Otunba T.J Abass 
INEC ad-hoc staff kidnapped in Imo state have been rescued by the police. Chinenye Chijioke-Osuji, the INEC spokesperson in Imo State, confirmed the successful rescue in a statement on Saturday. She said they were rescued following a distress call. EKO HOT BLOG reports that men of the Imo State Police Command have rescued 19 Ad-Hoc … Read more
Ex-Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Bisi Egbeyemi is dead. He was confirmed dead on Saturday morning at Multisystem Hospital in Ado-Ekiti. He died at the age of 79. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has died on Election Day. EDITOR’S PICKS Many Injured As Gunmen Invade … Read more
Ten BVAS machines have been stolen in Delta State. The BVAS Machines were reportedly stolen in the EO office in Oporoza Ward 3. An INEC official confirmed the development in a video spotted online. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ten Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems (BVAS) have been stolen in Delta State as electorates vote for … Read more
Thugs have destroyed voting materials in Bayelsa State. According to reports, the hoodlums seized and destroyed the voting materials intended for wards 2, 3, 4, and 5 located in constituency five of the Ogbia LGA. Governor Douye Diri urged the Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police in the State to restore peace in … Read more
Atiku has accused INEC chairman Yakubu of working in favour of APC. He blasted the INEC for awarding contracts to companies linked to APC candidates. He stated that Mahmood Yakubu has no plan of leaving a legacy of free and fair elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples … Read more
22 BVAS machines have vanished without a trace in Rivers state. More than 6,865 machines that were deployed in the state have been reconfigured successfully for Saturday’s polls. Three of the accreditation machines were damaged beyond repair. EKO HOT BLOG reports that about 22 of the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS, in Rivers State for … Read more
Gunmen have killed a village head in Niger State. The bandits were also said to have abducted his wife, two daughters and a male from his family. The incident occurred between 12am-1am on Wednesday in the area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be armed bandits have allegedly killed the village head of … Read more
Rivers governorship candidates took to the streets on Friday over alleged intimidation by Wike. The candidates faulted Governor Wike’s directive to security agencies to arrest and prosecute some politicians in the state. Reacting, Chris Finebone, debunked the allegations, saying the governor and the ruling PDP in the state would never indulge in such despicable act. … Read more
After being detained for a period of nine days, the former Deputy Governor of Imo State has been released from custody. Irona was released on bail following an order from the Abuja federal high court. Irona was on Thursday last week remanded in Owerri prison custody after he was arraigned by the police on a … Read more
Ogun Labour Party has allied with the PDP to battle Abiodun’s reelection bid. The alliance is coming barely twenty-four hours before the governorship and state house of assembly election in the state. The objective of the alliance formed by the party was aimed at unseating Dapo Abiodun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party … Read more
INEC has explained how governorship election results will be transmitted. The commission admitted that it learnt valuable lessons from the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. To avoid repetition of what happened during the February 25th Presidential election, Okoye stated that the original result from polling units will be scanned and uploaded to INEC … Read more
Oyo APC Gubernatorial candidate Folarin’s family house has been attacked by gunmen. The Gunmen invaded the APC governorship candidate’s Palace around 8:00pm on Thursday. Numerous casualties were recorded during the attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that many people have reportedly been injured after gunmen attacked the ancestral home of Senator Teslim Folarin in Oja’gbo, Ibadan … Read more
David Jimkuta has been affirmed by the Supreme Court as the APC Senatorial candidate for Taraba South. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court on Friday confirmed the nomination of David Jimkuta as the authentic candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Taraba South Senatorial District. The court on Friday dismissed the … Read more
AGF Malami and CBN Governor Emefiele are set to be charged with contempt over the ongoing Naira crisis. Abdulhakeem Mustapha, the lead counsel for the three states made this known on Thursday. Following the Supreme Court verdict on the Naira redesign policy, neither the CBN governor nor the AGF made any official statement about compliance … Read more
MC Oluomo has warned Igbos in Lagos to stay at home if they won’t vote for APC on Saturday. His threat comes after Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, won in Lagos state during the presidential poll on February 25. He made the threat while addressing supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, … Read more
A professor has been charged with alleged N1.4bn fraud by EFCC. Prof Edwin was arraigned alongside two of his firms in Lagos. On an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, retention and conversion of funds to the tune of N1,473,367,046.04. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Professor Uche … Read more
Nigeria has emerged as the leading African route for cocaine smuggling. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has revealed that the majority of routes used by illicit drug traffickers to smuggle cocaine in Africa are in Nigeria. According to the report, Nigerian market tops the list of … Read more
IPOB have protested against the ‘10th deadliest’ terror group ranking by IEP Glabal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra have dismissed the IEP Global Terrorism Index Report of 2022 as a conspiracy by the Federal Government and some other foreign agencies to blackmail and demonise the group. The pro-Biafran group was … Read more
Buhari has expressed outrage over renewed terror attacks in Zango Kataf. President Buhari has equally ordered the arrest and punishment of the culprits. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday expressed shock at the recent terrorist attacks and killings that took place in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The … Read more
Gunmen have killed an army major and three other soldiers in Niger State. The gunmen also killed four members of the local vigilantes who were on a joint patrol with the soldiers. According to a source in the community, the soldier ran into the ambush by the gunmen at Igu village. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more