Eko Hot Blog reports that every first day of a new month, many expect good wishes from their friends, family members, and loved ones, hence, a need to compile one.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Tinubu and his party appear poised for victory in the 2023 presidential election.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has advised aggrieved political parties to seek legal redress if not satisfied with the electoral process.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a veteran Nigerian actor and spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo has revealed why going to court to challenge the presidential election results is an absolute waste of time.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the Kano State House of Representatives Majority Leader, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Christian Association of Nigeria, on Tuesday, expressed concern over the tense political atmosphere in the country, calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that the will of the people prevail.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the management of Guaranty Trust Bank has debunked a report that it gave the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, N500m naira new notes on the eve of the presidential and national assembly election.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United States (US) Mission in Nigeria is set to increase visitor visa validity from 24 months to 60 months for Nigerians who want to enter the US temporarily for business and/or tourism.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the people of Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State on Tuesday protested the declaration of Canice Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the election in the federal constituency.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has won Rivers state.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress has said it will contest votes lost through alleged manipulation, especially in Ebonyi South Senatorial District, despite Governor David Umahi’s victory at the poll.
When the sun rises on Saturday, February 25, 2023, the people of Nigeria will be caught on a journey to choose their next leader, like travellers on a perilous expedition through treacherous terrain. This election will shape the fate of the country, at least for the next four years. The air is electric, crackling with anticipation and uncertainty like a gathering storm.
One name that is profound in conversations around the coming election is Peter Obi. Obi, a man whose name has become synonymous with success and prudent spending, has captured the hearts and minds of young Nigerians across the country. There is no denying the incredible achievements of this former governor of Anambra State.
Freedom of thought and conscience is a fundamental right that every developed nation recognizes and protects through its constitution. It is this right that guarantees citizens the freedom to vote and be elected into public office.
The memories of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership remain etched in the minds of only a few, despite his tenure as Nigeria’s Military Head of State from 1983 to 1985 being witnessed by many. His regime was marked by authoritarian policies that were so pervasive they gave rise to the term ‘Buharism.’
As the Nigerian presidential election approaches, we all eagerly await the outcome, wondering who will emerge victorious and surpass their opponents through either cunning or sheer luck.
Eko Hot Blog reports that a diesel truck went up in flames on Tuesday under the bridge of the Blue Line Rail by Marina, Lagos Island, in Lagos State.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has recorded its first quadruplets on its social health insurance plan popularly known as ‘Ilera Eko’ in its efforts to ensure that every resident has access to affordable and quality healthcare.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has denied reports that the Blue Line Rail went up in flames on Tuesday
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer that is very common among smokers.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in what promises to be an unforgettable music extravaganza, J Cole’s Dreamville Festival will once again return to his home state of North Carolina in April 2023.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Comedian Alibaba Akpobome has shared his thoughts on why women tend to avoid politics in Nigeria. In a recent post on social media, the comedian claimed that women are reluctant to get involved in politics due to the flawed system and the need to lie to be in a position of service.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen has been playing with a protective mask since returning to the pitch after sustaining a fracture on his cheekbone and eye socket during a Serie A match between Napoli and Inter Milan in 2021.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Jose Mourinho, the coach of AS Roma, was sent off for the third time this season for dissent during a Serie A match against Cremonese on Tuesday night.
The All Progressives Congress Campaign Council has called on the presidential candidates of Labour Party, Peter Obi and the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, to accept defeat by calling to congratulate the APC flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
The charge was made by the PCC Special Adviser on Media and Strategic Communications, Dele Alake, at a world press conference held in Abuja to address the calls for the Independent National Electoral Commission results to cancel the election.
The development followed the demand by the PDP, LP and the African Democratic Congress for the INEC National Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, to step aside.
The three parties had in a joint press conference on Tuesday alleged that the February 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections were marred with violence, rigging and intimidation of voters.
The people of Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State on Tuesday protested at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Owerri the declaration of Canice Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the election in the federal constituency.
The people, who protested bearing placards, said no election took place in the federal constituency owing to the insecurity ravaging the area.
They said they were waiting for the arrival of the officials of INEC on the election day but to no avail.
They said they were surprised to read the next day that Nwachukwu of the APC had been returned as the winner of the election.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that his constituents killed cows, camels, and other animals and also fasted for him to regain the Yobe North Senatorial ticket.
Lawan made this known on Tuesday while narrating how he got back his ticket to contest after an initial setback.
The PUNCH had reported on Saturday that Lawan was re-elected into the Senate for the fifth term by his constituents in the senatorial district.
The Senate President noted the people of Yobe North should take credit for the election victory.
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has expressed the readiness of the commission to review the 2023 general elections as demanded by some political parties “where absolutely necessary”.
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP and Labour Party LP had on Monday led some opposition parties to demand that the election be reviewed midway into the collation of the presidential results.
Yakubu had declined the request, on the grounds that the law was clear that the collation process has to be completed first before any process for review can be undertaken.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential polls of Bauchi, Kebbi and Kaduna states held on Saturday.
Atiku polled 426,607 votes in Bauchi, while Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, garnered 316,694 votes, Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, gathered 72,103 votes and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, got 27,373 votes.
On Tuesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission. INEC, announced the results, at the National Collation Centre, Abuja.
HUNDREDS of women, on Tuesday, staged a protest at the venue for the national collation of the presidential election results in Abuja to protest what they described as irregularities in the process.
They also demanded explanation why the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, did not transmit the results electronically from the 176,000 polling units across the country to the virtual results viewing portal as promised.
The placard-wielding women marched along Herbert Macaulay Way towards the collation centre before they were stopped by security operatives
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) on Tuesday advised the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party. (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) emulate former President Goodluck Jonathan by calling to congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the official declaration.
The Special Adviser Media, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Dele Alake stated this on Tuesday in Abuja.
He said the two presidential candidates should take the path of honour, having received details of the results from their agents at all levels of collation to call Tinubu ahead of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) formal declaration.
Former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) Sunday Asefon has condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo for demanding the cancellation of last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections.
Asefon described Obasanjo’s letter as self-serving and provocative.
Asefon expressed disappointment and anger that a former President could throw around unverified information
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates has won 10 seats out of a total 16 seats for House of Representatives in Kaduna State.
However, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates won four seats, while candidates for Labour Party (LP), won two seats across the state.
The seats won by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), include; Kaduna South Federal Constituency – PDP are:
Makarfi/Kudan Federal Constituency, Sabon Gari Federal Constituency, Soba Federal Constituency, Ikara/Kubau Federal Constituency, Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Kauru Federal Constituency, Kagarko/Kachia Federal Constituency.
Other constituency won by PDP include, Zangon Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency, Igabi Federal Constituency.
The newly-elected senator for Taraba South senatorial district, David Jimkuta said his victory will forever remain indelible in his mind.
“I feel good defeating a sitting governor,” he stated.
The senator-elect who stated this on Tuesday while fielding questions from newsmen at the premises of the state Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Jalingo, urged his party’s faithful to close ranks in order to achieve the same result in the governorship election.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, senator-elect defeated by a wide margin the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who happened to be the incumbent governor of the state.
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