EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, will not work with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike despite his help in securing the presidency.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 global terrorism index (GTI) published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) has seen the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ranked as the 10th deadliest terror group in the world.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just concluded election of February 25, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to ensure that the alleged fraud perpetrated by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is reversed.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Wahab Issa, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, and loyalist of Senator Bukola Saraki, in Kwara State, Wahab Issa has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has appealed to the Abia electorate to vote for the governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, Prof. Gregory Ibe, in honour of the party founder, the late Dim Odimegwu Ojukwu.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Aminu Alhassan, has revealed why he ordered the arrest of the lawmaker representing Bauchi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting in the Ogba area of Lagos State has remanded a 25-year-old man, Ishaya Madaki, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly forcefully having sexual intercourse with a teenager in the Iyana Iba area of the state.
On Saturday February 25th, 2023, Lagosians, alongside their fellow countrymen and women, flocked to the polls in the hopes of appointing their next president. Bola Tinubu, the perceived invincible don of Lagos politics and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), was widely anticipated to triumph in the Centre of Excellence
In due course, a thorough analysis of the February 25 presidential poll in Nigeria will be conducted and recorded for historical reference. But for now, those who botched the election and restricted the people’s ability to openly choose their leader already bear the stigma of infamy.
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.
In the imminent gubernatorial race, the odds seem to be in favour of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State. As an incumbent, he has a clear upper hand over his rivals from opposing political parties. Additionally, the All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s remarkable performance during the February 25, 2023, presidential and National Assembly elections, where they claimed all three senatorial seats and six House of Representatives positions, provides an extra advantage to AbdulRazaq’s pursuit for re-election.
Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, a former engineer and expert on fluid and gas metering, became the Executive Governor of Oyo State. Since taking office, he has focused on improving infrastructure, ensuring prompt payment of workers’ salaries and pensions, constructing major roads, and providing capacity-building opportunities for the youth.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday donated N100 million to traders in the burnt Akere Motor Parts and Allied Dealers Association (AMPADA) market in the Ajegunle area of the state.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Education has commenced an investigation into the complaint of a parent that his child was sent out of Odomola Junior Secondary School, Epe.
Eko Hot Blog reports that The US government says TikTok should be sold or else face a possible ban in the country, according to reports.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended for eight games without pay by the NBA after a video showed him holding a gun in a Colorado nightclub.
Eko Hot Blog reports that North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) just hours before the leaders of South Korea and Japan were due to meet for landmark talks.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Troubled banking giant Credit Suisse says it will borrow up to 50bn francs ($54bn; £44.5bn) from the Swiss central bank to shore up its finances.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Seven deputy sheriffs in Virginia have been charged with second-degree murder over the death of a man in custody.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, known professionally as DJ Cuppy, has unveiled a new look with black hair, which is a departure from her signature pink hair.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actor, Prince Eke, has called out telecommunication giant, Airtel, over the alleged sale of his active line to a Chinese man. In a post on his Instagram story, the actor disclosed that the Chinese man who purchased his line went ahead to hack into his bank account and emptied it.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Real Madrid has once again defeated Liverpool in their latest Champions League encounter, marking their sixth victory against the English club under Jurgen Klopp’s management. The game saw Liverpool struggle with inconsistency and a lack of team unity, resulting in a 1-0 loss to Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hailed Napoli as the best team in Europe this year, following his team’s impressive 7-0 victory against RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday. The win saw City progress to the quarter-finals of the competition with an 8-1 aggregate
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester City Football Club has made enquiries about the availability of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, according to reports. The Premier League giants have reportedly identified Osimhen as a potential target in the event that their pursuit of Erling Haaland falls through.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 36 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have withdrawn an application they filed to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission to allow their agents to participate in the process of sorting out ballot papers that were used for the February 25 presidential election.
Both the PDP and Atiku, who are separately challenging the outcome of the election that was declared in favour of Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, that they have deemed it fit to discontinue the application.
When the motion ex-parte, marked: CA/PEC/10M/2023, was called up for hearing on Wednesday, Atiku, through his team of lawyers led by Joe Kyari Gadzama, told the court that he filed a notice of discontinuance.
Following this, Justice Joseph Ikyegh-led three-member panel struck out the application.
