EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to sack all non-performing security chiefs in his cabinet. This online media platform understands that this call was made by the Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmen, following the high rate of kidnapping and general insecurity in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits Attack … Read more
Emefiele Finally Breaks Silence On Presidential Ambition. Emefiele, in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter page, on Saturday, said he was yet to take a position. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over Dagogo Detention You’re Worst Of All Our Enemies, IPOB Replies Wike 2023: INEC Reacts To … Read more
A US-based Nigerian Nurse has declared to run for President and vowed to end insecurity in Nigeria if elected. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian nurse based in the United States, Faduri Joseph, has vowed to end insecurity and the face-off between ASUU and the government if elected President of the Federal Republic of … Read more
The United States has added Nigeria to a blacklist on religious freedom, exposing the West African country to potential sanctions if it does not improve its record. US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo designated the Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” for religious freedom, alongside nations that like China, Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. … Read more
The Nigerian government has fired back at the African Union over its rejection of the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to contest for the office of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation. Recall AU’s office of legal counsel had rejected the former Minister’s nomination of grounds of coming after the November 30 deadline set by … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed pleasure with its smart card readers, saying they successfully authenticated all presidential candidates. Despite INEC’s claims, there were multiple card reader rejection problems, particularly in Sokoto State, and in Kaduna and Bauchi states, where Governor Nasir el-Rufai and House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara were rejected by … Read more
Three Card readers have broken down at the polling unit of Governor Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna. According to our reporter on the ground, the incident took place at Unit 024 Ungwar Sariki ward where the governor is expected to vote. The three card readers developed a technical fault midway into accreditation and voting. But INEC … Read more
Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, the member representing Kwara South senatorial district at the National Assembly, has been arrested by the Police. Ibrahim, who is seeking a second term in office, was arrested by the Kwara State Police Command on Thursday. The Senator’s arrest is coming less than 24 hours to the rescheduled presidential and National Assembly … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its presidential campaign spokesperson in Kogi state, Mr. Austin Okai, has been abducted. It said he was whisked away Friday night by armed thugs allegedly unleashed by the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, also asked the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, to immediately disband the checking … Read more
Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons during Thursday’s clash between supporters of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Kofa in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the number of deaths in an interview with the … Read more
Against the reports that Nigeria’s electoral commission (Inec) has reassured Nigerians that everything is ready for successful presidential and legislative elections on Saturday, with all the election materials in place. In one local government area in Edo state, in the south of the country, BBC reporter, Onyinye Chime has spotted that boxes full of result … Read more
NIGERIA- One of the major complaints that have been heard about the week-long postponement of Nigeria’s presidential election is that many will have to make the expensive journey to where they’re registered to vote for a second time. One Nigerian activist, who’s aligned to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been trying to deal … Read more
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that it is ready to conduct the rescheduled elections. The Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing a press conference to update Nigerians on the readiness of the commission. He stated: “At Tuesday’s briefing, we reported that we achieved 95 per cent configuration of … Read more
NIGERIA- Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has cautioned the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of inciting the military to disobey President Muhammadu Buhari’s lawful orders. It can be recalled that the president on Monday, told his All Progressives Congress (APC) party leaders at a meeting that … Read more
