EKO HOT BLOG reports that four suspected bandits have been arrested in Sokoto State, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Wednesday. The suspected are said to be members of a notorious bandits group operating within Sokoto … Read more
A similar blockade is in effect in parts of Zamfara and Kaduna states EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Sokoto State Government, on Saturday, said it has asked the Federal Government to suspend its telecoms blockade on 14 local government areas of the state. The blockade had been imposed in September as part of efforts … Read more
The president extended his sympathy to the families of the victims of the Goronyo attack… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has told bandits that they should be ready for crushing defeat. The President gave the warning on Monday while reacting to the killing of over 30 people in Goronyo, Sokoto State on … Read more
The governor said as a result of the ongoing military operations in Zamfara State, criminals have been migrating to Sokoto… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has called for additional deployment of troops to the state, in a bid to stem the rising tide of insecurity in the state. … Read more
…the assailants came in large numbers into the market and started shooting sporadically, aiming at anybody in sight. More than twenty persons were said to have been killed by bandits who attacked a market at Ungwan Lalle in Sabon Birni Local Government Area in Sokoto state. Eyewitnesses said several other persons were injured and majority … Read more
One of the victims was released to deliver the letter to Gatawa through the Sarkin Rakin Burkusuma Suspected bandits operating in the Eastern Senatorial District of Sokoto state have allegedly written a letter to a monarch in Burkusuma demanding for ransom to secure the release of 20 persons kidnapped from two communities in Sabon Birni … Read more
…Gangara village was raided twice on Tuesday, first around 5:00 am and when they could not find any security operatives to kill… Suspected armed bandits have attacked, Gatawa and Gangara all in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto State, killing four persons. Spokesman of the Sokoto State Police Command, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, confirmed this … Read more
“So they are now attacking places where they know military, police or other paramilitary camped.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have burnt a resident alive while many policemen have been unaccounted for following a fresh attack in Sokoto State. It was gathered that the attack occurred in the Sabon … Read more
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has said his administration will not ban the Almajiri education system as being speculated. He gave the assurance on Saturday, at the closing ceremony of a two-day workshop for the adaptation of the Indonesian Pondok system into the Almajiri-Islamiyya educational system in the state. The governor stated that banning … Read more
Sources in the area said after torching the commissioner’s home, the youths also stormed the residence of the District Head and Sarkin Gobir of Isa, Nasiru Ahmed… A mob has razed the residence of the Sokoto State Commissioner of Career and Security Affairs, Colonel Garba Moyi. The house, located in Isa Local Government Area of … Read more
…members of the community chased the bandits and caught them in the nearby bushes. Some angry community members in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State have set ablaze six suspected armed bandits said to have been involved in an attack that took place on Friday. During the attack on Friday, the bandits were said … Read more
Sokoto is one of the states in the North-West region that has recently come under attack by bandits who kidnap for ransom, rape, steal, and murder people villages The Police have called for calm in some communities in Sokoto State following reports that a threat letter was sent to them from suspected bandits. Written in … Read more
Banditry has continued to ravage large swathes of northern-western and central Nigeria with its perpetrators stealing animals, kidnapping for ransom, killing anyone who dares confront them. Armed men, suspected to be bandits, on Sunday blocked two major roads in Sokoto, killed two persons and abducted over 100 commuters in two separate attacks. It was gathered … Read more
The Ondo State Command of the Agency apprehended a middle-aged man with two human skulls on Monday The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has paraded a suspected drug baron with cocaine worth ₦1 billion. The suspect was arrested at Illela border in Sokoto State as he attempted to cross to the Niger Republic. Briefing … Read more