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By abiodun KOMOLAFE In the course of the week, I had cause to be at the Akure, Ondo State-home of the Afenifere Leader, Reuben Fasoranti, and I saw modesty in its raw form. From Fasoranti’s symbolic bungalow which has played host to presidents, governors and other crème-de-la-crème of the society in their monstrous agbada or … Read more
By Oluwadamilola Opeoluwa Pitan Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a heartfelt Eid message, Alhaji Seriki Akanni (popularly known as Bamu), a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Epe Division, extended warm greetings to all Muslims. In the message released on Wednesday, he expressed his hopes for a brighter future for Nigeria. EDITOR’S … Read more
Muslims in most parts of the world celebrated the Eid-Al-Fitr festival on Wednesday. The festival marked the end of the 30-day fasting period of Ramadan. Residents of Epe in Lagos joined their fellow Muslims in celebrating the occasion. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Olu Epe of Epe Kingdom, Oba (Dr) Shefiu Olatunji Adewale, on … Read more
When sometime in 2008, the late Yinka Odumakin invited me to his 23, Sylvia Crescent, Anthony Village-office in Lagos, little did I know that a big surprise was waiting for me. Editor’s Pick: FG Begins New Expatriate Job Policy, Violators Risk N3m Fine Price Of Block In Nigeria As Cement Sells For Over N10,000 Osimhen … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Life is a peaceful war. It’s a funny dirge. Life is the mystery of the eyeball and the proverbial pointed stick the Yoruba call ‘igi ganganran’. Igi ganganran, the pointed stick, aims to rupture the pupil, but a blink and the eye is saved from eternal darkness by the eyelids. Editor’s Pick: … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE When, in 1814, Europe’s leading statesman, Count Metternich, said that Italy “is only a geographical expression”, the former Deputy of the Kingdom of Italy and the Father of Modern Italy, Giuseppe Garibaldi, didn’t take it as an offence. Instead, the only question on his mind was how to create Italians. Take the … Read more
Onigbongbo LCDA held its annual Ramadan lecture on the 27th March 2024 The event took place at the council secretariat The Ramadan Lecture centered on Zakat Eko Hot Blog reports that the Council-Manager of Onigbongbo LCDA, Mr Hakeem Disu, has admonished Nigerians on the need to go back to farming amidst the current economic … Read more
– Beverly Naya opens up about her battle with self-doubt in acting. – A hurtful blog post nearly led her to quit the industry. – Despite the struggle, she persevered and achieved international recognition. Eko hot blog reports that In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, Nollywood star Beverly Naya opened up about a pivotal … Read more
The Lagos State Government (In Southwest) recently endorsed a food production agreement with the Niger State Government. The partnership, known as the ‘Produce for Lagos Initiative’, is aimed at ensuring a steady flow of agricultural products to the end consumers. Interestingly, this agreement is coming at a time Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi is warning the … Read more
As of today, the basic problem with Nigeria on the war against terrorism is that she is following a defective strategic front. This is what the situation is and it is very sad! All the empirical evidence in the last ten or so years have shown that Nigeria has been following a wrong policy in … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria is at a crossroads and Nigerians are trying to find the responses to an economic crisis and currency turmoil. Of course, all manner of symptoms keep appearing! Towards the end of February, Governor Biodun Oyebanji unveiled a N12 billion economic relief programme for Ekiti residents. That’s in addition to other proactive … Read more
By Ayo Alli-Balogun Landed properties have proven to be one of the most visible indicators of personal wealth. As they are easily identified and immovable, it makes generating revenue from them relatively easy for both landlords and governments. In most OECD countries, property taxes account for 1-2% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP), while in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms are experiencing login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage. EDITOR’S PICKS Hoodlums Vandalize BUA Truck, Loot Spaghetti Cartons In Zaria JUST IN: SSANU, NASU Threaten Strike Over Withheld Salaries Obasanjo’s Former Minister Sues EFCC For N1 Billion After … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria is at a critical juncture; and in such a context, it is “cometh the moment, cometh the man”. For President Bola Tinubu, this adversity should be turned into a historic advantage which should propel him to be the creator of a new society and his place in history will be assured, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Donald Trump has paid $392,000 to The New York Times to cover the legal costs from his failed lawsuit against the newspaper and its journalists over a 2018 investigation into his finances that included confidential tax records, a spokesman for the Times told CNN on Monday. Editor’s Pick: Pastor Murdered … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE As an avowed Federalist, Nigerians expected Tinubu to have sent a Constitution Amendment Bill to the National Assembly with a view to tinkering with dozens of items on the Exclusive List in favour of the devolution of powers, state policing and the like. But it is too early in the day to … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Guitar Boy, Sir Victor Uwaifo, is dead. But the ‘Mami Water’, which he saw at the Bar Beach and sang about in 1966 when he was just 25 years old, lives on. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft Carrying … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Well, much as causation has been attributed to poverty, religious and ethnic extremism and others, it’s time the Federal Government revisited its security architecture and remodelled countermeasure strategies to yield fruitful results. The faithful choice of a good businessman is to recoil his strategies if output isn’t justified by investments and governments … Read more
Let’s face it, practically no one ever thought he would be elected president in the first place. Or that he would forge a landmark treaty in the Middle East. Or that he would win the Nobel Peace Prize. Or that he would beat cancer. But Jimmy Carter has been confounding expectations throughout a life that … Read more
By Tunde Odesola Aníkúlápó is the man who bears death in a pouch, not Jimi Solanke. Solanke knew a braggadocious name couldn’t stop death. So, when death came calling, Solanke followed it without fear. But Solanke wasn’t afraid of death, he was afraid of life – this he told me many years ago at the … Read more