Eko Hot Blog reports that House of Representatives member representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency, Kano, Abdulmumin Jibrin has said that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is open to an alliance with the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jibrin stated this on Sunday while hosting 1,000 Ulamas at his country home of Kofa, Bebeji, Kano for a special … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that there was a mild drama at the Asaba Airport, Delta State, on Sunday as air passengers who departed Lagos State for Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were flown to a different location. A former governorship candidate in Kano State, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, better known as Dawisu, made the disclosure … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has headed to the Supreme Court to contest the contradictory judgment of the Appeal Court sacking him from office. This online media platform reports this comes amidst reports that the Court has asked concerned lawyers to return the certified true copies of its judgement for … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has vowed to reclaim his mandate at the Supreme Court. This online media platform had earlier the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, sacked Governor Yusuf and declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, winner … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in order to keep the peace before, during, and after the appeal court’s decision on the gubernatorial election, the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) signed a peace treaty with the Kano State Police Command. This online media platform had previously reported that … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the judgment in Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s appeal against his removal by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Kano State has been scheduled for Friday by the Court of Appeal in Abuja. On September 20, 2023, a three-man panel of judges, led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay, invalidated 165,663 of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the death of foremost Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali, who died in the early hours of Monday, at 73. In a statehouse press statement issued on Monday by the special Adviser to the president on media and publicity Ajuri Ngelale, the President sent … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has postponed its decision on the appeal by Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, who is contesting his removal by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The Tribunal on September 20 nullified the election of Yusuf by declaring 165, 663 of his votes were invalid. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Court of Appeal, located in Abuja, has initiated the hearing of an appeal brought forth by Governor Abba Yusuf. The appeal is challenging his removal by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kano state/ Governor Yusuf’s legal challenge against his removal has entered a crucial phase with the commencement … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have arrested three visually impaired individuals involved in an illicit drug operation spanning Lagos and Kano while also confiscating N13 billion worth of Tramadol and Codeine. Speaking on behalf of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi stated that another blind member of the syndicate … Read more
The mass wedding organized and sponsored by the Kano State government for interested state indigenes kicked off on Friday, 13th October. This online media platform understands the event had a total of 3,600 men and women, including widows and widowers, as well as divorcees and spinsters. EDITOR’S PICKS Atiku Petitions BBC Over Report On Tinubu’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reportedly retracted its initial withdrawal of an appeal concerning the sack of the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. It was earlier reported that the commission made a U-turn and had withdrawn from the move to appeal the sack of Yusuf. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has hired the lawyer representing President Bola Tinubu, Wole Olanipekun (SAN) to regain his mandate at the Court of Appeal. It would be recalled that the Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal last month sacked Yusuf and declared the candidate of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has responded to the demolitions conducted by State Governor Yusuf Abba, expressing confidence that when the APC regains power, it will restore order to the state’s business community. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions As … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that as Nigeria marked its 63rd Independence Day celebration, citizens in the diaspora stormed the High Commission in London, United Kingdom, to demand a fair Kano governorship election trial. The protesters, on Sunday, waved placards to drive home their insistence for an impartial and apolitical justice system that will be fair … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano State government has vowed to file a petition against one of the judges of the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Benson Anya, for his comments about the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Kwankwasiyya political movement. The tribunal last week sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Sunday condemned the comment of the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which described supporters of the party as “bandits and terrorists”. NNPP stated that the statement of the court was to tarnish the image of its leaders and members. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State Governor whose election was quashed by the State Election Petition Tribunal Judgement, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said the ruling of the court was nothing but a temporary setback. According to him, “This Judgement will not dampen my morals as we will continue to do good works … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, has described the judgment of the Kano Governorship Election Tribunal as a true reflection of the wishes of the people. He thanked the judiciary, APC leaders and business community in the state for their support, while also urging residents of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, governorship candidate of the APC in Kano, has expressed his satisfaction with the tribunal judgement declaring him winner of the March election in the state. This news medium had earlier reported that the tribunal, on Wednesday, sacked Governor Abba Yusuf of the NNPP and announced Gawuna winner … Read more