…Nigerians are no longer ready to put up with the wickedness of the APC, in its atrocious activities, treasury looting and “Janjaweed” ideology of violence… The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have no place in post-Buhari Nigeria, given the resolution by Nigerians to return the nation to the path … Read more
The governors decried that the debt profile of Nigeria with over 80 per cent of normal appropriation spent on debt servicing was rising… Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday raised an alarm over the rate at which the APC-led Federal Government is borrowing money to fund projects in … Read more
Both activists have been at each other’s throats after they fell out due to ideological differences on the actualization of Biafra Ex-Niger Delta Militant, Asari Dokubo has sworn to bring down the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Dokubo, in a recent fiery message, accused Kanu of being … Read more
In this article, EKO HOT BLOG will discuss briefly four protests in Nigeria that turned bloody and resulted in the loss of lives. (1.) The Aba Women’s Riot of 1929 The entire eastern region of Nigeria was engulfed in protests led by women who kicked against the intolerable colonial levy. The riot began in Calabar and Owerri in November … Read more
Tambuwal had made a pledge to provide the needed platform for the party to return to power at the federal level in 2023 Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently in a closed-door meeting in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. Although the agenda of the meeting is … Read more
Governor Tambuwal has revealed when PDP will return to power. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, has said that the party will return to power at the federal level in 2023. The Sokoto State Governor made the comment on Sunday while speaking at a … Read more
Governor Masari has debunked nursing presidential ambition ahead of the 2023 general elections. Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has debunked intention or plans to contest for any political office in 2023, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Governor Masari made this known while fielding questions from journalists in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day on … Read more
Yoruba nation agitators stormed Abeokuta on Saturday in continuation of their peaceful rally. Residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Saturday, refused to come out for their daily activities as a result of the June 12 nationwide protest. The people of Ogun State did not come out for their businesses as they feared being … Read more
…President Buhari, in his Democracy Day address, failed to rein in his security operatives despite the cautions by the PDP. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the clampdown on peaceful protesters on Democracy Day. The party in a statement signed on Saturday by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbodiyan said “the brutal clampdown on Nigerian citizens … Read more
Tinubu is believed to be eyeing the presidency in 2023 and has been involved in struggles to control the party Since 2015 when APC came to power, Tinubu has continued to face challenges from other party leaders, denying him a firm grip on the party President Muhammadu Buhari has said the ruling All Progressives Congress … Read more
It said it was an affront on its legacy for Buhari to claim “credit for projects he never conceptualised, commenced or built to near completion… The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of laying claims to some projects conceived and set in motion by past presidents elected on its platform. The PDP … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s son-in-law has defected to APC. Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s son-in-law, Prince Godswill Edward, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Edward, popularly called Prince 7, defected to the APC together with his supporters at Usumutong/Abeugo council ward in … Read more
Yoruba Nation instigators have taken steps to close down the country if there is bloodshed in the South-West area during the dissent that will be arranged on June 12 – Democracy Day. This was made known by Olayomi Koiki, media spokesman for Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho) in a Facebook broadcast. EKO HOT … Read more
Nigerian security operatives have been battling insecurity in the south-east for some months now. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has replied the Nigerian Army over a recent report that his group members killed 128 military personnel, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. On Tuesday, the Brigade Commander of 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, … Read more
In 2015, the widespread protests were focused on fuel subsidies. In 2020, the protests revolved around #ENDSARS But June 12 2021 will be about a whole range of issues that have caused a lot of suffering to ordinary Nigerians Every single Nigerian must have heard of the upcoming June 12 protest, that is just … Read more
Protesters have stormed the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of protesters from the Somolu Local Government Area, on Tuesday, stormed the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State to protest against the list of candidates for chairman and vice-chairman released by … Read more
Prominent figures across the continent and beyond have commiserated the death of the preacher and philanthropist. Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, in a recent interview, said his first connection with the late Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) leader, Temitope Joshua, was in detention, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Fani-Kayode said the televangelist who passed away on … Read more
Lai Mohammed ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC to order all telcos in the country to block access to Twitter General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has revealed that his church will not be complying with the Federal government’s directive that Nigerians should no longer use Twitter, EKO … Read more
The caucus faulted the directive to the National Broadcasting Commission to license social media operators in the country… The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has threatened legal action against the Federal Government over its ban of Twitter operations in Nigeria. A statement by the leader of the caucus Kingsley Chinda, … Read more
The politician had come under fire on numerous occasions ever since he backed godfatherism and social media regulation last year — despite his eventual apology Desmond Elliot, the actor-turned-politician, said there is no justification for the suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria by the federal government, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The government had on Friday announced the indefinite suspension of the … Read more