Eko Hot Blood reports that The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the Senator representing Zamfara West and former governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari. According to Naija News, Senator Yari, who was detained and quizzed by operatives of the DSS, was released last night around 11pm. It would be recalled that Yari, who … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has detained a former governor of Zamfara State and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari. Yari is presently being grilled by operatives of the DSS. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To Hospital After Collapsing At Airport LP Member Claims Tinubu Is … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji on Friday rescued 24 abductees in the Kabugu Lamba, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops received an intelligent report on a bandit hideout at Kabugu Lamba forest where kidnapped victims were concentrated, Channels Television was reliably informed. A military source told Vera … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Alhaji Aminu Danbuba, a security expert, has cautioned Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State against entering into any peace negotiations with bandits. According to him, there are some policies of previous administrations that need to be prioritised in order to ensure the well-being of the state and the security of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a flood alert for 14 states and 31 communities. In a statement on Tuesday, the Lagos territorial coordinator of NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the concerned areas may witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding from July 4 to 8. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Zamfara Assembly impeached Gusau despite court order. Court sets aside impeachment, restores Gusau. Court reprimands Assembly, Matawalle, chief judge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court on Wednesday restored Mahdi Gusau as the deputy governor of Zamfara following his impeachment by the state’s House of Assembly on February 23, 2022, inspite of a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied declaring Bello Matawalle, the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, wanted. Earlier on Sunday, a national newspaper quoted an anonymous security source as claiming that the anti-graft commission declared the former governor wanted over N70 billion contracts. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Appoints … Read more
Since President Bola Tinubu assumed power a week ago, at least 78 Nigerians have been killed and 12 abducted in violent attacks across the country. The incidents have occurred in various states, including Rivers, Zamfara, Kaduna, Ogun, Sokoto, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The alarming rise in violence poses significant challenges to the new … Read more
Several residents of the Birnin-Gwari community were abducted by fleeing terrorists. According to reports the terrorists were feeling form neighbouring Zamfara state. The chairman of the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Council warned residents to limit their movements within the entire Birnin-Gwari Emirate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that locals in Birnin-Gwari town in Kaduna State have reported … Read more
74 out of 91 abductees have been released by a notorious terrorist after 22 days in captivity in Zamfara state. The hostages were released on Friday evening after the payment of ransom, and two people were killed during the abduction. Negotiations were made with the terrorists, who demanded the withdrawal of soldiers from the area … Read more
Peter Obi has demanded that the Nigerian government take extraordinary measures to address insecurity in the country. He made this call while condemning the killing of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue State and the abduction of residents in Zamfara State. Obi is urging government and all stakeholders to take urgent action against the rising … Read more
Over 100 persons have been abducted in their farmlands In Zamfara and Katsina. The bandits raided Wanzamai, a community on the Zamfara-Katsina border. About 80 children from Wanzamai village and more than 20 other persons from Kucheri village were kidnapped. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bandits have abducted no fewer than 100 persons from farmlands in … Read more
Zamfara state Governor elect has stated that his victory is an answer to prayers. The state has been suffering from attacks from terrorists. Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare also stated that the election was totally free and fair. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor-elect of Zamfara state, Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare has claimed that his … Read more
In 2022, INEC announced that the governorship and House of Assembly elections will hold on March 11, 2023, two weeks after the presidential and National Assembly elections. But, days before the election, INEC shifted the elections to March 18, 2023, due to the reconfiguration of key election tools, BVAS machines. The time has finally come … Read more
The CBN introduced a naira redesign policy that changed the look and feel of the N200, N500, and N1000 notes late 2022. However, the apex bank gave a short deadline to phase out the old naira notes, which triggered a cash scarcity across the country. At least 16 states subsequently sued the federal government and … Read more
Tinubu led a delegation of APC governors on a thank-you visit to Buhari in Daura. Tinubu flew in from Abuja on Wednesday night. Tinubu met with the president to thank him for the support he received during the election campaign. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu alongside some Apc Governors … Read more
INEC has declared Zamfara Senatorial and Reps elections inclusive. Zamfara central senatorial zone PDP’s Aliyu Ikra Bilbis is leading Kabiru Marafa. Over 57,000 votes were cancelled in polling units in Gusau, Tsafe, Bungudu and Maru LGAs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara state has declared the state’s central … Read more
The cancellation affected not less than 74 polling units The Peoples Democratic Party candidate scored 93,120 The All Progressives Congress polled 79,444 Eko Hot Blog reports that The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, declared the Zamfara Central senatorial district election inconclusive. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Supreme Court Adjourns Lawsuit Against FG On Old Naira … Read more
Tinubu has won the presidential election in Zamfara. The APC candidate scored over 290,000 votes in the state. Tinubu also 12 our of the 14 LGAs in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has won the presidential election in Zamfara State. Tinubu polled 298,396 … Read more
Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara have filed contempt proceedings against AGF and the CBN governor, Emefiele. This is due to their purported non-compliance with a Supreme Court order. The order extended the deadline for the use of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara States have initiated a … Read more