Elon Musk is extending his influence beyond American politics, publicly backing Germany’s far-right political party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), following the collapse of the German government earlier this week. On Friday, Musk, a billionaire and prominent ally of Donald Trump, shared his support for the AfD in a social media post. “Only the AfD can … Read more
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
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State sued the member representing the Ethiope-East/Ethiope-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Erhiatake Ibori-Sueni, daughter of former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. The PDP suit was filed on the 11th of December, 2024 by … Read more
Afrobeat musician and activist Seun Kuti has called on African leaders to ban British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch from entering the continent. He went further, advocating that Badenoch be jailed should she set foot in Africa, accusing her of disrespecting African people and their ancestors with her remarks about colonialism. Kuti’s comments come in … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has disassociated itself from a recent declaration of Biafra made in Finland, dismissing it as a sham and a disservice to the Biafran cause. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the proscribed group labeled the declaration as a “charade” and reaffirmed that the only … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly planning to reinstate a controversial military policy targeting transgender service members when he takes office in January 2025. Sources suggest the executive order, expected on his first day in office, will mandate the discharge of all transgender personnel from the United States military, potentially affecting around 15,000 individuals. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has selected long-time ally and veteran prosecutor Pam Bondi as his nominee for attorney general, following Matt Gaetz’s decision to withdraw from consideration earlier in the day. Bondi, who previously served as Florida’s attorney general, has extensive experience in law enforcement. A staunch Trump supporter, she was a member of his legal … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rejected the results of the recent Edo State Governorship election, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Amb. Umar Damagum, voiced his party’s dissatisfaction with the outcome, insisting that the people of … Read more
Gunshots erupted at the Kogi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Wednesday night as operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to execute a search warrant related to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. EKO HOT BLOG reports that prior to the shooting, Ohiare Michael, Director of Bello’s Media Office, alleged that the … Read more
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has reportedly summoned Adams Oshiomhole, the lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, over controversial remarks he made about Betsy Obaseki, the wife of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oshiomhole, in an interview with selected journalists, claimed that Governor Obaseki and his wife do … Read more
The presidency condemned activist Aisha Yesufu after she claimed President Tinubu was “disgraced” by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, prompting sharp rebuttals from Tinubu’s aides accusing her of misinformation and negativity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a recent social media spat between activist Aisha Yesufu and President Bola Tinubu’s aides has intensified, following Yesufu’s criticisms of … Read more
The Labour Party’s NWC has declared Abure’s suspension by the Edo State chapter as “illegal” and “unconstitutional.” The party’s Secretary stated that only a national convention can suspend the national chairman. The NWC advised Abure to disregard the suspension, stating it lacks legal authority and is part of ongoing attacks against him. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa clears air on academic certificate forgery allegations. Becomes the first aspirant to be cleared by the APC screening committee for the upcoming gubernatorial election. Dispute arises among party aspirants in Ondo State amidst the governor’s clearance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in response to recent allegations of academic certificate forgery, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former United States (US) President Donald Trump is disqualified from holding the presidency under the constitution’s insurrection clause. This ruling stems from the events surrounding the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, marking the first time a court has found him ineligible … Read more