Tinubu’s campaign council has explained his absence at Arise TV’s town hall. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has explained the absence of its candidate, Bola Tinubu, at a town hall organised by Arise TV. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Must Encourage Local Refineries To Get Rid Of … Read more
The Peoples Redemption Party Presidential candidate, Kola Abiola said that In many things we do in Nigeria, we put the cart before the horse. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kola Abiola made this comment at the Arise News Town Hall Meeting organized for presidential candidates to present their plans, strategies, and innovations to the electorates. … Read more
Atiku has said state police could have prevented the Kaduna train attack. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said a state policing system could have prevented the unfortunate terrorist attack that led to the abduction and killing of several passengers on a Kaduna-Abuja train. … Read more
Atiku has dodged the 2023 presidential debate organised by Arise TV. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his counterpart Bola Tinubu were both missing at a presidential debate designed to enable aspirants to speak on their plans for Nigeria. Atiku was represented by his … Read more
A close ally of Ameachi has dumped APC and joined the opposition party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ibim Semenitari, a former Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications and close ally to the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This online media platform recalls that … Read more
The Centre for Democracy and Development has extended invitations to leading presidential candidates in the 2023 elections to speak on their agendas for the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that the invitation would also enable them to convince Nigerians that their political parties possessed the best ideas for bringing lasting solutions to the … Read more
Tinubu has suspended Monday’s campaign rallies scheduled to hold in Anambra and Imo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rescheduled his campaign rallies in Anambra and Imo earlier scheduled for Monday to Tuesday. Although, no official reason was given by the APC flagbearer, … Read more
Comments by President Joe Biden about shutting coal-powered energy plants days before critical midterm elections drew fire on Saturday from a key conservative Senate Democrat. Eko Hot Blog reports that Biden said on Friday at an event touting his administration’s economic policies in Carlsbad, California,”No one is building new coal plants because they can’t rely … Read more
A Presidential Candidate has been sacked by a Federal high court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove names of all Action Alliance (AA) candidates, including the presidential candidate, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, submitted to it by the Kenneth Udeze led … Read more
APC has adjusted its dates to hold campaign rallies in the South-East. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress has adjusted the dates it plans to hold rallies in the South-East region on the schedule of activities for the presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Although no official reason was … Read more
Details Of Bala Mohammed Meeting With Ayu, Tambuwal, and Sule Lamido have emerged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed on Saturday held a meeting with the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Iyorchia Ayu. The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, … Read more
Voters in Georgia have shattered previous state records for early voting in a midterm election. Eko Hot Blog reports that as of Saturday morning, nearly 2.3 million voters had cast ballots before Election Day, according to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. During the 2018 midterm election, a total of 1.8 million ballots were cast … Read more
Unlike recent defeated presidents, Trump has not left politics quietly. He appears to still harbor an interest in returning to the White House in 2024 – and the midterms could strengthen his hand or dash his hopes. While he’s not on the ballot, dozens of his chosen candidates are running in high-profile races across the … Read more
Speaking in Pennsylvania, Trump has continued to push false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Eko Hot Blog reports that he made the comments while lamenting the recent arrest of two leaders of an organization called True the Vote, which falsely claims that the election is stolen. EDITOR’S PICKS Half Salaries: UNIJOS ASUU Asks … Read more
An important member of the PDP in Sokoto has defected to APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one of the prominent elders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Sahabi Bojo-Bodinga has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bojo-Bodinga, a PDP stalwart from Sokoto South Senatorial District was received by the … Read more
Shehu Sani has hailed Tinubu for defying IPOB’s Sit-at-home Order in the South East. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has hailed the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for scheduling his campaigns in Imo and Anambra State on Mondays. The senator insisted that it takes a daring … Read more
The deadline for Donald Trump to produce documents subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 select committee has slipped amid ongoing negotiations between House lawyers and the former president’s legal team. Eko Hot Blog reports that In a Friday evening statement, Jan. 6 panel chair Bennie Thompson and vice chair Liz Cheney indicated that they’ve received “correspondence … Read more
The APC Campaign Council has stated that they are unmoved by PDP’s suit against Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has said it is unperturbed by the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) calling for the disqualification of the Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee … Read more
Nollywood actors under the auspices of the Progressive Coalition of Entertainers have declared support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 general elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the group, led by Saheed Balogun made their support public during a courtesy visit to the Speaker, … Read more
Tinubu has fired Senator Binani as Adamawa’s campaign coordinator. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has fired Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, popularly called Binani as the presidential council’s campaign coordinator for Adamawa State. The development is coming barely twelve hours after it … Read more