Five out of 73 abducted Zamfara students have regained freedom. EKOHOTBLOG reports that five among the 73 abducted students of Government Day Secondary School Kaya in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been released by their abductors. The release of the abducted students was disclosed by the former councillor of Kaya Ward, Yahaya … Read more
Scores of students have been abducted as bandits attacked Zamfara school. EKOHOTBLOG reports that uknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted an unspecified number of students of Kaya Junior Secondary School in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It was gathered that the assailants, who came on motorcycles, stormed the school on Wednesday … Read more
Governor Matawalle has banned filling stations and markets in Zamfara State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, as part of efforts to curtail the insecurity bewildering the state, has announced a ban on filling stations, weekly markets across the state. Governor Matawalle made the declaration after receiving 18 kidnapped students of … Read more
According to Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mattawale, the students were on Friday released through the help of some repentant bandits. The students of the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakure, Zamfara State, who were abducted by bandits, have regained their freedom. According to Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mattawale, the students were on Friday released … Read more
Zamfara state police Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu added that the police tactical operatives had been deployed to the area. At least four people have been killed by gunmen and another 50 abducted in Goran Namaye town in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara. The state police command while confirming the attack on Monday August 23, … Read more
A source from the community said that the bandits attacked the community on Saturday about 12pm and operated till around 4pm… Gunmen suspected to be bandits have again invaded Adabka community under Bukkuyum Local government area of Zamfara State. A source from the community said that the bandits attacked the community on Saturday about 12pm … Read more
In the video, the students and some of the female staff were seen squatting and blindfolded… The abducted students of the College of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Bakura in Zamfara State have appealed to Governor Bello Matawalle and the government to pay the ransom demanded by their abductors within 24 hours. In a 30-second video … Read more
Habibu Mainasara the provost of the college disclosed this in an interview with Channels TV. 350 million naira has been demanded as ransom by the abductors of the students and staff of the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura in Zamfara State. Habibu Mainasara the provost of the college disclosed this in an … Read more
Bandits had attacked the school in the wee hours of Monday in large numbers. The Provost of Zamfara State College of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Bakura, Habibu Mainasara, has pegged the number of abducted students at 15. He told the police, on Monday, that four members of staff of the college were also abducted. Recall … Read more
The Zamfara State Police Command was yet to speak on the issue as of the time of writing this report. Two staff and one student, who were among the pupils kidnapped at the Zamfara College of Agriculture and Animal Science Bakura, have escaped and returned to the institution. This was disclosed by the Deputy Provost … Read more
Niger Commissioner has spoken about his abduction just as he also revealed why he was kidnapped by unknown gunmen. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Niger State Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Idris, has narrated his ordeal and revealed why he was abducted. The Niger Commissioner, who was earlier abducted by suspected bandits in the wee hours of … Read more
It was also gathered that the gunmen asked Hassan to turn his back before he was shot twice in the head. However, none of his family members or neighbors was abducted during the attack. Gunmen on Wednesday night killed a former councilor of Sabon Gida Ward area of Zamfara State, Honorable Farouq Hassan. Read Also: … Read more
According to the police authority, the gunmen injured the ex-councilor with gunshot wound and he is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. The Zamfara State Police Command has said that gunmen had kidnapped the wife and seven-month-old baby of a former councilor in the state, Babangida Ibrahim. Read Also: Unknown Gunmen Abduct Former Cross … Read more
Bandits have abducted the father of the State House of Assembly Speaker. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped the father of the Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Muazu Magarya. It was gathered that the bandits also abducted the Speaker’s stepmother, uncle, and four others … Read more
A former Nigerian minister is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Minister of Agriculture, Malami Buwai, is dead. It was gathered that the former minister was pronounced dead on Monday in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital following a protracted illness. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Buwai served as Minister of Agriculture under the … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a hospital and abducted a nurse and caregiver on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the General Hospital, Dansadau in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State and abducted a nurse and caregiver. It was gathered that immediately … Read more
Gusau was asked to appear before the house over a political rally he conducted on July 10, amid banditry attacks on Maradun communities within the same period under review. Barrister Aliyu Gusau the Deputy Governor of Zamfara state has been given a 48-hour ultimatum to appear before the house over reports of misconduct. Gusau was given … Read more
“Several women and children had fled the communities.” Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have again attacked the Zamfara community and killed many residents, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was learnt that the latest attack occurred in Jaya settlements in Boko district of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Monday Some eyewitnesses … Read more
“The security operatives fought back, but were overwhelmed probably by the sheer number of the assailants.” No fewer than seven vigilantes have been killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits following an attack on Dansadau town in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that … Read more
He predicated his decision on the need to avoid a situation where court could be made to give conflicting judgments on the same matter Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, withdrew from the suit seeking to halt impeachment of Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mahadi Aliyu Mohammed Gusau. The judge … Read more