NNPP expels Abdulmumin Jibrin over anti-party activities and unpaid dues. Kano NNPP chairman says Jibrin owes his success to Kwankwasiyya. Party vows to recover debts in court, dismisses impact of APC return. The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expelled House of Representatives member Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, who represents Kiru/Bebeji constituency in Kano State. EDITOR’S … Read more
Why Kwankwaso May Join Tinubu In APC . Kwankwaso insists he remains committed to NNPP but open to dialogue. Speculations of his defection were dismissed at the NNPP NEC meeting. A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said the possibility of former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, joining the All … Read more
The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of lying at the age of 80 years. Kwankwaso accused Atiku of lying to some Northern clerics and political leaders about reaching an agreement about over the presidency. In an interview with the Hausa Service of … Read more
PDP,LP,APC,Others May Form Alliance, Soludo to Seek for 2nd term in office PDP to hold 99th National Executive Council Meeting The political landscape in Nigeria is set to undergo a significant shift as the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu moves towards its midterm with the fierce criticism of the PDP, LP taking the center … Read more
The Kano State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will beat Sen.Rabiu Kwankwaso-led New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2027 general election in the state. The Chairman of the party, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, said this in a statement on Thursday in Kano. He advised Kwankwaso to channel his eneergy towards preparing to … Read more
Former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, says Nigerians should not be bothered about zones but should place priority on credibility ahead of 2027 presidential election. The debates about power returning to the northern part of the country in 2027 have been going on for awhile now. Just this weekend, the presidential candidate of the … Read more
The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has alleged that Lagos State is planning to colonise the north with the controversial tax reform bill. Kwankwaso urged the National Assembly to reject any attempts to cheat the north with the proposed bill. The former Kano State Governor made … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has stirred social media reactions after referring to Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano in a Facebook and X post. The Vice President’s statement, shared after attending the wedding of Dr. Aishatu Kwankwaso, daughter of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, initially included the phrase: “The wedding, which … Read more
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State says he has no rift with his political mentor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Yusuf made this clarification while interacting with newsmen, addressing speculations and rumours of discord with Kwankwaso. He insisted that his relationship with the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, … Read more
The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has slammed the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, worsening Hardship in the country. Kwankwaso, who attributed the hardship in the country to unpopular policies if the APC, said the party is also struggling to address the nation’s security challenges. The … Read more
Three prominent opposition leaders in Nigeria—Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso—are reportedly in talks about forming a potential coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The trio aims to unseat the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter … Read more
The wedding ceremony of Laila, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and her partner Saleh Maitala, took place on Friday at the National Mosque in Abuja, attracting an array of prominent political figures. Among the distinguished guests were Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC); Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Leader of … Read more
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five persons, including the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Kabawa, over an alleged multi-billion naira drugs supply scam. The Anti-Corruption agency also arrested the chairman of the state branch of the Association for Local Governments of Nigeria, … Read more
A Kwankwaso aide has asked Nigerians to ignore alleged NNPP renegades claiming there is a probe against the former presidential candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mal. Abdulmalik Suleiman, one of the aides to the National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has debunked reports in a section of … Read more
PDP chieftain Segun Showunmi warns Tinubu against marginalizing northern politicians Says figures like El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello played crucial roles in Tinubu’s 2023 victory Calls for maintaining trust between north and south with an eye on 2027 elections Eko Hot Blog reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has urged President … Read more
Kano APC chairman urges broad investigation into past administrations beyond immediate predecessor Ganduje, dating back to 1999. Allegations of mismanagement and fraudulent allocation of government assets during periods under scrutiny. Criticism of probe panel composition and accusations of political bias in investigations, with calls for comprehensive scrutiny of local government administrations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Kwankwaso’s Son, Three Others Named Commissioners In Kano Adamu Kibiya, previously suspended for derogatory remarks, among other nominees. Names forwarded to Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has nominated Mustapha Kwankwaso, son of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso as commissioner. Kwankwaso, a former … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has conveyed his deep sorrow following the Nigerian Army’s bombing in Tundun Biri, Kaduna State, which resulted in numerous deaths during a Maulud celebration. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, criticized the airstrikes as a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that acting National Chairman of a faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Major Agbo, has accused the presidential candidate of the party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of planning to eject people who gave a platform out of the party. Agbo made this claim in an interview with Punch amid the crisis … Read more
The Chief Imam of Fagge Juma’at Mosque, Sheikh Nasir Muhammad Nasir, has passed away at the age of 87 after a prolonged illness. He will be laid to rest at the Emir of Kano’s palace on Thursday. Sheikh Nasir, also known as Limamin Waje, was a renowned Islamic scholar and had previously held the title … Read more