Ekohot Editor 
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that the commission would reduced the cost of conducting elections in Kogi state by combining the governorship poll and West Senatorial rerun for the same day. The commission revealed that it would save a total of N290m in cost by conducting the elections same day. The INEC … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that the commission has collaborated with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to curb voting buying ahead of November 16 governorship polls. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has revealed its plan to consult some prominent Nigerians in the bid to actualize its 2023 Igbo Presidency Agenda. The group noted that its National Committee on Igbo presidency agenda would consult prominent Nigerians. The prominent Nigerians to be consulted include the former minister of aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP of hiring an American Columnist to write maligning articles about the Supreme Court Justices. The allegation comes as the supreme Court had fixed October 30 for the hearing of the appeal suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last … Read more
The ruling All Progressive Congress APC, has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP of pursing a destructive agenda ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the appeal suit filed by PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. It could be recalled that the supreme Court had fixed October 30 for the hearing of the appeal suit … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has berated the All Progressive Congress APC, alleging that President Buhari and the APC has resorted to fabricating stories against Abubakar Atiku and PDP. The opposition party also stressed that the president and his party the APC will not escape justice adding that, the PDP has gathered indisputable evidence to … Read more
Members of the House of Representative has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to hult the planned Operation Positive Identification by the military. The lawmakers made the call at the plenary session on Tuesday when a motion of Urgent Public Importance moved by the minority leader, Ndudi Elumelu. OPI is an operation the military claims would … Read more
One of the prosecutions witness, Shehu Shuaibu, has revealed that the ministry of External Affairs paid N800m to ghost contractor as he testified in the on going N4.9bn trial of the former aviation minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. The trial of the former aviation minister along three others resumed hearing today (Tuesday) at the Lagos Federal … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP factions in Plateau state have expressed different views to the planned support for the party’s candidates in the gubernatorial election slated for November 16, in Kogi and Bayelsa state. It was gathered that there are two factions in the state, one faction of the party led by the National Vice- … Read more
The former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has presented the case of the recent xenophobia attack on Nigerians living in South Africa before the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace, IPTP. The senator presented the case of the unfortunate incident at the October session of IPTP holding in Ethiopia. Ekweremadu disclosed this at the … Read more
The Edo state House of Assembly members-elect have appealed to President Buhari to intervene in the political crisis in the state. The Fourteen members-elect noted that it was imperative for Buhari to intervene in the political crisis in the state, alleging that Governor Obaseki had crossed the red line and was posing a threat to … Read more
The Former governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has debunked the rumor alleging that he was planning to decamp to the All Progressive Congress APC. The Peoples Democratic Party PDP senator representing Benue North-East district disclosed this over the weekend at the 50th birthday party of the state chairman of the party Sir John … Read more
The men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) had arrested the special adviser on security, Andrew Momudu, to the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki over alleged involvement in cultism It was gathered that the Police officials arrested Momudo in Benin over the weekend stressing that it was order from above. The Special Adviser to Governor … Read more
The National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has dragged the Appeal Panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar before the National Judicial Council NJC over the judgment concerning the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District poll. APC alleged that the panel had favored the Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate, … Read more
In the move to curb roadside trading in Oyo State, the Executive Governor, Seyi Makinde, has decided to reduce rent of shops for traders at the Scout Camp market. This development followed an unscheduled visit by the governor to the market on Wednesday to have an interactive session with the traders on why they preferred … Read more
The remains of the widow of the first Prime Minister of Nigeria, Hajiya Jummai Abubakar, has been laid to rest in Bauchi Central Cemetery in Bauchi State. Her remains was laid to rest on Monday. It was gathered that she died briefly after an undisclosed illness in a Lagos hospital. The funeral prayers and rites … Read more
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has solicited support for the party’s candidate Yahaya Bello in the November 16 gubernatorial election. The Vice President expressed optimism that the APC candidate would emerge victorious in the gubernatorial poll while presenting the party’s flag to the … Read more
The Governors of Peoples Democratic Party have visited the former president Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the gubernatorial election in the state. The governors’ visit was to solicit the support of the ex-president for the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Mr Douye Diri in the November 16 gubernatorial election. The governors met the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has responded to the allegations of voters inducement by a monitoring group YIAGA Africa. INEC noted that the commission does not monitor the distribution of rice or bread to voters by political parties. The Head, INEC’s Department of Voter Education and Publicity in Bayelsa State, Wilfred Ifogah, disclosed this to … Read more
The Presidency has announced that president Muhammadu Buhari would proceed to London for a 15 days private visit after his visit to Saudi Arabia. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this on Monday in a press statement in Abuja. The presidency also noted that the President would depart … Read more