2025: Lagos To Conduct Council Poll In 20 LGAs, 37 LCDAs -APC

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Says the LCDAs have been the closest to the grassroots Says the LCDAs brings the desired developments across the state Urges party members and all residents to continue to coexist peacefully The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State says council election will hold in all the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local … Read more

Lagos APC Confirms 37 LCDAs to Participate in 2025 Local Government Polls

Lagos APC Chairman highlights project undertaken by LCDAs Ojelabi Calls for peace and unity ahead of LG Poll The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially announced that the upcoming local government elections scheduled for 2025 will be held across all 20 Local Government Councils and 37 Local Council Development Areas … Read more

Tinubu Has Done Much For The Igbos – Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his dedication to the Igbo people, particularly through the establishment of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). EDITOR’S PICKS  NNPC Unveils Command Centre for Real-Time Monitoring of Hydrocarbon Operations ATCON Urges FG to Tackle Infrastructural Barriers Hindering Broadband Expansion … Read more

List of Top Political Figures Who Defected from Opposition Parties to APC Ahead of 2027

Key politicians defected to APC in 2024. 2024 defections reflect shifting political alliances. Notable leaders include Pius Anyim and Emeka Ihedioha. The Nigerian political landscape in 2024 was marked by a series of dramatic events, including merger discussions among opposition parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. This period also witnessed the defection of … Read more

Lamido Slams Tinubu Over Loan Requests, Accuses Him of Misleading Nigerians

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of deceiving Nigerians about the actual state of the country and his administration. Speaking on BBC Hausa’s Gane Mini Hanya program, Lamido, a prominent member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), criticized President Tinubu’s loan requests, claiming they contradict the government’s narrative to … Read more

Tinubu’s Media Chat Shows He’s Not Concerned About Economic Hardship -PDP

He should admit failure and seeking solutions He is insensitive to the widespread suffering and hardship afflicting citizens No hope in sight under the APC The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says President Bola Tinubu’s comments during his media chat on Monday reveal that he does not care about the economic hardship plaguing Nigerians. EKO HOT … Read more

APC Accuses PDP Of Politicising Food Distribution Stampedes

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of politicising the recent stampedes in Abuja, Anambra, and Ibadan, where several lives were tragically lost. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of APC, Felix Morka, on Monday in Abuja, condemned the PDP’s actions, calling them grossly indecent, insensitive, and despicable. Morka … Read more

Edo Lawmaker Leaves PDP For APC

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A two-term member of Edo State House of Assembly, Ojezele Osesua, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Osesua, representing Esan South-East Constituency, announced his defection on Monday in Benin, the state capital at a news conference held at the APC state secretariat. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more

Food Stampedes Show Alarming Hunger, PDP Slams Tinubu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the three recent food stampedes in Nigeria as “an ugly testament to the alarming level of misery, poverty, hunger, starvation, sense of hopelessness and desperation for survival currently plaguing our nation” under the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government. The spokesman for the party, Debo Ologunagba, … Read more

Okupe Hints At Peter Obi’s Possible Departure From Labour Party

Okupe Peter Obi Labour Party

The former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, has attributed the wave of defections from the Labour Party (LP) to its failure to establish a sustainable structure following the 2023 elections. This statement comes in the wake of the defection of six LP lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in … Read more

Tribunal Adjourns Edo Election Petitions Till Jan. 13

The 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has adjourned until January 13, hearing of a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo. The petitioners, Dr Asue Ighodalo and the PDP, are challenging the declaration of Okpebholo as the winner of the Sept. 21 poll by the Independent … Read more

Court Nullifies APC Congresses in Rivers, Imposes N10 Million Fine

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A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has nullified the ward, local government, and state congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, which had produced Tony Okocha as chairman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Godswill Ogbomanu, presiding over the case, delivered the ruling on Friday, declaring the congresses invalid due … Read more

Senator Tokunbo Abiru Spreads Love as 10,000 Households in Lagos East Receive Food Packs for Festive Season

Ekohotblog reports that Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has extended his generosity to over 10,000 households across the 16 LGAs/LCDAs in the district. EDITOR’S PICKS  Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and Families of Fallen Heroes Current Cement Prices: Dangote, BUA, Others This Festive Season Fatal Crash on Lagos Third … Read more

Like Prodigal Son, Otti Will Return To APC -Keyamo

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The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says like a prodigal son, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State will eventually find his way to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Otti was a member of the All Progressives Congress in 2020 after leaving All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, … Read more

Defection: PDP Sues Ibori’s Daughter, Erhiatake

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State sued the member representing the Ethiope-East/Ethiope-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Erhiatake Ibori-Sueni, daughter of former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. The PDP suit was filed on the 11th of December, 2024 by … Read more

Osun 2026: Crossroads and Consequences (2)

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By abiodun KOMOLAFE For those who care to know, the July 16, 2022 event marked a political Armageddon for some individuals in Osun APC. On that fateful day, their political obituaries were written; and for some, there’s no resurrection in sight. However, to honour their political memories, the party must rediscover its winning formula. This … Read more

Kaduna Governor Signs N790.4bn 2025 Budget into Law

Kaduna Governor Signs N790.4bn 2025 Budget into Law

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has signed the 2025 budget into law, just 10 days after presenting it to the State House of Assembly. The budget, titled “Sustaining Transformation and Inclusive Development,” amounts to N790.4 billion, with N551.5 billion allocated for capital projects and N238.8 billion for recurrent expenses. During the signing ceremony on … Read more

Joe Igbokwe Questions Authorities on Naira Abuse Despite Ban

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Joe Igbokwe, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised concerns about the ongoing abuse and mutilation of the naira notes in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Sunday, Igbokwe informed the relevant authorities that Nigerians continue to throw naira notes on the ground and walk on them during social events … Read more