Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State and vice presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has predicted that his party will prevail in Anambra State in the 2023 election. Eko Hot Blog reports that Okowa predicted that the PDP will win the state despite the dominance of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, … Read more
Peter Obi has asked his fellow presidential candidates to suspend their campaigns and support victims of flooding. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has urged other candidates to temporarily stop their campaigns and assist victims of flooding across the country. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter Obi Meets Gov. … Read more
Peter Obi visited Governor Ortom of Benue State to commiserate with him over the flood disaster in his state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has visited Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State following the flood disaster in his state. The former Governor of Anambra State met … Read more
Peter Obi has opened up on the alleged arrest and detainment of El-Rufai during his governorship tenure. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has denied claims that he arrested and detained Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state in Anambra state while he was governor of the state. He … Read more
Peter Obi says Nigeria’s biggest wealth lies in the northern part of Nigeria and he’s willing to unlock it. Eko Hot Blog reports that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has said northern Nigeria houses the country’s biggest and sustainable wealth. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed Visit Bandit Negotiator, Sheikh Gumi … Read more
Anambra APC has distanced itself from Ngige’s refusal to endorse Tinubu. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, after he failed to endorse the presidential bid of the party’s candidate, Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: I … Read more
Gunmen have killed a vigilante commander and two others in Anambra. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have killed three operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group, AVG, at Igboukwu in Aguata local government area of the state. Those killed include; a commander of the group popularly called Shaba and two of his orderlies. EDITOR’S … Read more
A boat misharp that happened in the riverine Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State left over 30 people reported missing. Eko Hot Blog reports that the incident took place on Friday, October 7, 2022, in the Umunnankwo community, according to Hon. Pascal Aniegbuna, chairman of the local government area’s Transition Committee. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: … Read more
Ngige has said he cannot publicly choose between Tinubu and Obi in the 2023 race for Nigeria’s president. Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, has said he will not disclose his preferred presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. EDITOR’S PICKS Several Supporters March For Tinubu On Independence Day In Chicago (PHOTOS) … Read more
Abducted INEC Official Found Dead In Anambra EKO HOT BLOG reports that the body of Duruocha Osita Joel, an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who was abducted on Wednesday, has been discovered in Anambra State. The development was confirmed by the electoral body’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education … Read more
Peter Obi Camp Slams Oshiomhole Over Comment On Anambra Security EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has slammed a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, for claiming that he failed to deal with insecurity when he was the governor of Anambra … Read more
Oshiomhole Speaks On Obi’s Administration As Governor In Anambra EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former governor of Edo state and ex-national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has accused the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi of failing to tackle insecurity in Anambra state while he was governor. … Read more
Dr Nnamdi Okafor has passed away EKO HOT BLOG reports that a lawmaker in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Dr Nnamdi Okafor, has reportedly slumped and died in South Africa. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting Details With Obasanjo In Abeokuta JUST IN: Buhari Swears In RMAFC Chair, Presides Over FEC BREAKING: … Read more
The Anambra Police Command has detained suspended Nnewi North Local Government Area transition committee chairman Mbazulike Iloka in connection with the passing of his wife. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ikenga Tochukwu, a spokesman for the Anambra Police, confirmed the development on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NLC Petitions Buhari, Demands Immediate Investigation … Read more
A bus in Onitsha has caught fire on Niger Bridge EKO HOT BLOG reports that a commercial bus on Sunday went up in flames at the Niger bridge in Onitsha Anambra State The incident was said to have occurred around 1.02pm. EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs Security Agencies On Vigilance Level … Read more
‘I killed only two Policemen, two civilians’— Captured Gunman confesses in Anambra. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunman nicknamed ’50’ has confessed to Anambra State Police Command that he had killed four persons, including two policemen and two civilians, since he joined gunmen gang. The gunman was caught inside a forest at Ukpor … Read more
The ICPC has discovered the sum of N540 million in the account of a primary school teacher who earns N75 thousand naira in Anambra state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a total of N540 million has been traced to the account of a public primary school teacher, Mrs Roseline Egbuha, who earns a salary … Read more
Anambra engages herbalists, spiritualists to fight crimes ….He explained that having discovered that some native doctors provide charms with which gunmen operate, it had become necessary to enumerate and register them as practitioners categorised into herbalists and spiritualists EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu … Read more
An uncle of the boy, Ogazi Ejesieme, said the kidnappers later abandoned him According to him, the suspects, an elderly man and a keke rider, came pretending to be looking for the parish catechist EDITOR’S PICK Kuje Prison Attack: FG Declares 72 Boko Haram Suspects Wanted, Releases Names, Photos Scores Killed As NAF Airstrikes Targeting … Read more
Odumeje: Apostle Suleman Sends Critical Message To Anambra State Governor Suleman also said that the viral video of Pastor Odumeje being assaulted by the operatives was very primitive and uncalled for, adding that they overstepped their boundaries EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A … Read more