The terrorists were said to have used cows as cover to avoid detection… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Forces and Air Task Force of the Nigerian military on Sunday foiled an onslaught at the School of Special Forces in Yobe. However, seven insurgents were eliminated in a separate attack on civilians at Buni … Read more
…validated apprehensions on APC’s reported complicity in the worsened insecurity in the last six years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it called “the indefensible insensitivity” of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the escalated killings in Sokoto, Niger, Katsina, Kaduna, Plateau states and other parts of the … Read more
Gumi said bandits were out to avenge the killing of their family members… EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has disclosed that something made bandits start killing their victims. Gumi said bandits were out to avenge the killing of their family members by the military through airstrikes. Speaking at a … Read more
…there is a need to reassess and reset foreign and regional government strategies… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.), has named three groups supporting terrorist organisations in the Sahel region. He identified them as Jama’at Nasr al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic and Muslim Support Group (GSIM), … Read more
Sultan and CAN slam FG over insecurity says everything is not alright The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar and President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Samson Ayokunle on Thursday slammed the Federal Government for the poor management of the nation’s security. They lamented that terrorists kill people on a daily basis in the … Read more
Soldiers have rescued twenty (20) abducted by policemen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that soldiers of Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued twenty policemen abducted by terrorists during an attack on a police division at Buni Yadi, the Defence Headquarters has said. Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, stated this while briefing reporters on … Read more
The incident occurred near Wovi, a remote village in Chibok Local Government Area EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least five officials of the Borno State government supervising have been abducted by Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The victims, who were supervising the construction of Chibok-Damboa road, were forcefully taken away on Wednesday. … Read more
According Gumi, extrajudicial killings of Fulani is the major factor fueling banditry in the country EKO HOT BLOG reports that Islamic cleric and preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said bandits are committing terrorism but they are not terrorists. Gumi said this in an interview he granted Daily Trust. He said calls for the government to … Read more
…the DSS advised customs and other security agencies in the country to put counter-measures in place to frustrate the plot by the insurgents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has raised an alarm over plans by terrorists to attack military bases in border towns across the country. The secret agency … Read more
He said that the troops needed to consistently train and bring their combat experiences to bear in tackling… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to sustain offensives against insurgents and bandits in Nigeria. Yahaya gave the directive on Saturday … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, declared activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups as acts of terrorism… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force is ready to deploy Super Tucano aircrafts in the North-West and North-Central regions of the country to weed out the activities of bandits groups. … Read more
…the Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a bold step to deal ruthlessly with all terrorists groups and their sponsors… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said the Federal Government’s determination to crush banditry remains unwavering now that the Court has granted … Read more
Court has declared bandits as terrorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared bandits as terrorists. Justice Taiwo Taiwo declared the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups as acts of terrorism based on an ex parte motion filed by the Federal Government. Read Also: Kaduna Govt … Read more
…according to the SSG, reveal that bandits have begun to align with insurgents to indoctrinate residents in some communities of… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists are planning to establish a camp in Niger State, according to authorities. The Secretary to the State Government … Read more
He explained that the activities of the terrorists have forced many residents of the community to migrate to safer grounds… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Niger State Government has again raised an alarm over the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in at least five communities in Rafi and Shiroto Local Government Areas of the … Read more
Buhari has reacted as ISWAP terrorists killed an army general and three other soldiers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the killing of a Nigerian Army general and three soldiers by ISWAP terrorists in Borno State. Recall that Brigadier-General Dzarma Zirkusu, a Commander of the Army’s Special Forces was … Read more
Defence Academy Opens Up on Arresting Mastermind of NDA Attack The Nigerian Defence Academy is a Military Training Institution and not an Investigative Security Agency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has clarified the story on the arrest of the suspected masterminds of the August 2021 attack on its grounds. On … Read more
Bandits and kidnappers are on rampage in the North West, killing, kidnapping and maiming residents EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has asked the government to go ahead and declare bandits as federal civil servants since it is reluctant to pronounce them terrorists. Well-meaning Nigerians, individuals and groups have provided … Read more
Several persons, including Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have called for the bandits to be proscribed as terrorists owing to the proliferation attacks in the North-West and North-Central EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Defense, Bashir Magashi, has explained that despite calls to proscribe bandits as terrorists, the Federal Government is yet to … Read more
Today’s attack is the second in two weeks, according to the villagers EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday launched a surprise attack on Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. Some local government officials, who confirmed the incident, said the attack started at about 5:34pm. Early reports indicate that the … Read more