2023: Wike Revokes Land Allocated To Atiku Campaign Chairman

Wike has revoked a land allocated to Atiku’s campaign chairman. Eko Hot Blog reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy of land allocated to former Senator Lee Maeba at the Golf Course axis of GRA in Port Harcourt, the state capital. EDITOR’S PICKS Paul Pelosi Released From Hospital After … Read more

US: Biden Says 16m Student Debt Relief Applicants To Be Approved This Week

President Biden on Thursday said that 16 million Americans who applied for the student loan debt program will be approved by the end of the week, the last step before they begin receiving forgiveness checks. Eko Hot Blog reports Biden said in remarks at the Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, N.M, “By the … Read more

Wike Inaugurates First Batch Of 100,000 Special Assistants (Photos)

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Wike has inaugurated the first batch of 100,000 Special Assistants. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, inaugurated the first set of the 100,000 special assistants he recently appointed to take charge of political units ahead of the 2023 general elections. This online media platform gathered that the governor while … Read more

2023: Nigerians Won’t Pick A President From Paris Or Dubai – APC Blasts Atiku

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APC has advised Atiku to stop moving to different foreign countries.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Campaign Council PCC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has advised the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar to “stay at home” and stop crawling in the corridors of power of foreign … Read more

US Midterms: Biden Makes Pitch To Younger Voters In New Mexico

Biden wrapped up his remarks in Albuquerque a while ago. Speaking at community college, Biden said the younger generation represents the “best educated, most talented, least prejudiced, most generous generation” in American history. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a pitch to those voters, he stressed: “You represent the best of us, and your generation is … Read more

US Midterms: Donald Trump Gears Up For A Weekend Of Rallies In Iowa

President Joe Biden is focusing on western US today, with campaign events in Albuquerque, New Mexico and later in San Diego, California. Eko Hot Blog reports that Donald Trump will be busy in Iowa, where he is scheduled to speak at a rally for Republican Governor Kim Reynolds and Senator Chuck Grassley – both seeking … Read more

Tinubu Mocks Funke Akindele in Lagos

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has declared that mentioning the name of the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Funke Akindele, (in his presence) is an insult. Eko Hot Blog reports that Tinubu said this when he met his party supporters at the Lagos APC … Read more

2023: APC Fixes Date, Venue For Official Presidential Campaign Flag-off

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APC has fixed a date and venue to officially flag-off it’s presidential campaign. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed November 15 to officially launch its presidential campaign rally in Jos, the Plateau State capital. This online media platform gathered that the ruling party is set to start its … Read more

US Midterms: Republican Leader Says Biden ‘Is Trying To Divide’ America

There have been some reactions to US president Joe Biden’s speech, in which he said that American democracy is under threat. Eko Hot Blog reports that republican House minority leader Kevin McCarthy responded to Biden’s remarks on Twitter, saying that the president is “trying to divide and deflect at a time when America needs to … Read more

2023: You Run Your Mouth Like An Amnesia Patient – PDP Blasts Shettima

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PDP has replied to Shettima’s comments on Atiku unifying the nation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the main opposition has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is shrouded in mystery and Nigerians cannot have faith in them. The People’s Democratic Party in a statement on Wednesday said APC’s presidential running mate, Kashim Shettima, was … Read more

US Midterms: Chicago Man Charged With Threatening Republican Candidate

Illinois State Police have laid charges after a Chicago man left a voicemail to the state’s Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey threatening to “mutilate and kill” him. Eko Hot Blog reports that Scott Lennox, who lives in Chicago, was arrested and charged with threatening a public official, telephone harassment and harassment by electronic communications. EDITOR’S … Read more

US Midterms: New York, A Blue State, Features Surprisingly Close Race

There are lots of nail-biter elections for governor this year, but the one nobody predicted was New York state. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kathy Hochul, a Democrat who rose to power after New York’s previous governor was ousted in a sexual harassment scandal, is running against Republican Representative Lee Zeldin, a staunch backer of … Read more

2023: We Will Mobilise Farmers To Facilitate Tinubu’s Victory – Kukah

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Kukah has stated that the APC will mobilise farmers to give Tinubu victory in the coming election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council’s Director of Agro-Commodities, Abubakar Kukah has announced that the body will mobilise farmers to help in facilitating the victory of the APC flagbearer, Bola Ahmed … Read more

US Midterms: The ‘Poll Watchers’ Are Observing

Ahead of the midterms, state election officials have been sounding the alarm about a growing cohort of election observers – some of them 2020 election deniers or conspiracy theorists – who they say have the potential to cause disturbances during voting. Eko Hot Blog reports that Poll watchers have been a part of US elections … Read more

US Elections: Denial Of Election Results A ‘Path To Chaos’ – Biden

President Biden will deliver a speech tonight to Democratic National Committee members in Washington DC in which, according to the White House, he will touch on the “threat to democratic integrity”. Eko Hot Blog reports that according to early excerpts of his remarks ,Here are some of what Biden is expected to say,“As I stand … Read more

US Midterms-Obama To Campaign In Pennsylvania Over Weekend

  Political leaders will be investing time in Pennsylvania in the hopes of helping out their party’s respective candidates. Eko Hot Blog reports that Barack Obama’s team have announced that he’ll join the Democratic candidate for governor, John Fetterman, for a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Suffers Water, Power Outages After … Read more

Trump Unlikely To Have Twitter Back For Midterms

It looks unlikely that Donald Trump is going to have his Twitter account back before the midterms in six days. Eko Hot Blog reports that the new Twitter owner, Elon Musk says that it will be “a few more weeks” before any banned accounts are restored. EDITOR’S PICK War: EU Nations Prepare To Fight Off … Read more

Fetterman, Oz Deadlocked In Pennsylvania Senate Survey

A new poll puts Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz in a dead heat in the Pennsylvania Senate race with less than a week to go before Election Day. Eko Hot Blog reports that the last Muhlenberg College-Morning Call survey of this election cycle, released Wednesday, found both candidates clocking in with 47 percent support … Read more

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