Epe LGA Chairman Congratulates Dr Tunji Alausa on His Appointment as Minister of Education

The Executive Chairman of Epe Local Government, Hon. Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun, has congratulated Dr. Tunji Alausa on his appointment as the Minister of Education by President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Alausa, who previously served as the Minister of State for Health, was on Wednesday redeployed to … Read more

Lagos First Lady Appoints Epe LGA Chairman as TB Champion and Ambassador

Ekohotblog reports that the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has launched a new initiative to help eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) in Lagos State.   During the event, the First Lady appointed the Chairman of Epe Local Government, Hon. Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun, as a Community Champion and Ambassador for TB elimination … Read more

Plateau Varsity Halt Examination, Shutdown Over Attacks

Plateau Varsity

Plateau State University shut down over attacks The university’s Registrar, Yakubu Ayuba, announced the shutdown on Friday A nearby community was attacked by gunmen EKO HOT BLOG reports that Plateau State University, located in Bokkos Local Government Area, has been temporarily closed following a violent attack near its premises that resulted in the death of a … Read more

Gombe APC Reveals Candidates For LG Elections

APC in Gombe State has announced candidates for chairman and deputy chairman positions for the 2024 LG Election. The list was submitted to GOSIEC after a consensus process and endorsed by the party’s Chairman and Secretary. These candidates are aligned with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s development goals and are prepared to lead with vision and … Read more

Gunmen Attack Plateau LGA, Kill 16

Gunmen Attack Plateau

EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 16 persons were killed in Mushu village of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state. Spokesperson of Operation Safe Haven, a multi security taskforce maintaining peace in the state, Captain Oya James, confirmed the incident to Daily Trust. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand Over PH Refinery To Cabal, NLC … Read more

APC Wins In Ekiti Local Government Election, Secures All 38 Chairmanship, 177 Councilor Seats

Ekiti election

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressive Congress (APC) has cleared all 38 chairmanship and 177 councillorship seats in Saturday’s local government election in Ekiti State.
The election was held in all 16 local government areas and 22 Local Council Development Areas and across the 177 wards in the state.

Announcing the result on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Cornelius Akintayo (rtd), said the ruling APC won all 38 chairmanship and 177 councilor seats in the state.

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Akintayo, who said that the election was conducted in line with the state’s electoral law, applauded the people of Ekiti for their peaceful conduct during and after the poll.

He also commended the eight political parties that participated in the election for their sportsmanship and the electoral officials for exhibiting professionalism in the conduct of the poll.

The parties on the ballot include the APC, Action Alliance (AA), Action Democratic Congress (ADC), New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), African Democratic Party (ADP), Labour Party (LP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

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Meanwhile, the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), boycotted the local government election.
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BEDC Set To Restore Light To Ekiti LGAs After 10 Years Of Blackout

Power Ekiti Lga

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has promised to commence the supply of electricity to Ayekire LCDA and Ekiti East LGA after over 10 years of power outage. The development was part of the outcome of a tripartite meeting organised recently by the Ekiti State Government in Ado Ekiti, with … Read more

INEC: Full List of Polling Units for Nigeria’s 2023 Supplementary Elections Finally Released

INEC

INEC has released the full list of polling units for the 2023 supplementary elections in Nigeria. The list covers Governorship, Senatorial, Federal, and State Assembly Supplementary Elections. The breakdown of polling units is according to State, Local Government, Registration Area, Registered Voters, and Permanent Voter Cards collected. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National … Read more

INEC Orders Suspension Of Collation In Imo Over Missing Result Sheets

INEC

INEC has suspended collation in Imo. The election result shit for Njaba Local Government Area is currently missing. PDP won in the three LGAs collated so far for the constituency’s election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended the collation of results in the Nkwerre/ Nwangele/ Njaba/ Isu Federal Constituency … Read more

Terrorists Attack Kaduna Communities, Kill 3, Adduct 22 Others

Terrorists Attack Kaduna

Terrorists Attack Kaduna Communities, Kill 3, Adduct 22 Others EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State on Saturday reportedly received yet another life-threatening visit by dreaded terrorists.   Terrorists Attack Kaduna Communities, Kill 3, Adduct 22 Others. The assailants according to reports carried out three operations … Read more

BREAKING: High Court Proscribes Curfew For ‘Oro’ Festival In Oyo Town

An High Court has banned ‘Oro’ curfew in Oyo town   EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has prohibited curfew for the annual celebration of Oro festival in Iseyin Local Government Area of the state by adherents of the faith. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy Is Criminal, Must End – Peter … Read more

JUST IN: Party Chieftain, Loyalists Dumps PDP Assures APC Victory In 2023

A People’s Democratic Party chieftain has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressive Congress APC in Oyo state   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lateef Kolawole, a former Secretary of Iseyin Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State, has led dozens of his loyalists to the All Progressives Congress (APC), from the ruling Peoples … Read more

JUST IN: Drama As Angry Youths Burn Down Mortuary

    Angry youth in Abia  have burned down motunary in the state community   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ndiolumbe youths in Abia State’s Isiala Ngwa South local government area allegedly burned down a mortuary in their community. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Lekki Residents Charges LASG To Tackle Flood, Infrastructure Property Owner, LASG Bicker … Read more

Ondo Man Bags 3 Years Imprisonment For Stealing Phone

Ondo man has sentenced 26-years-old Arowolo Friday to three years imprisonment, for stealing a mobile phone valued at N40,000   EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has sentenced 26-years-old Arowolo Friday to three years imprisonment, for stealing a mobile phone valued at N40,000 Arowolo … Read more

VIDEO: Drama As Navy Officers Beats Up Residents At PVC Center

Current situation at Amuwo-odofin LGA have shown that residents are being harrassed and beaten up by Navy personnels at PVC centre     EKO HOT BLOG reports that Navy personnels present at Amuwo-Odofin Local Governments Area In Lagos have harassed and beaten up residents at a PVC Center.     In a video sighted on social … Read more

JUST IN: FCT Police Nab Man Transporting Bags Of Hemp

FCT Police nab man transporting bags of hemp ….the abuse of drugs and other substances is a major factor in the perpetration of most crimes and criminality. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more

Prominent Traditional Ruler, Alhaji Abdullah Passes Away At 94 (PHOTOS)

Alhaji Haruna Abdullahi is dead. …Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State described the passage of the traditional leader as a huge loss to the state and Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICK  Sanwo-Olu Unveils GAC Showroom, All-New GS4 Sanwo-Olu Reveals Why Ogun And Lagos Residents Must Remain United Nigeria’s Future Relies On Outcome Of 2023 General Election … Read more