Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has unveiled the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing. Details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, in an email sent to our correspondent on Tuesday night, entitled “Designation … Read more
A Court has denied terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu bail. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a bail application filed by the alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, who was detained and held in custody by the State Security Services. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by trial … Read more
DSS has reportedly dropped charges against ex-terrorist negotiator Tukur Mamu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja, to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days after his arrest. Shortly after the case was called for … Read more
Terrorists have finally released 23 remaining Kaduna train captives. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian government has successfully secured the release of 23 remaining hostages captured by Terrorists during a deadly train attack in Kaduna earlier this year. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: SERAP Drags Buhari To Court Over ‘Silent’ Arrest, Oppression Of ‘Obidients’ JUST IN: … Read more
DSS Sues Mamu For Aiding & Abetting Terrorism EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has accused Tukur Mamu, the Kaduna train attack negotiator, of aiding and abetting acts of terrorism. This was made known in an affidavit in support of an ex-parte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1617/2022 and filed before … Read more
Court has granted DSS the permission to detain Tukur Mamu for additional 60 days EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted a paruest by the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days. Justice Nkeonye Maha, in a short ruling … Read more
‘Watch your utterances’—DSS warned Gumi and others over Mamu’s arrest. EKO HOT BLOG report reports that the Department of State Security Services, DSS, has issued a stern warning to the general public to be careful of utterances made on the recent arrest of Desert Herald publisher and Kaduna Train hostage negotiator, Tukur Mamu. … Read more
Gumi Reacts To Mamu’s Arrest, Accuses DSS Of Terrorism EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to either release Tukur Mamu or charge him to court. Citing the law, Gumi said anybody arrested over an alleged crime needs to be … Read more
Mamu’s Family Opens Up On Items Found In His House EKO HOT BLOG reports that the family of an aide to a controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Ahmad Gumi, Tukur Mamu has spoken on the items the Department of Security Services (DSS) discovered in his house. This online media platform had earlier reported that … Read more
DSS Clamps Down On Mamu’s Associates, Arrests Father-In-Law EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has continued a clampdown on associates of the embattled bandits’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, arresting his father-in-law, Abdullahi Mashi, Thursday night. This online media platform gathered that the operatives of the secrete police also visited the … Read more
2023: Gumi, Mamu Are Atiku’s Close Associates – Fani-Kayode Claims EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar of having ties with the detained terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu and his principal, Ahmad Gumi. Mamu, who is said to be … Read more
We Found Military Gears, Foreign Currencies In Mamu’s Home – DSS EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it recovered incriminating materials in the residence of Tukur Mamu. Mamu is the negotiator between the Nigerian government and terrorists who abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers on March 28. … Read more
DSS Says Kaduna Train Hostages’ Negotiator Mamu Is In Its Custody EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) says the Abuja-Kaduna train hostage negotiator, Tukur Mamu, is in its custody. This is according to a statement issued by the DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, on Wednesday following reports that Mamu … Read more
Abuja-Kaduna Train: Terrorists Release Four More Victims EKO HOT BLOG reports that terrorists who attacked an AK9 Train in Kaduna state on March 28 have released four more hostages in their custody. Among the released hostages include an 85-year-old woman, Hajiya Halimatu Atta and and her 53-year-old daughter, Adama Aliyu. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
Remaining Kaduna-Abuja Train Victims In Very Bad Condition – Ex-negotiator EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former lead negotiator for the release of the Kaduna-bound train attack, Malam Tukur Mamu, has said contrary to rumours that all the remaining kidnapped victims were released on Monday, the victims are in a very bad condition in … Read more
Terrorists have released seven more kidnapped train victims. EKO HOT BLOG reports that seven more kidnapped passengers of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna state have regained their freedom. The victims were released on Wednesday morning after spending 135 days in bandits’ den. It is however not clear if any ransom was … Read more
Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack: Terrorists Release Five More Abducted Victims EKO HOT BLOG reports that five hostages who were taken on March 28 aboard an Abuja-Kaduna train have been freed by terrorists. EDITOR’S PICK APC 2023: Bola Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports 2023: Tinubu’s Ally Reveals What Will Determine Winner Of … Read more
Terrorists Release 3 Abuja-Kaduna Train Victims. Three passengers of the Kaduna-bound train that was attacked in March have regained freedom… EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Train Victims’ Families Stage Protest At Transport Ministry, Bar Staff From Entry [VIDEO] BREAKING: Terrorists Flog Abducted Train Victims, Threaten To Kidnap Buhari, El-Rufai [VIDEO] JUST IN: UN Sends Strong Warning To … Read more
Mamu disclosed that the seven released hostages have been handed over to the military and that they were in their way to Kaduna Among the freed passengers according to Mamu, include the son of the Chairman of Northern Elders Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi… EDITOR’S PICK Scores Killed As NAF Airstrikes Targeting Bandits ‘Mistakenly’ Hit Civilians … Read more
Mamu claimed that before Kuje was attacked, he shared intelligence reports with authorities concerned but they allegedly failed to act The prison authorities said the assailants used explosives on the center’s fence and its main entrance to gain access to the facility EDITOR’S PICK Firm Announces Annual Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Generated In Lagos LASG … Read more