Adamawa

BREAKING: Adamawa APC Candidate “Binani” Takes INEC Back To Court Over Nullified Declaration

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Eko Hot Blog reports that Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as “Binani,” the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, has once again filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It would be recalled that her declaration as the governor-elect of Adamawa in the March 18 governorship election was nullified … Read more

ALERT: Expect Flood From Now Till July 8 If You Live In These States, Communities

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File photo: A flooded community in Nigeria

Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a flood alert for 14 states and 31 communities. In a statement on Tuesday, the Lagos territorial coordinator of NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the concerned areas may witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding from July 4 to 8. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

Legal Battle Continues At Tribunal As Obi Presents 136 Exhibits From Lagos, 5 other States

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Presidential tribunal

Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate, has submitted 136 additional exhibits to the Presidential Election Petition Court. The exhibits include certified true copies of election results from six states: Adamawa, Bayelsa, Oyo, Edo, Lagos, and Akwa Ibom. Obi alleges massive suppression of votes in Lagos and challenges the eligibility of President Bola Tinubu to … Read more

Fintiri Removes The Lock On The Activities Of NGOs In Adamawa

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Fintiri has reversed the ban on the activities of NGOs in Adamawa State. The governor imposed the ban during the recent 2023 elections. Fintiri stated that most of the NGOs were dabbling into politics in the name of providing humanitarian assistance to the people. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu … Read more

NDLEA Operatives Uncover Drug consignments Hidden In Imported Car At Lagos Seaport

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The NDLEA has revealed its drug offence-related arrests in the past week. The agency said its operatives uncovered hidden drug consignments at the Lagos airport and seaport. It also busted an Akuskura factory supplying Cameroon, Chad, Niger Republic in Adamawa. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have … Read more

Adamawa Guber: Makinde Visits Fintiri, Asks INEC To ‘Do The Right Thing’

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The April 15 supplementary governorship election in Adamawa held on Saturday. Collation of results was suspended on Saturday night and scheduled to resume on Sunday morning. Instead, Adamawa residents and Nigerians across the country were thrown into shock on Sunday morning as the state’s REC made an unusual and unconstitutional move. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more

Kidnapping Gone Wrong: Police Kill Kidnapper During Ransom Delivery

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In recent months and years, no day passes by in Nigeria without reports of abductions. Despite the best efforts of security agencies, the crime seems to be on the rise. However, a kidnapper recently met his waterloo as he, alongside his gang, prepared to take delivery of ransom. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Adamawa … Read more

Alleged Mass Abortion By The Nigerian Army: Investigation Advances As 50 People Share Their Stories

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In December 2022, Reuters reported that the Nigerian military terminated the pregnancies of over 10,000 women rescued from Boko Haram captivity. The military authorities swiftly dismissed the content of the report as false. However, the human rights commission set up a panel to investigate the allegations in February. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Panel … Read more

INEC Fixes Date For Supplementary Elections In Adamawa, Kebbi, Others

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National assembly elections held on February 25, while governorship and house of assembly polls held on March 18 across Nigeria. However, some elections were declared inconclusive for various reasons. The electoral commission has announced a date for affected elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed April 15 for … Read more

Binani Challenges Election Irregularities In Adamawa: Calls For INEC Review

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Binani

Binani has demanded a review of the election results in 16 local government areas due to violence, rigging, and irregularities in Adamawa. INEC declared the election inconclusive, with plans for a supplementary election in 69 polling units. Binani and the incumbent governor, Fintiri, have both disputed the results and taken their grievances to INEC’s headquarters … Read more

INEC Declares PDP’s Peter Mbah Winner Of Enugu Guber Election

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The Enugu governorship election held on Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, no winner was returned until Wednesday night after the electoral commission suspended the collation of results on Monday. The commission resumed collation Wednesday evening and consequently declared a winner. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate … Read more

FULL LIST: Nigerians Begin Voting To Elect Governors In 28 States As 11 Seek Reelection

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In 2022, INEC announced that the governorship and House of Assembly elections will hold on March 11, 2023, two weeks after the presidential and National Assembly elections. But, days before the election, INEC shifted the elections to March 18, 2023, due to the reconfiguration of key election tools, BVAS machines. The time has finally come … Read more

Atiku Cries Foul: “INEC And Yakubu In Cahoots With APC”

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Atiku has accused INEC chairman Yakubu of working in favour of APC. He blasted the INEC for awarding contracts to companies linked to APC candidates. He stated that Mahmood Yakubu has no plan of leaving a legacy of free and fair elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples … Read more

INEC Defends Awarding Contract To Company ‘Linked’ To APC’s Binani

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A news report recently claimed that INEC awarded a contract to a company owned by the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa. The award was reportedly for printing election results sheets for the 2023 general elections. The electoral commission has defended the decision. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied … Read more

NDLEA Arrests India-Bound Businessman With 9.40kg Heroin At Lagos Airport

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The NDLEA has released the weekly account of its activities. The agency said it made several drug crime-related arrests last week. The arrests took place in Lagos, Taraba, Abuja, Adamawa, and Osun State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businessman, Kingsley Celestino, at the Murtala Muhammed … Read more

Election: 7 States Withdraw Suit Challenging Tinubu’s Victory

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Seven PDP States have withdrawn their suit challenging Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. The seven states had dragged the Federal Government of Nigeria before the Supreme Court over the outcome of the election. The suit was filed by the Attorneys General of Bayelsa, Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Delta, Edo and Sokoto State. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more

JUST IN: Peter Obi Wins Polling Unit In Adamawa

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  • Peter Obi won with 120 votes

  • Atiku came second with 82 votes

  • This was in Karewa, Yola North Local government area of Yola state

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi has won in one of the polling units in Adamawa, the home state of the PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

EDITOR’S PICKS 

In polling Unit 35, Karewa, Yola North Local government area of Yola state, Peter won with a total of 120 votes while Alhaji Atiku Abubakr secured 82 votes and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress got 26 votes and Rabiu Kwankwaso of NNPP got 2 votes.

FURTHER READING

Below are the results:

APC: 26

PDP: 82

LP: 120

NNPP: 2

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What Atiku Said At Adamawa PDP Presidential Campaign Rally

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Atiku

Atiku urged the residents of Adamawa to elect him as the country’s leader. Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate, promised not to disappoint Nigerians if elected. The PDP candidate also spoke on the five-point agenda in his manifesto. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has … Read more

Massive Crowd As Atiku Storms Adamawa For PDP Campaign Rally (Photos)

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Atiku

Atiku held a campaign rally in Adamawa State with his running mate and other party chieftains. The event was held at the Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola, with supporters seen excited and jubilating. The rally met expectations, with a mammoth crowd in attendance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku … Read more

Disheartening: The Tragic Death Of Another Gubernatorial Candidate As The Clock Ticks Down To Election

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Governorship candidate

The NRM Governorship candidate in Adamawa died just a few weeks before the election. The NRM National Publicity Secretary, Olusola Afuye, in a statement said Aliyu died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, after a brief illness. The statement disclosed that the governorship candidate has been buried according to Muslim rites. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

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