The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State sued the member representing the Ethiope-East/Ethiope-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Erhiatake Ibori-Sueni, daughter of former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. The PDP suit was filed on the 11th of December, 2024 by … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, will be arraigned in court on Wednesday to face charges of alleged financial fraud and misconduct during his tenure. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, following his voluntary appearance at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed Bello’s detention to journalists, stating that the former governor was taken into custody by the Commission’s … Read more
Mr Peter Obi, Former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, has donated N10 million to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Ihiala. Obi had initially pledged N20 million to the institution, along with 15 others, but mistakenly overpaid them by N2.5 million while redeeming the pledge. The hospital management brought … Read more
The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has stated that his loss in the 2023 election was due to his failure to consult God. He made this revelation on Tuesday in Makurdi during a courtesy visit from the G-14 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a group of elders representing the 14 … Read more
Former Edo State Governor and current Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election in the state. Oshiomhole voted at Iyamho, Ward 10, Unit 01 in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State and expressed confidence that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), would emerge victorious. … Read more
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have arrested Shizzer Joy Nasara Bada, the former Commissioner of Finance and Accountant General under Nasir el-Rufai’s administration in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Bada was reportedly apprehended on Sunday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos while attempting to leave … Read more
Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and his deputy, Benson Abounu, have filed a suit to stop the state government from recovering their assets. They seek a court ruling on whether the allocated property is considered state assets And if the governor is bound by his predecessor’s approvals. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
The leader of the Labour Party (LP) in Bauchi State praises the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the mistake that caused Peter Obi to leave the party. The LP leader suggests that if PDP hadn’t let Peter Obi go, certain elected officials would not have happened. Peter Obi joined LP and ran for the 2023 … Read more
A crisis has hit Bauchi APC over the suspension of the former Governor. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the purported suspension of the immediate past governor of Bauchi state, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, has thrown the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) into crisis. The APC in his Makama/Sarkin Bakl Ward of Bauchi Local … Read more
Fayose undergoes major surgery …the surgeries are results of the attack on him during the 2018 Ekiti governorship election. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Shock As Hon Yakubu Impeached Over Gross Incompetence APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports Don’t Be Distracted With BBNaija –Peter Obi’s Running Mate, Datti Tells Supporters EKO HOT … Read more
Gunmen Invade Residence Of Former Governor, Kill One, Abduct Others It was learned that the gunmen stormed Muazu’s country home in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state and killed his nephew, Danladi Mu’azu EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” … Read more
Ex-Zamfara Governor Yari has been flown to the UK in a wheelchair for medical treatment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari, has been flown to the United Kingdom in a wheelchair. This news platform gathered that Yari was in a bad shape medically when he was taken to … Read more
What Alao Akala wanted to do before his death has been revealed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that death is one thing no one has power over. It comes like a thief in the night. If anyone had told the former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Alao Akala, in December that he would not witness the … Read more
Aminu Danbuba hints on former Governor Yari dumping APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that Alhaji Aminu Danbuba, a die-hard supporter of former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari, has revealed that the former Governor Abdulaziz Yari may abandon the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if he does not win the party’s … Read more
The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has invited a former governor over comments against President Buhari. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Security Services (DSS) has invited the former governor of Adamawa State, Jibrilla Bindow, over comments against President Muhammadu Buhari. Bindow, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was invited by … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former governor and his wife over alleged misappropriation of funds. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Governor of Nasarawa State and serving senator, Tanko Al-Makura, and his wife, Mairo Al-Makura, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Sources at the EFCC headquarters … Read more
A former governor of Jigawa State has been pronounced dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former military governor of Jigawa State, Brigadier General Ibrahim Aliyu (rtd), is dead. It was gathered that the former governor of Jigawa State died in Kaduna on Friday. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the death of the former … Read more
Residents of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, have expressed concerns after the whereabouts of former governor of the state, Ali Modu Sheriff, became a subject of debate. SaharaReporters gathered that Sheriff had refused to make himself available for COVID-19 test despite meeting two prominent citizens of the state, who died of the virus recently. A … Read more
The entire Ijaw nation was thrown into mourning Wednesday, following the death of a 42-year-old businessman, politician, and philanthropist, Mr. Keniebi Okoko, in a Lagos hospital after a failed surgery. The son of Prof Kimse Okoko – a former Pro-Chancellor of the University of Uyo and ex-President, Ijaw National Congress (INC) – Keniebi Okoko, who … Read more