Otunba T.J Abass 
Soludo has vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the Onitsha market fire outbreak. The governor gave the assurance in a statement on Wednesday. He commended the efforts of the Firefighters and other security agencies who battled to contain the inferno. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said … Read more
A Court has rejected Abba Kyari’s bid to quash drugs-related charges against him. Kyari had argued before the court that the charges levelled against him were premature. He maintained that the NDLEA should have permitted the police to utilize its internal mechanisms before initiating legal action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court … Read more
INEC has announced that the suspended collation of the Abia State guber election will resume today. Mrs Rebecca Jim, INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Abia State made this known on Wednesday morning. INEC had on Monday, announced the suspension of the collation of the election results following allegations of overvoting in some … Read more
Aggrieved protesters have called for an interim government. The protesters also demanded the immediate arrest of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. They made the demand during a protest to the INEC headquarters in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that protesters under the aegis of Free Nigeria Movement on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more
Aggrieved youths have reportedly set Ebonyi high court ablaze. The development came barely 24 hours after the conclusion of the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The aggrieved youths invaded the court in the early hours of Tuesday, chanting war songs, and set ablaze the building. EKO HOT BLOG reports that aggrieved … Read more
INEC has denied manipulating Abia governorship election results. According to viral reports, the INEC Chairman is allegedly trying to manipulate the outcome of the Governorship election in Abia State. Reacting, the commission urged the public to disregard the story tagging it as “fake news.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Read more
Atiku has filed a lawsuit challenging the outcome of Tinubu’s triumph at the Tribunal. Atiku is praying for the tribunal to declare that Tinubu was not duly elected by a majority of the lawful votes cast. He wants an order mandating INEC to retrieve the certificate of return issued to Bola Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Ebeano political group headed by Chimaroke Nnamani has joined APC. The group switched allegiance on Tuesday in Enugu. The group made their decision known after its leader, Chimaroke declared his departure from the PDP. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a political structure founded by the former governor of Enugu State, Senator Dr Chimaroke Nnamani, has … Read more
Senate has set up a committee to investigate Buhari’s refusal to sign 19 constitution alteration bills. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan made this assertion on Tuesday in his remarks during plenary. Last week, President Buhari signed 16 out of the 35 constitutional amendment bills transmitted to him by the ninth National Assembly into law. EKO … Read more
Peter Obi has demanded prompt declaration of Abia and Enugu results by INEC. Obi stated that further delay in the announcement would delay the commission’s intent and credibility of the election. The LP flagbearer urged the commission to fast-track the review and quench the anxiety of Nigerians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mr Peter Obi, … Read more
A mysterious fire has ravaged Onitsha main market in Anambra. The fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday. The fire reportedly broke out in a section of the market known as the White House. EKO HOT BLOG reports that goods and shops worth millions have been destroyed after a mysterious fire broke out … Read more
President Buhari has announced another key appointment. Buhari approved Musa’s reappointment following his exceptional performance over the last four years. The reappointment takes effect from April 1, 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mr Idris Musa has been reappointed as the Director-General of the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) by President Muhammadu … Read more
PDP’s Dauda Lawal has pulled a major upset by unseating the incumbent Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle. Lawal was declared the winner in Gusau, the state capital in the early hours of Tuesday. Lawal polled a total of 377,726 votes to defeat Matawalle of the APC who polled 311,976 votes. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Soludo has refuted the allegations of using N3.5bn state funds for vote-buying in assembly elections. Soludo was accused of disbursing state funds to stakeholders, to work for the election of candidates of his party. Reacting in a statement, Soludo described the accusation as “satanic, despicable and illogical”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of … Read more
EFCC has arrested the NCAA director alongside other officials. They were taken into custody over alleged N2billion ‘Duty Tour Allowance’ (DTA) fraud. The suspects are Bilkisu Adamu Sani, Director of Finance and Accounts; Hart Benson Fimienye, Deputy General Manager, Treasury. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have … Read more
PDP has rejected the results of the Gov’ship election in Katsina State. INEC had declared the APC governorship candidate in the state, Dr Dikko Umar Radda, as the winner of the election. PDP alleged that the election was massively rigged and we will never accept it. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic … Read more
PDP’s Fubara has been declared the winner of Rivers Gov’ship election. Fubara polled a total of 302,614 votes, which placed him in first position, while Pastor Tonye Cole of the APC came second with a total of 95,274 votes. Fubara won in all the 23 local government areas of the State. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
INEC has declared Bassey Otu of APC as the winner of the Cross River governorship election. Out was officially declared as the winner by INEC’s Returning Officer (RO), Professor Teddy Charles Adias. Otu garnered 258, 619 votes to defeat Senator Sandy Onor of the PDP who scored 179,636. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the gubernatorial … Read more
INEC has declared APC’s Nwifuru as the winner of the Ebonyi gubernatorial election. Nwifuru is the current Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly. A top ally of the incumbent governor, Dave Umahi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Francis Nwifuru, the governorship candidate of the All … Read more
INEC has suspended the collation of the Governorship election results in Abia and Enugu. The electoral body made this known via its verified Twitter handle on Monday. The further suspension is coming following demands for a reassessment of the election outcomes in Nsukka and Nkanu East. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral … Read more