Nigerian Politics

Olubadan-Designate Ladoja Endorses Adeleke For Second Term

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Olubadan-Designate Ladoja Endorses Adeleke For Second Term

Olubadan-Designate Ladoja Endorses Governor Adeleke For Second Term Monarch praises Adeleke’s leadership, promises to attend swearing-in. Adeleke hails Ladoja’s ascension, pledges support for his coronation. The Olubadan of Ibadanland-designate, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, has formally endorsed Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for a second term in office. EDITOR’S PICKS  How Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account … Read more

Ekiti Governor Oyebanji Warns Against Political Violence

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Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State

No Ambition Is Worth Ekiti People’s Blood Oyebanji Puts Security on Alert Ekiti State Faces Threats Ahead of Election Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has placed security agencies on high alert following a recent wave of political violence. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a statewide broadcast, the governor expressed alarm that a few desperate … Read more

 ‘He’s So Stubborn’: Tinubu Recounts Dispute With Buhari Over APC Symbol

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 ‘He’s So Stubborn’: Tinubu Recounts Dispute With Buhari Over APC Symbol Described Buhari as a determined individual “We had our differences before reaching common ground” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that he and the late former President Muhammadu Buhari had disagreements during the early stages of forming the All Progressives Congress (APC). Eko Hot … Read more

I Will Never Take Our Bond for Granted – Shettima to Tinubu

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Tinubu’s Confidence in Shettima Silences Critics, Says Arewa Think Tank

I Will Never Take Our Bond for Granted – Shettima to Tinubu Kashim Shettima expressed his deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu Appreciate countless Nigerians from every walk of life who have felicitate with Jim ok his birthday Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed his deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, vowing never to take … Read more

Details Of Wike’s Meeting With Top PDP Leaders Emerge

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Wike’s Meeting PDP Leaders

Details Of Wike’s Meeting With Top PDP Leaders Emerge. Ex-Rivers governor blames PDP crisis on failed internal leadership. Party insists it remains united despite Wike’s scathing criticism. Prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have insisted that the office of the party’s National … Read more

Wike Confirms Death of FCT Head of Service Grace Adayilo

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Wike Confirms Death of FCT Head of Service Grace Adayilo

Wike Confirms Death of FCT Head of Service Grace Adayilo Adayilo passed away in the early hours of Monday He described her as a dedicated and hardworking woman The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the death of Mrs Grace Adayilo, the pioneer Head of the FCT Civil Service. Eko Hot … Read more

Patience Jonathan: I Won’t Return to the Villa, I Need Peace

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Patience Jonathan: I Won’t Return to the Villa, I Need Peace Her comments come amid growing pressure on her husband to run for Presidency in 2027 “The hardship in Nigeria is too much. If God has helped you out of it, you should thank him” Former First Lady Patience Jonathan has ruled out any possibility … Read more

PDP Crisis Deepens as Udeh-Okoye Declares Himself National Secretary After Court Ruling

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PDP Slams INEC

Udeh-Okoye claims PDP National Secretary role after court ruling. Anyanwu still holds office, but Udeh-Okoye is recognized by PDP and INEC. Udeh-Okoye gains support from PDP Governors’ Forum and South East leaders. The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Monday when Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye declared himself the party’s National Secretary, citing … Read more

Gov Adeleke Signs ₦427bn 2025 Osun Budget into Law

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Osun Minimum Wage Adeleke

Governor Adeleke signs ₦427 billion 2025 budget into law. Assembly increases budget by ₦37 billion from initial proposal. Ministries tasked with ensuring effective budget implementation. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has signed the ₦427 billion 2025 appropriation bill into law. The signing ceremony took place on Monday at the Exco Lounge, Governor’s Office, in the … Read more

Shehu Sani Slams El-Rufai’s Remarks on Tinubu’s NNPCL Appointments

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Ningi’s Suspension

Sani slams El-Rufai over Tinubu nepotism claims. Accuses El-Rufai of marginalizing Southern Kaduna. Criticizes silence during Buhari’s tenure. Former Senator Shehu Sani has criticized ex-Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai over his recent comments on alleged nepotism at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG learned that … Read more

Tinubu Has Done Much For The Igbos – Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu

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Tinubu Igbos Benjamin Kalu

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his dedication to the Igbo people, particularly through the establishment of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). EDITOR’S PICKS  NNPC Unveils Command Centre for Real-Time Monitoring of Hydrocarbon Operations ATCON Urges FG to Tackle Infrastructural Barriers Hindering Broadband Expansion … Read more

List of Top Political Figures Who Defected from Opposition Parties to APC Ahead of 2027

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Key politicians defected to APC in 2024. 2024 defections reflect shifting political alliances. Notable leaders include Pius Anyim and Emeka Ihedioha. The Nigerian political landscape in 2024 was marked by a series of dramatic events, including merger discussions among opposition parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. This period also witnessed the defection of … Read more

Lamido Slams Tinubu Over Loan Requests, Accuses Him of Misleading Nigerians

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Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of deceiving Nigerians about the actual state of the country and his administration. Speaking on BBC Hausa’s Gane Mini Hanya program, Lamido, a prominent member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), criticized President Tinubu’s loan requests, claiming they contradict the government’s narrative to … Read more

Shettima, Zulum, Others Visit Jigawa Gov Namadi Over Loss of Mother, Son

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Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Saturday, led a delegation on behalf of President Bola Tinubu to extend condolences to the government and people of Jigawa State over the passing of the mother and eldest son of the state governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shettima was accompanied by Borno State Governor Babagana … Read more

Ezekwesili Blasts Tinubu, IG for Failing to Address Root Causes of Food Stampedes

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Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has criticized the Nigerian government for its response to the stampedes across the country, accusing officials of being out of touch with the realities faced by everyday Nigerians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a post on X, Ezekwesili expressed frustration with the outrage directed at philanthropic individuals and … Read more

Double Tragedy as Jigawa Gov Loses Eldest Son in Car Accident Day After Mother’s Death

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Jigawa Governor loses son in car crash a day after his mother’s death. Abdulwahab dies in crash while returning from Kafin Hausa to Dutse. Governor Namadi urges prayers as family and state mourn the loss. The family of Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, is in mourning following the tragic death of his eldest son, Abdulwahab … Read more

Tinubu Sacked Me Two Weeks After Nigerians Donated ₦200m for Projects – Ex-Minister Uju-Kennedy

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Minister

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Kennedy Ohanenye, revealed on Wednesday that she was dismissed less than two weeks after Nigerians donated over ₦200 million to support projects she initiated in the ministry. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Ohanenye explained that the projects she planned, including mobile courts and rescue initiatives for young street hawkers, were … Read more

Okupe Hints At Peter Obi’s Possible Departure From Labour Party

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Okupe Peter Obi Labour Party

The former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, has attributed the wave of defections from the Labour Party (LP) to its failure to establish a sustainable structure following the 2023 elections. This statement comes in the wake of the defection of six LP lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in … Read more

PDP Hails Sacking of Anyanwu, Pushes for North Central Nominee as Chairman

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed approval of the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Enugu, which removed Senator Samuel Anyanwu from the position of National Secretary and affirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as his successor. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in response to the ruling, the PDP’s Rivers State chapter, led by Edwin Woko, described … Read more

Court Nullifies APC Congresses in Rivers, Imposes N10 Million Fine

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Osun

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has nullified the ward, local government, and state congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, which had produced Tony Okocha as chairman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Godswill Ogbomanu, presiding over the case, delivered the ruling on Friday, declaring the congresses invalid due … Read more

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