Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, as the winner of the Bodinga North state constituency in Sokoto State, in the rerun election. According to PUNCH, the returning officer of the Court-ordered rerun election, Professor Farouk Tambuwal, announced Magaji Abubakar … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, has approved the appointment of 64 aides across the local governments in his constituency. Tambuwal, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Development, announced the appointment of Constituency and Local Government Aides for the Sokoto South Senatorial District … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that a 5-man committee has been set up to investigate all land allocations and government assets sold or auctioned during the administration of former Governor Aminu Tambuwal. This was made known in a statement on Saturday by Governor Aliyu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Abubakar Bawa. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the suspected killers of a Christian female student, Deborah Samuel have regained freedom. Recall that Deborah Samuel, a student at Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, was attacked and burnt to death by a mob on May 12, 2022, following remarks deemed offensive to Prophet Mohammed. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that there was palpable tension in the Sokoto metropolis on Sunday over alleged blasphemy of the holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW). This is even as one Usman Buda, a butcher at Sokoto Abbatoir, was lynched by a mob over the alleged blasphemy Police have, however, stepped in and nipped the tension in … Read more
INEC has declared PDP’s Dasuki as the winner of the Kebbe representative seat. Daduki polled a total number of 47,317 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Kokani Bala Kebbe of the APC. Dasuki will replace Kokani Bala Kebbe at the National Assembly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the … Read more
A notorious bandit kingpin identified as Ummaru Nagona has been shot dead in Sokoto. Nagona in some of his missions attacked the eastern areas of Sokoto, especially the villages in Isa and Sabon City. The bandit while still alive, worked with other gang members to make the lives of residents in the affected areas a … Read more
Seven PDP States have withdrawn their suit challenging Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. The seven states had dragged the Federal Government of Nigeria before the Supreme Court over the outcome of the election. The suit was filed by the Attorneys General of Bayelsa, Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Delta, Edo and Sokoto State. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo hosted Okowa, Tambuwal, Lamido, and other PDP leaders in Ogun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, and other leaders of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday evening in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. … Read more
Top PDP Chieftain, Malami Yarima, has decamped to APC in Sokoto State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bello Malami Yarima, a special adviser to Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the main opposition, the All Progressives Congress (APC). It was gathered that Bello Malami was in … Read more
The groups have urged the federal and state governments to strengthen or promulgate laws to criminalize blasphemy, and killing for blasphemy outside the law… The tragic event could be utilized as a turning point in Muslim-Christian relations and herald a new peaceful co-existence EDITOR’S PICK Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Kano 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze … Read more
Tambuwal debunked reports that security operatives did not respond to the emergency situation in the institution His administration, he assured, will ensure that justice is served with the killers prosecuted EDITOR’S PICK Accountant General Suspended Over Alleged ₦80bn Fraud EFCC Arrests Former NDDC MD Ekere Over Alleged ₦47bn Fraud 5 Killed As Okada Riders, Traders … Read more
Police Declare Suspects In Viral Video Wanted. The Prime suspects who claimed the murder of Deborah Samuel on a viral video according to the Police was on the run to evade arrest. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Buhari’s Top Aide Resigns Over 2023 Race BREAKING: Arsonists Raze LG Secretariat, Magistrate Court In Anambra SERAP Sues Buhari … Read more
Before her death, Deborah Samuel was accused of blasphemy on a WhatsApp chat platform set up by her coursemates and refused to retract her post Prosecuting Inspector Khalil Musa told the court that an investigation was in progress as Deborah’s corpse was still in a morgue EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians … Read more
Gov Tambuwal Relaxes 24-Hour Curfew In Sokoto. Governor Tambuwal relaxed the curfew after receiving a briefing from security agencies in the state. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Arsonists Raze LG Secretariat, Magistrate Court In Anambra SERAP Sues Buhari For Spending N1.48trn On Maintaining Dead Refineries 2023: I’ll Replace Sharing Formula With Production Formula — Peter Obi EKO … Read more
Gumi made the clarification while reacting to the killing of Deborah Samuel student at Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State Ths cleric called on other Islamic religious leaders to ensure reorientation of their students and followers… EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians React After Atiku Deletes Tweets Condemning Student’s Killing … Read more
Kukah called for calm and commended Governor Aminu Tambuwal for acting promptly by declaring the curfew He commended the security forces for promptly rising to the occasion to prevent further damage at our facilities, adding that no life was lost EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians React After Atiku Deletes Tweets Condemning … Read more
According to the government, the curfew has become necessary as the only option left to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state Deborah was killed on Thursday following an allegation that she had blasphemed Muhammad (SAW), a reverred prophet of Islam EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians React After … Read more
Atiku insisted that the tweet was not deleted over fears that the negative reactions could affect his presidential aspiration Deborah Samuel was killed on Thursday following an allegation that she had blasphemed Muhammad (SAW), the prophet of Islam EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians React After Atiku Deletes Tweets Condemning Student’s Killing … Read more
A popular evangelist from Kaduna State who claimed to know the Deborah, said she was only set up by a Muslim student whose love advances rejected He said the young man whose love proposal Deborah rejected, made up the blasphemy story EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Buhari’s Aide Confirms Jonathan Now APC Member ‘I’m Forced To Pay … Read more