House Democrats chose caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries of New York to succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democrats in the chamber next year, a historic move that will make him the first Black person to lead one of the two major parties in either chamber of Congress. Eko Hot Blog reports that House Democrats … Read more
Candidates for the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State under Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and Action People’s Party (APP) have debunked news of withdrawing from the race. EKO HOT BLOG reports that two governorship candidates in Lagos State, Adenipebi Adekunle of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and Mrs Adeyemi Abiola of the Action Peoples Party (APP), … Read more
Tinubu’s campaign council has explained why he is travelling to the US and the UK. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Asiwaju/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council has said the scheduled foreign trips of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, to the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) are an … Read more
Tinubu has reacted to a viral photo of him meeting with the US President, Joe Biden. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has said that Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling party, is presently in Abuja and not in the United States (US). A statement late … Read more
The leader of a far-right militia has been found guilty of plotting to stop US President Joe Biden from taking office after the 2020 election. Eko Hot Blog reports that a jury found Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of the rare charge of seditious conspiracy following a two-month trial. EDITOR’S PICKS Belarus: Foreign Minister … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Party (APC) has launched a crowdfunding app ahead of the 2023 general election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) launched the Crowdfund App to mobilise funds for its Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Sen. Kashim Shettima. EDITOR’S PICKS Fuel … Read more
Youths from the Eastern part of Nigeria have described the ambition of Labour Party’s Peter Obi as sabotage ahead of the 2023 general election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a coalition of youths in Anambra State called on the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to step down if he is a true … Read more
Another prominent PDP chieftain has joined APC on the Yobe. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe State, Haladu Mohammed, has dumped the party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) camp. This online media platform gathered that the politician was officially received into the APC … Read more
Ahead of the 2023 general election, all politicalI parties are striving to have a better winning chance than their oppositions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to commence international trips to meet global leaders. EDITOR’S PICKS What Lagos Govt Told Hotel … Read more
On Monday, the Osun State House of Assembly disapproved of Senator Ademola Adeleke’s move to change the name of the state from “State of Osun” to “Osun State,” who had just been sworn in as governor. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Assembly stated that no one can use force to change the state’s anthem, … Read more
Federal High Court has sacked Iya-Abbas as PDP Senatorial candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aminu Iya-Abbas has been sacked as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Adamawa Central Senatorial District for the 2023 general elections. The Federal High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, gave the verdict on Monday after declaring … Read more
Tinubu has issued a final statement over the alleged drug Trafficking controversy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesperson of the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Festus Keyamo (SAN), has said that there were no criminal proceedings instituted against Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the United States of America (USA) anytime … Read more
Atiku has vowed to liberate the oil and gas sector, if he eventually emerges president in 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Sunday, said he was prepared to block all leakages that have encouraged mismanagement and inconsistent delivery of fuel to Nigerians. He also promised to … Read more
Governor Adeleke has reversed Oyetola’s appointments and frozen all government accounts. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the newly-inaugurated governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has reversed all appointments made by his predecessor Gboyega Oyetola. In his augural address on Sunday, November 27, Adeleke, a former senator, said the immediate past governor took many decisions in … Read more
Ademola Adeleke has taken the oath of office as the 6th civilian governor of Osun State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Ademola Adeleke has been sworn in as the sixth executive governor of Osun State. The oath of office was administered to the Governor by the State Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo, around 11:45 … Read more
Tight Security has been deployed in Osun as Atiku and others prepare to attend Adeleke’s Inauguration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that fresh information has emerged that various security operatives have deployed thousands of its men to ensure safety in Osun State ahead of the inauguration of the incoming governor, Ademola Adeleke. This online media platform … Read more
Venezuela’s government and the opposition have signed a preliminary agreement to resolve the country’s political crisis. Eko Hot Blog reports that during talks in Mexico, the two issued a joint statement requesting that billions of dollars frozen abroad be released to help fund social projects. EDITOR’S PICKS Belarus: Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei Dies At 64 … Read more
Wike has dragged Amaechi and Come with fresh allegations over state funds. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said that former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Tonye Cole would never have a reason to plunder the state resources again. Speaking at the inauguration of Rukpakwulusi/Eliogbolo internal roads … Read more
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the governing Democratic People’s Party (DPP) after its poor showing in local elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) won several major races on Saturday, including in the capital Taipei. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerians Can Now Renew Student Visas Without Interview – US Why … Read more
Lagos was agog on Saturday during the campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with different dignitaries in attendance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the APC held its campaign rally for all the party’s candidates contesting in the 2023 general election. EDITOR’S PICKS Why We Will Mobilize Support For Tinubu, Other APC Candidates – … Read more