Sani slams El-Rufai over Tinubu nepotism claims. Accuses El-Rufai of marginalizing Southern Kaduna. Criticizes silence during Buhari’s tenure. Former Senator Shehu Sani has criticized ex-Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai over his recent comments on alleged nepotism at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG learned that … Read more
Armed bandits have consistently attacked Southern Kaduna communities, killing innocent people and displacing others, occupying as much as 6,000sqkm of land. SOKAPU, the Southern Kaduna People’s Union, has called on the international community to investigate the situation and establish a UN or AU Peace Enforcement Operation Base in Southern Kaduna. Despite this, there has been … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have killed nine persons in Southern Kaduna. The attacks happened on Wednesday night. Many villagers were injured during the attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected Fulani militia have reportedly killed nine people in Ruji and Atakjeh villages of Atyap Chiefdom, located in the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area … Read more
Details of Atiku’s meeting with Southern Kaduna Christian leaders have emerged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was in Kaduna State yesterday to meet with Christian leaders in the Southern part of the state. This online media platform gathered that the meeting, Atiku, first sympathised with the … Read more
…the attackers stormed the village in the night and carried out the heinous act. EKO HOT BLOG reports that four persons are said to have been killed in another fresh attack by suspected Fulani militia at Zaman Dabo village, Atyap Chiefdom, in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Recall that the Atyap Chiefdom … Read more
Scores of residents have been feared dead as gunmen again struck in Southern Kaduna. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 30 persons have been killed following an attack by unknown gunmen in Southern Kaduna. It was gathered many houses were razed in the attacks which occurred in Madamai and Abun villages in Kaura … Read more
He called on the Federal and Kaduna State governments to act swiftly and protect the people from total elimination in the hands of unknown gunmen. Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Apiye Jim village, in Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state and killed 11 persons. According to a source … Read more
Attacks on Southern Kaduna communities have become incessant over the years, jerking up to frightening levels recently. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, has said no fewer than three people were killed in attacks on Southern Kaduna villages. Aruwan, in a statement said many villagers were also injured and … Read more
The suspected Fulani herdsmen were said to have come in large numbers and stormed the village around 2am while residents were all asleep. Suspected Fulani herdsmen have again invaded Warkan village, in Zangon Kataf local government area of Southern Kaduna and allegedly killed nine persons and injured several others in the early hours of today … Read more
A Non-governmental Organization under the aegis of Southern Kaduna Women Peace Network, SKWPN says it is ready to begin peace operations with key stakeholders to strengthen Peace Building and Conflict Management Process in the region This followed the resolve of SKWPN to be part of the Southern Kaduna Peace Process in Collaboration and Support of … Read more
A Philanthropist cum Stakeholder in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Comrade Jonathan Dyagas, has tasked Southern Kaduna Citizens on the need to become creative thinkers and developers of ideas, particularly, on mechanised farming as part of diversification geared towards boosting the region’s economy. Dyagas gave the task recently in his New year goodwill … Read more
At least one more person has been confirmed dead in the aftermath of Sunday’s killing in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed this in a statement on Sunday evening, said the military has handed over the corpse to the police for … Read more
Indigenes of the Southern part of Kaduna State under the aegis of Southern Kaduna Peace Practitioners (SOKAPEP) have declared the region as peaceful following the deployment of troops that quelled the perennial killings. SOKAPEP said the declaration became an expedient sequel to an alarm raised by the Spokesperson of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Luka … Read more
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, SOKAPU, has cried out against the continuous attacks on its people by suspected Fulani militias, resulting in the loss of several lives The forum in a statement issued by its spokesman, Luka Binniyat, said that Adara natives of Kallah ward, Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State, Thursday, 29th October, 2020, witnessed … Read more
Houses destroyed and valuables stolen Just when it appears peace and normalcy are beginning to return to southern Kaduna following recent peace accord signed by warring ethnic group, suspected Fulani Militia attacked the town again. No fewer that eight persons were killed when the Fulani militia invaded Manyi-Mashin village, Zamandabo ward, in Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon … Read more
By Simon Kolawole Two can play the game. That should sum up the politicking surrounding the disinvitation of Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, for the 2020 annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) where he was to be a guest speaker. If he was “cancelled” simply because of the allegations that … Read more
The Muhammadu Buhari administration will not sweep the major issues underlying the crisis in Southern Kaduna under the carpet, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Professor Osinbajo gave the assurance on Thursday during a special conversation featuring him and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) … Read more
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai says for lasting peace to reign in Kaduna communities will have to end their mutual hostility and embrace love and peaceful coexistence. El-Rufai said this when he met with the national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday. He said his administration is committed to … Read more
Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused some leaders of the southern Kaduna of trying to cash in on the plight of their people. The governor levelled the accused when he appeared on Channels Television programme on Monday. He alleged that previous administrations in the state used to pay some of the leaders whom he … Read more
The Special Forces approved by the Defence Headquarters to stop the incessant killings and restore peace in Southern Kaduna have arrived Kafanchan ahead of their deployment to the various flashpoints in the area later today, Friday, August 14. The Special Forces were drawn from the Nigerian Army. They were received at Sector 7, the headquarters … Read more