Gov’ship Candidate Blast Wike’s Administration EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Action Democratic Party (ADP) governorship candidate, Victor Fingesi, has berated the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Fingesi stated this on Friday after he was presented to the public by State ADP Chairman, Kendrick Christian. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy … Read more
Wike Hosted A Prominent APC Senator, Hours After Sanwo-Olu’s ‘Project Commission’ Visit EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Tuesday morning played host to a former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko. This online media platform gathered that Wamakko, who was hosted at Wike’s country home, is in … Read more
An Ex APC Governors Visited Wike On Tuesday EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdullahi Yari on Tuesday evening visited the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain met with Wike in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. EDITOR’S PICK APC 2023: Bola Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, … Read more
Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal, Dogara have all visited Wike at his private residence in Port Harcourt EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, on Saturday visited Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, at his … Read more
Unpaid salaries: Rivers poly lecturer turns bus conductor … the management wrote me a letter to resume work, that they have lifted my suspension. But that I should write an apology letter to management. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching … Read more
Rivers PDP Gov Aspirant Sues Candidate, Party, Over ‘FAULTY’ Primary Tom-West is asking the court to order the Independent National Electoral Commission not to recognise Fubara as the governorship candidate of the PDP in the state EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To … Read more
People’s Democratic Party in Rivers State, Farah Dagogo, has been remanded in police custody. Dagogo did not attend the screening of aspirants for the 2023 governorship election due to his arrest on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICK ‘Forget About 2023 Presidency, Court Will Disqualify You’ — Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Warns Jonathan 2023: More Pressure Mounts On Jonathan … Read more
EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Foods That Can Reduce Anxiety Instantly 3 Warning Signs Of Diabetes You Must Never Overlook 5 Bad Signs You Are Not Eating Enough Food Nigeria is the most populated country in the entire continent, with a population of over 190 million people. In 36 states there are many beautiful places worth visiting … Read more
Police recovers arms, ammunition during raid •Suspects return after arrest On December 4, 2021, at about 6:30 pm, Stanley Okanne, a businessman from Imo State was gripped by an unusual fear of imminent danger as he parked his car on the main road and walked the pathway to his house under construction at Platinum Estate, … Read more
Cross River Guber: Wike behind my ambition – Senator Onor EKO HOT BLOG reports that Prof Sandy Onor, the Senator representing Cross River State Central District, has maintained strong political relations with Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. He stressed that he and Wike were also old time friends. Onor fielded questions from journalists at the … Read more
EFCC grills 22 suspected oil thieves arrested by Navy in Port Harcourt EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is questioning 22 suspected oil thieves arrested in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital. They were intercepted by the Nigerian Navy, along with vessel MT. TIS IV, over alleged illegal dealing in … Read more
Wike Sacks Health Commissioner, Professor Chike For Hosting Event Without His Knowledge EKO HOT BLOG reports that Professor Princewill Chike, the state Commissioner for Health, has been fired by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. The commissioner was fired for failing to obtain approval from the state government to host the preliminary session of the Medical … Read more
Two Remanded for Beheading Nine-Year-Old Boy in Rivers Chief Magistrate I.F. Iyabo remanded the two defendants and instructed the prosecutor to coordinate with the attorney general… EKO HOT BLOG reports that two men, Keneth Sylvanus and Chijioke Ogbonna, have been remanded in custody for reportedly beheading Destiny Peter, a nine-year-old kid, in Agbandele village, Emuoha … Read more
Four Rivers Students Arraigned Over Alleged Cultism EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least four secondary school students have been arraigned by the Nkpolu Divisional Police headquarters in Mile three, Port Harcourt, Rivers State over charges bordering on cultism. According to the charge sheet deposed by Chief Magistrate Phillipa Dike-Udenna, the students are from the … Read more
Ritual: Herbalist, Two Others Arrested Over Beheading of Rivers Schoolboy EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than three suspects, including a herbalist have been arrested by the police over the beheading of a nine-year-old boy, Destiny Peter, who went missing in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Nnamdi Omoni, a spokesman for the state … Read more
2023 Presidency: APC faction in Rivers inaugurates Tinubu support group The groups says Tinubu should not be disqualified on the ground of age because he’s “eminently qualified” to be Nigeria’s president. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Magnus Abe’s faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formed the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Support (BATS) organization … Read more
Policemen have been shot dead in Rivers State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than two policemen on a stop-and-search operation have been killed by unknown gunmen at the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This online newspaper gathered that the police officers, attached to the Mile One Police Division, were shot dead at Okija … Read more
Many people have been feared dead as pipeline exploded in Rivers State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that scores of persons were reportedly killed after a petrol pipeline exploded in Rivers State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Rumuekpe community in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state. Community sources disclosed that the incident which occurred on … Read more
20-Year-Old Man Arrested For Stabbing His Cousin To Death In Rivers The suspect was said to have fled the community after committing the crime. Ekotblog reports that Promise Gabriel, a 20-year-old man, has been arrested for stabbing his cousin, Kopapa Neete, to death in Duburo community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. It … Read more
Rivers APC crisis worsens as Sen Abe inaugurates parallel exco Senator Abe and Amaechi have been at odds over the soul of the APC in Rivers State. Ekohotblog reports that Senator Magnus Abe, who formerly represented Rivers South East Senatorial District, was inaugurated as the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Executive in Rivers State on … Read more