The Ojo Chapter of the Labour Party in Lagos on Wednesday suspended Mr Seyi Sowunmi, the lawmaker representing Ojo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for three months. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Oluwanifemi Elegbede, the Chairman and Mrs Blessing Okafor, Secretary of the party, in Ojo, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS: … Read more
The Anambra State Government has sealed the office of a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) led by Edozie Njoku, located in the Udoka Housing Estate in Awka, Anambra State. This office also serves as the campaign headquarters for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Peter Babalola, former Chief of Staff to Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has been suspended from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged anti-party activities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Babalola, who served as Chief of Staff during Oyinlola’s administration in Osun State, was appointed Chairman of the College of Education, Ila-Orangun, by Governor Ademola Adeleke in … Read more
Several Nigerian politicians have been banned or barred from entering various countries due to allegations ranging from corruption to human rights violations. EDITOR’S PICKS Dangote, Elumelu, Otedola Lead New Fight Against Malaria In Nigeria Chicken Seller Attempts Suicide Over ₦1.2 Million Debt Rotary Club Of Abeokuta Inducts New President, Honours Femi Adesina, Others EKO HOT … Read more
The crisis within the Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) intensified on Monday following the announcement by the dissolved Austin Agada-led faction of the party that it had nominated 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship candidates for the upcoming local government elections on October 5. The nominations were made after a primary election conducted … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed a Federal High Court ruling from July 4 that had criticised the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship primary in Edo State, which resulted in Asue Ighodalo being selected as the party’s candidate for the September 21 election. The appellate court’s three-member panel unanimously granted the PDP’s appeal, … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Kogi State chapter has described Senator Dino Melaye as a liability to the party. Sequel to this, PDP’s elders in the state led by Alhaji Ibrahim Dansofo, urged the local executive committee in Ijumu to initiate immediate suspension proceedings against Melaye. This, they said, would stress the need to restore … Read more
The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has labeled Senator Dino Melaye as a liability to the party, urging for his immediate suspension. Led by Ibrahim Dansofo, PDP elders in the state have called on the local executive committee in Ijumu to initiate suspension proceedings against Melaye, stating the need to restore … Read more
The North Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum rejected the dissolution of the Benue State party executives by National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje on Saturday. The Forum deemed the dissolution unacceptable, asserting that Ganduje has no valid reason to remove the Benue executives. The North Central region, which Benue is part of, has consistently opposed Ganduje’s … Read more
The Kogi State Government has dismissed report suggesting that Governor Usman Ododo has left the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that a viral picture of Ododo on Saturday emerged with the PDP governors who recently met at the Taraba State Government House, paving ways for … Read more
A former senator, Dino Melaye has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leadership of destroying the party beyond redemption. Melaye specifically accused the Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, of being behind the bad fortunes of the party. Melaye has kept a low profile … Read more
The ongoing feud between Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Senator Musa Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), was evident on Friday as they deliberately avoided eye contact at the wedding of Laila Abubakar, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, held in … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Kogi State Chapter has strongly condemned the alleged violent attacks on its supporters and destruction of vehicles belonging to party members at the Supreme Court premises on Friday. The Director of Media and Publicity for the Kogi APC Campaign Council, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, made the condemnation in a statement in … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the victory of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023 governorship election held in Kogi. A five-member panel of the apex court, in a judgment, held that the appeal by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Muritala Ajaka, marked: SC/CV/654/2024 was … Read more
The leadership crisis in the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) escalated on Thursday when the dissolved state executive, led by Augustine Agada, took legal action against the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, for ignoring a court order. EKO HOT BLOG reported on Wednesday, that a Benue State High Court … Read more
The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted an ex-parte order restraining the All Progressives Congress (APC) from holding its scheduled congresses in Rivers State. The court ordered that the national leadership of the APC led by its Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and its Secretary, Surajudeen Ajibola-Basiru should not go ahead to conduct … Read more
A Benue High Court has issued an order preventing the All Progressives Congress (APC) from removing Augustine Agada as the state APC Chairman, along with the current party executives. The ex parte order, granted by Justice Theresa Igoche in motion No MH/1585m/2024, was made public at the APC national secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. The … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, despite the party’s internal crisis. He made the vow while speaking at a media parley on Wednesday, marking his first anniversary as a minister. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra … Read more
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Damagum has vowed not to allow critics of his leadership style to intimidate him into abdicating his responsibilities. He made the vow in response to Chief Edwin Clerk, and a former Party Spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, who both criticized his handling of the party’s affairs … Read more
Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, participated in the International Leaders Forum (ILF) in Chicago. The 11th ILF is taking place alongside the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Illinois from August 19-22. Organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) every four years since 1984, the … Read more