Suspected armed bandits on Saturday blocked the ever-busy Gusau-Funtua highway and abducted an unspecified number of travellers. The bandits were said to have blocked the highway...
The killing of notorious bandit kingpin Halilu Sububu by the Nigerian military has brought a sense of relief to residents of Zamfara, Sokoto, and other northern...
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has strongly denied accusations from Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, who has implicated him in banditry activities within...
Northern Nigeria, especially the North-West region, is facing a surge in violence linked to local militias, commonly referred to as “bandits.” The conflict, which began in...
The people of Moriki town in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State are living in fear as the deadline for paying a N30 million levy...
An independent report has implicated Governors Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State as key figures behind the recent nationwide protests,...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a stark warning, stating that the abduction of Nigerians by bandits will continue unless the government and...
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen Y.D. Ahmed, announced the successful rescue of a prospective corps member, Solomon Daniel Bassey, who...
Over 20 people have reportedly died in the Kali community of Gumi Local Government Area, Zamfara State, while trying to escape from a bandit attack. EKO...
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and overcast skies across various regions of Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted...