The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has emphasized that it should not be held responsible for the vote-buying incidents that occurred during the Edo State governorship election on September 21, 2024. Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, addressed the issue in an interview with The PUNCH on Sunday. He stated that … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted the names of the inaugural Governing Board members for the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation. This was revealed in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, over his alleged involvement in a N27 billion fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to sources, Ishaku is facing 15 charges, including criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds. His arrest is part of the EFCC’s … Read more
The Media Office of Yahaya Bello, former Governor of Kogi State, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action in the ongoing conflict between Bello and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The office alleges that the EFCC is engaging in a politically motivated “hatchet job” against the ex-governor. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The National Peace Committee (NPC), led by former head of state Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) and convened by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has announced its intention to host a national stakeholders meeting in Abuja. This initiative aims to tackle the various challenges currently confronting Nigeria. In a joint statement, the committee emphasized the renewed optimism … Read more
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North and a former governor of Edo State, has attributed the victory of Monday Okpebholo in the recent governorship election to the will of God. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the election, where … Read more
Governance requires effective time management to thrive. Unfortunately, political systems often waste this precious resource, compromising citizens’ well-being and national prosperity. As a universal currency, time is equally distributed but unequally valued, with marginalized communities frequently bearing the brunt of temporal inefficiencies. At the politics-time intersection, power dynamics emerge, shaping lives through prioritization, policy and … Read more
Seventeen months into his administration, President Bola Tinubu has yet to announce a date for Nigeria’s much-anticipated National Population and Housing Census, causing growing concern among stakeholders over the potential impact on national planning and governance. This delay follows the indefinite postponement of the 2023 census by former President Muhammadu Buhari, leaving the responsibility to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu declared on Friday that his role as Nigeria’s leader is not to seek personal gain or accumulate wealth but to serve the nation and its people. Speaking during a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly at Aso Rock Villa, President Tinubu stressed that his administration is … Read more
Fulfilling his campaign promises, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has initiated the payment of salary arrears owed to academic workers by previous administrations. According to an official source close to the state Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, the affected workers include staff from Abia State University, Abia State Polytechnic, Abia State College of Education … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to return to Abuja on Sunday following his official visit to China and a brief stay in the United Kingdom. Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, announced the president’s return in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday night. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows to … Read more
Four key aides to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki have resigned just weeks ahead of the upcoming governorship election, signaling a shift in the state’s political dynamics. The aides, all former Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), submitted their resignation letters on September 4 and 6, 2024, and also announced their departure from the Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to convene a stakeholders’ summit aimed at tackling the challenges of physical planning in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Senior Advocate of Nigeria( SAN), Afam Osigwe, has officially taken his oath of office and been inaugurated as the 32nd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Osigwe will lead the association, alongside other newly sworn-in national officers, for the next two years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he succeeds the immediate past president, Yakubu … Read more
The Plateau House of Assembly has approved an amendment reducing the tenure of elected local government officials from three years to two, as part of the newly revised Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) Law of 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People … Read more
Several Nigerian politicians have been banned or barred from entering various countries due to allegations ranging from corruption to human rights violations. EDITOR’S PICKS Dangote, Elumelu, Otedola Lead New Fight Against Malaria In Nigeria Chicken Seller Attempts Suicide Over ₦1.2 Million Debt Rotary Club Of Abeokuta Inducts New President, Honours Femi Adesina, Others EKO HOT … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed strong criticism of the current leaders in Nigeria, asserting that many individuals in public office lack the necessary qualities to effectively lead the nation and should be imprisoned or face harsher consequences. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obasanjo made these remarks at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during a … Read more
Global protests in 2024 are driven by economic hardship, governance issues, and dissatisfaction with policies, leading to widespread unrest in countries like Kenya, Nigeria, India, Bangladesh, Venezuela, and the UK. EKO HOT BLOG reports that as the second half of 2024 unfolds, a wave of protests is sweeping across countries worldwide, with notable unrest in Nigeria, … Read more
PDP’s Lere Olayinka urges President Tinubu to focus on governance and dismisses the threat of an imagined nationwide protest by Nigerian youths. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lere Olayinka, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged President Bola Tinubu’s government to stop being disturbed by what he calls an imaginary nationwide protest. Nigerian … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has directed heads of local government administration (HLGAs) to take charge of Rivers State’s 23 council areas following the end of the elected officials’ tenure. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, directed heads of local government administrations (HLGAs) to assume control of the state’s 23 … Read more