Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a Nigerian commissioner’s wife. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have abducted the wife of the Benue Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Mrs. Ann Unenge. It was gathered that the wife of the commissioner was kidnapped by the gunmen around 6pm on Thursday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The … Read more
Bayelsa SSG’s mother has been abducted by unknown gunmen. The mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Mrs. Betinah Benson, has been abducted by unknown gunmen, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The unknown gunmen, who were said to have dressed in military uniform, abducted the Bayelsa SSG’s mother on Tuesday night. EKO HOT … Read more
No fewer than 13 policemen have been killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits in Zamfara State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday killed 13 police officers and three others in an attack on Kurar Mota community in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It was … Read more
“We believe that with the level of security measures we have put in place, we are sure that we will rescue them…” Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted no fewer than four farmers in Ekiti State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the gunmen had also demanded N50 million ransom to release the abducted … Read more
“The police escort was shot in the head, brain spilled on the seat. The driver also was shot in the abdomen, his body was lying beside the vehicle.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Sunday, killed a policeman and his driver in Warri, Delta State. It was gathered that … Read more
“The assailants were all dressed in military uniform and spoke French language fluently.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the wife of the popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho. This is coming after the residence of Sunday Igboho was attacked in the early hours of Thursday. … Read more
Unknown gunmen have killed a Fulani herdsman in a fresh attack in Plateau State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have attacked Byei village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a Fulani herdsman. The gunmen, during an attack which occurred on Sunday night, were said to have opened fire on herders, … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted a resident of Osun State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have attacked a Fulani settlement at Papa area along Ekan/Omu-Aran road in Ora-Igbomina, Osun State, and abducted one person. It was gathered that the gunmen, numbering three, shot indiscriminately after they arrived at the settlement in Ora-Igbomina in … Read more
Unknown gunmen have killed a pregnant woman and kidnapped her husband in Kwara State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have shot a pregnant woman dead and kidnapped her husband in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was gathered that the late woman identified as Hawa was the wife of Lukman Ibrahim, … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted another Ekiti monarch. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Oba Benjamin Oso, the Eleda of Eda Ile, in Ekiti East Local Government Area of Ekiti State. It was gathered that the Ekiti monarch was abducted in the presence of his … Read more
Unknown gunmen have killed the wife of a former commissioner in Oyo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Friday, killed the wife of Peter Odetomi, a former commissioner in Oyo State. It was gathered that the wife of the ex-commissioner was killed at her family residence in Ashi, … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted a village head and his wife in Oyo State. Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a village head and his wife in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the village head and his wife were abducted by the gunmen on Tuesday … Read more
Unknown gunmen have killed the APC Local Government Secretary in Ondo State. Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Hon. Dele Isibor. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the unknown gunmen shot at the vehicle Isibor was travelling in … Read more
Unknown gunmen have killed UNIBEN lecturer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have shot dead a lecturer at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Maxwell Eseosa Aimuen. It was gathered that the 33-year-old lecturer in the Department of Public Administration was killed on Saturday at his residence in Isihor, Benin City, the Edo State capital. … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly invaded Plateau communities and killed many residents. No fewer than fourteen people have been confirmed dead following two separate attacks by unknown gunmen in Plateau State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that twelve people were killed in Sabon Layi village, Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area. Sources … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted a woman and a reverend sister. Two women, one of them a reverend sister, have been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen in two different incidents on Sunday morning in Imo State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the first incident occurred at Ohii in Owerri West Local … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a farmer in Ekiti State. Unknown gunmen have abducted a farmer, Jimoh Olodan, on his farm at Iyemero Ekiti in the Ikole Council Area of Ekiti State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the unknown gunmen, numbering about 18, invaded the farm settlement on Friday night and … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly invaded a police station and killed a police inspector. Unknown gunmen have attacked Ojoto Police station in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was learnt that the unknown gunmen killed a police inspector during the attack which occurred on Thursday afternoon. It was … Read more
Unknown gunmen have hijacked a school bus in Ondo State. There was pandemonium in Akure, the Ondo State capital in the early hours of Thursday, as unknown gunmen reportedly hijacked a bus belonging to Chimola School in the Oba Ile area of the state. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the unknown gunmen abducted a staff … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed Governor Ortom’s aide. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have killed the Senior Special Assistant to Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Security, AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd). Governor Ortom’s aide was said to have been killed by the unknown gunmen in Jos, the Plateau State capital on Tuesday. It was … Read more