Bashir Sheriff Machina has been recognized by a Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on Wednesday as the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) legitimate candidate for the Yobe North senatorial seat in the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blogreports that Justice Fadima Aminu said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should immediately publish Mr … Read more
Two suspected cattle rustlers have been arrested in Yobe EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Yobe State government has said a total of thirty-three cattle recovered from suspected rustlers have been handed over to the rightful owner. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy Is Criminal, Must End – Peter Obi 2023: Peter Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Call To Caution … Read more
Some PDP and NNPP Members Have Decamped To APC In Yobe EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala-Buni on Friday received some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor, while receiving the new decampees, charged them … Read more
Yobe APC loses bigwig, Senator Talba to PDP ….Senator Adamu Talba represented Yobe South Senatorial District during the 6th Assembly from 2007 to 2011 on the platform of the PDP. EDITOR’S PICK: Plights Continues In PDP As Wike Rejects One-On-One Meeting With Atiku Sanwo-Olu Applauded On Staff Development, Capacity Building (PHOTOS Court Orders Ex-Presidential Candidate … Read more
Buhari Sends Warning To Nigerians As He Commission 55-kilometre Road At the commissioning of the road linking Nguru-Gashu’a-Bayamari, the President outlined the major causes of damage on the Nigerian roads EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife [JUST … Read more
Police have confirmed that 10 persons were killed in the Yobe terrorist attack in Geidam town on Wednesday …ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident on Saturday in Damaturu. EDITOR’S PICK [BREAKING] 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens Up On ‘Contesting’ For President [BREAKING] 2023: Protesters Storm Jonathan’s Office In Abuja, Ask Him To Join Presidential Race BREAKING: … Read more
Suspected Boko Haram razes Technical College Gaidam Local Government area in Yobe State The attack claimed the lives of twin brothers. One of the victims died on the scene, while the other is still being treated at an unnamed hospital EDITOR PICK BREAKING: IPOB Places Bounty On Fake ESN, Reveals Gunmen Sponsors In South East APC … Read more
Following the emergency meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors elected under the APC at the presidential villa Abuja on Tuesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed on a zoning formula that will swap offices held between north and south. EKO HOT BLOG reports that by the arrangement, all offices that were occupied … Read more
Two prominent PDP leaders have joined APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yobe State Governor and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, on Friday, received two Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftains into the fold of ruling party. Read Also: See Photos, Video Of How Suspected Political Thugs Destroyed Osun Govt Bus The … Read more
…the governor urged the youths to remain calm… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has said the government will investigate the killing of a driver by military personnel at Garin Alkali in Gashua, the headquarters of Bade Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Saturday by his … Read more
Former APC Guber Candidate, 1,000 Others Defect To PDP (PHOTO) Eko Hot Blog reports that A former All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Aji Kolomi, who contested for Yobe state governorship in 2019 has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. PDP welcomed Kolomi alongside hundreds of his supporters at the main opposition party’s secretariat in … Read more
Yobe State executive council has approved the sum of N12, 772, 887, 509.46. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the council approved the money for the execution of road construction, healthcare delivery and procurement of utility vehicles to ministries, agencies and departments of the state. Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Hon Mohammed Lamin, disclosed … Read more
Boko haram has attacked Yobe community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Boko Haram has attacked Buni Yadi, a community in Yobe State. The terrorists were said to have invaded the town on Sunday evening shooting indiscriminately, Sahara Reporters reports. Read Also: Police Officer Kills Senior Colleague After He Was Reprimanded For Coming Late To Work It … Read more
…the abduction of pupils/students, increased activities of insurgence and general insecurity in schools had exacerbated factors responsible for the growing number of out-of-school children EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 12 million Nigerian schoolchildren, mostly girls, are currently traumatised and afraid of going to school, as a result of the incessant attacks on the education … Read more
Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Yobe community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that suspected Boko Haram terrorists, in the early hours of Saturday, attacked Katarko village in the Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. It was gathered that the insurgents attacked the community around 8am on Saturday. A source, who spoke from a hidden place … Read more
PDP vice chairman, scribe, others join APC in Yobe Buni reminded the defectors that they had the same rights and chances as any other member to contribute to Nigeria’s growth. Ekohotblog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, State Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Usman Amale, Assistant Secretary Ahmadu Biriri, and others have defected to the governing … Read more
Scores have been feared dead as NAF Jet bombed Borno community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the fighter jet operated by the Nigerian Air Force has mistakenly dropped a bomb on a Nigerian community in the Lake Chad region, an AFP report disclosed in another costly glitch with military strike precisions on Tuesday. Locals disclosed … Read more
Boko Haram insurgents are currently attacking Yobe community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Boko Haram insurgents are currently attacking Babbangida, the headquarters of Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. The current attack was disclosed by a resident noting that the insurgents are currently in a gun battle with the soldiers in the area. The source added that many residents have … Read more
NAF has spoken about the bombing of Buhari village. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force has claimed responsibility for the accidental shooting at Buhari village in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State. There were reports that the NAF jet killed nine and injured many residents of Buhari Village on Wednesday morning. EKOHOTBLOG reports … Read more
A PDP chieftain has dumped the party for APC. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe State, Hon. Audu Mai Samari Babale, has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Babale, a former member of the Yobe State House of Assembly representing Goya/Ngeji constituency of Fika … Read more