Akwa-Ibom PDP Debunks Social Media Claim Celebrating Tinubu’s Fake Certificate

Eko Hot Blog reports that Akwa Ibom State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked a claim on social media that the party state governor, Umo Éno, were secretly celebrating the efforts of the PDP’s February 25 election candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for exposing President Bola Tinubu’s alleged fake certificate. The party appealed to right … Read more

They Have Destroyed The Economy In Kano – Ganduje Condemns Market Demolitions

Eko Hot Blog reports that Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has responded to the demolitions conducted by State Governor Yusuf Abba, expressing confidence that when the APC regains power, it will restore order to the state’s business community. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As … Read more

Presidency Speaks On Tinubu’s Certificate Forgery Saga, Claims Atiku Bit The Hands That Once Fed Him.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Temitope Ajayi, the senior special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on media, has commented on the humiliation faced by his principal amid the academic record controversy. He emphasized that this issue should not be compared to whether or not President Tinubu graduated from Chicago State University in the U.S. EDITOR’S … Read more

Kenneth Okonkwo Criticizes Tinubu as ‘An International Embarrassment’ Amid Certificate Scandal

Eko Hot Blog reports that Labour Party (LP) stalwart Kenneth Okonkwo has taken aim at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding his certificate scandal. This comes after Chicago State University released Tinubu’s academic records, which were requested by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions … Read more

“Tinubu Was Not Among Government College’s Graduates” – Ex-Governorship Candidate

Eko Hot Blog reports that a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic People (PDP) in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi has reacted to the claim that President Bola Tinubu attended Government College, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As Lady Pushed Out Of Vehicle Dies In Abuja BREAKING: Tribunal Affirms … Read more

Tribunal Verdict Prompts Gov. Sule’s Appeal To The Court

Eko Hot Blog reports Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state says he would appeal the majority judgment of the Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia that annulled his declaration as the winner of March 18 election. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As Lady Pushed Out Of Vehicle Dies In … Read more

Adebutu Rejects Ogun Tribunal Verdict, Says He Will Appeal

Eko Hot Blog reports that Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, on Monday, has rejected the verdict of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the victory of the incumbent governor, Dapo Abiodun. The tribunal, in a judgement which lasted more than 11 hours on Saturday, dismissed … Read more

Tinubu’s Independence Day Speech Was Hallow And Bereft Of Ideas — PDP

Eko Hot Blog reports that The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Bola Tinubu’s speech to mark the country’s 63rd independence anniversary was “empty” and “bereft of ideas”. The PDP spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba in a statement said Tinubu’s government lacks the capacity to run the affairs of the country. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning … Read more

Military Coups Can Be Reduced in Africa Through Good Governance – Ganduje

Eko Hot Blog reports that National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje has urged African leaders to deliver good governance in order to reduce military coups in the region. Ganduje spoke when he received a delegation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the ruling party in Ghana. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged … Read more

Federal Government Denies Plea Bargain Deal With Emefiele

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ministry of justice says the federal government of Nigeria and Godwin Emefiele, erstwhile governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), did not sign a non-prosecution plea bargain agreement. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As Lady Pushed Out Of Vehicle Dies In Abuja BREAKING: … Read more

Maldives President Solih Confronts Challenging Re-Election

Eko Hot Blog reports that Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was a career politician unexpectedly propelled to the presidency after other contenders were jailed or exiled. The 61-year-old on Saturday faces an uphill battle for re-election in the archipelago, best known for its pristine beaches and celebrity tourists. Solih held no important office before his … Read more

Tribunal To Deliver Verdict On Taraba Governorship Elections Tomorrow

Eko Hot Blog reports that the governorship election petition tribunal, sitting in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, will on Saturday deliver judgement in the state governorship election petition. The petition, which was jointly filed by the state chapter of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, and its gubernatorial candidate in March 2023 general election, … Read more

Kwankwaso Warns Tinubu About Ganduje’s Influence

Eko Hot Blog reports that the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and its presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has slammed the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, saying President Bola Tinubu will regret allowing Nigerians to see him through the former Governor of … Read more

BREAKING: Obaseki Accepts Shaibu’s Apology

Eko Hot Blog reports that Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has accepted the public apology made by his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu. Obaseki accepted thethe apology in a letter titled, “Re: Public Apology By The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu,” According to the governor, he was under obligation to accept the apology. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

Ogun Tribunal Fixes Date For Judgement In Adebutu’s Petition Against Abiodun’s Victory

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and PDP governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal has announced Saturday, September 30, 2023, for judgement in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu. The tribunal communicated the date to the concerned parties on Thursday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians For Third Time … Read more

JUST IN: Ebonyi PDP Declares Intent To Appeal Tribunal’s Verdict

Eko Hot Blog reports that The Peoples Democratic Party in Ebonyi has vowed to appeal the judgment upholding the election of Francis Nwifuru as the Governor of the state. The party also urged its supporters in the state to remain calm and peaceful, assuring that the party would reclaim its mandates at the appellate court. The … Read more

Why Tinubu Chose To Appoint A New Management Team For CBN

Eko Hot Blog reports that Sen. Abdullahi Gumel, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) says the appointment of the new management team for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to rejig the bank and make it alive to its responsibilities. Gumel said this in a statement on Wednesday in … Read more

Mali Junta Delays Elections: Democracy In Danger?

Eko Hot Blog reports that Mali’s military junta expects a small delay to presidential elections scheduled for February due to technical reasons, it said on Monday, promising a new timeline at a later date. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists Son Was Killed, Says He Lived In Fear After Meeting … Read more

BREAKING: Tribunal Strikes Out Jandor’s ‘Non Compliance’ Petition Against Sanwo-Olu’s Victory

Eko Hot Blog reports that The Lagos state governorship tribunal has dismissed the petition of Abdul-Azeez Adediran, the PDP governorship candidate, against the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state. Rhodes-Vivour and Jandor had filed petitions to … Read more

FG Lists Activities To Mark Independence Day

Eko Hot Blog reports that Federal Government of Nigeria has listed activities to mark the country’s 63rd independence anniversary. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akins while addressing a press conference in Abuja, George Akume, said President Bola Tinubu has directed that this year’s celebration be low-key owing to “economic realities”. … Read more

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