Soldiers have rescued twenty (20) abducted by policemen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that soldiers of Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued twenty policemen abducted by terrorists during an attack on a police division at Buni Yadi, the Defence Headquarters has said. Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, stated this while briefing reporters on … Read more
There was jubilation as soldiers repelled Boko Haram’s attack in Borno. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was wide jubilation in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State after Nigerian troops repelled an early morning attack. The soldiers forced Boko Haram fighters out of the town. It was gathered that the insurgents had reportedly stormed … Read more
Faces of Nigerian soldiers killed by ISWAP have emerged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than four soldiers that were killed by the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) along with Brigadier Dzarma Zirkusu have been identified and their photos widely shared on the social media. It was learnt that two of the soldiers … Read more
The Nigerian Army has disowned statement warning soldiers against overthrowing Buhari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu has disowned a publication attributed to him about “Defence Headquarters warning soldiers against overthrowing Buhari’s regime”. In a statement on Sunday, Nwachukwu, said the publication, which was riddled with outrageous lies … Read more
Buhari has reacted as ISWAP terrorists killed an army general and three other soldiers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the killing of a Nigerian Army general and three soldiers by ISWAP terrorists in Borno State. Recall that Brigadier-General Dzarma Zirkusu, a Commander of the Army’s Special Forces was … Read more
Soldiers have reportedly invaded the Enugu community and set houses ablaze. EKOHOTBLOG reports that heavy gunshots rented the atmosphere in Isi-Nwgu Mgbowo in the Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Monday, as soldiers were said to have invaded the community. It was gathered that the community was invaded by the security men around … Read more
Justice Odili has been reportedly missing after security operatives raided her Abuja residence. EKOHOTBLOG reports that many have been thrown into panic over the whereabouts and safety of the Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Odili, following the alleged unlawful invasion of her family residence in the Maitama area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory … Read more
Gunmen have tackled the Nigerian Army and asked the soldiers to vacate Plateau community ahead of planned attack. Ekohotblog reports that gunmen have tackled the Nigerian Army and asked the soldiers to vacate their post around a village in Miango in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. This online medium gathered that a … Read more
…the invasion of foreign soldiers has forced Nigerian citizens in the affected villages to flee to Baissa… EKO HOT BLOG reports that some residents of Mairogo and Tosso villages in Taraba State have raised an alarm over alleged intimidation by Cameroonian soldiers. According to the villagers, soldiers of the neighbouring country have been crossing into … Read more
By Tunde Odesola They depict horror and terror when they should be heroes and she-roes. They represent the flickering cowardice in the darkling plain of repression when they should glitter like gold in the courageous sun. They are the Nigerian military: the monsters of sorrow, tears and blood; the devils and demons of death. Amputated … Read more
28 officers are among those to be tried, while the remaining are 130 soldiers serving in the various units of the operation ground Two court-martials were inaugurated by the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force North-East operation, Hadin Kai, on Saturday October 9 for trial of defaulting soldiers serving at the operation ground in the North-East. Army … Read more
DSS has arrested Actor Chiwetalu Agu. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested veteran Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu. The latest development was made known by a Nigerian writer, Chiagozie Fred Nwonwu, who writes under the pen name Mazi Nwonwu, on Friday. The arrest of Agu by the DSS is coming a … Read more
Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has spoken about his arrest by soldiers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that veteran Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu, has denied claims that he was campaigning for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). EKOHOTBLOG had earlier on Thursday reported that the veteran actor was arrested in Onitsha, Anambra State, for wearing an outfit with colours of … Read more
Protest is currently rocking Onitsha as Nigerian Soldiers brutalize popular Nollywood actor over Biafra attire. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a protest rocked Onitsha, Anambra State on Thursday as a popular Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu, was reportedly brutalized by soldiers for wearing an outfit with colours of the Biafran flag. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the … 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
Some bandits who were trying to escape a military operation, mistakenly found themselves in a military camp, after which they were engaged in a gun battle. Information reaching EkoHotBlog has it that several bandits, who were trying to escape the ongoing military operation in Zamfara and Katsina states, flee into a camp used by soldiers. … Read more
The deceased was reportedly beaten by the soldiers stationed at Paringada Market… Soldiers attached to Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a multi-security taskforce, maintaining peace in Plateau, on Friday night allegedly beat a taxi driver, Sadik Abdullahi Karafa, to death. The deceased was reportedly beaten by the soldiers stationed at Paringada Market while returning from Mangu … Read more
Femi Falana (SAN), has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding that the pardon given to repentant Boko Haram members should be extended to 70 soldiers convicted for mutiny during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Falana expressed this in a letter titled ‘Request to grant pardon to 70 convicted soldiers. EkohotBlog reports that the human … Read more
He said soldiers had to return to the forest to search for him and on Thursday evening he engaged soldiers who tried to arrest him in gun fight leading to his death and his hands and feet hacked off. The decapitated body of Thomas Tawo, popularly known as General Iron was seen on Thursday evening … Read more
Who go believe say my Papa self na good police officer wey Dey God fearing? You go believe say i no Dey follow politicians like some other musicians? Popular Nigerian Rapper, Vector, has brought awareness to the impoverished living situation of some Nigerian soldiers. He made a post showing the flooded substitute quarters … Read more