Three prominent opposition leaders in Nigeria—Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso—are reportedly in talks about forming a potential coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The trio aims to unseat the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Erelu Modupe Martins, has called for gender equality between men and women in Nigerian politics. Martins, in a statement on Sunday in Akure, described the recent termination of her appointment as the Senior Legislative Aide(SLA) to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as discriminatory. The … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday accused the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, of plans to fake technical staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to tamper with the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS, to rig the 2024 Edo State Governorship election. Chairman of the party, Hon Anthony Aziegbemi, laid this while addressing … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Ahmad, has urged the federal government to impose strict regulations on TikTok in Nigeria, particularly in response to content featuring bandits. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking … Read more
The Kogi State Government has dismissed report suggesting that Governor Usman Ododo has left the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that a viral picture of Ododo on Saturday emerged with the PDP governors who recently met at the Taraba State Government House, paving ways for … Read more
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, reportedly attended the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum Gala Night, hosted by Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, following the Forum’s meeting in Jalingo on Friday. In a post shared on his X handle, @GovernorAUF, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State mentioned that the gala night was … Read more
The ongoing feud between Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Senator Musa Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), was evident on Friday as they deliberately avoided eye contact at the wedding of Laila Abubakar, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, held in … Read more
The wedding ceremony of Laila, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and her partner Saleh Maitala, took place on Friday at the National Mosque in Abuja, attracting an array of prominent political figures. Among the distinguished guests were Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Leader of … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Kogi State Chapter has strongly condemned the alleged violent attacks on its supporters and destruction of vehicles belonging to party members at the Supreme Court premises on Friday. The Director of Media and Publicity for the Kogi APC Campaign Council, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, made the condemnation in a statement in … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the victory of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023 governorship election held in Kogi. A five-member panel of the apex court, in a judgment, held that the appeal by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Muritala Ajaka, marked: SC/CV/654/2024 was … Read more
The Supreme Court has affirmed the re-election of Senator Duoye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa State after dismissing the appeal of Timipre Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle election. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over Call For … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed strong support for former President Goodluck Jonathan’s potential candidacy in the 2027 presidential election. In recent weeks, rumours have circulated that northern elites and politicians are growing dissatisfied with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with some quietly advocating for a change in leadership in the next election. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo on Tuesday presented soft copies of voters register to political parties participating in the Sept. 21 Edo governorship elections. Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Edo, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, presented the register to the chairmen and secretaries of political parties and other officials at INEC office in Benin. … Read more
Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP-Abia) has defended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu’s call for Governor Alex Otti of Abia to join the All Progressives Congress, APC. Onwusibe, who is the leader of the Labour Party caucus in the House, said this in his response to a statement credited to Rep. Obi … Read more
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has expressed optimism that the next governor of Abia State will be from the All Progressives Congress, APC. Kalu, while acknowledging that Governor Otti has performed well, argued that President Bola Tinubu’s contributions to the state make it essential for the APC to take the lead … Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in the appeal filed against the tribunal and Appeal Court judgments by the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the Kogi governorship election, Murtala Ajaka. The apex court had earlier declined a request by Ajaka’s counsel for the constitution of a full panel to hear and … Read more
Oyo state chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Barr. Isaac Omodewu, is reportedly dead. Details surrounding his death are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. Omodewu was said to have died in the United States of America (USA). EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells … Read more
The Kano State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to launch a full-scale investigation into the latest scandal involving spending purportedly for medical supply contracts to 44 local governments in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the state chairman of … Read more
Former Kano State Governor and current APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has addressed the circulation of a 2027 presidential campaign poster featuring himself and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma. Ganduje dismissed the poster as the work of mischief-makers, possibly collaborating with elements of the Kwankwasiyya movement, aiming to sow discord between him and President Bola … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party in Bauchi State has won all the 20 chairmanship seats in the Local Government election conducted on Saturday. The Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, BASIEC, Mr Ahmed Makama, announced the results in Bauchi on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches … Read more