Powerful political figures from northern Nigeria are intensifying efforts to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential race. Their strategy is grounded in the understanding that Jonathan, who served as president from 2011 to 2015, is eligible for one more four-year term under the 1999 Constitution, which allows a maximum of two terms … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a man who reportedly found a bag containing over N100 million and returned it to the owner has been rewarded for his actions. Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, who announced the development on his X handle @ProfIsaPantami on Sunday, said the man, Salihu Abdulhadi … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, met in Abuja to appraise the state of the nation. According to TheCable, the meeting was held at the Bauchi state govenor’s lodge in the Asokoro district of the nation’s capital. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, … Read more
Governor Bala has appointed the Emir of Ningi as ‘Bauchi Amirul Hajj’ for the upcoming Hajj Pilgrimage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Friday approved the appointment of the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Mohammed Danyaya, as the Bauchi State Amirul Hajj for the 2023 Hajj exercise. … Read more