At least 27 people are feared dead following a stampede during a Christmas rice distribution event in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tragic incident occurred during a charity program organized by Chief Ernest Obiejesi, popularly known as Obijackson, a philanthropist and Chieftain of the All Progressives … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that Edozie Njoku cannot present himself as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Justice James Omotosho declared that no valid court order, including any Supreme Court judgment, supports Njoku’s claim to the position. The decision followed a lawsuit filed by APGA and its … Read more
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has condemned the action of a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives for Aba North and South, Alex Ikwechegh after a viral video allegedly showing him threatening a Bolt driver in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge … Read more
A video has surfaced online showing House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh physically assaulting a Bolt driver while receiving a package at his residence in Maitama, Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG the driver recorded the confrontation with Ikwechegh, who represents the Aba North & South Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) platform. In … Read more
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has secured a clean sweep in the Anambra State local government elections, winning all 21 chairmanship and councillorship seats. The election, held on Saturday, September 28, was overseen by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), with the results announced on Sunday by the commission’s chairman, Genevieve Osakwe, in … Read more
The National Chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Edozie Njoku, has threatened to suspend Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra over alleged anti-party activities. Chief Njoku gave the threat on Wednesday after attending a proceeding at the Federal High Court in Abuja in a suit filed by some persons allegedly being sponsored by Gov. Soludo against … Read more
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, won all 27 local government chairmanship seats and 305 wards and councillorship seats in the just-concluded local government elections in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Charles Ejiogu, made this declaration at the commission’s headquarters in Owerri on Monday. … Read more
The Anambra State Government has sealed the office of a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) led by Edozie Njoku, located in the Udoka Housing Estate in Awka, Anambra State. This office also serves as the campaign headquarters for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
702 members from LP, APGA, PRP, and PDP in Makera Constituency defected to APC to support the party in the upcoming local government elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 702 members from the Labour Party (LP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), People’s Redemption Party (PRP), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Makera … Read more
Soludo of Anambra has dissolved the transition committees of all 21 local government areas. This decision follows the expiration of the transition committee chairmen’s tenure. Party stakeholders have been instructed to nominate new candidates for transition committees. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has dissolved the transition committees of all 21 … Read more
Former PDP candidate Valentine Ozigbo aims to defeat Gov. Soludo in 2025. Over 300 APGA defectors join Labour Party, citing dissatisfaction with Soludo’s administration. Ozigbo and Labour Party leaders express confidence in future electoral success and pledge to address governance issues in Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Valentine Ozigbo, former governorship candidate of the … Read more
APGA criticized APC’s Ganduje for suggesting Anambra’s political isolation due to APGA’s minority status. APGA’s spokesperson highlighted Anambra’s performance under APGA governance, dismissing Ganduje’s remarks. He emphasized Anambra’s progressive growth and numerous awards, affirming its commitment to maintain its achievements. Eko Hot Blog reports that The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has criticized the National … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Professor Anthony Ani, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the bye-election in Ebonyi South Senatorial District. The Returning Officer, Uchechukwu Eze, made the declaration in the early hours of Sunday at Afikpo North Local Government Area, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, swept Lagos, Oyo and Ondo and was leading in Yobe as results of the re-run and bye-elections to fill 57 legislative vacancies across 26 states in the country, trickled in, yesterday. However, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, won the Yenagoa Constituency II re-run election … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has apprehended a 38-year-old woman identified as Chinyere Chukwu for attempting to sell her two sons. Chukwu, who hails from Okija in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state, was said to have connived with her 17-year-old … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chris Ngige the former minister, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will seize the governorship in the 2025 election, potentially marking a significant shift in the state’s political landscape. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To Fill Umahi’s Senate Seat Bayelsa Government Investigates ‘Marriage’ Between 4-Year-Old And … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Bwari has ruled in favour of Edozie Njoku, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), dismissing all forgery allegations made against him by the Nigeria Police. The police had accused Njoku and APGA’s Youth … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, of shortchanging Anambra citizens by re-bagging the Federal Government’s rice into “midget” bags and sharing it to his party members. The South-East Young Progressives Forum of the All Progressives Congress alleged that Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress in Anambra State has dismissed the claims by the All Progressives Grand Alliance that the Anambra State Government cannot conduct council election because of ligation. The Anambra State Chairman of APGA, Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, had in a recent interview blamed the non-conduct of local government elections … Read more
The factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo urged Igbo leaders to back Tinubu over Obi. Isiguzoro emphasized the need for Southeast governors’ open support for Tinubu. He asserted that those supporting Obi would fail, and Tinubu was ‘unseatable’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a surprising turn of events, a factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo … Read more