Governors from the South-East and lawmakers representing the region in the National Assembly have intervened to ensure that students from the area benefit from the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, made this announcement in a statement on Monday. He assured South-East students that the issues causing … Read more
IPOB announces region-wide sit-at-home on May 30 in Southeast. Emma Powerful instructs all sectors to suspend activities. Sit-at-home day declared by IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu for Biafrans, freedom advocates, and residents in Biafra Land. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced a region-wide sit-at-home on May 30 in the Southeast … Read more
Umahi Accuses Peter Obi of Inciting Igbos Against Tinubu Govt Alleges Obi Misleading Southeast Over Lagos-Calabar Highway Project Claims Obi Won’t Fight for Those He Misguides Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has leveled accusations against the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, alleging that he … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria Air Force(NAF) Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has expressed concern over the steep fuel prices and the imposition of surcharges. Abubakar noted that the price of Jet A-1 stood at approximately N1,200 per litre, significantly higher than the N360 per litre budgeted by the service. Editor’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Saturday announced its intention to negotiate with President Bola Tinubu-led government on a peaceful exit of Biafra from Nigeria through a United Nations-supervised referendum. According to IPOB, the peaceful agitation for Biafra Independence started in 2012 without any violence or criminality. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned school principals in the Southeast against mobilizing their students for the October 1st Independence Day celebration. Speaking via a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB stated that those who go against their directive would have themselves to blame. EDITOR’S PICKS Victor … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has vowed to use non-kinetic approach to resolve security challenge in the South East region by appealing to people causing bloodshed to embrace peace. The President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, disclosed this during a World Conference it organised to announce the programme for … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Simon Ekpa, the leader of a faction of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) known as auto pilots, has given the federal government an ultimatum to release IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. He said that another 3-weeks civil disobedience over the continued detention of Kanu would continue if his demand is not … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has demanded the unconditional release of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from what it called ‘unlawful’ detention to ensure lasting peace and security in the South-East region. The House through the Ad-hoc Committee Ad-Hoc Committee, investigating the killing and kidnapping … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has called on the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to speak against the lingering ‘sit-at-home’ being observed in the Southeast states. This online media platform gathered that this follows the fresh threat issued by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra said it has now set aside Mondays as an “Economic empowerment day” in the entire South-East. The pro-Biafran group said the aim is to enable the people to mobilise resources and means towards reversing the sharp decline in the economic, educational, and social sectors of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has declared an end to all forms of sit-st-home exercise in a handwritten letter. This online media platform reports that the IPOB leader, in a handwritten letter, which his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, read at a world … Read more
Southeast, infrastructure, political appointments, Tinubu administration, 10th National Assembly, Okechukwu, APC, democracy, Igbo adage Okechukwu: Southeast needs infrastructure, not political appointments. Southeast lacks leadership in 10th National Assembly. Southeast may be Tinubu’s administration’s greatest beneficiary. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, says the Southeast does not … Read more
Emma Uche has dumped APC for LP in Abia State. Uche declared his withdrawal from the party on Tuesday in Abia state. He cited the persisting and unavoidable internal crisis ravaging the Abia chapter of the APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mazi Emma Uche, a southeast chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on … Read more
By Femi Odere You would think that once PEFERN met with all those jostling for the Number 3 seat and expressed his choice, all the senators-elect under the APC banner would automatically fall in line. But the cabals, in different strategic formations, who never wanted PEFERN to emerge at the presidential primaries, let alone emerge … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has declared Simon Ekpa as the greatest enemy of Ndigbo in 200 years. They have urged the Nigerian and Finnish governments to capture him, either dead or alive. Ekpa’s aim is to destabilize the Southeast and lead another civil war against Nigeria EKO HOT BLOG reports that the apex Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze … Read more
By Aminu Wada The upcoming gubernatorial elections in the Southeastern states of Nigeria have ignited a tumultuous atmosphere of anxiety and apprehension, particularly for incumbent governors aspiring to secure another term in office or maneuvering their chosen heirs into positions of power. This anxiety stems from the recent unexpected success of the Labour Party (LP) … Read more
A member of the APC, Chris Adighije, has advised Peter Obi to concede defeat and congratulate Tinubu. Adighije urged Obi to act sportsmanlike and consider the South-East region’s political future. The APC stalwart expressed concern that Obi’s actions could have a significant impact on the region’s political equation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain … Read more
IPOB has raised an alarm over an alleged plot to kill Atiku in the Southeast. According to the Biafra group, individuals planning the act would point fingers at Peter Obi’s supporters. The proscribed group said that certain politicians planned to use the purported killing to incite a national crisis against Ndigbo and IPOB. EKO HOT … Read more
By Praise Ben With the ticking clock counting down to the February 2023 election, a storm brews over the question of whether the Igbo will finally claim the presidency or if they must endure another long wait until 2031. Meanwhile, the political arena echoes the thunderous clashes and heated debates of the country’s diverse ethnic … Read more