Governorship and house of assembly elections held across Nigeria on Saturday, March 18, 2023. While elections were peaceful in most parts of the country, voters in some parts of Lagos, Kano, and others reported voter suppression and violence. Observers, including the United States (US), have condemned the reports. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United … Read more
Kano Elections held on Saturday The results were announced on Monda Abba Kabir of NNPP is the Gov-Elect of Kano Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano state government has lifted the dawn-to-dusk curfew imposed in the state On Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS Weekly Gist With Annie: My Love-hate Experience At NYSC Camp India: Disruption Arises During … Read more
Suspected thugs have sent the house of Rara ablaze. This is coming just a few hours after the Kano election result was concluded. Yusuf was declared the winner of the governorship election in the state by the returning officer in Kano. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some unidentified thugs have set the residence of a … 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
DSS have arrested 2 supporters of the NNPP in Kano. According to the DSS the suppoters were inciting violence in the build up to the Guber Elections. The secret police spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, confirmed the situation in a statement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that two supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) were arrested … Read more
A fire outbreak has razed down shops in Kano market. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that a fire incident on Monday razed some shops, including the upper building of the old Savannah Bank at Singer Market in Kano. According to a statement by Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations … Read more
Shekarau will not be returning to the senate until at least 2027. He had won the Kano Central senatorial district election. But the Supreme Court has ruled that he wasn’t the authentic candidate of his party. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court has sacked former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, as the … Read more
The EFCC Arrested over 19 suspected vote buyers. The EFCC commander in Kano said some suspects were doing with food items. Suspects will face investigation and possible persecution. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission has arrested 19 people suspected of vote buying in Katsina, Kano, Benue and the Federal Capital … Read more
Sanusi has reacted to the Naira Redesign policy. According to the former Emir, Nigeria is ripe for the policy and it was timely. He also urged citizens to ‘trade’ cautiously with politicians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has opened up about the new naira policy of the Central … Read more
Nigeria’s presidential election is set to hold on Saturday, February 25, 2022. While some candidates are losing support, others are consolidating and pulling more support to their campaigns. Tinubu is one of those pulling support for his presidential bid. Eko Hot Blog reports that some members of the Labour Party (LP) in the north-west zone … Read more
A Chieftain of the LP has stated that Peter Obi will gain more votes in the north than in the southern part of the nation. According to the chieftain, the northerners are tired of suffering and are ready for change. The Kano people believe in Obi’s manifesto and are willing to vote for him, the … Read more
Datti has described Buhari’s votes in Kano as the final piece to his victory in 2015. The President secured over 1.9 million votes from the Kano people, kicking out ex-president Jonathan. According to Datti, no front-runner of the 2023 election will be able to achieve such. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) … Read more
Peter Obi has reacted to the attack on Buhari in Kano. The LP candidate condemned the action describing it as a ‘despicable action’. According to the former governor, the president deserves more respect from the people. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the reported … Read more
Kano state police have reacted to an alleged attack on Buhari in the state. Some youths reportedly stoned the president’s convoy while they were protesting. The state police described the report as false and misleading. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State Police Command has debunked claims that President Muhammadu Buhari was attacked in … Read more
PDP has reacted to the reported attack on Buhari in Kano. The opposition party described the attack as a plot to cause confusion. The attack on Buhari has also been attributed to the APC presidential candidate EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has been blamed … Read more
By Bernard Joseph The 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election is shaping up to be a scintillating brawl, with a horde of aspirants and political entities vying for the crown. Early signs suggest that this election could go down in history as one of the most tempestuous and closely scrutinized in the country, due to the grand … Read more
Buhari has arrived in Kano state and is set to commission projects. Projects to be commissioned during the visit include the Dala Dry Inland Port, an NSIA 10MW Grid Solar Project, and Galaxy Backbone Office Complex/Data Centre, among others. There are security agents in every hook and corner of the state in honour of Buhari’s … Read more
The CBN is set to phase out the use of the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes from February 1, 2023. However, shortage of the new notes has threatened the apex bank’s target. The Kano government lamented that the shortage has inflicted “hardship” on residents. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, … Read more
Tinubu attended a consultative session with the Federation of Construction Industry in Nigeria (FOCI) on Thursday. During the session, the APC presidential candidate revealed his plans to heavily invest in transportation infrastructure. He revealed plans to encourage states to build metro systems if elected president. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the … Read more
A USAID delegation visited representatives of the Lagos government on Thursday. The government committed to working with the agency to protect the youth in Lagos. Officials also called on the USAID to be more proactive in its activities to prevent young people from needing saving. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government says … Read more