The pain of child birth takes a different twist after housewife, Mrs. Chidinma Amaechi gives birth to 5 kids at a spot after years in childless marriage. She takes to calling on the attention of the governor, Charles Soludo for sponsorship. Amaechi delivered quintuplets of 3 boys and 2 girls at the Life international Hospital … Read more
Fulani herdsmen express worry over their situation in South Eastern state of Nigeria, Anambra. Through the Miyetti Allah organization, they lament not being able to rent houses to carry out their activities in the state. They list communities such as Anaku, Umueje, Omor, Igbakwu, Omasi, Umumbo, Umuerum, and Ifite-Ogwari in Ayamelum local government council to … Read more
Soludo has vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the Onitsha market fire outbreak. The governor gave the assurance in a statement on Wednesday. He commended the efforts of the Firefighters and other security agencies who battled to contain the inferno. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said … Read more
Soludo has refuted the allegations of using N3.5bn state funds for vote-buying in assembly elections. Soludo was accused of disbursing state funds to stakeholders, to work for the election of candidates of his party. Reacting in a statement, Soludo described the accusation as “satanic, despicable and illogical”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of … Read more
A 42-year old woman, Victoria Enwerem has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for stealing 5 children in Onitsha, Anambra State. Enwerem was arraigned on a 3-count charge of conspiracy to steal children, illegally harbouring children and isolating them from their parents. According to the report, the children that were stolen were between the … Read more
Gunmen are said to have attacked a police station located in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. A spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Division, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident to have taken place on Saturday morning. According to a report, 3 officers lost their lives in the attack. EKO HOT … Read more
Governor Soludo is trying to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Soludo thinks that Kanu can distinguish between real freedom fighters and criminals in the South East. The governor wants to discuss security in the South East and Kanu’s release with President Buhari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma … Read more
Before the cock crows, he will deny you 3 times, Tinubu warns electorates of rival, Peter Obi during his rally in Anambra. Former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu takes his campaign to the very door of Peter Obi, and likens rival to the biblical Peter who showed cowardice. Tinubu shows off a lyrical punch line … Read more
Peter Obi met with the PDP National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu in Abuja. Obi in a tweet said he “ran into” Anyanwu and other erstwhile political colleagues at the Abuja airport. Obi met with the PDP chieftains while en route to Kafanchan in Kaduna State for a rally. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer … Read more
Gunmen bombed the Anambra Council secretariat, Killing 4 vigilantes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than four vigilantes have been killed after gunmen attacked and set ablaze the secretariat of Ihiala LGA in Anambra State. It was gathered that the tragic incident happened at about 2 am on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: DSS Arrests … Read more
Hoodlums have set another Police station ablaze in Anambra. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some hoodlums have burnt down the Umuchu Police Station along the Umuchu-Achina road, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The hoodlums reportedly stormed the place at about 3am on Sunday and set the facility on fire. EDITOR’S PICKS Panic As … Read more
Fire has razed down some shops at the popular Onitsha main market. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fire has gutted some shops at the Ose Main Market, Onitsha, Anambra State, in the early hours of Saturday. The affected shops are located at 4 Ajasa Street, where they sell drums of chemicals. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: … Read more
Soludo has opened up on vacating his position as the governor of Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, has said that rather than adopt deceit, ‘which most Nigerian politicians are known for’, “I would leave public office”. This comes after Soludo came under fire from supporters … Read more
Unknown gunmen have attacked a police checkpoint in Anambra. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is palpable tension in Anambra state after gunmen attacked a police checkpoint on Tuesday. It was gathered that many people were feared dead during the attack while others are reportedly injured. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Tears As Ex-Commissioner Dies In … Read more
Three ‘unknown gunmen’ have been reportedly killed in Anambra following a gunmen battle with soldiers and police. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a combined team of police and military in Anambra State have neutralised three members of the so-called ‘Unknown Gunmen’ group during a gun battle. According to POLITICS NIGERIA, the incident took place on … Read more
Anambra monarchs have denied endorsing Atiku for president. EKO HOT BLOG reports that monarchs from Idemili North and South local government areas of Anambra State have denied endorsing the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In a statement issued by the chairman of the forum of the royal fathers, Igwe … Read more
The Labour Party’s nominee for president, Peter Obi, has responded to the claim that, while serving as the state’s governor, he oversaw the executions at the notorious Awkuzu SARS facility in Anambra State. Eko Hot Blog reports that certain detractors, particularly the opposition, had accused Obi of being responsible for the severe atrocities carried out … Read more
A court document has proved that Peter Obi was not responsible for El-Rufai’s arrest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that more evidence has emerged in the allegation levelled against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai, a few weeks back, had claimed that Obi in 2013, … Read more
Gunmen have invaded Amorka Community in Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have attacked the Amorka community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, and reportedly set fifteen shops, several trucks, and vehicles ablaze. Amorka is a border town to Imo State, which is a trekkable distance to most communities in … Read more
Obidients Slams Oshiomhole Over Derogatory Remarks Against LP Candidate EKO HOT BLOG report that Obidient Movement from the Obi-Datti Media office has slammed the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over his remarks against the Labour Party, LP, presidential flagbearer Mr Peter Obi. Oshiomhole had accused Peter … Read more