EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) in Imo has inaugurated a 481-member campaign council to strategize and spearhead its campaign for the November 11 governorship poll. Performing the ceremony in Owerri, its state Chairman, Mr Callistus Ihejiagwa, urged the members not to joke about the “fierce urgency” to rescue the state. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won in all 18 Local Government Areas in the Edo State local government election held on Saturday, according to results released by the state independent electoral commission. The election was held in all the 18 local government areas of the state covering Edo North, … Read more
PDP has rescheduled Atiku’s campaign visit to Kebbi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled the campaign visit of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate to Kebbi State from Nov. 12 to Jan. 28. Alhaji Sani Dododo, the chairman of the state publicity sub-committee for the event, said this … Read more
The owners of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta Platforms Incorporated, and its representative AT3 Resources Limited are the target of a lawsuit filed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria at the Federal High Court’s Abuja Judicial Division. Eko Hot Blog reports that the top regulatory body for Nigeria’s advertising ecosystem said in a … Read more
Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate and former vice president, has made significant appointment of Special Advisers aimed at boosting his presidential campaign team ahead of the start of the 2023 general elections campaign. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Senator Pius Anyim have … Read more
The Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have received assurances from the APC Campaign Council (PCC) that the names they gave have not been discarded. Eko Hot Blog reports that the need for clarification arose from reports that the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), the representative group of the governors elected under the APC platform, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate has arrived for NWC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kassim Shetimma have arrived the National Secretariat of the party amidst fun fare and jubilation. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate … Read more
The Federal Government has Inaugurated national steel council EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has said that the mining sector is the key enabler in providing all necessary raw materials for public infrastructure and other developments in the country. EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs Security Agencies … Read more
Council Chairman impeached in Niger ….his inability to account for millions of naira accruing to the council as internally generated revenue, his deliberate refusal to make public to the legislatures, the income and expenditures of the Council since Inception to date, among other allegations EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Tinubu’s Ally Reveals What Will Determine Winner Of … Read more
Kano Anti-Graft Agency visited the office Kano Consumer Council MD to arrest him but were told that he was not on seat. They checked everywhere and could not see him Idris Bello-Dambazau is the Kano Consumer Protection Council (KCPC) managing director EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: INEC Speaks On Postponing 2023 Elections JUST IN: Ex-Deputy Gov Docked … Read more
Fayemi claimed that governors should determine how local councils run He however stated that the current federal structure recognised just Federal and state governments EDITOR’S PICK: Fake Corper Nabbed At Orientation Camp, Stolen Phones Recovered Man Gets 21-year Sentence For Defilement, Murder Of Victim Heartbreaking Moment Mum Kissed Damilola Olakanmi, Who Died Ater Eating Cannabis … Read more
An LG chairman has slumped and died in hospital. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Akwanga Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Leweh, is dead. It was learnt that the late Leweh was admitted after he slumped on Monday, in his office at the council secretariat, Akwanga. Read Also: Man Arrested For … Read more
Details of how 10 kingmakers endorsed Lekan Balogun as Olubadan-elect have emerged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that details emerged of how ten members of the Olubadan-in-Council have endorsed the nomination of Lekan Balogun to become the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. However, former governor Rashidi Ladoja, who is the Osi Olubadan, was absent when the endorsement … Read more
Olubadan-in-council has endorsed new next Olubadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Olubadan-In-Council has endorsed the Otun Olubadan, Senator Lekan Balogun as the next Olubadan of Ibadan. Recall that the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, joined his ancestors on Sunday at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State. However, after a two-hour … Read more
Nigeria Supreme Council for Shari’a has gotten new president. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, SCSN on Monday named Sheikh AbdurRashid Hadiyatullah, as its new President following the demise of Dr Ibrahim Datti Ahmad, the Council’s former President. The Council’s Secretary-General, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmad made the announcement on Monday after … Read more
The National Executive Council, Trustees and the National Council of Missioners has announced the suspension of all Mosque activities particularly weekly Asalatu, Jum’ah prayers and any gathering of up to fifty people. According to a statement made available to Ekohotblog, the suspension of activities shall take effect immediately until further notice. This decision was informed … Read more
The council of traditional rulers in Edo state has declared January 2 as a day of fasting and praying to seek divine intervention into the faceoff between the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki and the National Chairman of the All Progressive Party APC, Adams Oshiomhole. It could be recalled that both Obaseki and Oshiomhole … Read more
Algeria’s Constitutional Council has confirmed Abdelkader Tebboune as the new president of Africa’s largest country for the next five years — despite mass protests challenging his election last week. Tebboune won the vote in the first round with 58% of the vote, the head of the Constitutional Council announced on state television Monday. The other … Read more