The House of Representatives witnessed a heated session on Thursday morning as opposition members protested the defection of a Labour Party (LP) lawmaker representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection, announced during plenary and read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, drew loud objections from opposition lawmakers … Read more
Residents of Okuama in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, are in shock and anger following the death of their 81-year-old treasurer, Pa Dennis Okugbaye, while in military detention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that his tragic event occurred just six days after the death of Pa James Oghoroko, the community’s President-General, who also passed … Read more
Danlami Abdullahi Saku, the Chairman of Katcha Local Government Area in Niger State, has reportedly died following a tragic road accident. According to reports obtained by EKO HOT BLOG on Wednesday, two other individuals in the vehicle sustained varying degrees of injuries in the incident. The accident occurred on Tuesday evening near Kwakuti village along the … Read more
Martins Ortse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has refuted allegations that he threatened the life of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the revocation of a land allocated to the family of the late Colonel Paul Osakpamwan Ogbebor. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the controversy began after a video surfaced … Read more
The newly elected Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, delivered an emotional farewell speech on Wednesday as he officially bowed out of the Senate. His departure marks the end of his tenure as Senator representing the Edo Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed any alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as insufficient to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. APC National Publicity Director, Bala Ibrahim, in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday, derided the notion of an Atiku-Obi alliance as unrealistic, … Read more
Princess Zainab J. Ado Bayero, the daughter of the late Emir of Kano, HRH Alhaji Ado Bayero, has raised alarm over an alleged hostage situation involving her family in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the filmmaker and women’s rights advocate revealed to Vanguard that as of December 8, 2024, her mother and brother, Ahmed … Read more
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), traveled to Ekiti State to meet with prominent Nigerian Senior Advocate Afe Babalola, SAN, in a bid to address the legal situation of activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who is currently imprisoned in Ekiti. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Ismael Ahmed, has acknowledged that the APC and President Bola Tinubu could have lost the 2023 presidential election if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi had joined forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ahmed made this revelation during … Read more
Hon. Chidi Obetta, the representative for Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has declared that Adada State will be the first state to be created from the South East region. Speaking at his 2nd Town Hall Meeting held over the weekend at the Princess Alexandra Auditorium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Obetta highlighted … Read more
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has come under fire for his recent comments stating that most states in Nigeria now enjoy 22 hours of power supply daily, attributing this improvement to President Bola Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Edochie made the statement on Saturday, also praising Tinubu for contributing to reduced insecurity across the country. … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the lawmaker representing the Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State and spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the expulsion, effective immediately, follows charges of gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities. The decision was communicated … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared the seat of Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the member representing the Ethiope East/Ethiope West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, vacant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this follows her defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Friday, the PDP called on the Independent National … Read more
Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, daughter of ex-Delta State Governor James Ibori, has left the PDP for the APC. A member of the House of Representatives for Ethiope East/Ethiope West Constituency, has announced her defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a letter read by … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) has vowed to pursue legal actions to declare vacant the seats of four lawmakers who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their actions as unconstitutional and a betrayal of public trust. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted claims that it uncovered $800 million, ₦700 billion in cash, and drugs worth ₦1 trillion at the home of Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that in a brief statement shared on its official Facebook page on Thursday, … Read more
A major defection has hit the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives as four members switched allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the defections, announced on Thursday by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, involve lawmakers from four states: Kaduna, Imo, Edo, and Cross River. The defectors are … Read more
A group known as Team New Nigeria (TNN) has sparked speculation about former President Goodluck Jonathan’s potential return to politics in 2027 by displaying campaign posters across strategic locations in Kano State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the posters, featuring Jonathan’s image and the slogan, Team New Nigeria 2027: The Goodluck Nigeria Needs—Dr Goodluck Jonathan,”* … Read more
his vocal criticism of Nigeria’s corrupt system and his calls for a complete overhaul of the country’s constitution and governance structures. He is the founder of Dele Farotimi & Co., a legal firm now known as DF Legal. Early Life and Education Dele was born on April 27, 1968, and is currently 56 years old. … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has formed a committee to address the unclear aspects of the widely debated Tax Reform Bills, with the goal of providing a comprehensive report before the public hearing on the legislation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the committee will be chaired by the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South). The … Read more