EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incumbent Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will turn tomorrow’s off-cycle governorship election into a festive occasion. Governor Bello stated this while appealing to all stakeholders involved in the polls to maintain peace and orderliness. EDITOR’S PICKS Imo LP Candidate … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to upload polling unit results in real-time on the Result Viewing Portal (IReV). The Acting Director of Voter Education and Publicity of the Commission, Mary Nkem, made the promise on behalf of the Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, at Channels Television’s People’s Townhall … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, is currently in a crucial meeting with members of the Commission and members of the Imo State Chapter of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES). The meeting is being held at the media center of the state’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has claimed the accusation of brutalizing the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, is currently an attempt by some individuals and groups to blackmail his government ahead of the November 11 governorship poll in the state. Uzodinma made the remarks on Thursday at … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan as the rightful winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial Election. The Appellate Court in a ruling on Tuesday, affirmed the ruling of the Tribunal which declared Akpoti as the winner of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the seven-member panel of the Supreme Court that will hear the appeal in the petitions filed by three presidential candidates challenging the victory of President Bola Tinunu in the February 25 presidential election has been constituted. The appeal of petitions was filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Dino Melaye has accused the incumbent state governor, Yahaya Bello of seeking a third term by proxy. Melaye, during an interview with Channels Television on Monday, said though Bello is not physically on the ballot box for the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party has described the November 11 governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states as a golden opportunity for the Independent National Electoral Commission to redeem its allegedly battered image. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, who stated this in Abuja on Sunday, also demanded the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday made a U-turn on transmitting the results of the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states manually. The electoral body on Saturday revealed that it will transmit results from the governorship election electronically. EDITOR’S PICKS Atiku Petitions BBC Over … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima and the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje have arrived in Imo State to flag off the party’s governorship election campaign in the state. The event, which was billed as the “mother of all rallies,” was held at the Dan Anyiam … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Sunday flagged off the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the governorship election in Kogi State ahead of November 11. Kashim Shettima, who represented his principal, President Bola Tinubu, flagged off the campaign at a mega rally held at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre, Lokoja, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kebbi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting Birnin Kebbi on Thursday affirmed Nasir Idris as the duly elected governor of Kebbi State. This online media platform gathered that the tribunal chaired by Justice Ofem I. Ofem gave the judgement on Thursday. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday expressed its intention to transmit the results of the November 11 Bayelsa governorship election manually. The state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Obo Effanga stated this in Yenagoa on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Why I Slumped During Ministerial Screening – Balarabe Speaks Out … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been asked to clarify how it intends to transmit the result of the Bayelsa State governorship election slated for November 11. This online media platform gathered that the request was made by the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). EDITOR’S … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reversed all the gains made by the country’s founding fathers. The opposition party further stated that Nigeria has been returned to a state of bondage by the ruling party. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has filed 10 grounds of Appeal before the Supreme Court seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. APM decision comes after the Presidential Election Petition Court (APM) affirmed the victory of President Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS Victor Osimhen To Sue Napoli Over Mockery Video Osinbajo … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Zamfara State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Sokoto has affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal as the governor of the state. The tribunal upheld the victory of the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 governorship election, while dismissing the petition of former Governor Bello … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Zamfara State Governorship election Petition Tribunal sitting in Sokoto has fixed Monday the 18th of September, 2023 for Judgement. The tribúnal would deliver it’s verdict on the petition filed by the Former Governor of the state, Bello Matawalle challenging the victory of Dauda Lawal, the candidate of the Peoples … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) during the last election, has criticized Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State governor, for his call to suspend the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Wike made this … Read more
By Femi Odere The much-awaited and anticipated Nigerian presidential election has come and gone with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared the winner of the presidential contest. The president-elect was also a two-term governor of Lagos State (Nigeria’s foremost commercial and most populous state) for eight years. The recently concluded … Read more