SERAP has urged Joe Biden to impose visa bans on perpetrators of electoral violence in Nigeria. SERAP also called on Biden to cancel the visas of individuals believed to have been involved in incidents of intimidation, harassment, and violence during the elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged … Read more
Voters get stalled in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital while looking to exercise their rights. Distribution of electoral materials were delayed past 10:00 am as voters were made to queue up. The Divisional Police Officer of the Akwa Ibom division had to make provisions to convey Corp members to the venue to begin the electoral … Read more
Atiku was the vice president during the 8-year administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He clinched the presidential ticket of the Tinubu-led Action Congress (AC)-now defunct to run for president in 2007 after falling out with his former principal. Tinubu has recounted how he helped Atiku, his main rival in the 2023 presidential contest, in … Read more
Appeal Court has reserved Justice Agatha’s judgment in the Akwa Ibom APC guber ticket dispute. After the primary, Senator Ita Enang headed to court to challenge its outcome which led to the nullification of the primary by Justice Okeke of the Federal High Court Uyo. The panel said the appeal by APC had merit and … Read more
The Police in Lagos rescued three teenagers from “forced prostitution.” Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command says it has rescued three teenagers from prostitution in the Itamaga area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Our Operatives Arrested Doyin Okupe – DSS EFCC Releases Doyin Okupe After Arrest At Lagos Airport … Read more
A court has convicted and ordered the arrest of the Akwa Ibom PDP governorship candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that a chief magistrate court in Wuse zone 6, federal capital territory (FCT), has ordered the arrest of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno. EDITOR’S PICKS NBA … Read more
SERAP has dragged Wike, Okowa, and other oil-producing state governors to Court ‘over failure to account for N625 billion.’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the oil-producing states in Nigeria over “their failure to account for the spending of the oil derivation refunds of … Read more
Akpabio has appealed a court verdict sacking him as the APC senatorial candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has resolved to appeal a court order sacking him as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate in Akwa Ibom north-west. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Places N5m Bounty On … Read more
The PDP has denied postponing its presidential campaign to appease Wike. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dele Momodu, Director of Strategic Communications for the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied that the party has postponed its presidential campaign to appease Rivers State Governor, Nyesome Wike. EDITOR’S PICKS Why I … Read more
Makinde has explained why he missed the PDP presidential campaign flag-off. Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says he missed the presidential campaign flag-off of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) because he has been “busy” campaigning for “everybody.” EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Wike’s Camp Boycotts PDP Presidential Campaign Flag-off OFFICIAL: PDP Flags … Read more
Wik’s camp has boycotted the PDP presidential campaign flag-off. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nyesome Wike, Rivers State Governor, was conspicuously absent at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign flag-off in Akwa-Ibom, Uyo, on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS OFFICIAL: PDP Flags Off Presidential Campaign In Akwa Ibom (Photos) 2023: You Are No Match For Tinubu … Read more
The conflict inside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would soon be resolved before the general elections, according to the governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri. Eko Hot Blog reports that in advance of the PDP’s presidential campaign flag-off on Monday, Diri made this statement over the weekend at the PDP South-South Zonal Stakeholders gathering at … Read more
Some political parties have missed out as INEC released the list of governorship candidates across the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates that will contest the governorship and houses of assembly election in 28 states of the federation in the 2023 elections. … Read more
The Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Management Committee (NCMC), Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s campaign will kick off on Monday, 10 October 2022 in Akwa Ibom State. Eko Hot Blog reports that Tambuwal stated this, Tuesday while briefing journalists at Atiku’s campaign … Read more
Heavy Gridlock In Uyo As ‘Obidients’ Begins 2million-man March. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is intense gridlock on Nwaniba road, from Water Fountain, Plaza, Ikot Ekpene road, and other major roads in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as the “Obidient Movement,” supporters of the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, embarked on … Read more
One Confirmed Dead, Others Trapped In As Building Collapses In Akwa Ibom EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has been confirmed dead and many are trapped in a collapsed building located at 3 Iman street, Off Aka road in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. This online media platform gathered that the sad … Read more
Workers Trapped As Four-Storey Building Collapses In Uyo EKO HOT BLOG reports that a four-storey building under construction collapsed in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday. The building, which is located at Iman Street, off Aka Road in the capital city, fell on another building next to it. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
NCDC have announced 21 monkey pox cases in 7 days EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 21 more cases of monkey pox in the country within the past seven days. EDITOR’S PICK UK Longest Serving Monarch, Queen Elizabeth Dies At 96 Doctors Raise Concern As Queen … Read more
In the heat of the argument, the suspect collected the petrol, poured it on the victim, and struck matches on him while people around scampered for safety The victim was identified as Enwongo Akpan, a 200-level student of the Department of Philosophy at the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) EDITOR’S PICK Osun 2022: Four Years … Read more
Jubilation As Top APC Politicians Return To PDP The top politicians moved to the PDP with thousands of their supporters EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To Prevent Buhari’s Election In 2015 BREAKING: Enugu Catholic Diocese Shuts Down Fr. Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry [See … Read more