The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Yenagoa Local Government Chapter, on Sunday, indefinitely suspended former Deputy Governor Werinipre Seibarugu and six others over alleged anti-party activities. Seibarugu, who previously served as deputy to former Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, was also an acting governor and Speaker of … Read more
Suspected vandalism of transmission towers has caused a power outage in Bayelsa State, with efforts underway to restore electricity and prevent further incidents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bayelsa State is currently experiencing a power outage due to suspected vandalism of two transmission towers, T98 and T99, in the Igbogene community of Yenagoa Local Government Area. … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan calls for unity among Nigerians to overcome economic hardship, highlighting past recoveries attributed to divine intervention. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has emphasized the need for collaborative efforts among Nigerians to advance the country. He expressed optimism that the economic hardship in Nigeria would be overcome with God’s grace. EDITOR’S PICK Minimum … Read more
– Traders oppose Bayelsa government’s market relocation order – The sellers Clash ensues as they reject new site designated by government – Tensions escalate in Yenagoa amid standoff between traders and authorities Eko hot blog reports that In a recent turn of events, the Bayelsa State government directive to relocate the bustling Okutukutu/Etegwe Market to … Read more
The CBN has warned PoS agents against charging above N200. The CBN has also threatened to arrest and prosecute offenders. Mr Joseph Omayuku, the Director of the Governor’s Department, CBN, stated this on Monday while briefing journalists in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria has pledged to crack … Read more
Some South-East and South-South youths have started jogging from Yenagoa to Lagos in support of Tinubu. Eko Hot Blog reports that youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria have commenced jogging from Yenagoa, Bayela State, to Lagos to drum support for the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. … Read more
Residents of Yenagoa in Bayelsa State were stunned after the discovery of the body of a lady named Kate was buried in her boyfriend’s bedroom EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Yenagoa in Bayelsa State were left stunned after the discovery of the body of a girl identified as Kate was buried in … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to spend more on infrastructure across the country, focusing on finishing projects delivered by local contractors and technology that create jobs for thousands of Nigerians. The President, amidst clamours for urgent infrastructural development of the oil-rich Niger Delta region of the country, also assured that more projects are planned for … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday tuned-in to the virtual commissioning of the 17-story Nigerian Content Tower of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Yenagoa. Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, delivered a speech at the commissioning. The NCDMB building comes with its own 10 Megawatt gas-fired power plant and a 1,000 seater conference … Read more
Five Unknown Gunmen, have kidnapped an octogenarian grandmother, Mrs. Beauty Nimiyigha in Agudama-Ekpetiama, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Ekohotblog gathered that the incident occurred at about 11: 40pm on Thursday. The gunmen were said to have bundled their victim into a Pathfinder Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) but later abandoned the car and escaped with their victim into … Read more