Good evening. Here is EKO HOT BLOG’s roundup of top stories in Nigeria today, August 24, 2024. Ahmed Rufai Resigns as DG of NIA The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, has resigned from his position. Rufai tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, though no specific reasons … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Kogi State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the decision followed a contentious legal battle initiated by Muritala Ajaka, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who challenged the election results … Read more
Aiyedatiwa is declared as the winner of the Ondo APC primary. The declaration follows allegations of electoral irregularities. Some aspirants rejected the process as a “sham” and “daylight robbery”. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has clinched the gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 16 election. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday held a Ramadan Iftar (breaking of fast) with some state governors. This online media platform gathered that the Iftar was held at the Banquet Hall in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation at Crossroads: Balancing Health and Hardship in Nigeria’s Sachet Alcohol Ban … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has assured the people of Kogi State that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo will not disappoint them. Olujonwo gave the assurance in a statement personally signed by him on Sunday in Abuja, congratulating Governor Ododo, who was inaugurated as the 5th elected governor of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the newly sworn-in Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has nominated members of his cabinet and other top aides on his first day in office. This online media platform gathered that Ododo was sworn in as the 5th elected governor of Kogi State on Saturday afternoon in Lokoja, the state … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that gunmen have attacked the residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Kogi State, Dr Hale Longpet, in Lokoja, the state capital. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made the disclosure in a statement shared on X on Friday. The incident came a day after some protesters besieged INEC’s state … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has vowed not to challenge the electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the state election petition tribunal. It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the APC candidate, Usman … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled the supplementary election it earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 18, in Ogori-Magongo and some other local government areas of Kogi State. The INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity, in Kogi state, Haliru Sule, made this known in an interview … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in the November 11 governorship elections. The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Usman Ododo as the winner of the Kogi state governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Johnson Urama of the University of Nigeria, Nnsuka, announced the results at the INEC state collation … Read more