Eko Hot Blog reports that all is set for the Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, to be named principal private secretary (PPS) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The development was contained in a report by TheCable on Wednesday morning, EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes In Empathy — Fast The Central … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in the March 18 election, Ladi Adebutu, have called no fewer than 29 witnesses to testify before the election petition tribunal that voting was disrupted in their polling units by political thugs. In petition EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023, the PDP and Adebutu challenged Governor Dapo Abiodun’s … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the governor of Taraba state, Dr. Agbu Kefas has submitted the long-awaited commissioners’ list to the Taraba state House of Assembly. Although the names are yet to be unveiled, however, a source close to the governor confirmed to our correspondent that the youth population has a larger percentage on the list. EDITOR’S … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress on Sunday night shifted the long-awaited meetings of its National Caucus and National Executive Committee NEC earlier slated for Monday and Tuesday by one week. A statement issued in Abuja by the National Secretary of the party, Iyiola Omisore, said both meetings will now hold on July … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that a group of youths from the Taraba Central senatorial District of Taraba State yesterday called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to choose the ministerial nominee from the state from Taraba Central. Addressing journalists after a stakeholders’ meeting in Gombe, Gombe State, a member of the APC 2023 Presidential Campaign Committee, Malam Bayero … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that President Bola Tinubu has signed 4 Executive Orders to address the series of lacuna identified in the tax policies of the previous administration. The announcement was made by Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President, during an interactive session with State House Correspondents. One of the Orders, the Finance Act (Effective … Read more
A foremost support group for Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio known as “The Godswill Project” (TGP) has congratulated the newly appointed principal officers of the 10th Senate. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To Hospital After Collapsing At Airport LP Member Claims Tinubu Is Copying Peter Obi’s Planned Policies ASUU Rejects Universities Commission’s Curriculum In … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that details of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim and a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh’s meeting with President Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja has emerged. Anyim, who served under former President Goodluck Jonathan, made his entrance … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Presiding officers of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday named Majority and Minority principal officers for both the Senate and House of Representatives. This online news platform reports that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and House Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas named the principal officers. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, July 5th … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Presidential Petition Election Court has adjourned to Tuesday, July 4, the hearing of the defence filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The court on June 23 fixed Monday, July 3 for respondents to open their case in defence of the petition filed by aggrieved parties challenging the outcome of … Read more
Will put judges, and lawyers in Calabash Says Atiku, Peter Obi can not win Tinubu EkoHotBlog reports that the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a very desperate person owing to his emergence as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Speaking on Saturday, Primate … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Senate Majority Whip in the ninth Senate, Orji Kalu, has said that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, won the contest in a free, fair and credible manner. The former Governor of Abia State was reacting to media reports that some unnamed 22 Senators of the All Progressives Congress were … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has slated its National Caucus (NC) and the National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings for July 10 and 11, 2023. The two meetings are coming over a month after the inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shetimma. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone has declared Julius Maada Bio the Winner Of the 2023 Presidential Election. Official figures give Julius Maada Bio 56% of the vote. His main rival, Samura Kamara, trailed far behind with 41%. After the first tranche of results was released on Monday, Dr. Kamara called the … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the jostle for the Senate minority leadership seat appears to be creating uneasy calm among senators who are members of the opposition parties following moves by some vested interests to impose leadership on them. In the 10th Senate, the APC has 59 senators; PDP, 36; LP, 8; SDP, 2; NNPP, 2; YPP, … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, reportedly had a lengthy meeting lasting over six hours with Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday. The meeting, held in anticipation of the Senate resumption on July 4, 2023, aimed to thwart the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) hierarchy’s influence over the selection of … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that Sa’idu Umar, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) candidate in the March 18 governorship candidate has lined up 31 witnesses to nullify the victory of Gov. Ahmad Aliyu of APC and his Deputy, Idris Gobir in the election. Umar said this at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Sokoto on Thursday. The witnesses … Read more
…Court fixes July 14 for adoption EkoHotBlog reports that the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has closed its case seeking to nullify the election of President Bola Tinubu as president at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja on Wednesday. The online news platform reports that Aisha Abubakar, the party’s Assistant Welfare Director, and the … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that Igbalaye Ayodele, a lawmaker representing Abeokuta South Constituency II in the Ogun State House of Assembly has assured constituents of quality representation and the dividends of democracy. Ayodele, known as ‘IWA, gave this assurance on Tuesday during a visit to the state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, in Abeokuta, the state’s capital. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Mrs Florence Ajimobi, wife of the former governor of Oyo State, the late Abiola Ajimobi, has debunked rumours that she was offered commissioner slots by Governor Seyi Makinde. Ajimobi made this disclosure on Monday. The late Abiola Ajimobi ruled the state as governor between 2011 and 2019. Re-elected on the … Read more