Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara revealed that he rushed to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) at 1 AM on Friday to prevent the Rivers State Police Command from taking over the premises. A video showed the governor and his team entering the RSIEC premises, where men were seen accusing police officers of attempting … Read more
Security operatives in Rivers State thwarted an attempt by armed men disguised as police officers to storm the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office in the early hours of Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student Ally of Bangladesh’s Ex-Prime Minister Loses Life Match Words … Read more
Protests erupted at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, as tensions mounted ahead of the Local Government elections set for October 5, 2024. The protesters, arriving in large numbers, prompted security personnel to step in, managing both the crowd and the resulting traffic congestion, according to Channels Television. … Read more
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has secured a clean sweep in the Anambra State local government elections, winning all 21 chairmanship and councillorship seats. The election, held on Saturday, September 28, was overseen by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), with the results announced on Sunday by the commission’s chairman, Genevieve Osakwe, in … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in Kwara State’s local government elections, held on Saturday after a seven-year hiatus. The APC secured wins in all 16 local council areas across the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has announced its withdrawal from the September 28, 2024, local government election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this election will mark the first local government election in the state in 11 years, following the last one conducted by former Governor Peter Obi. The party has not only … Read more
The crisis within the Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) intensified on Monday following the announcement by the dissolved Austin Agada-led faction of the party that it had nominated 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship candidates for the upcoming local government elections on October 5. The nominations were made after a primary election conducted … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates have been declared winner of all 21 council seats in the just-concluded Local Government (LG) election in Adamawa State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, Mohammed Umar, made this known in the results released on Sunday evening at the commission’s headquarters in … Read more
Makinde has cast his vote in the Oyo LG election. The voting took place at Polling Unit 1, Ward 11 in Ibadan North East Local Government Area. The election, conducted by OYSIEC, is happening across the 33 local government areas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has cast his vote in … Read more
PDP Sweeps Bayelsa, Secures Victory In All LG, Councillorship Positions. APC opts out of the election by not presenting candidates. Declaration of winners made across different local government areas, highlighting PDP’s comprehensive win. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State achieved a clean sweep in the local government election … Read more
APC Boycotts LG Poll In Bayelsa As Thugs Snatch Ballot Boxess. Irregularities reported, with hoodlums hijacking electoral materials in Sagbama. Voter apathy observed; delays in arrival of voting materials and personnel across several council areas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress shunned the local government election conducted across 105 wards in Bayelsa … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has disclosed that it will participate in the forthcoming local government election. APC is the major opposition political party in the State. Editors Pick INEC To Conduct Bye-elections In Five Federal, State Constituencies [Details] Osun Amotekun Arrests Teenager For Robbery, Theft Ministerial … Read more
Katsina local government election holds March 2022 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has said that plans are in top gear to conduct the long-awaited local government election in the state in March 2022. Masari made the declaration at the state government house on Tuesday while entertaining questions from … Read more
At press time, the party leaders and stakeholders had come together to sign a memorandum, confirming that the election did not hold. The All Progressives Congress Primaries Election in Epe scheduled to hold yesterday, Saturday, May 29, 2021, has been postponed. The Primaries was scheduled to hold across all 20 Local Government Areas and 57 … Read more
Press briefing had been scheduled for Tuesday to apprise the press of proceedings.  Ogun State Government has announced date for the conduct of local government and ward election in State. The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), on Friday said the election would hold on on July 24, 2021. According to OGSIEC, elections for … Read more
We are fully on ground to take charge and lead credibly – Engineer Odeyemi By_ Babatunde Kaka The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship aspirant in Eredo LCDA Epe Division, Engineer Temitope Wariz Odeyemi, began his calculated and strategic moves to consolidate his chances to wrest power from the incumbent administration on an applaudable note. This … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) boycotted the Saturday election. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a resounding and overwhelming victory in the just concluded local government election in Rivers state. The ruling party in the south south state record a landslide victory as they won all the 23 chairmanship seats all the 319 councillorship … Read more