The Kaduna govt has imposed a 24-hour curfew. The curfew is coming in response to the ongoing unrest in the Chikun Local Government Area of the State. The curfew is with immediate effect. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Sabon Garin Nassarawa communities in the Chikun … Read more
In 2022, INEC announced that the governorship and House of Assembly elections will hold on March 11, 2023, two weeks after the presidential and National Assembly elections. But, days before the election, INEC shifted the elections to March 18, 2023, due to the reconfiguration of key election tools, BVAS machines. The time has finally come … Read more
Four people were killed in a clash between security operatives attached to the convoy of Gov El-Rufai and Shi’ite members in Kaduna. The clash occurred when the convoy encountered Shi’ite members who were performing a weekly procession, and security officials opened fire after some members began throwing stones. The incident has been condemned and an … Read more
Peter Obi has reacted to the recent attack on Kaduna community. The LP candidate described it as shocking and saddening. Speaking on the situation, he stated that the ultimate goal of any government, is to protect the people. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has condemned the terrorist attack … Read more
Gunmen invaded parts of Zangon Kataf LGA on Saturday night. They reportedly killed at least 17 residents. Residents lamented that the gunmen operated freely for nearly one hour without the intervention of security agencies. Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen have killed at least 17 people in Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna state. The attack … Read more
Bandits attacked a community in Kaduna, killed the son of a pastor, abducted his wife and three others. The assailants reportedly stormed the community and went straight to the pastor’s house to carry out the attack. The state police are yet to confirm the attack at the time of reporting EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Ten relatives have been killed while returning from a wedding in Kaduna. The tragic incident happened on Sunday around 5pm. According to reports, the car crashed into a truck that was transporting firewood. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ten family members have lost their lives in a road accident on the Kaduna-Kachia highway while returning … Read more
LP Polled 57,725 votes PDP polled 47,937 Votes APC came a distant third with 19,293 Eko Hot Blog reports that The Labour Party’s candidate for the House of Representatives for Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Ekene Abubukar, has been declared winner. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Supreme Court Adjourns Lawsuit Against FG On Old Naira … Read more
Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara have filed contempt proceedings against AGF and the CBN governor, Emefiele. This is due to their purported non-compliance with a Supreme Court order. The order extended the deadline for the use of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara States have initiated a … Read more
The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of old naira notes as legal tender. The court issued the ruling on Wednesday in response to a lawyer’s complaint. The Court, however, fixed February 22 for hearing the suit filed by Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states challenging the propriety of the naira swap policy of the Federal … Read more
The Supreme Court has adjourned a lawsuit against the Federal government on old Naira notes. The suit filed by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states against the Government was seeking a restraining order to stop the full implementation of the naira redesign policy. The hearing was postponed on Wednesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme … Read more
Governors Wike, Tambuwal, and Sanwo-Olu have joined forces in a legal challenge against President Buhari and the Central Bank over the naira redesign policy. It was gathered that the Govt of Bayelsa, Rivers, and Sokoto will be joining as co-plaintiffs in a suit filed by the governments of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states. The states … Read more
Uba Sani has been affirmed as the Kaduna APC governorship candidate. The Court dismissed two appeals filed against Sani. Sha’aban gained the governorship ticket of the Action Democratic Party ahead of the state election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed Uba Sani as the governorship candidate of the All … Read more
The CBN had planned to phase out the old N200, N500, N1000 notes from February 10, 2023. The move came after the apex bank redesigned the concerned naira notes. Due to the difficulty in accessing the new naira notes, some states sued the federal government. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria … Read more
Dogara has warned Southern Kaduna people against voting for the Labour party in the coming elections. Dogara recently defected and declared support for the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku. According to the speaker of the House Of Reps, Peter Obi is incapable of getting 25% of the votes from the North-west. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
13 political parties have threatened to boycott the 2023 general elections. The parties are considering pulling out of the elections over the cash withdrawal limit and Naira swap policies. Some of the parties said they would not be interested in the elections if the new deadline of February 10, 2023, is shifted. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Governors of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara have dragged the FG and CBN to court over naira scarcity. The three northern states are urging the apex court to grant them an interim injunction stopping the Federal Government either by itself or acting through the CBN. No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit. … Read more
A pregnant woman lost her life due to a lack of new naira notes in Kaduna. Due to their lack of access to funds, the couples were unable to pay the mandatory hospital deposit. They were unable to withdraw cash, according to the victim’s spouse, so they decided to return home. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
El-Rufai has faulted CBN over the old naira notes swap deadline. The CBN has fixed February 10 as the deadline for the old notes swap. According to the Kaduna Gov, the CBN is causing needless pain to Nigerians with its policy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has faulted … Read more
Over 500 illegal immigrants have been arrested in Kaduna. The NIS revealed that the immigrants owned PVCs and NIMC cards. The state controller revealed that those arrested were undergoing profiling and would be deported. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 516 illegal immigrants in Kaduna State. This publication learnt … Read more