Adeleke has visited President Buhari in Aso Rock. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, their first meeting since he was inaugurated in November last year. Speaking with journalists after the meeting in the president’s office, Adeleke … Read more
A PDP BoT member, A.B.C Nwosu, has dumped the party over zoning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former federal Minister of Health, Professor A.B.C. Nwosu, has resigned from his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its Board of Trustees (BOT). Nwosu announced that his exit from the PDP takes effect from January … Read more
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Thursday that former Gov. Pete Ricketts will fill the Senate seat of Ben Sasse, who officially resigned from Congress this week to return to academia as president of the University of Florida. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ricketts, a Republican like Pillen and Sasse, will serve two years ahead of … Read more
Arrangements have been concluded for the Presidential Campaign Rally of the All Progressives Congress Flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the rally will be led by President Muhammadu Buhari, joined by the Presidential flagbearer of the Party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice … Read more
Adebayo has opened up on Obasanjo’s endorsement of Peter Obi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is trying to do to the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, what he did with late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua. … Read more
SDP spokesman has debunked having an alliance deal with APC flagbearer Bola Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rufus Aiyenigba, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) National Publicity Secretary, has denied any deal with the All Progressives Congress (APC) or any other political party. Aiyenigba, who noted that the party’s presidential candidate, Barrister Adewole Adebayo, had … Read more
Senator Abbo has responded to a court ruling sacking him from contesting a senatorial election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in the Ninth National Assembly, Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo has reacted to his sack by a high court in Adamawa state, describing it as a ‘Cash and Carry … Read more
SDP and Accord Party have opened up on forming an alliance with APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Accord Party have refuted reports of an alliance with the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the forthcoming presidential election. It was earlier reported that a member of the APC Presidential … Read more
Arthur Eze has endorsed Atiku for President ahead of the 2023 elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian billionaire and businessman, Prince Arthur Eze has openly endorsed the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. This online media platform gathered that Eze made his position known … Read more
Tinubu has told Nigerians that his “reckless and stingy” opponents should not be trusted. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has attacked his leading opponents, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP). EDITOR’S PICKS NBA Leadership … Read more
Eight Labour Party House of Assembly candidates have defected to APC in Jigawa State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that eight Labour Party (LP) state assembly candidates in Jigawa State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It was gathered that the eight candidates are from Auyo, Kirikasamma, Bulangu, Malammadori, Kafin Hausa, Birniwa, Guri, … Read more
Prof Ofoeze has revealed why politicians are after INEC Chair. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hartz Ofoeze, a Professor of Political Science at the Abia State University, has said that corrupt politicians are doing all things to remove Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in order to rig … Read more
The Adamawa govt has rejected Buhari’s request to hold an APC presidential rally at the state square. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor Ahmadu Fintiri-led Adamawa State Government has rejected a request by President Muhammadu Buhari for the use of the state-owned Ribadu Square in Yola, the state capital, for the All Progressives Congress … Read more
Kevin McCarthy says he now has enough support to become Speaker of the US House of Representatives, amid the longest such congressional stalemate in more than 150 years. Eko Hot Blog reports that the front-runner has lost 13 rounds of ballots over four days despite his Republicans holding a majority of seats in the lower … Read more
Obi has asked Nigerians to get their voter cards ready before February. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general election in February. Obi, via his social media, made the call on Friday. … Read more
A court has convicted and ordered the arrest of the Akwa Ibom PDP governorship candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that a chief magistrate court in Wuse zone 6, federal capital territory (FCT), has ordered the arrest of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno. EDITOR’S PICKS NBA … Read more
Afe Babalola has revealed why he endorsed Peter Obi for President. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the founder and chancellor of Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti, chief Afe Babalola (SAN) has described Peter Obi as the most qualified candidate to succeed Buhari. Chief Afe Babalola claimed that only those responsible for the nation’s current … Read more
Members of the US House of Representatives will try for a fourth day to elect a Speaker on Friday in an attempt to end a political impasse. Eko Hot Blog reports that the frontrunner, Republican Kevin McCarthy, has so far failed to reach the 218 votes required for election. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps … Read more
Buhari has agreed to join the Tinubu campaign rally in 10 States. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated his readiness to be physically present at some of the ruling party’s forthcoming presidential campaign rallies. Festus Keyamo, … Read more
Atiku has opened up on allegedly using Obi’s photo for his campaign. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has denied using the photos of the Labour Party (LP) presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, to campaign in northern states. This online media platform gathered that Atiku made this known … Read more