The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to secure victory in the presidential election in Rivers State last year. Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, made this statement during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday. In response to a … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday stated that he had no objections to President Bola Tinubu’s involvement in addressing the escalating crisis in Rivers State, which has led to the destruction of several local government secretariats. However, he expressed concern over the fact that the President specifically mentioned his name in the statement responding to the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decried the recent violence in Rivers State following the outcome of Saturday’s Local Government Area elections. After the election, Governor Sim Fubara subsequently swore in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas of the state on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on … Read more
Former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo has publicly expressed his support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Dokubo alleged that soldiers dispatched by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, were flying helicopters over his residence. This statement comes on the same day that local government chairmanship elections were held in … Read more
Tension erupted on Saturday at Elekahia Primary School in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers state, when armed men dressed in police uniforms violently disrupted the ongoing local government elections. Eyewitnesses revealed that the attackers, arriving in about 21 Hilux patrol vans, unleashed chaos by firing tear gas and seizing election materials, forcing officials … Read more
The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has stated that his loss in the 2023 election was due to his failure to consult God. He made this revelation on Tuesday in Makurdi during a courtesy visit from the G-14 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a group of elders representing the 14 … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, over his alleged involvement in a N27 billion fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to sources, Ishaku is facing 15 charges, including criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds. His arrest is part of the EFCC’s … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Progressive Governors’ Forum have extended warm congratulations to Senator Monday Okpebholo following his victory in the Edo State governorship election. This announcement was made by Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma. In his statement, Governor Uzodimma lauded Senator Okpebholo’s decisive win, calling … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied involvement in the arrest of Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Sowore, who was detained on Sunday morning, revealed on his official X account that he had been held by the Nigerian Immigration Service, … Read more
A former National Treasurer of the Labour Party, Oluchi Opara, has accused the factional chairman of the party, Julius Abure, of forging the late chairman’s signature and misappropriating party funds. EKO HOT BLOG notes that Opara claimed Abure transferred money to accounts belonging to his wife, siblings, staff, and his personal company. Opara stated that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday mocked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party, stating that their failure to resolve ongoing leadership crises is proof that they cannot be trusted to govern Nigeria. In a statement issued by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party also criticized its former … Read more
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has not been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), according to his media aide, Valentine Obienyem. Obienyem dismissed the rumors, clarifying that Obi was not even in Nigeria when the alleged arrest was reported to have occurred in his Anambra home. EDITOR’S … Read more
The embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has announced that the party’s 2027 presidential ticket will no longer be automatically reserved for Peter Obi, its 2023 presidential candidate. Abure revealed this during a press briefing following the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. He stated that the … Read more
In a crucial update that has captured widespread attention, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed concerns regarding the timing of the 2023 presidential election results. Following a tense wait, President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner of the highly competitive election with 8,794,726 votes. His main rivals … Read more
Three prominent opposition leaders in Nigeria—Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso—are reportedly in talks about forming a potential coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The trio aims to unseat the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter … Read more
Former Kano State Governor and current APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has addressed the circulation of a 2027 presidential campaign poster featuring himself and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma. Ganduje dismissed the poster as the work of mischief-makers, possibly collaborating with elements of the Kwankwasiyya movement, aiming to sow discord between him and President Bola … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Ogun West Senator Solomon Adeola on his 55th birthday. Tinubu praised Adeola for his significant contributions to the legislative process and his role in advancing crucial legislation. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – Lagos Protest Organizers Declares ‘FG’s Policies Major Cause Of Hardship’ – Obaseki Reacts As Edo … Read more
Senator Ned Nwoko refutes death rumors and false accusations, threatening legal action against those spreading lies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, on Friday, dismissed reports claiming that he had died in Switzerland. In a statement released in Abuja, Nwoko clarified that these reports were entirely false … Read more
INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu declared the commission’s readiness to organize local government elections, contingent on legal amendments, emphasizing INEC’s successful management of FCT council elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced that the commission is fully prepared to organize local government elections. Speaking on Thursday, … Read more
Former Senate President Pius Anyim, accompanied by Governors Hope Uzodimma and Francis Nwifuru, meets with Tinubu after defecting from PDP to APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu received former Senate President Pius Anyim, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday. Anyim was accompanied … Read more