The body of Hajiya Dada, mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, was laid to rest on Tuesday at the Danmarna Cemetery, where her late husband, Musa Yar’adua, and her two deceased sons, Shehu Musa Yar’adua and President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, are also buried. The funeral prayer, led by Imam Aminu Yammawa, took place … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Strong indications emerged on Friday that the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party may pitch its tent with a senator from Plateau State as the minority leader of the red chamber. This came as more opposition senators oppose the ambition of a former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, … Read more
Tambuwal’s Special Adviser Abubakar Kwaire had dumped PDP for APC. Kwaire was received by the state APC governorship candidate, Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu in Sokoto. Kwaire’s decision to join APC, according to him, was motivated by Wamakko’s leadership qualities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a special adviser to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Alhaji Abubakar Kwaire has decamped … Read more
Some close pals of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal have obtained the presidential nomination form for the Sokoto chief executive The colleagues of the governor say they were compelled to act due to their interest in seeing Tambuwal emerge as Nigeria’s next president. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a group of friends led by Aree Olumiyiwa … Read more