Lagos APC Rejects Tambuwal’s Claim Of Consensus Against Tinubu. The party believes Nigerians will support Tinubu for good governance. APC spokesman mocks opposition alliances as desperate and doomed to fail. The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, that there is a national … Read more
CDS Defends Sokoto Airstrike on Terrorists Military to Investigate Civilian Casualties General Musa Appeals to Civilians to Avoid Criminals The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, reiterated on Thursday that the military’s recent airstrike in Sokoto State targeted only terrorists and criminals, dismissing claims that civilians were harmed in the operation. Speaking during his … Read more
Presidency denies reports of fighter jets bombing Sokoto communities. Claims of mistaken airstrike killing villagers labeled as fake news. Authorities urged the public to disregard unverified bombing allegations. The presidency has dismissed reports claiming that fighter jets mistakenly bombed two communities in Sokoto State while targeting terrorists. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, … Read more
Senator Ibrahim Lamido of Sokoto East has awarded foreign scholarships to over 100 students to study sciences and engineering at Greeta and MGR Universities in India. At Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Senator Ibrahim Lamido urged the first batch of 57 scholarship recipients to focus on their studies and represent Sokoto State and Nigeria proudly. The … Read more
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
A new terror group, known as Lakurawa, has reportedly established camps in 10 local government areas across Sokoto and Bauchi states, according to sources speaking with Punch. The group, which initially set up operations in villages along the Nigeria-Niger Republic border, including Gwanaguano, Mulawa, Wassinya, and Turigaic communities, expanded its presence in Nigeria by 2018, … Read more
The Nigerian government has vowed to take decisive action to dismantle Lakurawa, a newly formed terror group blamed for a series of violent attacks across the Northwestern region of the country. The group has been linked to numerous deadly incidents and cattle thefts in Sokoto and Kebbi states. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host … Read more
The Nigerian military has identified Lakurawa as a new terror group infiltrating Sokoto and Kebbi states via the Niger Republic, following the recent coup in Nigeria’s neighboring country. However, investigations by Premium Times reveal that Lakurawa, an al-Qaeda-linked organization, has been active since before last year’s coup in Niger. Last week Thursday, EKO HOT BLOG reported that … Read more
Former Department of State Services (DSS) operative Seyi Adetayo has urged swift action following the emergence of a new terrorist group, Lakurawa, cautioning Nigerians that the nation is facing a war-like threat. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Adetayo likened Lakurawa to established terror groups such as ISWAP, Boko Haram, and … Read more
On Saturday, the Defence Headquarters announced a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism with the capture of Abubakar Bawa Ibrahim, also known as Habu Dogo, a notorious terrorist leader in Northwest Nigeria. Dogo, reportedly linked to numerous attacks, killings, and kidnappings in Sokoto State, was captured by troops in Rumji Village, Illela Local Government … Read more
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), led by President Bola Tinubu, convened on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. This meeting marked the first since President Tinubu’s return from his recent foreign trips and was attended by ministers and other council members. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a sweeping victory in the Sokoto State local government elections, winning all 23 chairmanship positions along with the associated councillorship roles. The announcement was made on Monday by Alhaji Aliyu Suleiman, chairman of the Sokoto State Independent Electoral Commission. The elections took place last Saturday, with participation from … Read more
The National Economic Council (NEC) has set a deadline of September 9 for four states to submit their reports on the establishment of state police. All 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are required to provide comprehensive reports for review. States that fail to meet the deadline will be subject to NEC’s decisions … Read more
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, arrived in Sokoto State on Tuesday in compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive. Upon their arrival, they held a closed-door meeting at the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army. During the hour-long meeting, the acting Commander of Operation Hadarin Daji … Read more
The Sokoto State Police Command has stated that they are unaware of the reported abduction of over 150 individuals in the state, which allegedly occurred in the Sabon Birni region following the murder of Sarkin Gobir Gatawa, Isa Muhammad Bawa. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over … Read more
Four soldiers were killed, and two others injured in a violent ambush by bandits in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State over the weekend. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the attack occurred along the Kukurau-Bangi road, where the assailants also torched two military patrol vehicles. According to the Daily Trust, Yahya Gudu, the member … Read more
Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman has directed NBTE and NERDC to develop a skills curriculum for all educational levels to address the learning crisis and skills gap in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has directed the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Nigerian Educational Research … Read more
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and overcast skies across various regions of Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted the possibility of thunderstorms and overcast skies from Tuesday to Thursday throughout the nation. NiMet’s weather forecast, issued on Monday in Abuja, predicts the occurrence of morning thunderstorms in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Sokoto State Police Command has arrested ten members of a human trafficking and child abduction syndicate in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Ali Kaigama, stated this while addressing journalists at the command headquarters in the state capital on Thursday. Kaigama disclosed that the suspects include one Bala … Read more
The Federal Government recently started demolishing properties to clear the way for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. President Tinubu has officially kicked off the construction. He says the highway will provide major economic benefits to Nigerians. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Lagos State, flagged off the construction … Read more