They were protesting the result declaration of Oru East Federal Constituency The protest was at the INEC headquarters in Owerri Allegedly, no election took place in the area Eko Hot Blog reports that the people of Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State on Tuesday protested the declaration of Canice Nwachukwu of the All Progressives … Read more
INEC has suspended collation in Imo. The election result shit for Njaba Local Government Area is currently missing. PDP won in the three LGAs collated so far for the constituency’s election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended the collation of results in the Nkwerre/ Nwangele/ Njaba/ Isu Federal Constituency … Read more
The three agents are Egbomuche Nwoke, Bartram Iwuala and another whose name is not yet known They were arrested at the Isiala Mbano LGA collation centre Results show that the candidate of the Labour Party in the federal constituency is leading Eko Hot Blog reports that On Sunday Morning, Police men arrested three Labour Party … Read more
Tinubu has promised to maintain Integrity in Buhari’s government if elected as president. The APC Candidate spoke at the Campaign Rally in Imo on Tuesday. He pledged to invest in the youth and manage the country’s resources properly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, … Read more
Gunmen attacked and killed an APC ward chairman in Imo. The APC chieftain was shot dead in the late hours of Tuesday in the community. It was revealed that the said gunmen reportedly shot to scare villagers during the operation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in … Read more
The LG boss was abducted last Friday alongside two others. He was butchered on Sunday after his abductors allegedly received N6 million as ransom. The Police have confirmed the incident. Eko Hot Blog reports that the abductors of the Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu, have beheaded … Read more
The fuel scarcity across Nigeria may worsen as NUPENG threatened a nationwide strike. The union accused security agents of destroying its tankers. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), a branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Ohakim says IPOB is not responsible for the attack on his convoy in Imo. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has dismissed speculations that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) agitators carried out an attack on his convoy. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu To Nigerians: I Promise To Be A … Read more
Gunmen bombed a police station in Imo just a few hours after the attack on Ex-Governor. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Afor Atta Divisional Police headquarters in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State on Monday night was bombed by gunmen. This is coming a few hours after gunmen bombed the convoy of … Read more
Gunmen attacked Ohakim’s convoy and killed four Policemen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the convoy of a former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, was attacked by fleeing gunmen on Monday. Four police orderlies were killed in the attack on the former governor. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari’s Aide Reacts As Obasanjo Endorses Peter Obi For Presidency … Read more
SERAP has dragged Wike, Okowa, and other oil-producing state governors to Court ‘over failure to account for N625 billion.’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the oil-producing states in Nigeria over “their failure to account for the spending of the oil derivation refunds of … Read more
George Obiozor the president of Ndigbo group passed on at the age of 80. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President General of the apex Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, has been pronounced dead. The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, made this known in a statement on his Instagram page on … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-general has died. Eko Hot Blog reports that the President-general of the sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, is dead. EDITOR’S PICKS Senate Suspends Buhari’s Request To Approve Unapproved N23.7trn Spending 2023: Tinubu’s Camp, PDP G5 Governors Fix Meeting To Finalise Endorsement Deal My Daughter Was Pregnant With Twins Until Police Killing – Bolanle … Read more
The NDLEA has seized Colorado and cannabis juice consignments at the Lagos airport and seaport. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of Colorado concealed in vehicles imported from Montreal, Canada and packs of cannabis juice flown in from South Africa. EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Taking … Read more
By Bernard Joseph Ahead of the 2023 general elections, there are growing fears that the elections, especially in the South-eastern part of the country might be under serious threat following the frequent attacks on INEC facilities. The renewed attacks are coming barely less than three months before the 2023 general elections. EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Taking … Read more
By Haneefa Badru While we count down to the 2023 General Election, the tension in the political atmosphere counts up with episodes of calculated violence and mischief perpetrated by political thugs. Countless individuals and government agencies nation-wide have been victims of these attacks; even the Independence National Electoral Commission, the presiding body over the anticipated … Read more
INEC says there is no plan to postpone the 2023 elections amid attacks on its facilities. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out the postponement of the general election on account of logistics challenges. EDITOR’S PICKS Yuletide: “Crowd Control, Emergency Evacuation Plans…” – Lagos Issues Safety Tips 2023: … Read more
Gunmen set ablaze the High Court building in Imo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Imo State High Court building in Orlu on Saturday was reportedly set on fire by gunmen. This online media platform learnt that the attack on the court property led to the destruction of sensitive documents. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter Obi Reacts … Read more
Peter Obi has reacted to the killing of a Labour Party Candidate in Imo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has expressed sadness over the killing of an Imo State House of Assembly Labour Party candidate, Christopher Elehu. Obi, in a personally signed statement on Friday … Read more
INEC says the persistent attacks on its offices may affect the conduct of the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised the alarm that the conduct of the 2023 elections may be affected if the attacks on its offices persist. EDITOR’S PICKS Fourth INEC Office Set Ablaze … Read more