The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed strong support for former President Goodluck Jonathan’s potential candidacy in the 2027 presidential election. In recent weeks, rumours have circulated that northern elites and politicians are growing dissatisfied with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with some quietly advocating for a change in leadership in the next election. EDITOR’S … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his unwavering allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This declaration came during a courtesy visit by the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), led by Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara, at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said he is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying he is not leaving the party. The governor reaffirmed his party membership when a delegation of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoTs) led by the Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, visited him at the Government House … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday upheld the lower court’s ruling that reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. In its judgment, the appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by the Edo State House of Assembly, which sought to uphold Shaibu’s impeachment. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just … Read more
Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP-Abia) has defended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s call for Governor Alex Otti of Abia to join the All Progressives Congress, APC. Onwusibe, who is the leader of the Labour Party caucus in the House, said this in his response to a statement credited to Rep. Obi … Read more
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has approved the appointment of 1,192 additional aides. The announcement was made in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Folashade Ayoade. The new appointments include Yakubu Abdulhakeem as the Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Office for Disability, 165 Senior Special Assistants, 36 Special … Read more
A member representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Rep. Obi Aguocha, has expressed shock and disappointment at Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu’s recent comments declaring Abia State an APC state in 2027. Rebuking the Deputy Speaker, Aguocha described his remarks as condescending, denigrating, and disrespectful. He queried Kalu’s effrontery in declaring the seat … Read more
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has expressed optimism that the next governor of Abia State will be from the All Progressives Congress, APC. Kalu, while acknowledging that Governor Otti has performed well, argued that President Bola Tinubu’s contributions to the state make it essential for the APC to take the lead … Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in the appeal filed against the tribunal and Appeal Court judgments by the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the Kogi governorship election, Murtala Ajaka. The apex court had earlier declined a request by Ajaka’s counsel for the constitution of a full panel to hear and … Read more
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has distanced himself from a viral poster suggesting his presidential ambition for the 2027 election. The poster, which featured the former Kano governor as the APC presidential candidate alongside Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as his running mate, was captioned, “The Winning Team … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party in Bauchi State has won all the 20 chairmanship seats in the Local Government election conducted on Saturday. The Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, BASIEC, Mr Ahmed Makama, announced the results in Bauchi on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports suggesting that there is a current effort to remove Abdullahi Ganduje from his position as National Chairman of the party. Recent rumors have circulated that President Bola Tinubu might be considering appointing Ganduje to an ambassadorial role as a means to address his ongoing corruption trial. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has announced its decision to pursue legal action and formally declined to endorse the upcoming local government elections scheduled for September 28. During a weekend press conference, the party’s state working committee informed journalists of their intent to challenge what they described as a hasty … Read more
No fewer than 111 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Oredo Local Government Area of Edo on Saturday dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the APC defectors, from Ward 1 of the LGA, were led by Sidney Egede, an APC chieftain in the locality. The … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the orders of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, which had barred three prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains from participating in any future meetings of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). The PDP leaders affected by the initial ruling were former National Chairman Uche … Read more
Abdulrahman Muhammad Sulaiman, also known as Mai-Kadama, has resigned from his role as Senior Special Adviser on Entrepreneurship to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His departure was announced on Thursday following a meeting with Deputy Senate President Senator Barau … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 17-member Caretaker Committee to pilot the affairs of the Benue chapter of the party for the next 90 days. The acting National Chairman of the party, Mr Umar Damagum, who inaugurated the committee in Abuja, urged the members to reconcile aggrieved members and various PDP groups in … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has warned that her Ministry will take legal action against states that have failed to distribute empowerment sewing machines provided by the Federal Government for women across the country. During a two-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja, attended by Commissioners for Women Affairs from all 36 … Read more
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has formally received the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman of Argungu Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Bello Layya, alongside 1,500 party supporters, who defected to All Progressives Congress, APC. It was gathered that those who joined the chairman are the entire LG Ward Chairmen, Youth Leader, Women Leader, … Read more
Delta State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has slammed the All Progressives Congress, APC, of lacking the credibility to discuss debt management in the State. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu Hails As D’Tigress’ Wakama On Award WAEC to Release … Read more