Kwankwaso Dismisses Political Violence Tinubu’s Scorecard Will Speak for Him in 2027 No Scheme Can Stop Tinubu’s Re-election Political chieftain Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that no amount of political scheming or blackmail will stop President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from winning a second term in 2027. Kwankwaso made the … Read more
Wike warns that Peter Obi’s return to PDP could spell doom for the party. The FCT Minister blames PDP’s 2023 loss on zoning imbalance. Wike urges Goodluck Jonathan to be wary of those pushing him to run again. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the possibility of former Anambra State Governor, Peter … Read more
Allegation of Figure Manipulation High Registration Aligns with Past CVR Trends INEC Warns Against Speculation on Voter Registration The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has rejected the African Democratic Congress’s (ADC) allegation that it is manipulating figures in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). In a statement on Monday, Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Society Groups Accuse Edo Governor of Broken Promise Edo Women Deserve Better Representation Concern Over Gender Imbalance in Okpebholo’s Cabinet Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo is facing a wave of criticism from civil society organizations after he failed to fulfill a key campaign promise to allocate 35 percent of his cabinet positions to women. According … Read more
Kano State 2025 Budget Now Exceeds N935 Billion Assembly Vows to Oversee Budget Spending Governor Yusuf’s Supplementary Budget The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a N215.3 billion supplementary budget for the 2025 fiscal year. This approval, which followed a request from Governor Abba Yusuf, brings the total state budget to more than N935 … Read more
Osun First Lady and APC Women Leader in Grant Dispute Over 200 businesswomen from the state’s 332 wards received N50,000 each to support their businesses The allegations were described as false, baseless, and misleading The First Lady of Osun State, Titilola Adeleke, has rejected claims made by the Osun APC Women Leader, Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, … Read more
Kaduna State Govt is Giving Money to Bandits El-Rufai Blasts Successor El-Rufai Addressed His Political Alliances During a television interview, former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, accused the state government of sponsoring a shooting that disrupted his recent political meeting. Eko Hot Blog reports that he dismissed suggestions that he was not a member … Read more
Patience Jonathan: I Won’t Return to the Villa, I Need Peace Her comments come amid growing pressure on her husband to run for Presidency in 2027 “The hardship in Nigeria is too much. If God has helped you out of it, you should thank him” Former First Lady Patience Jonathan has ruled out any possibility … Read more
Adeleke’s Road Projects Spark Nepotism Claims in Osun APM Chairman Accuses Governor Adeleke Osun APM Condemns Concentration of Development The Osun State Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Mr. Adewale Adebayo has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of nepotism, claiming the governor is concentrating infrastructure projects in his hometown of Ede. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
Reserve Deputy Positions for Women Women’s Political Inclusion The Policy Is A Simple Solution The National Deputy Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hajia Zainab Ibrahim, has called for her party to adopt a “twinning formula” to encourage more women to participate in politics. According to Eko Hot Blog, Ibrahim made the appeal … Read more
Udeh-Okoye claims PDP National Secretary role after court ruling. Anyanwu still holds office, but Udeh-Okoye is recognized by PDP and INEC. Udeh-Okoye gains support from PDP Governors’ Forum and South East leaders. The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Monday when Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye declared himself the party’s National Secretary, citing … Read more
As we near the end of 2024, Nigeria has experienced several major political events that have significantly impacted the nation. Eko Hot Blog reports that some of the most notable include: 1. Introduction of Old National Anthem In May 2024, Nigeria made a historic decision to adopt a new national anthem titled “Nigeria, We Hail … Read more
Rivers Crisis Deepens as Gov. Fubara Presents Budget to 4- Man Assembly Political Turmoil in Rivers Persist Gov.Fubara and Wike’s Disagreement Linger on Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has officially presented the 2025 budget proposal to a faction of the state House of Assembly amid ongoing political tensions within the legislative body. The … Read more
The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of lying at the age of 80 years. Kwankwaso accused Atiku of lying to some Northern clerics and political leaders about reaching an agreement about over the presidency. In an interview with the Hausa Service of … Read more
Bauchi Governor Criticises Tax Reform Bill Recieves Backlash From Presidency Mr. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication defends Bill In December 2024, the political landscape of Nigeria was stirred by a contentious statement from Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed. The governor, while addressing a Christmas gathering in Bauchi, … Read more
President Tinubu Mourns Deceased Ex US President He Praises and celebrate his legacy ”He was a Trustworthy and compassionate friend to Nigeria”- President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the United States following the death of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, have criticised Seyi Tinubu, one of President Bola Tinubu’s sons, for reviewing a military-like guard of honor mounted by a group of youths in military uniforms. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the two leaders condemned the incident after … Read more
Says the LCDAs have been the closest to the grassroots Says the LCDAs brings the desired developments across the state Urges party members and all residents to continue to coexist peacefully The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State says council election will hold in all the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local … Read more
Key politicians defected to APC in 2024. 2024 defections reflect shifting political alliances. Notable leaders include Pius Anyim and Emeka Ihedioha. The Nigerian political landscape in 2024 was marked by a series of dramatic events, including merger discussions among opposition parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. This period also witnessed the defection of … Read more
Dares Wike amid fight Anchors his intending victory on the support of Rivers people Says I get stronger in this course every day Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that he would emerge victorious in the crisis with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more