How Wike Lobbied Me Several Times To Be Atiku’s Running Mate – Dino Melaye

The buildup to the 2023 presidential election witnessed a group of five PDP governors, including Wike, refusing to back the party’s presidential nominee, a northerner. Instead, they backed opposition candidates from the southern region, claiming that they were fighting for fairness. However, the de facto leader of the group has been accused of having insincere … Read more

Tinubu And The Noise Of An Interim Government: The Rule Of Law Must Prevail

Presidential-elect Bola Tinubu's incoming administration faces a dilemma over the fuel subsidy regime

By Philip Ibitoye On Wednesday, the Department of State Services (DSS) released a widely circulated statement, saying it has identified some key players in the plot for an Interim Government in Nigeria. The statement essentially confirmed some mischievous speculations on social media that an interim administration would be in place until the Supreme Court decides … Read more

Penalising The Poll-Rigging Puppeteers: Can The US And UK Aid Nigeria’s Quest For Just And Equitable Elections?

By Praise Ben As the dust settles on Nigeria’s recent electoral showdown, the United States and the British governments are cooking up a storm of sanctions aimed at Nigerian political masterminds behind the scenes of violence, electoral hocus-pocus, and democracy-bending antics. With these sanctions, the goal is to pin the blame on these conniving puppeteers, … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Receives Certificate Of Return, Vows ‘Next Four Years Will Be More Rewarding’

The Lagos governorship election held on March 18, 2023. The electoral commission declared the incumbent governor as the winner of the election. He has promised Lagos residents to expect more rewards in the next four years. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday pledged that the wheel of governance in … Read more

Rhodes-Vivour Plotting To Incite Ethnic Crisis In Lagos – APC

The Lagos governorship election held on March 18, 2023. The electoral commission declared the incumbent governor as the winner of the election. However, his closest rival, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has refused to concede, accusing the ruling party of voter suppression and intimidation. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress … Read more

Tinubu At 71: Epe Chief Imam To Lead Prayer Session For President-elect Wednesday

Tinubu will clock 71 on March 29, 2023. A prayer session for the celebrant has been scheduled to hold at First Epe Central Mosque, Epe. The president-elect is not expected at the session as he is not in the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Grand Chief Imam of Epe Division, His Eminence, Sheikh … Read more

Lagos Ijebu Traditional Rulers Hail Wale Raji On Historic Reelection

Wale Raji won the February 25 House of Representatives election for Epe Federal Constituency. The victory marked his third consecutive success at the polls. Specifically, he is the first representative in the district to get a third term. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ijebu Traditional Rulers have congratulated the member representing Epe … Read more

We Will Resume Collation Of Election Results In Abia, Enugu Today – INEC

Governorship elections held in Abia and Enugu states on Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, no winner has been returned in both states after the electoral commission suspended the collation of results on Monday. The commission said it took the decision after reviewing the conduct of elections in the states. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more

‘God Answers Prayers’ – Zamfara State Governor-elect To Tackle Insecurity

Zamfara

Zamfara state Governor elect has stated that his victory is an answer to prayers. The state has been suffering from attacks from terrorists. Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare also stated that the election was totally free and fair. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor-elect of Zamfara state, Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare has claimed that his … Read more

PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu Receives Official Results Confirming His Reelection As Lagos State Governor

The Lagos governorship election held on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Governor Sanwo-Olu won a hard-fought contest by a landslide. His victory means he will remain Lagos governor till May 29, 2027. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has received the official results confirming his reelection. Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, the Head of … Read more

US Condemns Alleged Voter Suppression In Lagos, Others; Threatens Sanctions

Governorship and house of assembly elections held across Nigeria on Saturday, March 18, 2023. While elections were peaceful in most parts of the country, voters in some parts of Lagos, Kano, and others reported voter suppression and violence. Observers, including the United States (US), have condemned the reports. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United … Read more

Ohanaeze To Buhari, DSS, Police: Probe Incidents Of Ethnic Profiling In Lagos

The just concluded governorship election campaign in Lagos was dominated by ethnic rhetoric. There were allegations on social media that some people were not allowed to vote due to their tribe. The bitter campaign ended with the reelection of Governor Sanwo-Olu. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, has … Read more

Lagos Workers To Smile To The Bank As Sanwo-Olu Increases Salaries

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, set for second-term inauguration

Sanwo-Olu contested in the Lagos governorship election of Saturday, March 18, 2023.  The governor was declared winner of the election on Monday. He is already back to work after a tiring campaign season as he approves the increase of workers’ salaries. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has increased the salaries … Read more

INEC Declares Sanwo-Olu Winner Of Lagos Guber Election In Landslide Victory

Governorship and house of assembly elections held on Saturday in Lagos. The elections were marred by reports of violence in some areas. The collation of the results of the governorship election was concluded in the early hours of Sunday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Babajide Sanwo-Olu as … Read more

Epe Club President Rasheed Shabi Wins Lagos Mainland II State Assembly Seat By Landslide

Epe Club President, Engr. Adebola Rasheed Shabi

Governorship and house of assembly elections held on Saturday in Lagos. The electoral commission has declared the winners of most races in the state. One of the races is the Lagos Mainland II State Constituency election. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the President of Epe Club, Rasheed … Read more

Nasarawa Decides: Obi Council Chairman Arrested With Election Materials

Ekiti and Osun governorship elections

Obi Council Chairman has been arrested with elections materials in Nasarawa. the Council chairman was arrested at the DSS checking point Tudun Kauri, Lafia the state capital. Election has commenced in some major places in Lafia state capital. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State’s Security Service has allegedly arrested Honourable Joshua Zheyekpuwudu, … Read more

Potential Electoral Fraud Averted As Police Arrest Woman With 550 INEC Materials In Lagos

Governorship and house of assembly elections will hold in Lagos on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The elections have generated tensions in the state as non-state actors threaten violence against voters without consequences. The police in Lagos have made an arrest linked to the elections. Eko Hot Blog reports the Lagos State Police Command has arrested … Read more

“Let’s Take It As A Joke” — Police React To MC Oluomo’s Threat Against Igbo Voters

MC Oluomo recently spurred controversy after a video showed him threatening Igbos planning to vote against his preferred party. The threat generated calls for the motor park chairman’s arrest from various quarters. The police have weighed in on the controversy, saying they are investigating. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has dismissed … Read more

INEC Defends Awarding Contract To Company ‘Linked’ To APC’s Binani

A news report recently claimed that INEC awarded a contract to a company owned by the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa. The award was reportedly for printing election results sheets for the 2023 general elections. The electoral commission has defended the decision. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied … Read more

“Mobilise Your Friends And Family” — Eko Club International Urges Lagosians To Reelect Sanwo-Olu

Eko Club International is a group of Lagos indigenes in diaspora. The group is said to represent 100,000 Lagosians across the world. It is calling on the Lagos electorate to return Sanwo-Olu to power as Lagos governor. Eko Hot Blog reports that Eko Club International, a group of Lagos indigenes in the diaspora, Eko Club … Read more