Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Abdullahi Ganduje has set up three National Campaign Councils for the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike who happens to be a member of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Bayelsa State government has reacted to the invasion of a warehouse where palliatives were kept to be distributed to the victims of flooding, which happened in 2022. This news medium had earlier reported that some residents, on Sunday, broke into the warehouse located along Isaac Boro Expressway in Yenagoa, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that some Bayelsa State citizens have reportedly forced their way into a warehouse where palliatives were kept to be distributed to some group of persons. The warehouse located along Isaac Boro Expressway in Yenagoa, the state capital, was raided on Sunday. According to SaharaReporters, the people were angered due to the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Abia State Police Command, Thursday, confirmed the death of a female evangelist in an Aba hotel during a sex session with the General Overseer of her church, Timothy Otu last Saturday night. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Chinaka Maureen, “On the 13th of August, 2023, at approximately … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a mother of five identified as “Evangelist Happiness” who lodged with General Overseer of Agape Evangelical Ministeries (City of Miracles),Timothy Otu has died after allegedly having marathon sex with the clergyman at a guest house in Ogborhill. According to Police sources, the incident happened around 11pm, on Saturday 12th August … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bayelsa State chapter of the Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council (ICC) has described as inconceivable the alleged report that former President Goodluck Jonathan is lobbying to nominate a minister for President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. The ICC submitted that there was no way Jonathan would be allowed to nominate Bayelsa’s candidate … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on Wednesday launched a new transport scheme to bring succour to the hardship being suffered by commuters in the state following the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. This online media platform understands that Governor Diri unveiled the 100 cabs and six … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that A first-class graduate of the University Of Ibadan, Opuofoni Freeborn Ebimotimi, was killed in the early hours of Sunday at Honeyhill Tombia Bayelsa State for allegedly stealing bread. His younger sister, Idisemi Opuofoni Freeborn said neighbors and friends who saw the incident rushed to the scene of the actions and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a team of officials of the Bayelsa State Due Process Bureau recently embarked on a two-day study tour of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency. During the visit, the Bayelsa officials commended their Lagos counterparts for the “giant milestones” they have attained in the public procurement process. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu … Read more
Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate, has submitted 136 additional exhibits to the Presidential Election Petition Court. The exhibits include certified true copies of election results from six states: Adamawa, Bayelsa, Oyo, Edo, Lagos, and Akwa Ibom. Obi alleges massive suppression of votes in Lagos and challenges the eligibility of President Bola Tinubu to … Read more
Nigeria’s inflation rate has been rising for several months. Any hopes that it may cool in April vanished with the release of an NBS report on Monday. Notably, the rise from March 2023 to April 2023 was only 0.18%. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate in April 2023 rose to 22.22% relative … Read more
The NBS said Lagos had the highest active internet and voice subscribers in the country. The total number of active internet subscribers in Nigeria rose by 9.07% from Q4 2021 to Q4 2022. The total number of voice subscribers across the country grew by 13.87% from Q4 2021 to Q4 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
The APC has commenced its primary election in Bayelsa. The party will choose a candidate who will represent them in the forthcoming Bayelsa State governorship election slated for November 11. According to Jibrin, the party has decided to adopt option A4 for the direct primary, which is set to occur in all 105 wards of … Read more
Thugs have destroyed voting materials in Bayelsa State. According to reports, the hoodlums seized and destroyed the voting materials intended for wards 2, 3, 4, and 5 located in constituency five of the Ogbia LGA. Governor Douye Diri urged the Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police in the State to restore peace in … Read more
Seven PDP States have withdrawn their suit challenging Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. The seven states had dragged the Federal Government of Nigeria before the Supreme Court over the outcome of the election. The suit was filed by the Attorneys General of Bayelsa, Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Delta, Edo and Sokoto State. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The election was shifted from Saturday to Sunday following a shortage of ballot papers This had sparked off a protest on Saturday On Sunday morning, most polling units opened and the election started Eko Hot Blog reports that There was massive voter turnout in the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections in Yenagoa Local Government … Read more
The CBN has warned PoS agents against charging above N200. The CBN has also threatened to arrest and prosecute offenders. Mr Joseph Omayuku, the Director of the Governor’s Department, CBN, stated this on Monday while briefing journalists in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria has pledged to crack … Read more
The Bayelsa governor has lost his father. Douye Diri’s father passed on at the age of 88 at an LGA in the state. According to a family member, Pa Diri was a devout Christian and a man of outstanding modesty. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, has lost his father, … Read more
SERAP has dragged Wike, Okowa, and other oil-producing state governors to Court ‘over failure to account for N625 billion.’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the oil-producing states in Nigeria over “their failure to account for the spending of the oil derivation refunds of … Read more
Tinubu urged the people of Bayelsa to sweep the opposition Party from the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has assured the people of Bayelsa State of his intention to develop the country if voted into power in 2023. This online media platform gathered … Read more