Philip Ibitoye 
PDP appointed Dogara as the party’s presidential campaign council member. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been appointed a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council (PCC). EDITOR’S PICKS 2023 Election Must Be A Turning Point If Nigeria Is Ready To Get … Read more
Obasanjo says the 2023 election must be a turning point if Nigeria is ready to “get it right.” Eko Hot Blog reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerians to make informed decisions at the polls in 2023 because the elections are crucial to Nigeria’s future. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Appoints Dogara As Member Of … Read more
The IGP has deployed armed operatives ahead of the resumption of operations at the Abuja-Kaduna Rail. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of armed personnel to safeguard the Abuja-Kaduna rail services. EDITOR’S PICKS World Cup: England Cruise Past Senegal To Reach Quarter-finals Abuja-Kaduna Rail To … Read more
England cruised past Senegal to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Eko Hot Blog reports that England have comfortably defeated Senegal 3-0 to set up a much-anticipated clash with France in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar. EDITOR’S PICKS Giroud Breaks Henry’s 13-year Record As France Thrash Poland 3-1 To Book Quarter-final … Read more
Iran has abolished its morality police after months of widespread protests. Eko Hot Blog reports that Iran has announced the abolishment of its morality police which had triggered monthslong protests in the country. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Lagos State Has Sustained the Frontline of Transformations COP27 Resolution: A Justification Of Tinubu’s Viral Climate Change Comments? Electoral … Read more
The unpredictable nature of this side of eternity is a valid excuse for routine gratitude for any mortal still in custody of their breath. In a world where vibrant lamps are hastily blown out and death rates no higher than a penny, the gift of life should not be an underrated treasure. Not many … Read more
The abductors of a monarch in Ondo are demanding a N100 million ransom. Eko Hot Blog reports that the abductors of a traditional ruler, Oba Clement Jimoh of Oso Ajowa Akoko in Akoko West Local Government Area of Ondo State, have contacted the family of the victim, demanding a sum of N100 million to secure … Read more
Ekiti diaspora has signed an MOA with Vietnamese partners for a cattle ranch in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that a group of Ekiti indigenes in the Diaspora under a CAC-registered EkitiKete Livestock Development Company Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that was formed to drive the cattle ranch initiative, recently signed a Memorandum … Read more
A pro-Tinubu group has described Atiku’s candidacy in the 2023 presidential election as an “egregious” violation of the zoning formula. Eko Hot Blog reports that Tinubu/Southwest Media Veterans Support Group, a group backing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has tackled Mrs. Titi Abubakar, the wife of the Peoples Democratic … Read more
By Praise Ben Since its independence in 1960, Nigeria’s electoral history and democratic development have frequently contained ‘violence’. The time leading up to, during, and following elections always sees an escalation of different forms of this threatening act across the nation. The country’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission, has already begun to … Read more
By Philip Ibitoye The world is currently in a climate emergency, and Nigeria is not exempted from the devastating effects of this crisis. Recently, Nigeria experienced its worst flooding disaster in more than ten years. The flooding, attributed to climate change, killed more than 600 people and affected more than two million Nigerians. Interestingly, … Read more
By Adesola Ikulajolu While no state government has overtly admitted to drawing inspiration and making imitations of Lagos, there are telltale signs of replicated patterns ideated by Lagos. Lagos is the first past the winning post. Sanwo-Olu’s terrain is not called the “Center of Excellence for Fun.” Rankings and ratings are known to place … Read more
By Bernard Joseph On Tuesday, 31st August 2021, social media was ablaze with Manchester United’s delightful announcement of the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus on a two-year contract with the option to extend for a year further. Almost every Manchester United fan was delighted to hear the return of the “Old Trafford hero” … Read more
By Badru Haneefah Moturayo The concept of student loans is not alien to the American tertiary education system. An average American undergraduate or postgraduate student either owes a student loan or knows someone who does. A student loan is a financial assistance rendered to a student in post-secondary education to cover tuition and related … Read more
The fourth INEC office has been set ablaze in three weeks. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Orlu LGA of Imo state has been set ablaze. EDITOR’S PICKS INEC Announces Dates For Collection Of PVCs 2023: Dogara, Other Aggrieved Northern Leaders Endorse Atiku For President World Cup: Cameroon … Read more
INEC has announced dates for the collection of PVCs. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed dates for prospective voters to collect their permanent voter cards (PVCs). EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Dogara, Other Aggrieved Northern Leaders Endorse Atiku For President Fourth INEC Office Set Ablaze In Three Weeks World Cup: … Read more
Dogara and other aggrieved northern leaders have endorsed Atiku for president. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Northern Leaders Consultative Forum has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. EDITOR’S PICKS INEC Announces Dates For Collection Of PVCs Fourth INEC Office Set Ablaze In Three Weeks World Cup: Cameroon Fail … Read more
Cameroon failed to progress to the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar despite their record win over Brazil in Group G. Eko Hot Blog reports that Vincent Aboubakar scored two minutes into stoppage time as Cameroon handed Brazil their first group-stage loss at the World Cup in 24 years on Friday. Nevertheless, the … Read more
Twitter has suspended Elon Musk’s account. Eko Hot Blog reports that Twitter’s chief executive, Elon Musk, announced early Friday that famous rapper and fashion designer Kanye West would be suspended from the social media platform after he tweeted an image of a swastika inside the Star of David. EDITOR’S PICKS How Some Governors Pocket LG … Read more
Buhari has narrated how some governors pocket funds meant for LGs. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja flayed the tendency of some governors to encourage corruption in the local government system, thereby inhibiting development at the grassroots. EDITOR’S PICKS The Care People Foundation Announces Carnival, Scholarship Award For Orphans, … Read more