Dave Umahi has decided to step aside from the Senate Presidency contest. He has thrown his weight behind Godswill Akpabio. Meanwhile, the President-elect had concluded plans to pair Akpabio with Senator Jibrin Barau as Senate president and deputy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that David Umahi, the Governor of Ebonyi State, has opted out of the … Read more
Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje opens up on the handing over of power in Kano State after his tenure as governor elapses. According to the governor, he is unsure of which political party he will be handing over power to. The APC continues to dispute the results of the election in court, prompting Ganduje’s statement. EKO HOT … Read more
Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has donated N100 million to flood victims in Kano. Eko Hot Blog reports that Tinubu announced the donation during a dinner organised in his honour by the Kano business community council on Saturday. EDITORS PICK: Buhari Commissions Pinnacle’s Petroleum Offtake Facility, Lekki Kwara … Read more
Appeal Court has reversed Shari’a Court judgement on Kano singer sentenced to death for blasphemy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Kano, Wednesday, ordered a retrial of the death sentence against a singer who was accused of blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad. Aminu Yahaya-Sharif, 24, a singer and … Read more
Tinubu, Shettima Meets APC Govs In Lagos EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, met with a few governors from the party at his residence in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Gives Update On Negotiation With Education Minister Gani Adams Reveals Southwest States Terrorists Are Plotting … Read more
Tinubu Rejects El-Rufai, Ganduje, Pencils Zulum, Shettima As Running Mate. Tinubu has reportedly zeroed his search to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State or his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] 2023: Atiku Reacts To Fayose’s Calls For Southern Presidency JUST IN: Ohanaeze Reveals Why Nnamdi Kanu Was Denied Bail JUST IN: Drama … Read more
Lagos Stands Still As Tinubu Returns After APC Presidential. Tinubu, arrived at the Muritala Muhammed Airport in Lagos at about 3:30, after his emergence as the presidential candidate of the party in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Read Full Text As Atiku Gives Reasons For Picking Okowa Over Wike In Last Minute [JUST IN] Muslim-Muslim Ticket: … Read more
Powerful APC Chieftain Dumps Party, Alleges ‘Unfair Treatment’. In a letter addressed to his ward Chairman, sighted by newsmen, the politician said his decision was on the premise of “unfair treatment”, “lack of internal democracy”, and the “marginalization” of his constituency. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] 2023: Buhari’s Aide Confirms Jonathan Now APC Member ‘I’m Forced … Read more
Ganduje said Wike would be a good loser because he has the courage Wike recently revealed his aspiration to govern Nigeria in 2023 EDITOR’S PICK Chrisland Gives Reason For Suspending 10-Year-Old Female Student Lagos Warns Against Hawking On Pedestrian Bridges Chrisland: Lagos Govt To Jail Nigerians Caught Sharing S3x Tape EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
JUST IN: Protesters Storm Court As Ex-Kano Commissioner, Magaji Arraigned EKO HOT BLOG reports that several youths have stormed the Kano Magistrate’s court premises in Nomansland, where the case of the former Commissioner of Works, Muazu Magaji, is taking place. The youths armed with placards chanted, “Free Mu’azu Magaji”, while demanding justice for the embattled … Read more
A Nigerian governor’s son has fled to Egypt after reported his mother to EFCC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Abdulazeez Ganduje, the first son of the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has reportedly fled to Egypt with his family after his mother was accused of corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). … Read more
Abdullahi Ganduje, Govenor of Kano has said the country Can’t Progress With Current Level Of Corruption. He also added that there wouldn’t be any sacred cow in the fight against Corruption in the state. Governor of Kano State, Northwest, Nigeria, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said Nigeria cannot progress with the level of corruption in … Read more
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has assured that Kano remains Nigeria’s safest state because of the measures taken by its government to safeguard it. He expressed worries about the rising insecurity around the country, including weekend’s attack on Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom. Ganduje spoke at the State House in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. … Read more
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday, said about 2.5 million persons have registered in the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration/revalidation exercise in the state. Ganduje’s claim was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Abba Anwar. According to the statement, Ganduje made the disclosure while speaking at the … Read more
Civil Society Organisation has called for the immediate release of Salihu Yakasai, a former Special Adviser on Media to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, who was arrested by men of the Department of State Services (DSS). Yakasai was picked up on Friday, hours after criticizing the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari over … Read more
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has sacked his Media Aide, Tanko Yakasai, over his statement following the Abduction of school-girls in Zamfara. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the sack is with immediate effect The statement reads in part; “Governor Dr. … Read more
The Governor believes that security has improved under the platform Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, says a presidential slot should be given to the southern region. Ganduje stated this in Kano during an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today which aired on Friday. “The Southern part of the country … Read more
15TH DECEMBER, 2020 Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Tuesday, revealed why he dethroned former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that he dethroned Sanusi, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to save the traditional institution in the state from abuse. While addressing the press in Abuja, the … Read more
He said that the house of the father of the accused was burnt by locals “but the boy was secured, charged to court and sentenced to death” Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has briefed President Muhammadu Buhari of the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a musician sentenced to death in Kano for allegedly singing a … Read more
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for the Edo State governorship election, Governor Nyesom Wike has responded to a statement credited to his Kano State counterpart, Abdullahi Ganduje. Ganduje, who is the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for September 19 governorship election in Edo, had … Read more