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Eko Hot Blog reports that key figures and prominent leaders in Epe Local Government have highlighted the significance of Eid-el-Kabir celebration, emphasizing its historical roots and the values it embodies. Chairman of Epe Local Government, Princess Surah Animashaun, along with Hon. Wale Raji, representing Epe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, and HRM Oba … Read more
Good morning Nigeria and welcome to Father’s Day 2024 to our fathers from EkoHotBlog Team. Father’s Day is dedicated not only to Fathers but also to father figures who shape our minds and play a vital role in giving wings to our dreams. Fathers are our first love, the last hero of our life, who … Read more
“A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” – Frank A. Clark. Tomorrow, Sunday, June 16, is ‘Father’s Day 2024!’ Father’s Day, which began as a largely religious observance and recognized in some way dating back to the Middle Ages, is now celebrated in … Read more
Seated in the out-patient department of a Nigerian general hospital are weary faces, frail bones, infirmed organs, elderly people with dysfunctional legs supported with crutches, nursing moms cooing their cranky babies as everyone awaits their turns to see the doctor. EDITOR’S PICK Borno Stands Alone Against State Police, Reps To Consult Governors Reps Review: Problem-Solving … Read more
His parents named him Edison – after an American – Thomas Edison, who invented the lightbulb, motion picture camera and the revolutionary music box known today as the turntable, among 1,093 patents. But no one calls him Ed(i)son, people call him Pelé, a name, which he initially rejected, long before the name became synonymous with … Read more
By Kunle Aremu The Nigeria’s constitution has provided room for the review of national minimum wage but it seems the organised labour unions and those representing the Federal Government do not actually understand the context of that law. This was the import of the argument of the former Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) … Read more
For every Nigerian who came of age between the 70s and 80s, the mention of Oyingbo Market must evoke memories mixed with a sense of familiarity with the bustling hub that once ruled the commercial landscape of Nigeria in an era of economic boom. EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation Divided? Fallout After Nigeria’s New Anthem ‘Nigeria … Read more
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the 2026 Ekiti and Osun governorship elections are less than 27 and 28 months respectively. In Osun State, it is believed in the All Progressives Congress (APC) family circle that former Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s tendency worked for the then Candidate, now Governor Ademola Adeleke and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the … Read more
Nestling aboard an incoming Delta Airline flight from Atlanta, Georgia on May 10, 2024, the window-seat view of the landscape and skyscape of Ikeja cityscape was gloomy. The giant American bird called Boeing glided through the clouds before swooping down intently like a hawk in hunt. EDITOR’S PICK Trump’s Conviction Spurs Record Fundraising, Raises Nearly … Read more
The final days of May 2024 caught Nigeria reverting to the old national anthem, like a large family welcoming back a long-lost family member. In a grand homecoming, the Red Chamber and the Green Chamber ushered into this household the old national anthem: “Nigeria, we hail thee”. EDITOR’S PICKS Win-Win Scenarios: How Nigerians Are The … Read more
There is a ticking time bomb in Kano and President Bola Tinubu has to move in quickly in a statesman like way to diffuse it. If centuries of upholding the tradition have brought peace to the ancient city just as we have in Ibadan, why uproot hundreds of years of history? Of course, thats why … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hammed Osi-Efa, the first son of Chief Bayo Osi-Efa, has declared that his father has left behind a brilliant, excellent Legacy. He made this known during an interview conducted at the Fidau prayer of his father on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS Win-Win Scenarios: How Nigerians Are The Biggest … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief Bayo Osi-Efa, one of the founding fathers and pioneer members of Epe Club, has been buried. He was laid to rest on Tuesday, 28th May, 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS Win-Win Scenarios: How Nigerians Are The Biggest Beneficiaries Of Atiku And Peter Obi’s Coalition Attempt Nigeria’s Big Bet: Boom Or Bust … Read more
If you enter a superstore like Walmart to shop for rice, you are met with a dazzling array of choices: white rice, brown rice, black rice, red rice, sushi rice and many more. The options don’t end there. If you settle for white rice, for example, you must decide whether you want long grains, medium … Read more
Let’s come to the issues of recruitment and selection. All over the world, leadership is what changes history. Think of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, led by leftist revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, aka, Vladimir Lenin, and come to terms with the fact that followership are just extras in a movie! EDITOR’S PICK ‘It Could Become … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Omola of Odomola, Oba Sulaimon Adeshina Adebowale has conferred a Chieftaincy title on the former Chairman of Eredo LCDA, Hon. Saliu Adeniyi and two other worthy personalities. The conferment ceremony took place at the palace of Omola on saturday 25th May 2024. EDITOR’S PICK Air Peace Soars Above Allegations: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has revealed plans to institute the Lagos State Essential Medicines Agency (LSEMA) to promote impeccable distribution and management of essential medicines in Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Win-Win Scenarios: How Nigerians Are The Biggest Beneficiaries Of Atiku And Peter Obi’s Coalition Attempt Nigeria’s Big Bet: Boom Or … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of Ikosi-Ejinrin, Hon Wale Raji-Anomo is bereaved following the passing of his wife Mrs Sijuade Akanke Anomo on Sunday. She has been buried today, Monday, 20th of May, 2024 in Ijebu Ode according to islamic rites EDITOR’S PICKS Abduction Of Harmless Journalists: A Tragic Return To Military Rule … Read more
There is a problem about the institutional framework in which the Nigerian state as presently constituted is based. To have democracy, good governance and credible elections, there must be institutional reforms and great accountability in government. The three are interwoven, only that we tend to think that democracy is all about elections. In any case, … Read more
It is self-evident that whatever the Governor of the Central Bank is doing (or not doing), the backing (and banking!!) of the President is critical. On that score, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not pull any punches when he spoke at the Hague, Netherlands during the business session of the bilateral meeting with the Dutch … Read more