The Osun State Police Command has warned residents of the state against the spread of fake news and provocative content on social media with the intent to cause apprehension in the state during Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections.
The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola obtained in Osogbo, on Wednesday.
While commending the electorate for their peaceful conduct during the last presidential and National Assembly elections, it said the conduct was an indication that Osun residents were peace loving.
A police officer, identified as Mmutle, has been arrested in connection with the murder of his estranged wife and a 30-year-old man named Katlego, said to be his wife’s lover, in South Africa.
It was gathered that the warrant officer found his wife and the alleged lover having sex at an apartment belonging to her friend and gunned them down, IOL reported on Wednesday.
Independent Police Investigative Directorate spokesperson, Lizzy Suping, said the incident took place on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2023 at iKageleng in Zeerust, North West province.
LEADERS of thought, elder statesmen from four of the six geo-political zones of the country, under the aegis of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF have said that it is dangerous and worrisome over the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari in the face of allegations of irregularities and compromise against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during and immediate aftermath of the Saturday, 25th February, 2023 Presidential Election.
In a signed statement, the leaders of the Middle- Belt, Ndi- Igbo( Ohaneaze, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, South-South, and Afenifere, the groups said that it became more disturbing when President Buhari had to embark on an international journey soon after the election when there have been complaints with the election.
Former Minister of Transportation and Rotimi Amaechi has called on Rivers people to come out on election day, vote and stand to protect their votes, stating that it is the only way to put a stop to misrule by the Governor Nyesom Wike-led government.
He said, unlike the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Tonye Cole who has a mind of his own, Wike wants to continue his squandering Rivers resources by installing his godson.
Amaechi spoke on Wednesday, during his campaign visit to the popular Mile 3 Market in Port Harcourt, and electoral wards in Ikwerre and Etche Local Government Areas to canvass voters for the APC’s Tonye Cole.
In Elele he said, “Wike is tribalistic. Wike does not even support Ikwerre people, Wike supports only himself and his pocket, and his garrulous mouth. We will win. You need to come out and vote and make us win. People are tired of Wike and his stealing…If he has shame, he would not have gone on national television and say when Atiku was demonstrating at INEC office, he was drinking 40 years old whiskey. Is he well?
Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, Ade Dosunmu, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress, APC, to ensure victory for Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu re-election bid on Saturday’s Governorship poll.
Dosunmu, who made the remark, during his formal defection, along with other political parties, yesterday, at the State House, Marina, said he left the PDP because ‘the party has not made any appreciable progress in terms of electoral success/victory’.
He added that the dynamic leadership of Bola Tinubu, as well as Governor Sanwo-Olu’s approach to piloting affairs of the state endeared the APC to him.
Just three months to the commencement of its planned gradual removal of petroleum subsidy, the Federal Government said it has yet to harmonise templates with the States on palliatives to cushion its harsh effects on Nigerians.
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, stated this while addressing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Agba said the concerned committees would soon conclude discussions with key stakeholders as the administration concludes its tenure in the coming weeks
The Minister, who joined two of his colleagues; Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, and that of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, to address the post-FEC briefing, said that even though a committee, led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had been working for about a year, nothing definite had been agreed.
The Oyo North Senatorial candidate of Accord Party in Oyo State Hon. Shina Peller has endorsed Governor Seyi Makinde‘s re-election bid.
He officially announced an understanding with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the governorship election.
Peller won the HoR seat for Iseyin/Kajola/Iwajowa/Itesiwaju Federal Constituency in 2019 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, left the main opposition party because of constant insults from Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
Atiku, who spoke through Phrank Shaibu, his Special Assistant on Public Communications, in Abuja, on Wednesday, also said it was miserable that Wike succeeded in deceiving his colleagues in the G-5 into committing ‘political suicide’, to reject the PDP.
According to him, Wike deceived Governors Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu and Samuel Ortom of Benue into joining him in his actions.
Shaibu’s statement was in response to a statement by the Rivers State Government where it warned Atiku to “caution his attack dogs”.
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must upload the results of the March 18 elections into its server through the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines.
Adebutu asked Ogun voters to monitor the voting exercise and ensure that officials of INEC comply with the guideline, which mandated them to transmit results electronically from the polling units, wards and local government collation centres.
The candidate charged Ogun people to go out en masse on Saturday and vote for the PDP, while also securing their votes.
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