Mu’azu Sambo says President Muhammadu Buhari has chosen the right direction for infrastructure development in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sambo, the recently appointed Minister of State for Works and Housing, noted this when he assumed office on Wednesday. Sambo asserted that Nigerians, who doubted Buhari’s capacity would only realise his importance after … Read more
Ozekhome Disagrees with Ex-President Obasanjo Over ‘Oil Belongs to Nigeria, Not Niger Delta’ Statement EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s declaration that the Niger Delta cannot claim the crude oil found in the region has been disputed by Nigeria’s Senior Advocate, Chief Mike Ozekhome. In a six-page letter to Niger Delta elder … Read more
Ex-President attacked for saying Nigeria owns oil in Niger Delta EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been mocked for his answer to a letter written by Edwin Clark, a Niger Delta leader. Obasanjo responded on Tuesday, declaring that the oil in the region belongs to the entire Nigerian people. According to … Read more
Chris Nkwota dumps APC in Abia EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chris Nkwota, an All Progressives Congress leader and two-time senatorial candidate in Abia South during the 2019 general election, has resigned from the party in Abia State. Nkwota, before his entry into the governing APC in Nigeria, contested for the Senate seat to represent … Read more
Controversy has trailed disruption of Zamfara PDP congress. EKO HOT BLOG reports that controversy has trailed the disruption of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress in Zamfara State by suspected thugs. On Monday, suspected thugs disrupted the congress, damaging canopies and other items at the venue of the event in the Samaru area of Gusau. … Read more
Barr. Omowumi Ogunlola has expressed confidence that APC will defeat the other parties in the June 18 governorship poll in Ekiti State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ogunlola, a member of the House of Representatives, said the soaring acceptability of the party among Ekiti people across the 177 wards in the state and the superlative … Read more
Primate Ayodele has revealed Nigeria next president. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ahead of the 2023 general elections, many Nigerians have been wondering who will take over from the incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the general election. In what seems to be a startling development was the recent prophetic declarations for 2022 by the … Read more
Abductors of the paramount ruler of Pyem Chiefdom, Charles Mato Dakat, have demanded N50million ransom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the paramount ruler was abducted from his Palace in the earlier hours of Boxing Day by gunmen suspected to be bandits. A member of the traditional council who requested to be anonymous, said the abductors … Read more
The Ebonyi Commissioner further added that Governor David Umahi was suitably qualified to run for the position of the President… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Barr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi, on Wednesday stated that Igbos must connect to the politics at the Centre to … Read more
2023: Electronic transmission of results doubtful, 301 LGs lack Internet facilities EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s plan to electronically transmit election results by 2023 is presently in doubt, since the Federal Government has reported that just 473 of the country’s 774 local government units have Internet connectivity. By implication, 301 … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says he has no regrets whatsoever in forgiving Tony Adun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obaseki stated this while addressing leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in his Oredo Local Government Area of the state. The governor’s reaction was … Read more
Okorocha cracks mystery of rampaging, unidentified gunmen in Imo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo State, believes he has solved the mystery of mysterious gunmen on the loose in the state. The gangster-like arrest of his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, a previous gubernatorial contender, inside the church by gunmen who … Read more
Uche Nwosu Will Soon Give Account of His Actions, Says Imo Government EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Imo State Government has said the police have opened a case against Uche Nwosu and the son-in-law to ex-Governor Rochas Okorocha will sooner than later give an account of his actions. Declan Emelumba, the State Commissioner for … Read more
Katsina local government election holds March 2022 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has said that plans are in top gear to conduct the long-awaited local government election in the state in March 2022. Masari made the declaration at the state government house on Tuesday while entertaining questions from … Read more
Edo Government Speaks on Retrenching Workers in 2022 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Edo State administration has said that no layoffs are planned for the following year. Instead, the administration announced that it had finalized plans to hire additional people. Barr. Anthony Okungbowa, the State Head of Service (HOS), disclosed this on Tuesday in … Read more
Buhari’s refusal to sign electoral bill in Nigeria’s interest – Presidency EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency said on Tuesday President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to withhold his assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill was in the best interest of the country. The President had last Monday informed the National Assembly about his decision … Read more
Special Adviser to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on State Affairs, Muhammad Shehu, has resigned to join the faction of Ibrahim Shekarau. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shehu announced his defection from the faction of the APC in Kano backed by the governor, to join Shekarau. The development comes amidst an ongoing internal crisis … Read more
Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has backed Pius Anyim for president in 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abaribe, who represents Abia South District in the Senate, stated his support for the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) while speaking in his hometown, Obingwa. Speaking during a reception and conferment of the … Read more
Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa-led faction of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, says the attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is babebaric and desperate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the party got raided during a congress in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Monday. Marafa said his faction was worried that the spokesperson to the … Read more
Senator Anyim Pius Anyim has intensified efforts towards becoming the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Anyim, Abakaliki-Former Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has reportedly taken his campaigns to former Presidents like Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former military presidents, General Ibrahim … Read more