A court has sentenced an Akwa Ibom pastor to prison for raping his stepdaughter. Justice Okon said the 21 years imprisonment was with effect from when the convict was taken into custody in the Custodial Centre, Uyo. The 37-year-old prophet said that he was pushed into the act by demons. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Voters get stalled in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital while looking to exercise their rights. Distribution of electoral materials were delayed past 10:00 am as voters were made to queue up. The Divisional Police Officer of the Akwa Ibom division had to make provisions to convey Corp members to the venue to begin the electoral … Read more
Governor Udom has responded to the ‘a boy’ remark by the APC flagbearer Bola Tinubu. Udom expressed disappointment over Tinubu’s unbridled, unpatriotic and immature comment. The Governor said it was unfortunate that Tinubu, who was granted State-owned facilities ended up insulting the integrity of over 7.9 million Akwa Ibom people. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Atiku was the vice president during the 8-year administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He clinched the presidential ticket of the Tinubu-led Action Congress (AC)-now defunct to run for president in 2007 after falling out with his former principal. Tinubu has recounted how he helped Atiku, his main rival in the 2023 presidential contest, in … Read more
A court has annulled Akwa Ibom state APC governorship primary. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has annulled the All Progressives Congress governorship primary conducted on May 26, 2022, and ordered a fresh governorship primary within 14 days. The court also ordered the Independent … Read more
The PDP has denied postponing its presidential campaign to appease Wike. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dele Momodu, Director of Strategic Communications for the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied that the party has postponed its presidential campaign to appease Rivers State Governor, Nyesome Wike. EDITOR’S PICKS Why I … Read more
Makinde has explained why he missed the PDP presidential campaign flag-off. Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says he missed the presidential campaign flag-off of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) because he has been “busy” campaigning for “everybody.” EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Wike’s Camp Boycotts PDP Presidential Campaign Flag-off OFFICIAL: PDP Flags … Read more
Wik’s camp has boycotted the PDP presidential campaign flag-off. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nyesome Wike, Rivers State Governor, was conspicuously absent at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign flag-off in Akwa-Ibom, Uyo, on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS OFFICIAL: PDP Flags Off Presidential Campaign In Akwa Ibom (Photos) 2023: You Are No Match For Tinubu … Read more
The conflict inside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would soon be resolved before the general elections, according to the governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri. Eko Hot Blog reports that in advance of the PDP’s presidential campaign flag-off on Monday, Diri made this statement over the weekend at the PDP South-South Zonal Stakeholders gathering at … Read more
The Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Management Committee (NCMC), Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s campaign will kick off on Monday, 10 October 2022 in Akwa Ibom State. Eko Hot Blog reports that Tambuwal stated this, Tuesday while briefing journalists at Atiku’s campaign … Read more
Heavy Gridlock In Uyo As ‘Obidients’ Begins 2million-man March. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is intense gridlock on Nwaniba road, from Water Fountain, Plaza, Ikot Ekpene road, and other major roads in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as the “Obidient Movement,” supporters of the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, embarked on … Read more
One Confirmed Dead, Others Trapped In As Building Collapses In Akwa Ibom EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has been confirmed dead and many are trapped in a collapsed building located at 3 Iman street, Off Aka road in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. This online media platform gathered that the sad … Read more
Workers Trapped As Four-Storey Building Collapses In Uyo EKO HOT BLOG reports that a four-storey building under construction collapsed in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday. The building, which is located at Iman Street, off Aka Road in the capital city, fell on another building next to it. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
INEC Declares Akwa Ibom APC Guber Aspirant Seat Vacant. This was announced even after Mr. Akanimo Udofia was declared the winner of the APC governorship primary with a total vote of 1227 to defeat eight other aspirants. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Full Details Of Tinubu’s Closed Door Meeting With Yahaya Bello Emerge 2023: Tinubu Drop Hints … Read more
A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for beating his father to death and tagging him a wizard. Philip, a native of Mbiakpan Atan in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area was tried and convicted by Justice Bassey Nkanang for killing his 68-year-old father over allegations that he was a wizard, and responsible for the … Read more
Buhari has revealed number of policemen recruited in four years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government has recruited no fewer than 40,000 police officers in the last four years to tackle the increasing insecurity problems confronting the country. Speaking on Tuesday during the opening of a two-day … Read more
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has likened Nigeria to a rudderless ship, which has neither captain nor direction but needs only divine intervention to survive. Secondus, who said this yesterday in his goodwill message in Uyo at the inauguration of the 1,000-capacity PDP state secretariat, lamented that the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] has arraigned the registered trustee of Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Mr. Uno Michael Eke, before the Federal High Court, in Calabar, Cross River State for alleged fraud. Eke was arraigned on a separate 74-count for allegedly obtaining over N320 million by false pretence from innocent Nigerians. Eke allegedly … Read more