Two PDP lawmakers have dumped the party for APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that two lawmakers in the Anambra State House of Assembly have announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, Mr. Douglas Egbuna representing Onitsha North l Constituency, and Mr. Onyebuchi Offor representing Ekwusigo … Read more
On Tuesday, the state got its fourth Commissioner of Police within an 8-month period The Federal Government has said it will impose a state of emergency in Anambra State to tighten security ahead of the November 6 governorship elections. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, announced this on Wednesday after … Read more
Although it is not clear why the police authorities have constantly changed the police commissioners, it may not be unconnected with the security situation in the state. Echeng Eworo Echeng has been deployed as Anambra State’s Commissioner of Police, making him the fourth CP in the state within an 8-month period. Echeng becomes the 32nd … Read more
A DSS operative has been shot dead in Imo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), identified as Prince Nwachinaemere Ezemuonye Ozuzu, has been shot dead in Owerri, the Imo State capital. It was gathered that the DSS officer from Umuoyo, Irete in the Owerri West Local … Read more
Gunmen have razed the DSS and police headquarters in Anambra State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen on Sunday razed the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Nnewi, Anambra State. It was gathered that the latest attack occurred around 1:00pm on Sunday. A source disclosed that the gunmen razed the … Read more
Suspected IPOB members have razed Joe Igbokwe’s house. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has claimed that his house in Nnewi in Anambra State, has been razed by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Igbokwe, who made the claim via his … Read more
No fewer than 11 lawmakers have dumped PDP and APGA for APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than eleven Anambra State lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors include five serving and four former House of Representatives members, … Read more
Chike Akunyili’s son has revealed how his father was killed. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Obumneme, a son of the murdered Dr. Chike Akunyili has described how his father was killed by the yet-to-be-identified persons. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that Chike Akunyili, a medical doctor and widower of a late Minister of Information, Prof. Dora … Read more
The husband of late Dora Akunyili has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Dr Chike Akunyili, the husband of the late former Minister for Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has been killed by gunmen. It was gathered that the husband of the late minister was killed at Umuoji in Idemili North … Read more
The group said it was preoccupied with the restoration a Biafra Republic The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it has not called for a boycott of the governorship election in Anambra State. The Media and Publicity Secretary of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful stated this in a press release issued in Awka, Anambra State … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may cancel the Anambra 2021 Governorship election. EkoHotBlog reports that the Anambra 2021 Governor election scheduled to hold November 6, 2021, might not hold under the rising insecurity in the Southeast. According to topnaijanews, the Chief Press Secretary to the commission’s chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi in a recent interview … Read more
…a tricycle rider and a resident of the area also lost their lives in the attack. Gunmen have killed a police officer and two civilians in an attack at the Ukaegbu Junction by Ezeiweka Road, Awada Obosi Layout in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state. The incident, which happened on Sunday, also saw … Read more
Governor Obiano said it is totally unacceptable as it has become inimical to the state’s economy. Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has ordered markets, banks, transport business owners, among others to ignore the sit-at-home order and go about their businesses from Monday, September 13. The governor gave the order on Saturday after a meeting with … Read more
Appeal Court Declares Ozigbo As PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Anambra State. EkohotBlog reports Appeal Court has declared Valentine Ozigbo as PDP’s legitimate Candidate for the Anambra 2021 gubernatorial election. The declaration was made by Court of Appeal in Abuja. Valentine Ozigbo has been declared as the validly nominated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
The Nigerian government has kickstarted the disbursement of six months’ arrears that were owed to beneficiaries of National Conditional Cash Transfer in Anambra State. EkohtBLog reports that the beneficiaries were selected from the six pilot Local Government Areas of the state. The local governments are Dunukofia, Ayamelum, Anambra West, Orumba South, Awka North, and Ihiala. … Read more
…Justice Adeniyi of the FCT High Court had ruled that the PDP violated its constitution in the conduct of the congress The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the judgement of Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, which sacked the Executive Council of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in … Read more
The petitioner had also prayed the court to declare null and void everything Jude Okeke had done as national chairman of the party… A High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital has declared Chuma Umeoji as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the November governorship election. The court … Read more
State’s Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment released a statememt The Anambra state has debunked rumours that the dreaded Bakassi Boys Vigilante group has returned to the state to help tackle the rising insecurity in the South-East region, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. On Wednesday, a report went viral that the vigilante group has been re-activated to … Read more
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, is the latest in the series of attacks on police facilities and INEC offices by hoodlums… The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State has been set ablaze by unidentified gunmen. They also attempted to attack the Police ‘B’ Divisional Headquarters close to the INEC … Read more
This latest attack is coming two weeks after the headquarters of the Imo police command was razed by unknown gunmen Unidentified gunmen have attacked and razed the zone 13 police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday. Although details of the attack are still unclear, it was … Read more