El-Rufai, ADC leaders summoned by police after violent rally disruption. Opposition event in Kaduna attacked by suspected thugs. ADC leaders say they only saw the police notice online. The Kaduna State Police Command has summoned former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and six leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over alleged disturbance of public peace. According … Read more
South Korea requests an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law and insurrection charges. Yoon’s martial law declaration triggered a major political crisis, with clashes in the National Assembly. The Constitutional Court is set to decide Yoon’s fate after his impeachment, with proceedings ongoing. South Korean authorities have requested an arrest … Read more
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
Opposition parties criticized Tinubu’s N47.9tn 2025 budget as unrealistic and impractical. They flagged concerns over borrowing reliance, inflation targets, and poor implementation. Calls were made for transparent policies to tackle economic challenges effectively. The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have expressed strong reservations about … Read more
Embattled South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his controversial decision to declare martial law last week, asserting that it was a necessary move to protect the nation’s democracy. In a surprise televised address on Thursday, Yoon explained that the declaration was a legal action taken to “prevent the collapse” of democracy and counter … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seek assistance beyond his administration to address the worsening economic situation in Nigeria. Speaking in Abeokuta, Ogun State, over the weekend, Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo, Clerk of the Senate at NANS Headquarters, highlighted the urgent need for solutions to Nigeria’s economic hardship, … Read more
APC believes President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027 despite economic hardships, emphasizing the necessity of ongoing reforms. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027 despite the current economic hardships and the planned alliance between major opposition parties. The … Read more
Doyin Okupe warns that spreading misinformation about Nigeria’s $150 billion Samoa loan agreement, which critics claim mandates LGBT rights, constitutes treason. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has cautioned Nigerians that spreading misinformation about the Samoa Agreement signed by the federal government constitutes treason. … Read more
Minority leaders disown 60 lawmakers calling for resignation of PDP’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. The Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers threatens to quit PDP if Damagum doesn’t resign, prompting a reaction from minority leaders. Minority leaders condemn the coalition’s actions, stating they are unknown to the parliament and do not represent minority parties’ views. EKO … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Shehu Sani has disclosed the potential consequences facing Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi following his three-month suspension by the Senate. This online meedia platform earlier reported that Ningi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was suspended during Tuesday’s plenary over allegations of padding the 2024 budget by the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, said that his administration actually budgeted 150 million naira for two Toyota Hilux vehicles, saying that the 1.5 billion naira initially stated in an earlier report was an error from software. Governor Otti said this on Tuesday at Ezeukwu road market in Aba, while responding … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated opposition governors whose elections were upheld by the Supreme Court. The apex court on Friday upheld the elections of opposition parties governors, Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Caleb Muftwang (Plateau), and Abba Yusuff (Kano). … Read more
President Buhari has stated that opposition parties lost the 2023 general elections due to overconfidence, complacency, and poor tactics which resulted in a post-election crisis. He credits APC’s victory to blending confidence with caution and hard work. During a Sallah visit, APC governors thank the President for his leadership and urge him to retire in … Read more
Lawan has stated that the opposition parties will not determine the leadership of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Lawan believes that a National Assembly working with the executive, under the leadership of President Buhari, would produce greater results than those who are antagonistic. He also urged newly-elected and returning lawmakers to push … Read more
Opposition lawmakers from seven political parties intend to contest for the office of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the 10th National Assembly. The lawmakers, under the aegis of a minority caucus, noted that their intention was stirred following their numerical strength of 182, and their decision was reached at an emergency meeting held on … Read more
APC says it will resist the opposition parties’ plot to take over the leadership of the House of Reps in the 10th National Assembly. The opposition members-elect have formed a group called Greater Majority’ and are using their numbers as bargaining power in their negotiations with the speakership aspirants of the APC. The APC Director … Read more
The Save Nigeria Democratic Movement has called on the Nigerian police to arrest Femi Fani-Kayode over his inciting comments. Fani-Kayode had allegedly stated that the country would be made ungovernable if supporters of the opposition parties refuse to stop their protest against the presidential election. The group insists that his comment fueled unprecedented violence against … Read more