Zamfara APC crisis: Court dismisses Yari’s case EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, rejected a complaint filed by former Governor Abdulaziz Yari contesting the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mai Mala Buni, to dissolve the party’s current leadership in … Read more
Bandits have imposed N10m fine on Zamfara communities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that armed bandits operating in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State have allegedly demanded the sum of N10 million as a fine from some communities under their control. According to a special report by BBC Hausa Service on Thursday, the bandits demanded … Read more
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has lifted the ban on telecommunication services in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Communications Commission(NCC) had in September instructed all telecommunications companies to shut down their services in Zamfara over lingering insecurity in the state. In October, the governor had directed telecommunication companies to restore network … Read more
APC faction in Zamfara conducts congress, elects officials EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Kabiru Marafa’s faction of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has completed its Congresses by electing twenty-nine executive members to handle the faction’s activities for the next three years. According to the faction’s spokesman, Bello Bakyasuwa, there were thirty-two … Read more
…she was conveying the ammunition from Dabagi Village in Sokoto State to be delivered to a notorious bandits’ kingpin called Ado Alero… EKO HOT BLOG reports a 30-year-old woman has been arrested for supplying arms and ammunition to bandits in Zamfara Parading the woman in Gusau on Friday, the Commissioner of Police in the state, … Read more
Zamfara bandits mount roadblocks, collect taxes EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Magami in Zamfara’s Gusau Local Government Area have cried out for assistance as the situation of insecurity in their towns worsens. According to them, bandits are ruining their farms and levying fees on them. ” If you fail to pay bandits the … Read more
Zamfara PDP drags state govt to court over planned demolition of secretariat The ruling party has been intimidating the party members and officials since the Governor and his supporters defected to APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has taken the state government to court, suing the Zamfara … Read more
Amid the telecommunications shutdown in many parts of Zamfara, the bandits reached out to the victims’ families, demanding ₦2m ransom for each of them EKO HOT BLOG reports that two members of the National Youth Service Corps, Jennifer Iorliam and Joseph Aondona, who were abducted last Tuesday on their way to the NYSC Orientation Camp … Read more
…the abduction of pupils/students, increased activities of insurgence and general insecurity in schools had exacerbated factors responsible for the growing number of out-of-school children EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 12 million Nigerian schoolchildren, mostly girls, are currently traumatised and afraid of going to school, as a result of the incessant attacks on the education … Read more
NAF has reportedly paid bandits N20m to avoid bombing President Buhari’s plane. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) coordinated ransom payments to armed bandits in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun seized from the Nigerian Army. This is in a desperate deal that was brokered as President Muhammadu Buhari was planning a trip … Read more
Zamfara Assembly suspends two lawmakers for allegedly working with bandits. It was claimed that the two politicians were responsible for the death of late Hon Muhammad G. Ahmad (Walin Jangeru), a former member of the state House of Assembly who represented the Shinkafi seat. Ekohotblog reports that the Zamfara State House of Assembly has suspended … Read more
…the NDLEA said a preliminary investigation indicated that the suspects may have contact with bandits in the North West… A fake soldier, Hayatu Galadima, and his accomplice, Hamisu Adamu, have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while conveying drugs, ammunition, and communication equipment to bandits in Kaduna State. The … Read more
The bandit who happens to be one of the Turji’s commanders was the one in charge of Gummi, Gidan Bita, Malankare, and Kagara forest… The Zamfara State Police Command says it has arrested one of the notorious commanders of bandits, Bello Ruga. Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Ayuba Elkana, who disclosed this to reporters said … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has received Governor Matawalle in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has welcome his counterpart from Zamfara State, Governor Bello Matawalle, into the state. This was made known via a Facebook post by Governor Sanwo-Olu on Monday. The post read, “I received my colleague and friend, the Governor … Read more
It was learnt that the gunmen opened fire on his convoy and successfully demobilized some of the vehicles. Unknown Gunmen believed to be bandits have abducted the Pramount ruler of Bungundu emirate in Zamfara State, HRH Hassan Attahiru. HRH Hassan Attahiru the first-class monarch was kidnapped while travelling along Abuja Kaduna highway on … Read more
Bandits have set the home of the Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nasiru Muazu Magarya, and other residents ablaze in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Chairman of the Committee on Security and Prosecution of Bandits in Zamfara State, Abdullahi Shinkafi, confirmed the incident, EkohotBlog reports. READ ALSO Eight Men Docked … Read more
The convener of the Concerned Nigerians Movement, Deji Adeyanju sounded the note of warning, alleged that the Governors have been too lenient with President Muhammadu Buhari’s dealings with the bandits. Adeyanju noted that bandits may soon abduct four governors in the northern region of the country governors continue to praise President Muhammadu Buhari as they … Read more
Ibrahim Dosara the Commissioner for Information, Zamfara State has announced that shutting down telecommunication services in the state has greatly helped the success of an ongoing military onslaught against bandits. While speaking at a press briefing in the state, Dosara said some identified camps were destroyed by the Air Force while the Army is also on the … Read more
Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the shut down of telecommunication services in Zamfara EkohotBlog reports that Shehu Sani, a socio-political activist and Senator in the 8th Assembly of Nigeria, has reacted to the Federal Government’s directive to shut down telecommunication services in Zamfara State. Read Also: Breaking News: All Vehicles To Bear Same Colour – … Read more
FG has ordered the shut down of mobile phone services in Zamfara State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has ordered all telecom operators to shut down their networks in Zamfara State. The order was made known via a letter to all telecom operators by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of … Read more