Key figures within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly shifting their support from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as their preferred candidate for the 2027 presidential elections. This development follows a recent effort by PDP governors to mediate peace among warring factions within the party. Despite attempts to … Read more
Former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has claimed that Peter Obi’s supporters are now targeting him because he refused to ally with them ahead of the 2023 general elections. Wike stated that Obi and his team lobbied him extensively before the polls, but he declined their offers, believing that Obi would not succeed in the … Read more
Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured Nigerians that they will soon witness the positive results of the President’s efforts upon his return to the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday after a two-week vacation abroad. Speaking to journalists at the airport, Gbajabiamila explained … Read more
The rationale behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision not to intervene in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) investigation of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been clarified. Bello, a significant figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a member of the defunct Tinubu/Shettima campaign organization during the 2023 election, is facing … Read more
Former Minister of Information, Jerry Gana, on Thursday refuted claims that members of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s cabinet encountered evil spirits during their time at the State House. Gana made this statement during a press conference to announce the upcoming four-day International Conference of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) in Abuja, scheduled to begin … Read more
Senators on Thursday, passed a vote of confidence in Senate President Godswill Akpabio, following rumors of an alleged plan to impeach him. The vote came amid reports that some senators were plotting to remove Akpabio from office. Speculation surfaced on Wednesday through online media, suggesting that the presidency had deployed a significant number of Department … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Dele Momodu has stated that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is still upset about losing the party’s 2023 presidential ticket to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. According to Momodu, Wike’s disappointment over the loss is a key factor in the ongoing crisis within the opposition … Read more
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has cautioned against granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, warning that it could lead to widespread disorder rather than foster sustainable development. Speaking at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, on Tuesday, after signing the “Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024,” recently passed by the State … Read more
Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has revealed that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has barred him from leaving the country, citing his inclusion on their watchlist. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sowore made this disclosure in a statement and video shared on his X account on Friday. He … Read more
Labour Party (LP) National Chairman Julius Abure has called for unity and reconciliation within the party, extending forgiveness to political rivals involved in the recent leadership crisis. His remarks came after a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja upheld his re-election at the LP National Convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on March 27, 2024. … Read more
On Sunday, the Labour Party expressed its support for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, who has offered to serve as a running mate to LP’s Peter Obi in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso made his intentions known in a recent viral post, indicating his willingness to partner with … Read more
Mr Peter Obi, Former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, has donated N10 million to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Ihiala. Obi had initially pledged N20 million to the institution, along with 15 others, but mistakenly overpaid them by N2.5 million while redeeming the pledge. The hospital management brought … Read more
The Adamawa State Police Command has reported that 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed, who climbed a 33 kV high-tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday, has been admitted to the Yola Psychiatric Hospital for a mental evaluation. Police Public Relations Officer SP Suleiman Nguroje told PUNCH in an interview that Mohammed is currently undergoing psychiatric tests at … Read more
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared Thursday, October 3, and Friday, October 4, as public holidays in preparation for the upcoming local government elections in the state. In a statewide address on Wednesday, Fubara emphasized his government’s commitment to upholding the Constitution of Nigeria, adhering to the rule of law, and promoting … Read more
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reportedly joined the G-5 faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a group led by former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. On Saturday, September 28, Fintiri attended a grand reception hosted by the Rivers Ijaw Peoples Congress in honor … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and recognize Chief Olusola Nehemiah and Ezekiel Awude as the Labour Party’s governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the upcoming Ondo State election. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Friday, mandated that Nehemiah and Awude be granted … Read more
Veteran Nigerian musician Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has announced that he and his family have relocated to the United States. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Banky W shared this news via his official Instagram account, where he posted photos and explained the reason behind the move. The 43-year-old rapper mentioned that the … Read more
Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole has explained why he chose to kneel before the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Oshiomhole emphasised his understanding and respect for the traditional institution of the Benin people as the reason for this gesture. During an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Oshiomhole also criticized outgoing Governor … Read more
Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie, a Nigerian politician and husband of Nollywood star Mercy Johnson, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Friday morning. The lawmaker, who represents the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, was reportedly attacked at his Uromi residence by armed men believed to be political thugs. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele … Read more
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called on members of the party’s dissolved National Working Committee (NWC), previously led by Julius Abure, to set aside their differences and work with the newly appointed National Caretaker Committee to rebuild the party. Obi, represented by Datti Baba-Ahmed at the committee’s inaugural … Read more