EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has settled for Hon. Dennis Idahosa as its deputy governorship candidate in the September 21 Edo Governorship election. APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Bashiru are to present Senator Monday Okpebholo, the party’s flag bearer and his running mate to President … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the suit, Idahosa said he won the February 17 2024 exercise monitored by the INEC where he was declared the winner and that there was no basis for the supplementary or rerun election, which Okpebholo won. He also argued that the February 22 election was not a standalone election but … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a violent incident has occurred in Ikpeshi, Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo state, resulting in the tragic deaths of two riot policemen. It was gathered that two other officers were brutally injured in the incident, reportedly sparked by a collision involving a Toyota Hilux vehicle from the convoy of former … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that in a bid to supercharge rural economies and revolutionize agriculture, a whopping $30 million has been pumped into the heartlands of six states: Abia, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo, Delta, and Ondo. This move aims to turbocharge agricultural productivity and add value across seven key commodity value chains. Editor’s Pick: … Read more
Outages hit 18 communities in Edo, Oyo over damaged facilities BEDC says 11 communities affected by damage to infrastructure PHED to interrupt supply in Bayelsa to replace faulty breaker Eko Hot Blog reports that no fewer than 18 communities in Edo, Oyo and Bayelsa states are experiencing power outages caused by technical issues. The Benin … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says it is almost certain that the party will win the 21 September Edo governorship election, going by the qualities of its candidate, Monday Okpebholo. Mr Ganduje said this on Saturday in Abuja when he presented the certificate of return … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a significant development within the Edo State political landscape, Senator Monday Okpebholo (Edo Central) has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship direct primary election. The declaration was made by the Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu, who served as the Chairman of the Edo APC shadow … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the anointed aspirant of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Asue Ighodalo has emerged winner of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) parallel Governorship Primaries. This online media platform gathered that Ighodalo, former Chairman of Sterling Bank, emerged victorious with 577 votes. EDITOR’S PICKS AFCON 2023: Gov Fubara Rewards Nwabali With N20 Million, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest of the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. This online media platform reported that Abure was arrested by a combined team of police officers and operatives of the Department of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Tony Adun, also known as Kabaka, led a group of irate youths and women in a protest on Monday at the party’s secretariat along Airport Road in Benin City, Edo State. The protesters demanded the removal of the state … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Andrew Emwanta, the former Commissioner for Communication and Orientation in Edo State, has tendered his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressing dissatisfaction with the conduct of the party’s recent governorship primary. The primary elections, held on Saturday, saw three different candidates declared winners, leading to widespread confusion and disputes … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was controversy in Edo State, yesterday as two candidates emerged winners of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election. While a House of Representatives member, representing Ovia Federal Constituency, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, was announced the winner of the election by the Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee, Governor Hope … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Political parties and their candidates in Edo State have been directed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove campaign billboards, posters, and jingles that are being broadcast on local radio and television stations. This information was revealed by State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Anugbum Onuoha, during a meeting of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party has amassed N265m from the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to 11 Edo State governorship aspirants. The Nomination Form was sold for N30m, while the Expression of Interest Form was N5m. However, the party made the Expression of Interest Form free for female aspirants … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a significant development ahead of the Edo state governorship election slated for September 21, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the price for its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. As per the schedule released in Abuja, aspirants seeking the party’s ticket will have to shell out a whopping … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the member of the House of Representatives, representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency, and governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Marcus Onobun, has stepped down from the race, declaring his total support for Asue Ighodalo, a former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc. Also, Senator Clifford Ordia said … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives yesterday resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to interface with the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other security agencies to avert a possible breakdown of law and order in Edo State. The House mandated its ad hoc committee to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspected drug dealer, 45-year-old Godwin Emuneyin who is physically challenged and allegedly uses his wheelchair as cover to deal in illicit substances such as methamphetamine and skunk in Afuze, headquarters of Owan East local government area of Edo … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially revealed the dates for the highly anticipated governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states next year. This was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr Sam Olumekun mni, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 15 persons were on Monday evening reportedly killed in an accident involving a trailer and a commercial bus in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The articulated vehicle was said to be coming from Lokoja-Okene road before ramming into the commercial bus that was … Read more