Sheikh Gumi Warns Against Declaring Bandits As Terrorists He also stated that many unemployed young people will be drawn to join them. Ekohotblog reports that Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a well-known Islamic cleric, has cautioned that labeling bandits as terrorists will come at a cost. Gumi’s comment comes after the speakers of Nigeria’s 36 state legislatures … Read more
…the lawmakers resolved to work out legislative frame works to complement the efforts of the Federal Government to fight insecurity… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the State Legislators of Nigeria, an umbrella body of the Speakers of the 36 State Houses of Assembly have called on the Federal Government to declare activities of bandits and … Read more
Omokri has alleged a cover up of Boko Haram sponsors by Buhari, saying the President has been setting up Igboho and Nnamdi Kanu. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of covering up Boko Haram sponsors. Omokri, a socio-political activist, alleged that Buhari was covering up … Read more
…the editor told him that the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) reportedly warned them against doing so. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian journalist, Steven Kefas has revealed why the mainstream media in Nigeria can’t call bandits terrorists. He recalled how the editor of a reputable media outfit insisted that he substitute the word ‘terrorists’ … Read more
Shehu Sani escapes death as terrorists ‘bomb’ Kaduna-Abuja train. He said that the attackers also opened fire on the train’s engine driver and tank. Ekohotblog reports that Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, narrowly escaped death onboard a Kaduna-Abuja train on Thursday. Sani revealed that the train he boarded was damaged by explosives used … Read more
A report recently compiled by the state government had revealed that at least 888 people were killed in violent attacks by bandits in various parts of Kaduna State in the last nine months EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has asked the Federal Government to declare bandits threatening the peace … Read more
The lawmaker is one of the latest high-profile Nigerians to have joined calls for bandits and their sponsors to be tagged as terrorists Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa says bandits are no different from terrorists, insisting that both groups operate the same way. “We gave them the name bandit probably to just soft pedal because terrorism in … Read more
Senate has told President Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists in the country. The Senate made the call at the plenary on Wednesday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the upper chamber of the National Assembly also asked President Buhari … Read more
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has been accused of technically handing over Nigeria to terrorists by Deji Adeyanju. Socio-political activist, Deji Adeyanju made the remark on Twitter and asserted that Buhari hates Oduduwa and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, agitators, EkohotBlog reports. This was in reaction to a reported terrorist attack on a … Read more
The former member of the Intelligence Brief at the Defence Headquarters mentioned that some terrorists arrested few years back had named their sponsors but the federal government is unwilling to prosecute those accused of sponsoring terrorism in the country A military intelligent expert, Kunle Olawunmi, on Wednesday said that the sponsors of terrorism are part … Read more
Several Boko Haram terrorists recently surrendered to the military in the Northeast The Nigerian government has disclosed why surrendered Boko Haram members and ISWAP terrorists cannot be killed. Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture said granting amnesty was the best thing to do. Mohammed explained that prosecuting and killing repentant terrorists was against … Read more
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an umbrella organization for several militant groups, confirmed its former deputy Maulvi Faqir Muhammad, known for his close ties with al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, was also freed by the Taliban. Report has emerged that several hundred militants from groups like Islamic State (ISIS), and the Pakistani Taliban has been freed from Afghan … Read more
The federal lawmaker was of the opinion that more must be done to the insurgents other than the pat on the back Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has reaffirmed his stand against blanket amnesty for repentant Boko Haram fighters. Ndume was reacting to a statement issued by the Nigerian Army, … Read more
He was engaged in an interview with Press where he narrated his experience. A member of staff of the Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, Muazu Bawa, has narrated his ordeal at the hands of Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), EKO HOT BLOG gathered. According to Muazu Bawa, he regained freedom and reunited with his family … Read more
He said the terrorists were waiting to target troops and innocent bystanders on the busy highway. According to the Nigerian Army, Boko Haram terrorists were thwarted in their incursion into Damasak, the headquarters of the Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno, with the help of the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD). Brig.-Gen. Mohammed … Read more
Babagana Monguno, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, has stated that the country’s fight against terrorism does not require the use of foreign mercenaries under President Muhammadu Buhari. Monguno stated this during a press conference on Thursday, adding that the Buhari administration believes the country is well-equipped to deal with Boko Haram’s insurgency and other security challenges … Read more
By Olamide Francis The call by many Nigerians for the presidency to proscribe bandits as terrorists are gratuitous. The presidency is upstanding to turn deaf ears to this reverberating call except that it has failed to treat these vicious murderers, the plunder of resources and architects of national bewilderment for what they really are — … Read more
Nigerian Army, Terrorists The Nigerian Army has launched another massive operation against Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) elements to dislodge them from their enclaves and hideouts in the North East. The Chief of Training and Operations, Maj.-Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, disclosed this at the maiden media briefing on ‘Operation Tura Takaibango’ on … Read more
Lai Mohammed, Terrorists The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says terrorists target schools for abduction of vulnerable children to embarrass government and inflict damage on the credibility of a nation. Mohammed was reacting to the abduction and rescue of 344 school boys in Kankara and 80 Islamic school students both in Katsina … Read more
The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, released a list of 86 people wanted in connection with the act of terrorism. They were alleged to be members of the notorious Boko Haram sect. The latest release is the fourth to be issued by the military authorities, who have in the past been rolling out lists of wanted … Read more