The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has postponed its scheduled congresses at the ward, local government, and state levels, which were initially slated for October 26, November 2, and November 9, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was confirmed in a statement released by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Tuesday. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu is anticipated to unveil a much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle this week following a closed-door meeting with Hadiza Bala-Usman, Special Adviser on Policy Coordination. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In UK, France NIDCOM Gears Up for 7th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, Aims to Drive Economic Growth BREAKING: APC Sweeps … Read more
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has renewed its call for the removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, citing her deep ties to the state as a potential conflict of interest ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial election. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured all 23 chairmanship and 255 councilorship positions in the local government elections conducted by the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) on Saturday. Announcing the results, the commission’s chairperson, Hajara Mohammed, revealed that eight political parties participated in the election, with the APC sweeping the chairmanship and councillorship seats … Read more
There are increasing signs that the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Abdullahi Ganduje, may postpone its first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting until 2025. Sources at the APC Secretariat, speaking with Punch, cited President Bola Tinubu’s busy schedule and ongoing absence from Nigeria as key factors behind the likely delay. An insider revealed, “As … Read more
The North Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum has suspended its agitation and demand for the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) ahead of the scheduled National Executive Committee, NEC. Recall that the forum has been opposed to the appointment of Ganduje from the onset, arguing the … Read more
A former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu says only God and destiny will determine Atiku Abubakar’s future political career in the 2027 general elections. Momodu’s comments came a day after former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, asked Atiku to end his presidential ambition due to his advanced age. The 77-year-old Atiku has run unsuccessfully for President … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Yenagoa Local Government Chapter, on Sunday, indefinitely suspended former Deputy Governor Werinipre Seibarugu and six others over alleged anti-party activities. Seibarugu, who previously served as deputy to former Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, was also an acting governor and Speaker of … Read more
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has vehemently rejected the results of the local government elections held on Wednesday, describing the exercise as flawed and pledging to pursue legal action against its outcome. At a press conference on Saturday at the party secretariat in Jos, the state capital, APC chairman Rufus Bature … Read more
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved a new minimum wage of ₦73,000 for civil servants in Ondo State. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix It, Fintiri Slams Calls For Abolition AFCON Qualifiers: West Brom Celebrate Ajayi On Super Eagles’ Win Over Libya EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have disagreed over the modalities and timing for the inspection of election materials used in the just concluded Edo governorship election. The election petition tribunal had ordered INEC to release all electoral materials used in the election to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that it will provide electoral materials to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today (Wednesday) for the September 21 Edo State governorship election. This update came from the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, Dr. Augbum Onuoha, during an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday, addressing complaints of delays … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to secure victory in the presidential election in Rivers State last year. Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, made this statement during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday. In response to a … Read more
The Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission, JISIEC, has declared the All progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of all the 27 local government chairmanship elections in the state. JISIEC spokesman, Habibu Yarima, made this known in a statement on Saturday. Yarima said already the election results was declared at the respective local government headquarters and … Read more
Several prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have voiced their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and the success of all APC candidates in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Key APC chieftains, including former National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande, former Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside … Read more
Strong indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu has completed the selection process for his reshuffled cabinet. Multiple sources within the Presidency have revealed to Saturday Punch that the president has finalized the names and roles of both retained and dropped ministers. The much-anticipated announcement is expected to take place on Thursday night, following Tinubu’s … Read more
The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has slammed the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, worsening Hardship in the country. Kwankwaso, who attributed the hardship in the country to unpopular policies if the APC, said the party is also struggling to address the nation’s security challenges. The … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from providing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the upcoming local government elections, set for October 5, 2024. Additionally, the court prohibited the Inspector General of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) … Read more
A group of elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, under the aegis of the G-14, has informed one of its members, former Governor Senator Gabriel Suswam, that he lacks the authority to dissolve the group but can willingly resign his membership. In a statement issued over the weekend by its Chairman, … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has condoled the families of five police officers who died in a motor accident while returning from Edo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ganduje spoke at the Bichi Central Mosque, while offering prayers for the deceased police officers. He described the incident as a … Read more