Israel increases defense readiness following threats from Iran. Suspends leave for combat units and mobilizes additional troops for air defense. Tensions rise after suspected Israeli air strike on Iranian interests in Damascus. Eko hot blog reports that Israel is on high alert following threats of retaliation from Iran after the suspected killing of Iranian generals … Read more
Denmark releases suspected Nigerian pirates EKO HOT BLOG reports that three accused pirates who were imprisoned aboard a Danish military vessel following a deadly confrontation with the Danish navy off the coast of West Africa have been released after the government opted not to extradite them to Denmark to face attempted murder charges. “We have … Read more
Niger Police nab suspected spiritual leader to bandits, kidnappers, others EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than five suspects have been detained in Niger State, including a spiritual advisor to infamous bandits and kidnappers, simply known as Umar Samaila, who terrorize the Maikunkrle district of Minna, in the Bosso local government. The other four … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have kidnapped an Anglican priest, Reverend Anthony Oyi in his farm in issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The priest, his wife, children and another man were whisked away from their farmland but the wife and children were eventually dropped off and the man taken away. There … Read more
The Republic of Botswana has announced that it registered its first ever suspected case of Coronavirus on January 30, stating that the suspected case was registered at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. Malaki Tshipayagae, Director Health Services in the country, made this known in a statement on Saturday. In the statement, Mr Tshipayagae stated that … Read more