Gunmen have kidnapped a district head in Zamfara State. The bandits broke into his residence on Thursday morning and took him captive. It was gathered that the bandits used gunfire as a tactic to intimidate the villagers who were attempting to save their leader. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be bandits have … Read more
Zamfara State made the headlines when Aliyu Garba who was suspended recently was reinstated once more as the Emir of Birnin Yandoto. The traditional chief was suspended by the state government prior before now for conferring a title to one of the most dreaded bandit kingpins, Ado Aliero. Aliyu Garba’s reinstatement has raised questions following … Read more
APC has declared Ododo the winner of the Kogi Gov’ship primary. Ododo garnered a total of 78,704 votes to defeat six other contestants in the governorship race. Ododo is Yahaya Bello’s anointed candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ahmed Usman Ododo, the former Auditor General for Local Governments in Kogi State, has emerged as the … Read more
INEC has made necessary arrangements for the ongoing rerun election in Zamfara State. The commission has distributed materials for the election rerun in six local government areas. Security agencies have also promised protection for voters during the elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said necessary arrangements had been … Read more
NANS has called on the government to secure the release of abducted students from Zamfara and Kaduna States who were kidnapped recently. 2 Microbiology students from Federal University, Gusau in Zamfara while ten female secondary school students were kidnapped from Kachia Loval government in Kaduna State. Vanessa Kwere, the Deputy Coordinator of Inter-Campus Affairs of … Read more
Two female undergraduate students have been kidnapped by bandits in Zamfara State. The assailants stormed a female hostel of the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, and dispossessed the guards of their handsets before abducting the two students. The police have launched a rescue operation with the deployment of reinforcements. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Gunmen reported to be bandits, deliver fear in Zamfara as they storm the residence of Mallam Manir Alaramma in Gusau. Alaramma was reportedly shot by the bandits when he resisted attempts to kidnap him. In response, Alaramma’s wife and daughter were kidnapped. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Wednesday attacked … Read more
A special adviser to Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has reportedly being abducted by bandits. Hon. Lukman Ibrahim as identified was abducted by unknown gunmen in the Mareri District of Gusau. According to the victim’s son, the bandits kidnapped Lukman Ibrahim from his home residence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Special Adviser … Read more
PDP’s Dauda Lawal has pulled a major upset by unseating the incumbent Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle. Lawal was declared the winner in Gusau, the state capital in the early hours of Tuesday. Lawal polled a total of 377,726 votes to defeat Matawalle of the APC who polled 311,976 votes. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
The Supreme Court has confirmed Lawal as the PDP governorship candidate in Zamfara State. This decision comes just five days ahead of the scheduled March 11th gubernatorial election. Reacting to the judgement, Lawal, described the Supreme Court’s ruling as “a victory for democracy”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has affirmed Dauda Lawal … Read more
The Nigerian military clashed with Bandits in Zamfara State in its Operation Hadarin Daji. Many bandits were neutralized while some managed to escape from the army. The Nigerian Army was able to recover weapons and motorcycles from the bandits in their operation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian military has neutralised scores of bandits … Read more
13 political parties have threatened to boycott the 2023 general elections. The parties are considering pulling out of the elections over the cash withdrawal limit and Naira swap policies. Some of the parties said they would not be interested in the elections if the new deadline of February 10, 2023, is shifted. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
A court has annulled the PDP Governorship primary in Zamfara state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a federal high court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara state, on Tuesday nullified the election of Dauda Lawal as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lawal had polled 431 votes to win the governorship ticket in the … Read more
Gunmen have reportedly abducted a traditional ruler in Zamfara State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have abducted the District Head of Kwangwami under Moriki Emirate of Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State. It was gathered that the traditional ruler was abducted by the terrorists alongside an unspecified number of people around 10:30 … Read more
PDP Chairman in Zamfara, Alhaji Ahmad Sani Kaura, has reportedly collapsed and died in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara state, Alhaji Ahmad Sani Kaura is dead. It was gathered that Kaura slumped and died on Wednesday during a peace accord meeting with the … Read more
Suspected political thugs have attacked Atiku’s loyalists at the ongoing PDP rally in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was pandemonium at Ranches Bees Stadium as suspected political thugs attacked supporters of the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar at the ongoing campaign rally in Kaduna State. The thugs who … Read more
I’m Ready For Peace—Bandit kingpin, Bello Truji Reacts After NAF Raid On Zamfara Camp EKO HOT BLOG reports that notorious Zamfara bandit kingpin, Bello Turji has reacted to the recent aerial bombardment of his residence by the military, saying he felt betrayed over the action of the Nigerian government. Recall that the Nigerian … Read more
Again, Air Force Bombards Turji’s Enclave EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fighter jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launched a fresh attack on the enclave of Zamfara bandit leader, Bello Turji. According to Daily Trust, the notorious bandit narrowly escaped aerial bombardment on his home, Saturday afternoon. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: … Read more
Scores Killed As NAF Jets Bombard Bello Turji’s Camp In Zamfara EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of armed bandits belonging to the notorious Bello Turji camp have been eliminated. According to PRNigeria, the bandits were killed during a ‘surprise raid’ by the air troops of Operation Forest Sanity in Zamfara State. EDITOR’S … Read more
Bandits have reportedly invaded Zamfara Mosque and abducted dozens of worshippers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits on Friday reportedly invaded Jumaat Mosque in the Zugu community of Gummi local government area of Zamfara State and abducted dozens of worshipers. Residents said the armed men hid their guns inside their clothes and stormed … Read more