National Assembly transmits 2022 budget to Buhari for assent EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly has transmitted the 2022 Appropriation Bill to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for assent. The House of Representatives and the Senate passed the Federal Government’s budget on Tuesday and Wednesday last week, respectively, raising the total … Read more
…Abaribe made his intention known to the governor. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abia State Government has reacted to recent media reports on the governorship ambition of the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka, confirmed that Ikpeazu received Abaribe in his home … Read more
Members of a socio-cultural organisation in the Enugu North senatorial zone, Odinma Nsukka, have passed a vote of confidence in Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the group passed the vote of confidence in the incumbent governor for sustaining peace and stability in the state and unprecedented infrastructural strides especially in the rural … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied claims of hating the people of Niger Delta origin. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obasanjo through an open letter replied the accusations of Chief Edwin Clark, the Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ijaw National Congress. Clark had on Wednesday, through an … Read more
Anthony Sani said that if direct primary which produced President Buhari in 2019 did not bring about any crisis, then the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami was wrong. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sani, the immediate Past Secretary-General of the Arewa Consultative Forum said Malami was wrong to have advised the President to refuse to … Read more
APGA begins sale of forms for Osun, Ekiti governorship polls EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has begun sales of expression of interest forms to aspiring candidates for the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections. This was disclosed in a provisional timetable/schedule of activities signed by the APGA’s National Organising Secretary, … Read more
Uche Nwosu: Imo govt opens up on church invasion by police EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Imo State Government has accused some people of whipping up public sentiments over the arrest of Uche Nwosu in a church. A statement Monday night by Information Commissioner, Declan Emelumba alleged that Nwosu was “playing up the desecration”. … Read more
Abaribe also revealed that he had already informed the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu of his ambition… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, has announced his intention to run for the 2023 governorship election in Abia State. He disclosed this while answering questions from journalists at an event in Obingwa and … Read more
Senator Babafemi Ojudu says the current crisis within the ranks of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State could deprive the party of victory in the June 18, 2022 governorship election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential aide said he decided to sacrifice his governorship ambition and maintain neutrality ahead of the … Read more
Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide has described Governor Seyi Makinde as the architect of modern Oyo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Olajide, a member of the hoise of rep. says Makinde is a governor whose ascension into office had positively changed the pacesetter state in all ramifications. The lawmaker representing Ibadan Northwest/Southwest Federal Constituency, Oyo State. … Read more
2023: Primate Ayodele names politicians who can be Nigeria’s next president, VP EKO HOT BLOG reports that Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, on Monday named some top politicians who are likely to become Nigeria’s next president and vice in 2023. Primate Ayodele named the following governors, Aminu Tambuwal, Nyesom Wike, … Read more
Yobe State executive council has approved the sum of N12, 772, 887, 509.46. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the council approved the money for the execution of road construction, healthcare delivery and procurement of utility vehicles to ministries, agencies and departments of the state. Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Hon Mohammed Lamin, disclosed … Read more
Amaechi says Goodluck Jonathan is responsible for the rise of banditry in Nigeria EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that Goodluck Jonathan was responsible for the rise in banditry in Nigeria. He said banditry became rampant because of the poverty created by Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Read Also: Masari Kicks … Read more
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has refused to engage in conversation with armed bandits operating in the state. EKO HOT BLOG said this while responding to a controversial letter from bandit Bello Turji, in which he requested dialogue with the authorities. Masari, who has previously participated in dialogue with bandits, believes the moment for a … Read more
Progressive Mandate Movement (PMM) has appealed that the APC’s National Convention is conducted on February 5, 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reportes that PMM requested to the Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) to ensure that the party’s National Convention is conducted on February 5, 2022. The … Read more
PDP has called on Babajide Akeredolu to declare his assets to the Code of Conduct Bureau, as a public servant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ondo State chapter of PDP, asks Babajide, the Director-General of the newly established Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit of the state government, to declare his asset. The opposition, … Read more
Imo State Government says Rochas Okorocha should stop the false claims over the arrest of his in-law. EKO HOT BLOG reporte that Imo State Government called on former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, to stop making “false claims” over the arrest of his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu. Declan Emelumba, the state Commissioner for information and … Read more
I’m proud of your records – Buhari tells Bagudu, Dogara EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari at the weekend extolled the virtues of Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State and Yakubu Dogara, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, on their birthday anniversaries on Dec. 26, describing them as committed party men. … Read more
Udom Emmanuel has warned political aspirants against riding to power on the wings of violence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emmanuel who is the Akwa Ibom governor, said such persons will experience violence throughout their tenure in office. The governor who stated this in his Christmas Day broadcast to the people of the state, urged … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo North senatorial district says all current serving members of the National Assembly (NASS) would be returned in 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a national leader and former Edo North senatorial leader of the party, Malik Afegbua, made the declaration on the occasion of constituency briefing of Oghuma, the … Read more