A Chieftain of the PDP, alongside supporters of the party, joined APC in Gombe. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, Jamil Gwamna and his supporters have dumped the party for All Progressives Congress (APC). Gwamna announced his defection in a statement released through his media … Read more
Pantami has resigned from PDP. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Gombe State Commissioner for Economy, Budget, and Planning, Danladi Mohammed Pantami has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). This online media platform gathered that Pantami served under the administration of Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerians Could Experience Devastating Flood … Read more
Peter Obi visited Governor Ortom of Benue State to commiserate with him over the flood disaster in his state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has visited Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State following the flood disaster in his state. The former Governor of Anambra State met … Read more
Two Injured As Police, Kalare Boys Clash In Gombe EKO HOT BLOG reports that two persons have been confirmed injured in a clash between police operatives and Kalare boys in Gombe on Sunday. Gombe police spokesman ASP Mahi Mu’azu Abubakar, who confirmed the incident, said the two victims, a Kalare boy and one … Read more
Gombe Emir, Muhammad Kwairanga Is Dead EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Emir of Funakaye in Gombe State, Alhaji Mu’azu Muhammad Kwairanga, has passed away. Though the cause of his death is yet to be made public, the traditional ruler reportedly died at the age of 43. EDITOR’S PICK Bandits Reportedly Takeover 50 Communities … Read more
Police Raid Kidnappers Den In Gombe, Kill One Suspect EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Gombe State, in conjunction with local security men, have killed a suspected kidnapper terrorising residents of the state. The State Command confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen by its Public … Read more
NDLEA operatives have arrested a 65yr-old man who majors in shipping drugs to his daughter in Dubai. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted over a 2.3million tablets of illicit pharmaceutical opioids and other psychoactive substances meant for distribution in seven northern states. … Read more
Following the emergency meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors elected under the APC at the presidential villa Abuja on Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed on a zoning formula that will swap offices held between north and south. EKO HOT BLOG reports that by the arrangement, all offices that were occupied … Read more
Govt has waded in as hoodlums attacked APC and PDP offices. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Gombe State Government has waded in following the attack on Atiku campaign office, Peoples Democratic Party Secretariat, and All Progressives Congress office by suspected hoodlums. Condemning the incidents, Commissioner for Information Julius Ishaya, said the Muhammadu Yahaya’s led … Read more
Lawmakers have debunked support for Yahaya Bello. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lawmakers of the Gombe State House of Assembly have denied media reports that lawmakers from North-East, including the state, declared support for the presidential ambition of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The Deputy Majority Leader of Gombe State House of Assembly, Sadam … Read more
The President made the remarks while inaugurating projects executed by the Babagana Zulum administration in Maiduguri… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the discovery of oil in two Northeast states of Bauchi and Gombe will balance the politics of oil in the country and create stability. He also said it … Read more
Zubairu Umar says the use of state agents enhances the political standing of any government. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Umar, Gombe State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, made this disclosure in an interview with journalists, while reacting to allegations by some lawyers representing Mohammed Yayari, an aide to Senator Danjuma Goje. Yayari was detained … Read more
An ex-convict has empowered 134 youths after acquiring skills in prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abdullahi Abare, an ex-convict and a former inmate at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Billiri, Gombe State Command, said he had empowered no fewer than 134 youths in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. Abare told the … Read more
A famous Nigerian actor has lost his father. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a famous Kannywood actor, producer and director, Umar Gombe, has lost his father, Alhaji Sani Labaran. Late Alhaji Sani Labaran was a renowned politician and a businessman in Gombe State. His son announced his death on his social media handles. Read Also: Osun: … Read more
APC stalwarts have dumped the party for PDP. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 15 stalwarts of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have dumped the party for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) along with their supporters in Gombe State. The decampees announced their defection at the PDP secretariat on Saturday. Speaking, a … Read more
Mr Luggerewo appealed to PASAN members, saying their protest should be done in a peaceful manner and cautioned against any attempt to hijack it. The Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Abubakar Luggerewo, was denied access to the Assembly’s premises on Tuesday after members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) blocked … Read more
At least one person lost his live when the convoy of Inuwa Yahaya, governor of Gombe, suffered a fatal auto mishap. The deceased is said to be one of the drivers in the convoy. According to Daily Trust, The accident washappened while the governor was returning to Gombe from Bauchi where he had attended a … Read more
Malam Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba has been named as the new Mai Tangale by the Gombe state governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. Ismaila Uba Misilli, the director-general (press affairs), Government House, Gombe, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday, March 2, according to the Daily Confidence. The statement stated that Malam Danladi Maiyamba’s appointment was based on … Read more
Gombe to unveil 10-yr development plan He said that an example of such a development plan could be found in Lagos, where “ there is a 25-year plan and they are going for a 50-year plan. The Gombe state Government is to unveil its 10-year (2021-2030) development plan, modelled after a Lagos state initiative, on … Read more
Olatunji Isreal Eko Hot Blog Most Cases are incest – Dauda Dauda A strategic security plan had been setup The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Ethical Orientation, Dauda Dauda stated that at least 200 defilement cases were recorded in Gombe State in 2020. Dauda who disclosed this in a chat with journalists on Saturday, … Read more