No Ambition Is Worth Ekiti People’s Blood Oyebanji Puts Security on Alert Ekiti State Faces Threats Ahead of Election Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has placed security agencies on high alert following a recent wave of political violence. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a statewide broadcast, the governor expressed alarm that a few desperate … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decried the recent violence in Rivers State following the outcome of Saturday’s Local Government Area elections. After the election, Governor Sim Fubara subsequently swore in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas of the state on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on … Read more
A section of the Eleme Local Government Council secretariat in Rivers State has been set ablaze, sparking tensions just days after the controversial local government elections in which the Action Peoples Party (APP) secured the majority of seats. Reports from Channels TV indicate that the newly elected Eleme LG Chairman, Brian Gokpa, arrived at the … Read more
Tension erupted on Saturday at Elekahia Primary School in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers state, when armed men dressed in police uniforms violently disrupted the ongoing local government elections. Eyewitnesses revealed that the attackers, arriving in about 21 Hilux patrol vans, unleashed chaos by firing tear gas and seizing election materials, forcing officials … Read more
Tension remains high in Rivers State as residents woke up on Saturday to the news of a suspected explosion at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by factional caretaker committee chairman, Chief Tony Okocha. In the early hours of the day, suspected arsonists reportedly detonated explosives at the APC state secretariat in … Read more
Four people have reportedly been killed, and a bus set ablaze, following heavy gunfire during the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Eastern Zone election in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday. According to our correspondent at the Abuloma Model Primary School, where the election was held, the process was progressing smoothly until over 100 armed men … Read more
A storm right after the election storm in Ogun State as thugs stage attacks on PDP members in the state and also a palace in the State. Thugs were reported to have staged attacks in Ikenne, Remo North and Sagamu LGA of Ogun State. Individuals were reportedly injured while properties were looted in the attacks … Read more
Violence takes over Jima Community in Niger State during the presidential polls on Saturday with scores left injured. Properties were destroyed in the conflict. Reports state that there was a clash between members of the community and supporters of various political parties. EKO HOT BLOG reports that violence erupted in Jima community, located in Lavun … Read more
Election violence has claimed two lives at Rivers polling unit. According to reports, a local vigilante group began firing their weapons indiscriminately, resulting in the tragic death of a woman. Due to the high level of tension in the community, the election in units 6 and 7 of Ward 12 was prematurely terminated. EKO HOT … Read more