Lawmakers have on Thursday impeached Uche Ogbuagu as their majority leader at the Imo State House of Assembly, Owerri, the state capital. Ogbuagu, who represents Ikeduru state constituency, had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shortly after Emeka Ihedioha was removed in January 2020 by the Supreme Court as … Read more
Two members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly have left the All Progressive Congress (APC) to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Spokesperson for the Speaker of the Assembly, Abdul Burra, announced this, following the outcome of the plenary Wednesday evening. The members are Yusuf Bako, representing Pali Constituency and … Read more
By_ Richard Akinola No man is above the law, including Tinubu. If there are reasons to investigate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, it is within the purview of the EFCC to do. However, perception in most cases, is stronger than reality. Tinubu left office 14 years ago. For the EFCC to suddenly wake up now and be … Read more
The Abia State chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC), has debunked provocative comments allegedly made against the person of former Senate President, Ken Nnamani by Prince B. B. Apugo. Apugo, was quoted to have berated Ken Nnamani for being a poor representative of the APC in the Southeast region. However, the state APC Chairman, Chief … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, has alleged that the designation of Zamfara State airspace, as a no-fly zone, by the Federal Government, was a ploy by the All Progressives Congress, to forcefully take over the state. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan said this at a media briefing, in Abuja, on Wednesday. Ologbondiyan said, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism of a landslide victory at the March 6 Delta local government councils poll. Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, the state PDP Publicity Secretary, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba on Wednesday. “The PDP is fully confident of achieving a landslide victory … Read more
The former presidential candidate of the defunct Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA), Alhaji Mohammed Shittu, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former national chairman of APDA which is one of the 74 political parties de-registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2020, registered at his Gwagwa Ward in the Federal Capital … Read more
The Ondo State Football Association on Wednesday in Akure held elections into its local council offices ahead of the board election scheduled to hold on Wednesday, March 10. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that candidates were elected into positions of football administration in the 17 council areas of the state. Only the election … Read more
The Mortgage Agency Bill on Tuesday, passed second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly. Leading the debate on the bill, Mr Henry Okhuarobo, Majority Leader of the House said the bill when passed, will open up opportunities for the people in mortgage finance. Okhuarobo said that the bill would offer easy … Read more
Many Nigerian politicians are also known to have polygamous family with a number of children. They are proud to show their wives and children in public. One of those Nigerian politician who is proud of his polygamous family is a House of Representatives Member, Honourable Alhassan Ado Doguwa who is the Majority Leader of House … Read more
The EFCC has requested Bola Tinubu’s assets affirmation records from the Code of Conduct Bureau For thorough investigation into the corruption charges levied on him. The recent development garners mixed reviews The former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reported to be under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. As gathered by EKO HOT … Read more
On Saturday February 27th, 2021, the Governing Council of Lagos State University (LASU), announced that it has shortlisted nine professors considered eligible to succeed the vacant Vice Chancellorship of the institution. As earlier reported by EKO HOT BLOG, at the close of submission of applications, 13 professors applied from within and outside LASU for the … Read more
Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared All Progressive Congress (APC) has the winner of all the seats in the local government election held in the state on Saturday. INEC has it that the ruling party in the state won the 17 local chairmen seats and all 178 ward councilorship positions. Read Also: ISWAP Suicide … Read more
Nigeria has lost yet another top politician, the cause of death is not known at this time. The former Lawmaker dies at the age of 87. The family of the deceased received condolences from senior political officials. Aliu Omokide was a top Nigerian Politician and member of the State House of Assembly of the defunct … Read more
A socio-political group in Cross River, the Southern Solidarity Front, has called on indigenes and residents in the state to support the South to produce the next governor 2023. The convener of the group, Mr George O’ben-Etchi, who is the Commissioner for Solid Minerals in Cross River, said in Calabar on Sunday that power rotation … Read more
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned that the deteriorating security situation in the country could lead to a civil war. “It is time for us to come together as a nation in order to avert a civil war,” said the PDP stalwart while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. According … Read more
Alhaji Tijjani Tumsah, a former Interim National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged security agencies to deplore all the required resources to put an end to kidnapping of innocent children for ransom. Tumsah, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, expressed shock and sadness over the Friday abduction … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked for the immediate and unconditional release of Salihu Yakasai, son of elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, from security custody. The party in a communique by its spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan described the reported arrest of Salihu by security operatives as well as his alleged detention in a secret facility, just … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus, House of Representatives, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of breaching democratic ethos by granting the Department of State Services (DSS) the permission to arrest Tanko Salihi Yakassai, a former aide to Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje for criticising him. This was contained in a statement signed by its leader, Rep. … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka & Ronny Ikpoto Prominent stakeholders in Epe Division have sent a laconic message to the Lagos State House Of Assembly over the recently proposed Lagos State re-delineation bill. As earlier reported by EKO HOT BLOG, the Lagos Assembly Delineation Bill whose sponsor remains shrouded in anonymity, is a proposal to rejig the … Read more