Three Killed As Gunmen Attack INEC Headquarters In Imo

INEC Office

Gunmen attacked INEC Headquarters in Imo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen attacked the facility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri, Imo State capital on Monday morning. This online media platform understands that the gunmen attempted to wreak havoc on the entire buildings at the electoral body headquarters at Port-Harcourt road … Read more

National Sports Festival: Imo Boxer Slumps, Dies Inside Ring

Boxer

The Imo boxer Chukwuemeka Igboanugo has been confirmed dead after he slumped inside the ring. EKO HOT BLOG reports that death has been recorded at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State capital. It was confirmed that a fight between Chukwuemeka Igboanugo, who was representing Imo State, and Prince Gaby Amagor from Anambra … Read more

Fourth INEC Office Set Ablaze In Three Weeks

The fourth INEC office has been set ablaze in three weeks. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Orlu LGA of Imo state has been set ablaze. EDITOR’S PICKS  INEC Announces Dates For Collection Of PVCs 2023: Dogara, Other Aggrieved Northern Leaders Endorse Atiku For President World Cup: Cameroon … Read more

Tinubu Suspends Monday’s Campaign Rallies In Anambra, Imo

Tinubu has suspended Monday’s campaign rallies scheduled to hold in Anambra and Imo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rescheduled his campaign rallies in Anambra and Imo earlier scheduled for Monday to Tuesday. Although, no official reason was given by the APC flagbearer, … Read more

Imo: Ex-SSG Seeks FG Intervention On Kidnappings

The surge of kidnapping in the Obinze village and other areas of Owerri West in Imo State has been called attention to by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which is running a candidate for the Imo East Senatorial District.   Eko Hot Blog reports that when he visited some alleged kidnapping hotspots in the Obinze … Read more

Prominent APC Member Resigns From Party, Quits Politics

APC

A prominent member of the APC has resigned from the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Commissioner for Information and Tourism in Imo State, Prof Vitalis Ajumbe, has resigned from his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter addressed to the Governor of Imo Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Ajumbe said … Read more

Peter Obi Meets Gov. Ortom Of Benue State Over Flood Disaster [PHOTOS]

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

Imo: Uzodimma Approves Free Medical Care For State Workers

Uzodimma Approves Free Medical Care

Uzodimma has approved free medical care for Imo State workers.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that as part of efforts to promote the state’s Social Health Insurance Scheme Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved free medical care for workers in the state’s workforce. According to him, the gesture was part of effort to ensure that civil servants … Read more

BREAKING: Buhari Arrives Imo For State Visit

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Imo State for the inauguration of three signature projects.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Buhari’s aircraft landed the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport at exactly 11am. EDITOR’S PICK  Lagos Court Remands Six Men For Allegedly Inflicting Injury On Woman, Others Gbajabiamila Makes Fresh 10 Appointments 10 Months To 9th NASS … Read more

Sit-at-home: IPOB Can’t Threaten Buhari’s Visit –Imo Govt

Sit-at-home, IPOB

Sit-at-home: IPOB Can’t Threaten Buhari’s Visit –Imo Govt EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ahead of the visit of the President Muhammadu Buhari to Imo State on Tuesday, the state government on Saturday dismissed the threat issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra.   At a press conference in Owerri on Saturday, the state’s Commissioner … Read more

Army Begins Shooting Exercise, Warns General Public

The 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze in Owerri, has said it will begin its annual range classification exercise.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Army has advised Imo residents to keep off the range area for its Range Classification Exercise slated for September 5-9. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Reinstates Oborevwori … Read more

Tension As Gunmen Attack Imo Community, Set Ablaze Houses, Shops

Gunmen attack imo Community

Gunmen Attacked An Imo Community And Set Ablaze Houses And Shops EKO HOT BLOG reports that Over ten houses and shops were reportedly set ablaze last night by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in the Izombe community, in the Ogutal local government area of Imo state.   This online media platform gathered that the community was attacked by … Read more

BREAKING: Four Reverend Sisters Kidnapped By Gunmen

Imo gunmen have kidnapped four Catholic sister   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen on Sunday struck again this time by kidnapping four Reverend sisters of the Catholic church.   They were kidnapped at the now dreaded Okigwe-Enugu Road which has become a haven for kidnappers and armed robbers.   EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting … Read more

Imo: Nnamdi Kanu Stopped Sit-at-home, Not You –IPOB Blast Uzodimma

IPOB speaks on Sit-at-home

IPOB reveals how Nnamdi Kanu Stopped Sit-at-home order   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra has insisted that its leadership stopped the Monday sit-at-home and not the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma.   The group pointed out that Uzodimma does not have the capacity to stop any sit-at-home ordered by IPOB. … Read more

JUST IN: 4 Police Officers On Duty Shot Dead As Gunmen Set Station Ablaze

  Police station have been burnt down by gunmen in Imo state   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Four police officers who were on duty at the recently built police station in Agwa village, Oguta Local Government Area, Imo State, were assaulted and killed by gunmen on Saturday.   According to reports, the terrorists torched the … Read more

Uzodimma’s Political Adviser Resigns, Demands N77m Refund (Full Details)

Political Adviser Resigns

Uzodimma’s Political Adviser Resigns, Demands N77m Refund In a letter of resignation addressed to Governor Hope Uzodiinma, Nwadike asked the governor to refund him the sum of N77,200,000, he spent to run his office EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To Prevent Buhari’s … Read more

Man And New Wife Arrested For Abusing Child, Abandoning Two Others In Imo

Man and new wife arrested

Man And New Wife Arrested For Abusing Child, Abandoning Two Others In Imo The police stated that the two suspects are presently in police custody undergoing interrogation EDITOR’S PICK:  Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: … Read more