Scores of residents of Enugu community have fled their homes following an operation by soldiers on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of the Akpawfu community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State have fled their homes following an operation by the operatives of the Nigerian Army and other security forces. Recall … Read more
Sporadic gunshots have rented the atmosphere in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the residents of Tungan-Maje community in Abuja were thrown into panic as unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers attacked the community on Wednesday night. The latest attack, EKO HOT BLOG reports, is coming barely 48 hours after … Read more
Many people have been feared dead following an alleged attack by soldiers on the staff of Dangote Company. No fewer than seven persons have been feared dead as soldiers reportedly opened fire on the protesting staff of Dangote Sugar Company, in Gyawana, Adamawa State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Gyawana is about 70 kilometers from … Read more
“About three people have been killed; in fact, a trader, Felix, aka Tiger, whose shop is located on my line, was part of the people that were killed by stray bullets.” Tragedy struck at the Aguiyi Ironsi International Trade Centre in the Paramo area of Ladipo Market, Lagos State, on Tuesday, as a businessman, identified … Read more
It is gathered that the gunfight was due to illegal activities of the hoodlums in the area. Hoodlums, popularly referred to as ‘area boys’, are currently in a gun battle with the joint security team consisting of Soldiers, Police and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management (LASTMA) at Apapa in Lagos State. It is … Read more
While they abducted students at Bethel School, the attack on Faith Academy was foiled by the soldiers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that soldiers in the early hours of Monday thwarted an attack on Faith Academy, a secondary school owned by Living Faith Church Worldwide, founded by Bishop David Oyedepo. The school is not far from … Read more
The residents of Enugu State were thrown into panic as soldiers reportedly invaded two communities in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the residents of Enugu State were thrown into panic as operatives of the Nigerian Army reportedly invaded two communities in the Nkanu East and Nkanu West local government areas of the state. Although … Read more
Sporadic gunshots rented the air in the early hours of Thursday following an alleged attack of the residence of popular Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho. Sporadic gunshots were said to have rented the atmosphere in the early hours of Thursday following an alleged attack of the residence of popular Yoruba … Read more
Soldiers, in the early hours of Saturday, engaged bandits in a gun battle, killing scores. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Army on Saturday morning said that its soldiers neutralized scores of bandits in a fierce battle, and recovered arms and ammunition. The latest development was disclosed via a statement by the Director of … Read more
Unknown Gunmen have reportedly killed five soldiers following an attack on a community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than five soldiers have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen. The gunmen were said to have shot the soldiers dead along Wetheral Road Owerri, the Imo State capital on Friday night. An eyewitness disclosed that … Read more
Scores of commuters were stranded in the early hours of Thursday as soldiers took over major places in Oshodi, Lagos State. Many commercial vehicles were destroyed on Thursday while some persons were assaulted by the aggrieved security operatives. Scores of commuters were thrown into confusion in the early hours of Thursday as soldiers took over … Read more
Two soldiers and a civilian have been reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen at a checkpoint in Ebonyi State. A community source disclosed that the assailants shot the two soldiers and the civilian at a checkpoint on the Timber Junction area in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state. Two soldiers and a … Read more
Armed soldiers are currently engaging some unknown gunmen at Ebele village in Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local government area of Ebonyi State. Casualty figures from the ongoing engagement are not clear yet. Armed soldiers are currently engaging some unknown gunmen at Ebele village in Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local government area of Ebonyi State. According to Daily Trust, it … Read more
Soldiers in Maiduguri, Borno State, have alleged that the commander, Lieutenant Colonel SA Ochalla, has starved them for four days straight without offering an explanation. One of the soldiers said the troops, who are fighting insurgents regardless of the situation, are aggrieved as their two months’ cigarette allowance has not yet been paid. Soldiers of … Read more
The protest is coming on the heels of a recent revelation by the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno who reported missing a sum of ₦1bn meant for procurement of arms Soldiers of an unidentified battalion in Operation Lafiya Dole have protested their posting to a location within the Theatre of Operation. The angry soldiers, reportedly … Read more
31 soldiers have been recorded dead in an attack in northern Mali this week, an army officer said Wednesday. The death occurred in one of the deadliest assaults on the military in the country this year. The army through social media made it known that dozens of assailants on motorbikes and pickup trucks on Monday … Read more
Soldiers fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the New Marte and Dikwa towns were recently targeted and defeated by the insurgents. Over a hundred soldiers have fled the city, possibly for their own protection. However, it was announced on Wednesday that the Nigerian Army had declared 101 soldiers wanted for fleeing Boko Haram terrorist attacks in … Read more
Eight soldiers were killed and five others injured in an attack on an army base in Bandiagara, in Mali’s central region of Mopti, the military confirmed on its website on Friday. Unidentified armed individuals attacked the base of Malian army and the gendarmerie squadron in Bandiagara at about 9:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, the … Read more
Imo State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew (6 pm to 6 am) in 10 Local Government Areas of Orlu zone in the state. Order if the curfew came, following a clash between operatives of the Nigerian Army and the Security Personnel of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as reported by Ekohotblog. In his … Read more
Nigerian Army and the security outfit of the IPOB in Okporo Orlu Several shootings occurs between the soldiers and IPOB One person has been reported dead while several others were injured in a clash between the Nigerian Army and the security outfit of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Okporo Orlu, Imo State. Ekohotblog … Read more