AAC and PRP have declared an alliance ahead of the 2023 elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the Abdulmajid Daudu-led faction of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has disclosed that plans are underway to form a political alliance with the African Action Congress (AAC). Daudu said the party is joining forces with … Read more
Buhari says he wants to leave a legacy of free and fair elections for West Africa. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said he wants to leave behind a legacy of free and fair elections that transcends Nigeria and cuts across West Africa. EDITOR’S PICKS Troops Rescue Nine Abducted Persons, Recover 90 … Read more
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the governing Democratic People’s Party (DPP) after its poor showing in local elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) won several major races on Saturday, including in the capital Taipei. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerians Can Now Renew Student Visas Without Interview – US Why … Read more
INEC has banned political parties from accepting contributions and donations above N50m EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has mandated that political parties and candidates are not allowed to accept or contribute donations beyond N50 million ahead of the 2023 general elections. This online media platform gathered the information is … Read more
Dogara has debunked rumours of endorsing Peter Obi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and other members of the aggrieved Northern All Progressives Congress, APC camp have dismissed speculations that the group has endorsed the Obi-Datti presidency ahead of the 2023 general elections. The group made … Read more
Kumuyi has spoken to Nigerians ahead of the 2023 general election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, William Kumuyi, on Wednesday (today), cautioned Nigerians against playing politics of sentiment in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The renowned clergyman gave the advisory today when he arrived … Read more
INEC has reacted to court ruling on resumption of voter registration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday reacted to the ruling of the Federal High Court ordering it to resume voters registration. According to INEC, it would be constitutionally and legally impossible to resume voter registration before the … Read more
Lai Mohammed has tagged fake news as the biggest threat to the 2023 election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has declared that the surge in fake news in Nigeria poses a big threat to the 2023 general election. According to him, the issue of insecurity, political thuggery … Read more
The CUPP has alleged plans to remove Mahmood as INEC chairman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has alleged that a plot to remove the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC), Mahmood Yakubu is ongoing. The spokesman of the group, Ikenga Ugochinyere stated this at a … Read more
A Chieftain of the PDP has stated that APC Shouldn’t be contesting any position in the 2023 elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adedeji Doherty, has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was not expected to contest any political position in the country in 2023 … Read more
INEC has assured Nigerians of a clean register ahead of the 2023 elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given assurances that no underage voter will participate in the 2023 general elections. The assurance was given on Sunday by the commission’s director of voter registration and publicity, Victor Aluko. … Read more
Jonathan Kinsmen has backed Tinubu and insisted on Southern Presidency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has received the support of major supporters, and kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan. This online media platform gathered that Jonathan’s kinsmen, who are members of the Citizens … Read more
Peter Obi has told Benue People to select a candidate that knows their pain. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has advised the people of Benue to vote in candidates who are aware of their pains. He stated this on Friday while addressing his supporters on Friday … Read more
Fashola has pointed out the best way Nigerians could use to choose the next president. EKO HOT BLOG reports the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has advised Nigerians to use the antecedents of the presidential candidates to choose the next President. Fashola gave the piece of advice on Wednesday in Abuja, at the … Read more
The INEC chairman has said there’s no going back on the deployment of the BVAS and IReV for the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the commission will go ahead with its deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System … Read more
NBC has fined Arise TV N2 million after Tinubu campaign’s petition over a fake report. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned Arise TV for airing a fake report about the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS FAKE NEWS ALERT: INEC Disowns Statement Announcing … Read more
Security agencies are set to deploy joint teams to prevent further attacks on INEC facilities. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that joint teams of security operatives will be deployed to all its facilities across the country. EDITOR’S PICKS FAKE NEWS ALERT: INEC Disowns Statement Announcing Probe Of … Read more
The NiDCOM chair has hailed Nigerians on their victory in the US midterms. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the eight Nigerians who won major seats in the just concluded midterm elections in the United States. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Warnock And Walker … Read more
Americans are bracing for results from consequential elections as polls begin to close across the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that polls have begun to close as Americans decided consequential races from Tuesday to Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Crisis: Some Governors In Wike Camp Will Still Work For Atiku – Dino Melaye Contempt: Bawa Appeals … Read more
El-Rufai has expressed concern over the security challenges in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed fears about the forthcoming 2023 general elections due to the insecurity in his state and other parts of Nigeria. According to the governor, the rate of banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism … Read more