Former VP mourns victims of Borno attack Calls for urgent collective response to insecurity Warns Nigeria cannot ignore growing threat Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has strongly condemned the recent killing of innocent people in Borno State by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. According to a report by Eko Hot Blog, Atiku described the incident as … Read more
Tinubu Told To Declare State Of Emergency In Northern Nigeria NEF cites killings in Zamfara, Kaduna, and mosque attack in Niger. Group warns insecurity threatens democracy, cohesion, and national stability. The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency in Northern Nigeria, citing escalating insecurity … Read more
Datti Baba-Ahmed says El-Rufai must be questioned over bandit claims. He dismisses NSA Ribadu’s rebuttal, calls it inadequate and unserious. Baba-Ahmed blames El-Rufai’s policies for Zaria residents’ suffering. Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over government payments to bandits … Read more
‘Further Action Will Be Taken’ – FG Welcomes Conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland FG vows further steps after reviewing the full judgment from Helsinki. AGF Fagbemi commends Finland’s cooperation in tackling insecurity with Nigeria. The Federal Government has hailed the conviction of separatist agitator and self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, by a … Read more
When a Finnish court sentenced Simon Ekpa to six years in prison on Monday for terrorism-related crimes, Nigerians were reminded of the far-reaching impact of the man who, from the safety of his Lahti apartment, incited a wave of fear, violence, and economic paralysis in the country’s southeast. Ekpa, a Nigerian-born Finnish citizen and former … Read more
Retired generals urge Tinubu to fortify northern borders amid Niger crisis. Experts dismiss Niger junta’s claims of Nigerian destabilisation as baseless propaganda. Sokoto border communities deny foreign military presence, call for strengthened security. Retired army generals, former diplomats, and security experts have called on President Bola Tinubu to bolster Nigeria’s northern borders as tensions with … Read more
Nigerian Army Confirms Death of Two Soldiers in Clash with ESN Operatives in Imo State Army Forces ESN to Retreat in Violent Clash, Recover Multiple Weapons Nigerian Army Intensifies Pursuit of ESN Militants After Deadly Attack in Imo State The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of two soldiers following an attack by operatives of … Read more
Nigeria accused of sponsoring Terrorism Nigeria, Niger share borders to the North ECOWAS Reacts to Niger’s Accusations The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has firmly rejected allegations suggesting that Nigeria and other member states are involved in sponsoring terrorism. In a statement released on Thursday, ECOWAS expressed unwavering support for Nigeria’s peacekeeping … 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
An airstrike targeting the Lakurawa terrorist group has tragically resulted in the bombing of two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Villagers from Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa have been reported as victims of the incident, with multiple casualties and injuries recorded. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and Families … Read more
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) says the federal government between 2017 and 2024, secured 742 terror convictions and acquitted 888 suspects due to insufficient evidence. The Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), ONSA, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, said this on Monday in Abuja, at a news briefing on the Kanji trials and … Read more
The Federal Government is set to arraign five suspected terrorists allegedly linked to the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, at the Federal High Court in Abuja today. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suspects, arrested by Nigerian security agencies, will face arraignment before Justice Emeka Nwite, a vacation judge, under the supervision of the office … Read more
Barely days to Christmas and New Year, Christians in northern Nigeria express fear over potential terror attacks, dampening festive plans. Recent violent incidents, including bomb explosions in Niger, Zamfara, and Borno states, have heightened security concerns, with communities appealing for government intervention. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and Families of Fallen Heroes … Read more
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a 29-year-old Uzbek national in connection with the assassination of Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking military figure and head of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces, as well as his assistant. The attack occurred early Tuesday outside Kirillov’s residential building in Moscow when a remotely detonated … Read more
Troops from the 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have captured Bako Wurgi, a notorious bandit leader and arms dealer, also known as Baka NaGarba. EKO HOT BLOG reports thatWurgi is suspected of being behind the murder of Emir Isa Mohammad Bawa of Gobir in Sokoto State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counterterrorism expert specializing … Read more
A Boko Haram commander, Abu Shekau, has been reportedly killed during an attack on the Sabon Fagi community in Gujba Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focusing on the Lake Chad region, the attack occurred on Friday when Boko Haram fighters launched an assault on the community. … Read more
The Senate on Wednesday held a closed-door screening session for the acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The exercise was conducted by the Senate Committee on the Army, led by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, in Room 211 of the Senate New Building. The screening follows President … Read more
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have detained three individuals in connection with the death of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan, whom Israel has labeled a victim of an “antisemitic act of terror.” Kogan, a Chabad emissary and advocate for Jewish life in the UAE, had been missing since Thursday afternoon. According to Chabad’s official website, … 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