Police Invite El-Rufai, ADC Leaders Over Alleged Conspiracy Invitation linked to complaints of disturbance, mischief, and grievous hurt. Police stress probe aims to maintain public peace and order. The Kaduna State Police Command has invited former governor Nasir El-Rufai and several leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for questioning over alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement … Read more
Kemi Badenoch has defended her previous remarks about Nigeria after the country’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, accused her of denigrating the nation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Conservative Party leader, born in the UK but largely raised in Nigeria, has consistently spoken about growing up in a country plagued by corruption, insecurity, and fear. She … Read more
Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, has threatened to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) if the party’s leadership permits it. Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, Ndume revealed that he had considered leaving the ruling party earlier but stayed due to his close relationship with President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: … Read more
Nigerian activist Deji Adeyanju has advised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to boldly confront his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Adeyanju stated that there is nothing Fubara can do to make Wike back down, describing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister as a totalitarian figure who does not believe in compromise. He made these remarks during a … Read more
Outgoing Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has been spotted in Lagos, countering allegations from governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo that Obaseki had fled the country. Sources confirmed Obaseki’s presence in Lagos on Sunday evening. Obaseki has served as the Governor of Edo State since 2016, initially elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) before switching to … Read more
The Court of Appeal on Thursday in Abuja upheld Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly, solidifying his faction’s authority. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a three-member panel of Justices dismissed an appeal by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who had challenged Amaewhule’s leadership. The ruling reaffirmed an earlier Federal … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday stated that he had no objections to President Bola Tinubu’s involvement in addressing the escalating crisis in Rivers State, which has led to the destruction of several local government secretariats. However, he expressed concern over the fact that the President specifically mentioned his name in the statement responding to the … Read more
Tension remains high in Rivers State as residents woke up on Saturday to the news of a suspected explosion at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by factional caretaker committee chairman, Chief Tony Okocha. In the early hours of the day, suspected arsonists reportedly detonated explosives at the APC state secretariat in … Read more
A group of angry protesters gathered at the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on Friday, insisting that the scheduled local government elections must proceed. Despite the heavy rain, the determined crowd set up canopies and blocked part of the road, chanting and drumming to the rhythm of “Election must hold.” EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning … Read more
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara revealed that he rushed to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) at 1 AM on Friday to prevent the Rivers State Police Command from taking over the premises. A video showed the governor and his team entering the RSIEC premises, where men were seen accusing police officers of attempting … Read more
A group of elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, under the aegis of the G-14, has informed one of its members, former Governor Senator Gabriel Suswam, that he lacks the authority to dissolve the group but can willingly resign his membership. In a statement issued over the weekend by its Chairman, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) request to reassign Edo State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha. With the Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, the PDP raised concerns due to Onuoha’s familial connection to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The party … Read more