Osun, Lagos Maintain Strong Lead National Registration Hits 2.5M Widening Gap in Voter Engagement The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a comprehensive breakdown of the online voter pre-registration exercise, indicating that over 2.5 million Nigerians have registered. According to Eko Hot Blog the data reveals a clear and decisive lead for the Southwest, … Read more
2024 Calabar Cultural Carnival Flagged Off Nine states and 18 local councils showcased their cultural heritage. Theme for this year: “Our Shared Prosperity.” Zenith Bank joins as a major sponsor to enhance the event. The 2024 Calabar Cultural Carnival officially commenced with participation from nine states—Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Adamawa, Delta, Osun, and … Read more
Hoodlums attacked Etsu Lokoja’s palace, destroying property and setting a vehicle on fire. Etsu Lokoja calls for peace and investigation into the attack. The attack occurred before the Lokoja ’24 Nupe Cultural Fiesta event. Hoodlums attacked the palace of Etsu Nupe Lokoja, HRH Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda-Shelika, over the weekend, causing severe damage and setting a … Read more
The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has returned home after being released from Kuje prison. Bello was received by his successor, Usman Ododo and his followers on Friday in Lokoja. In a video circulating online, Ododo and his followers were seen jubilating over Bello’s return. On Thursday, Justice MaryAnne Anenih of the … Read more
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians about the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was announced in a press statement issued on Tuesday by Umar Muhammed, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). According to the statement, the authorities of the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced that the state congresses recently held in 12 states, including Rivers, are currently under review. The party clarified that the review process is ongoing and no conclusions have been reached yet. The congresses, which took place over the weekend, have stirred discontent in states like Rivers, Benue, Katsina, and … Read more
Youths in Kogi State have largely stayed away from the ongoing nationwide protest against bad governance and hunger. Eko Hot Blog reports that crucial areas such as Ganaja Junction, Government House Road, Paparanda, and NATACO are now under heavy security, with a notable presence of the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, local vigilantes, … Read more
Fuel shortages are reappearing in Abuja and neighboring states due to concerns over a planned nationwide protest, causing station closures and long queues. EKO HOT BLOG reports that fuel shortages are reemerging in Abuja and neighboring states such as Niger, Nasarawa, and Kogi, as filling stations close due to concerns over a planned nationwide protest. Oil … Read more
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and overcast skies across various regions of Nigeria from Tuesday to Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted the possibility of thunderstorms and overcast skies from Tuesday to Thursday throughout the nation. NiMet’s weather forecast, issued on Monday in Abuja, predicts the occurrence of morning thunderstorms in … Read more
Rising Food Costs Plague Nigerian States Economic Hardship Deepens Across the Nation NBS Report Unveils Shocking Disparities Eko Hot Blog reports that the latest National Bureau of Statistics report has unveiled a grim reality. “The situation is dire, and families are struggling to put food on the table,” a government official stated. Editor’s Pick Admiring … Read more
Students Abducted As Bandits Invade Kogi Varsity Attack causes chaos; some students hide in bushes. University officials and security respond, situation ongoing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits on Thursday night invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC), Osara, Okene in Kogi and abducted some students. An eyewitness account indicated that the bandits swooped … Read more
Yahaya Bello has been in the eye of the storm for alleged corruption. In the past few days, the former Kogi governor has engaged in a cat and mouse race with the EFCC. The anti-graft agency has made a fresh revelation about Bello’s alleged corrupt practices. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial … Read more
Aiyedatiwa is declared as the winner of the Ondo APC primary. The declaration follows allegations of electoral irregularities. Some aspirants rejected the process as a “sham” and “daylight robbery”. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has clinched the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 16 election. … Read more
The Boxing and MMA Hall of Fame has teamed up with Abuja Continental to sponsor MMA Amateur Championship. This partnership aims to foster sports development and youth empowerment in Nigeria. Contestants from different states will compete at the upcoming Abuja Championship. Eko Hot Blog reports that The official announcement of the partnership between Nigeria’s well-known … Read more
As Death Toll Climbs In Kogi Attack: Urgent Call For Enhanced Security Measures Eko hot blog reports that The recent surge in attacks on Agojeju-Odo community in Kogi Attack has left its residents reeling in fear and mourning. EDITOR’S PICKS FULL LIST: Oldest Presidents In Africa, Ages, Countries BREAKING: Military Releases List Of Terrorist Leaders … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have reportedly killed scores of people in a recent attack in Kogi State. The latest attack happened in Agojeju-Odo, a community in the Omala Local Government Council in Kogi East Senatorial District. Editor’s Picks JUST IN: Bobrisky In Court For Trial On Naira Abuse, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, March 14, 2024, has dragged former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for alleged N84billion money laundering offences, alongside his nephew Ali Bello, Dauda Sulaiman and Abdulsalam Hudu. The EFCC is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised the reinvigoration of the livestock value chain in Nigeria to transform the challenges to economic opportunities. The president who performed the official flag-off of the agric mechanisation revolution for food security in Minna, Niger Stare, yesterday called for the cooperation of state governors. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that fresh information that emerged about the recent bank robbery in Kogi State last Thursday indicated that a police officer and a security guard lost their lives in a shootout with the armed robbers. Editor’s Pick Pay Members N901m Debt, Petrol Marketers Begs Soludo NSEMA Disburses N70m To Niger Farmers Court … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has assured the people of Kogi State that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo will not disappoint them. Olujonwo gave the assurance in a statement personally signed by him on Sunday in Abuja, congratulating Governor Ododo, who was inaugurated as the 5th elected governor of … Read more