The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that Nigerians won’t vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates if those in power fail to deliver. Omo-Agege warned that the APC must avoid past mistakes of the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to remain in power in 2023. The Deputy … Read more
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that the Ndigbo must produce the next president of Nigeria in 2023. The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) stated that “in all ramifications, there will be no Nigeria if APC and PDP fail to field an Igbo person as their presidential candidate in … Read more
The former governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Hon Rotimi Amaechi, has said that women deserve more role in government as they are far more intelligent than men. Amaechi said the 35per cent affirmative action policy currently been given to women is not enough considering the intelligence and capacity been displayed by the … Read more
Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received no fewer than 2500 persons who decamped from the country’s ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). Eko hot blog gathered that the decamperes were received into the party by the State PDP Chairman, Sunday Bisi, members of the State Working Committee, stakeholders and other … Read more
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chimaobi Ebisike, has been declared the winner of the Aba North and South Federal Constituency by-election of Saturday. Eko hot blog gathered that Ebisike was declared the winner around 2am on Sunday by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Returning Officer for the exercise, Professor Fidelis Okpata … Read more
Says executive’s desire to control legislature responsible for frequent friction Former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described the failed attempt to remove him as President of the eighth senate as the darkest moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey. Saraki stated this last week in Uyo in his speech as guest speaker at the … Read more
The Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari needs help. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2019, said helping the current administration amounts to Nigerians saving themselves. The Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari needs help. … Read more
Omo-Agege made the remarks while fielding questions from newsmen at end of APC South-South Zone ‘Town Hall Meeting’ on Constitution Review on Saturday in Asaba, Delta. The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has expressed confidence that the All Progressive Congress (APC) would take over the six states of the South-South Region in 2023. He … Read more
The APC Publicity Secretary, Abia State, Ben Godson, who confirmed the incident, said that Ozoemena’s whereabouts are still unknown. Unknown gunmen have abducted the collation officer for the All Progressives Congress, Aba North council, Mike Ozoemena, at the ongoing by-election for Aba North/ Aba South federal constituency in Abia State. According to Vanguard, Ozoemena, who … Read more
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and his Deputy, Alhaji Manniru Dan’iya have expressed satisfaction over Saturday’s local government elections in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 10 political parties fielded candidates in the election conducted by the Sokoto State Independent Electoral Commission. Tambuwal, who cast his vote at exactly 10.54 … Read more
Chief Bola Tinubu is marking his birthday on March 29 And there are a lot of preparations on ground to celebrate his birthday in Kano The Arewa Youths, recently sent a strong advice to the Governor of Kano about Tinubu’s birthday News broke today that the Northern Youths under the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) … Read more
No serious politician, according to Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, would give up the chance to become President of Nigeria. Fayemi, who is also the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, made the remarks on Channels Television’s “Hard Copy” show, which aired on Friday. “I am laughing,” Fayemi, who has been endorsed for the presidency … Read more
The elders insist that the attachment of religious and regional considerations in dealing with the crisis in the country, especially in the North East and North West geopolitical zones was the bane of progress in the battle against insecurity The continuous rise of insecurity in Nigeria particularly in the North has been blamed on some … Read more
Saraki revealed that the new chairman of the party in Borno State will be sworn into office early next month Leaders and stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Thursday held a meeting to settle the rift between members in other to rebuild their camp in Borno State. Former Senate President of Nigeria, Dr … Read more
A son of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Olujonwo, has called on Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to contest for the 2023 presidency. Obasanjo’s son made the call during a courtesy visit to Yahaya Bello in Abuja, FCT. Eko hot blog recalls that Jonwo’s father, Obasanjo, had also paid a visit to the Kogi State … Read more
The President’s image maker reiterates his principal’s commitment to securing and preserving the unity of the country despite its insecurity challenges and resultant secessionist calls. The presidency, on Friday, accused members of the opposition of exploiting the country’s security challenges in spite of the government’s efforts to tackle issues facing the nation. Presidential spokesman, Garba … Read more
Sunday Igboho and a group of other people, allegedly declared the independence of the Yorubas from the Nigerian system There have been ongoing campaigns in Oduduwa Nation in some parts of Southwest Some Yoruba kings and leaders have made it known that they are not in support of the movement Following the ongoing uproars concerning the agitation for … Read more
Bye-election The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, says he is optimistic the All Progress Congress (APC) will clinch Saturday’s bye-election for Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency. Kalu said this on Thursday when he hosted some clergymen in the state to a breakfast meeting in his Camp Neya country home in Igbere, Bende … Read more
The professor was found guilty on two counts of falsification of election results and announcing fake results by an Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it is confident that more electoral offenders will be prosecuted following the conviction and sentencing of a university lecturer, … Read more
PDP, Yobe congress The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the ward, local government and state congresses in Yobe. The PDP said this in a statement by its National Organising Secretary, retired Col. Austin Akobundu in Abuja on Thursday. He said the congress … Read more