Atiku met with the Sultan of Sokoto ahead of his campaign rally in the state. On Tuesday, the former Vice President visited the monarch at his palace in the city of Sokoto. Abubakar argued that Nigerians from all political backgrounds must cooperate sincerely and honestly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the … Read more
Some Nigerians have started rejecting old notes, one week before CBN’s deadline. According to reports, businesses in Sokoto on Monday have started rejecting the old naira notes. A resident explained that most banks in the state still paid customers with the same old naira notes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the residents in Sokoto State … Read more
Sultan of Sokoto has sent strong warning to Nigerians weeks to election. The monarch told Nigerians to vote for leaders with reputable character in the 2023 general elections. According to the Sultan, for Nigeria to progress as a nation, Nigerians needed to put ethnicity aside and face the reality. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Atiku has once again spoken on his reason for deleting a tweet condemning Deborah’s death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has again justified his reason for the deletion of a tweet condemning the killing of Deborah Yakubu, a 200-level Home Economics student of Shehu … Read more
Buhari has directed the Nigerian Army to maintain neutrality and respect human rights during the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Sokoto State directed the Nigerian Armed Forces to remain apolitical and continue to operate within the framework of the constitution to ensure the successful conduct of the … Read more
PDP appointed Dogara as the party’s presidential campaign council member. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been appointed a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council (PCC). EDITOR’S PICKS 2023 Election Must Be A Turning Point If Nigeria Is Ready To Get … Read more
Two offenders have been arrested for illegal possession of PVCs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force has arrested two offenders in possession of 468 Permanent Voters’ Cards. This was made known in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Festus Okoye, on Sunday. EDITOR’S … Read more
Some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto state have formally merged with the APC ahead of the 2023 general elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Special Assistant to Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North), the state’s top APC official, Mr. Bashar Abubakar, said this in a statement to reporters on Wednesday in … Read more
An ex Minster of the PDP has expressed confidence over the 2023 election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director General Sokoto state PDP Gubernatorial campaign council and former minister of Transport Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman says his is certain that People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will sweep the polls from top to bottom and emerge victorious … Read more
Over 2000 members of the APC have defected to PDP in Sokoto. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost no fewer than 2,343 supporters to another party on Thursday, November 17, ahead of the 2023 general elections. The politicians have since pledged their allegiance to the … Read more
Nigeria has declared 19 suspected terrorists wanted and placed a N5 million bounty on each of them. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared 19 suspected terrorists wanted, while placing a bounty of N5 million on each of them. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Meets With Tinubu, … Read more
An important member of the PDP in Sokoto has defected to APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one of the prominent elders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Sahabi Bojo-Bodinga has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bojo-Bodinga, a PDP stalwart from Sokoto South Senatorial District was received by the … Read more
Air strikes have killed dozens of terrorists in two weeks, according to the DHQ. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed major breakthroughs in the military’s fight against terrorists in the northern part of the country. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter Obi Donates N5m To Support Flood Victims In Benue 11 Senators Write … Read more
Peter Obi visited Governor Ortom of Benue State to commiserate with him over the flood disaster in his state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has visited Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State following the flood disaster in his state. The former Governor of Anambra State met … Read more
Tambuwal has debunked reports that the PDP has suspended its presidential campaign. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, says the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has not suspended its presidential campaign for the 2023 election. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: It’s Foolish To Expect Ayu To Resign After Election – Wike Why I Missed … Read more
Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the chapter is working with the National Executive Council (NEC) on the selected team for a presidential campaign. Eko Hot Blog reports that concerned roses after NEC announced Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, as the Director-General of the Atiku Abubakar campaign council making … Read more
Mass Defection Hit Sokoto As 7,000 PDP Supporters Dump Party For APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has received a boost ahead of the 2023 general elections as no fewer than seven thousand members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) joined its camp yesterday. … Read more
Datti Baba-Ahmed Was Welcomed By Massive Crowd In Sokoto EKO HOT BLOG reports that the supporters of the Labour Party came out in their numbers to welcome the Vice Presidential candidate of the party, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed during his visit to Sokoto. This online media platform gathered that Yusuf Datti visited Sokoto on Friday … Read more
The United States Government has honoured the 200-level student, of Shehu Shagari College of eduacation, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, who was slained for blasphemy in May 2023 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States Government has honoured Deborah Samuel, the 200-level student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE), Sokoto, who was stoned … Read more
Ahead of the 2023 elections, a new report indicates that governors raised concerns that elections may not hold in several northwest states due to insecurity EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors have disclosed that elections may not hold in several northwest states in 2023 as a result of the prevalent insecurity in the geopolitical … Read more