The PDP had said a few days ago that it has not decided on the Zoning of its presidential ticket for the 2023 election. A group of influential politicians from the South-East geopolitical zone under the aegis of the Igbo Leadership Development Foundation has threatened to mobilise its members to dump the Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
Cutting of the Tape to Declare the Secretariat Open As political parties and gladiators continue to strategize for the Anambra State Government House, Agu-Awka, the race has heated up. Approximately five political parties appear to be vying for the coveted seat. PDP, APGA, APC, YPP, and SDP are examples. The Anambra State Government House, according … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to begin conversion of existing voting points to full fledged Pulling Units (PUs) in a few weeks time. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee said this when he spoke with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. He said one of … Read more
“Rivers State is not a Biafran state, and we do not support any act of secession or violent agitation in the name of keeping the country together. So they can agitate for their republic in other places, but not in Rivers State.” Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State, has issued quit notices to Mujahid … Read more
The former speaker went on to say that he joined the APC to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to take Nigeria to the next level. Hon Dimeji Bankole, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has justified his defection from the African Democratic Party (ADP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bankole told journalists … Read more
The immediate past governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, was on Tuesday named a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) contact and strategy committee to ensure former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu, drop his 2023 ambition, top sources in the party have revealed. Earlier, a serving minister in … Read more
The APC National Caretaker Committee Chairman and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni had said that the ruling party is looking to rule Nigeria for 36 years The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as ‘the height of recklessness and insensitivity’ the claim by the APC suggesting that it intends to retain power at … Read more
The House of Representatives has concluded plans to probe the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over failure to release retention funds to contractors at the end of their work. According to Yalleman, the MDAs had in the last 10 years held unto retention funds running into billions of naira meant despite issuing Certificates of Completion … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff sent a threat to people who are destabilizing the country including Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho These two Activists have been on the headlines for agitating for secession in the country. Nnamdi Kanu took to social media to make this statement. The leader of the popular Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) group, Nnamdi … Read more
The former lawmaker died in an auto crash at Owena, a village before Akure, Ondo State while returning to Akure from his country home, Arogbo in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state. A Former Member, Ondo State House of Assembly, who represented Ese-Odo state constituency, Hon. Akpoebi Lubi, is dead. According to an impeccable … Read more
One of the areas where President Muhammadu Buhari is mostly criticized is his choices in political appointments. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG , listed below 11 key appointments President Buhari has made so far in 2021 Also listed are the regions where the Appointees come from Though the presidency has repeatedly denied this, many of President … Read more
Fayemi commended members of the committee on creation of the LCDAs for honouring the call to serve the state and assured that their report would receive necessary administrative attention. Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Tuesday inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to implement the recommendations of the committee on the creation of Local Council Development Areas … Read more
A 24-year-old University of Ilorin graduate, Kaosarah Adeyi, was among the 8 new commissioner nominees sent to the Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday for confirmation by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. She graduated from Forestry and Wildlife Department, University of Ilorin in 2019, and had her National Youth Service in Oyo state. A 24-year-old University … Read more
Fani-Kayode tackled Akeredolu and reminded him that Yoruba nation had recently supported the governor when he gave herdmen ultimatum to leave the state forest reserves Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation has described the warning of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to Sunday Igboho as misguided, misinformed and unacceptable Femi Fani-Kayode, a former … Read more
In the judgement delivered on March 18, the court had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a Certificate of Return to Senator Ifeanyi Ararume. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja on the December 2020 Imo North senatorial district bye-election. Reacting to the … Read more
The growing amount of debts incurred by the federal and state governments recently have been a source of disturbing concerns for many Nigerians. However, some Analysts have argued that Debt is not too bad if it is put to good use. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, This piece examines the states with highest debts … Read more
The aegis of Yoruba self-determination groups known as ‘Ilana Omo Oodua’, has revealed plans to hold a one-million march rally in all Yoruba speaking states. The aegis of Yoruba self-determination groups known as ‘Ilana Omo Oodua’, has revealed plans to hold a one-million march rally in all Yoruba speaking states. In a statement issued on … Read more
Professor Ben Ayade, the governor of Cross River State, has stated that he is not in a rush to name and anoint his successor ahead of the general elections in 2023. According to Eko hot blog, Ayade mentioned this while receiving his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, at the Government House in Calabar on Monday. … Read more
The Governors of North-west region in Nigeria, have asked bandits and everyone hiding in the forests to leave or face the wrath of security agencies. The Governors of North-west region in Nigeria, have asked bandits and everyone hiding in the forests to leave or face the wrath of security agencies. This was announced by Katsina … Read more
The Chief Medical Director, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Prof. Henry Ugboma, has asked the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to focus on governance and stop denigrating the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. The Chief Medical Director, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Prof. Henry Ugboma, has asked the Rivers State Governor, … Read more