Drama As Kebbi Gov Sacks Aide For Posting ‘Explicit Video’ On WhatsApp status

Kebbi Gov Sacks Aide

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kebbi State Governor, Nasiru Idris, has sacked his Special Adviser on Youths, Babangida Sarki, for posting ‘explicit video’ on his (Sarki’s) WhatsApp status. The special adviser reportedly posted ‘explicit video’ on his WhatsApp status on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To Hospital After Collapsing At Airport LP … Read more

“It Takes Rocket Science To End Banditry Activities, Except…” – Army Chief

Banditry

EkoHotBlog reports that the Commander, 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States, Brigadier General Sani Ahmed has said it would be very difficult to end banditry activities in the northwest except if bandits’ informants are eliminated. Ahmed stated this on Monday during a public speaking engagement with some … Read more

INEC Fixes Date For Supplementary Elections In Adamawa, Kebbi, Others

National assembly elections held on February 25, while governorship and house of assembly polls held on March 18 across Nigeria. However, some elections were declared inconclusive for various reasons. The electoral commission has announced a date for affected elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed April 15 for … Read more

FULL LIST: Winners And Losers Of Governorship Elections In 26 States

Governorship elections held in 28 states of the federation last Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, only 26 states have returned winners as of Thursday evening. The remaining two elections were declared inconclusive. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the winners of governorship elections in 26 of the 28 … Read more

INEC Declares PDP’s Peter Mbah Winner Of Enugu Guber Election

The Enugu governorship election held on Saturday, March 18, 2023. However, no winner was returned until Wednesday night after the electoral commission suspended the collation of results on Monday. The commission resumed collation Wednesday evening and consequently declared a winner. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate … Read more

FULL LIST: Nigerians Begin Voting To Elect Governors In 28 States As 11 Seek Reelection

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

2023 Election: Atiku Scores Over 280,000 Votes, Wins In Kebbi

Atiku

Atiku has been declared the winner in Kebbi. The PDP candidate scored 285,175 votes in the state. Tinubu came second with 248,088 votes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged winner of Saturday’s presidential election in Kebbi with 285,175 votes. The State Collation Officer, Prof. Usman Saidu, … Read more

Kebbi SDP Gubernatorial Candidate Abandons Party, Embraces A New Political Home In APC

SDP

The Governorship candidate of the SDP in Kebbi State, Alhaji Atiku MaiAhu, and all SDP candidates have defected to the APC. They presented their letters of withdrawal from the SDP to the INEC. Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu expressed excitement over the defectors and welcomed them to the APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governorship … Read more

Buhari Mourns Kebbi Boat Victims

Kebbi Boat Victims

Buhari has expressed condolence to the Kebbi govt over a recent boat accident. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences to the government and residents of Kebbi State after a boat carrying farmers capsized this week. Reports went viral that a boat carrying approximately 100 farmers capsized in the Koko/Besse … Read more

2023: PDP Reschedules Atiku’s Campaign Visit To Kebbi

Atiku

PDP has rescheduled Atiku’s campaign visit to Kebbi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled the campaign visit of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate to Kebbi State from Nov. 12 to Jan. 28. Alhaji Sani Dododo, the chairman of the state publicity sub-committee for the event, said this … 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

2023: Trouble For PDP As Chieftain, Ward Leaders Defects To APC In Kebbi

PDP, APC

Trouble For PDP As Chieftain, Ward Leaders Defects To APC In Kebbi EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kebbi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost one of its chieftains to the All Progressives Congress (APC) a few months before the 2023 general elections.   Stating his reason for dumping the umbrella camp, … Read more

Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Husband To Death In Kebbi

Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Husband

Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Husband To Death In Kebbi   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old woman, Farida Abubakar for allegedly murdering her estranged husband, Attahiru Ibrahim Zagga, at his residence in Alieru Quarters, Birnin Kebbi   The police reportedly got wind of the situation on … Read more

2023: Governors List States Elections May Not Hold Over Insecurity

Governors

Ahead of the 2023 elections, a new report indicates that governors raised concerns that elections may not hold in several northwest states due to insecurity    EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors have disclosed that elections may not hold in several northwest states in 2023 as a result of the prevalent insecurity in the geopolitical … Read more

JUST IN: NSCDC Confirms R*pe Of Two Year Old

Two year old r*ped in Kebbi  ….Speaking on the incident, father of the victim, (name withheld) also confirmed what happened to his daughter. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: NollyWood Actress Jenifa, Husband JJC Skillz Marriage Crashes JUST IN: Trouble As Gateman Impregnates Boss Daughter In Lagos JUST IN: Again, Another 3 Year Old Boy Declared Missing In … Read more

BREAKING: PDP Suspends Senatorial Aspirant Over Alleged Anti-Party Activity

Running mate

PDP suspends senatorial aspirant in Kebbi …Malam Haruna Sa’idu Dandi’o was suspended from the party pending the decision of the State Executive Council or any appropriate disciplinary organ of our party in respect of our request. EDITOR’S PICK: Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Launches Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign LASG Engages Stakeholders On Building Collapse Prevention Lagos Postpones 2022 … Read more

BREAKING: Buhari, 19 APC Govs Agrees To Swap Offices, Reveals New Zoning Formula

APC Zoning Formula

Following the emergency meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors elected under the APC at the presidential villa Abuja on Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed on a zoning formula that will swap offices held between north and south. EKO HOT BLOG reports that by the arrangement, all offices that were occupied … Read more

13 Abducted Yauri Schoolgirls ‘Married Off’ To Bandits

Bandits

It was gathered that between 11 and 14 of the students are still being held by Gide…  …at least 10 schools abductions were recorded last year…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that eight months after the abduction of 80 students from the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, in Kebbi State, more than 10 of them are … Read more

Bandits Release 30 Abducted FGC Kebbi Students After Six Months In Captivity

Bandits

The high level of attacks have been a source of worry to Nigerians as armed gangs have been operating across the country EKO HOT BLOG reports that thirty students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State, and one teacher of the school, have regained freedom after six months in captivity. On June 17, 2021, … Read more