Gov. Bello Niger state governor and Chairman of North Central Governors’ Forum, Abubakar Bello, has called on his counterparts to look inward in order to address issues affecting the development of the zone. In a statement issued by Mrs Mary Noel-Berje, Chief Press Secretary to Bello, in Minna on Monday, the governor said this at … Read more
A faction of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC loyal to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, has issued a warning to the Abbot-Ogbobua-led faction to desist from its alleged act of lawlessness. This comes barely 24-hours after the faction of the party led by Isaac Abbot-Ogbobula suspended three prominent politicians. Spokesman … Read more
Ekiti PDP A Faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has chided the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, for mocking the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, with his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Eko hot blog gathered. In a statement by the factional State … Read more
Buhari, Goje and Tinubu, zone Amid the controversies over where the ruling All Progressives Congress might zone its presidential ticket for the 2023 election, a chieftain of the party and Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said the founding fathers of the party won’t speak on the zoning arrangement until 2021. He … Read more
The Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission (GOSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of all the 11 Local Government Councils seats in the just concluded election. The GOSIEC Chairman, Saidu Shehu Awak who made the declaration on Saturday after the collation of results as submitted by the 11 local government electoral officers, also … Read more
A former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has flagged off his presidential campaign ahead of the 2023 general elections. The former presidential aspirant inaugurated ‘The Atiku Support Group’ in Abuja and appointed Alhaji Abubakar Kabir Babawo as its Director General while Atiku Aminu Mohammed was named its Chairman. Eko Hot Blog gathers that the mission … Read more
Apathy Saturday’s Local Government Area (LGA) elections in Gombe State, has been marred by voter apathy in some areas as voters failed to turn up in most of the polling units. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that in Gombe and Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Areas, most of the polling units appeared empty with no … Read more
The Rivers State chapter All Progressives Congress, APC has suspended two chieftains of the party, Senator Magnus Abe; and Rt. Hon. Igo Aguma. The Isaac Ogbubula-led Caretaker Committee of the APC in the state announcement their suspension following the crisis in the party within the state. Ogbubula whose faction is loyal to Minister of Transportation, … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a party in league with bandits and terrorists ravaging the country, Eko Hot Blog has learnt. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP accused the ruling party of acting as the mouthpiece … Read more
Election, APC, APGA The All Progressives Congress (APC) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia have expressed disappointment with the conduct of Friday’s Local Government Chairmanship and Councellorship elections in the state. The Chairmen of the two leading opposition parties, Chief Donatus Nwankpa of APC and Rev. Augustine Ehiemere of APGA, said in separate … Read more
18TH DECEMBER, 2020 Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that his security chiefs are lagging behind in the aspect of protecting Lives and properties. Buhari stated this remarks while speaking in Daura, Katsina, shortly before addressing school boys of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, on Friday, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. According to reports, Majority of … Read more
Synergy A member representing Maru constituency in Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Yusuf Kanoma, has called for more synergy and understanding between the state government and security agencies in the fight against bandits. Kanoma made the call on Friday at a town hall meeting in Bungudu on the state’s 2021 budget appropriation bill, Eko hot … Read more
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, says inclusion of youths in government’s decision-making is key to socioeconomic development. Ikpeazu said this shortly after casting his vote in the state’s Local Government Election on Friday, at his polling unit; Unit 002/ Ward 7, Umuobiakwa, Obingwa Local Government Area, Eko hot blog gathered. “Our conviction … Read more
Eyes Treatment Mr Olaide Akinremi, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Science Research Institute , on Friday, commenced a three-day eye treatment for 5,000 residents of Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akinremi, representing Ibadan North Federal Consistency, made the medical outreach open to all the people of the state. The … Read more
Election The Abia Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship elections began on a shaky note on Friday, due to the late distribution of electoral materials to the polling units across the 17 Local Government Areas. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents, who monitored the exercise in Umuahia North and Obingwa Local Government Areas (LGAs), also report … Read more
2021-2023 MTEF/FSP The Senate on Thursday at plenary passed the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The passage of the document was sequel to the consideration of the harmonised conference report of the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives, Eko hot blog gathered. In his presentation, Chairman … Read more
Challenges The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) says the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari will resolve Nigeria’s security challenges and restore peace in every part of the country. The PGF said this in a statement signed by its chairman and Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi on Thursday in Abuja, while felicitating with Buhari on his … Read more
Primaries The Delta Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said it would adopt Option A4 to select its flag bearers for the March 2021 local council polls. APC Caretaker Committee Jones Erue made this known in a statement on Thursday in Asaba. According to him, the party has approved the free issuance of forms … Read more
Funds The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and other eminent personalities have advocated for more funds and powers to states in Nigeria. They stated this on Wednesday at the Third Annual Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable and 71st posthumous birthday of the late former Oyo State … Read more
APC inaugurates caretaker committee The Taraba Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday inaugurated the state Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the party pending election of new executives. The state APC legal Adviser, Mr Isa Buba, who performed the ceremony at the party secretariat, in Jalingo, urged members of the committee to … Read more