Philip Ibitoye 
The federal government’s naira redesign policy has been a hot topic on social and traditional media for several weeks. The policy has triggered cash scarcity across the country. The first lady was caught in a lie on Tuesday making false claims about the naira redesign policy. Eko Hot Blog reports that the First Lady of … Read more
The Lagos government is actively seeking partners to aid security in the state. The government recently said it will collaborate with a paramilitary organisation to enhance intelligence gathering and enforcement. The Lagos government said the organisation will also help with the securing the state’s road infrastructure. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government … Read more
The APC bigwigs, including President Muhammadu Buhari and presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, are coming to Lagos today. The APC members are set to hold the final rally for the forthcoming presidential election. The party members will be in a motorcade rally from the airport to the venue of the rally. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
The Lagos Water Corporation and the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers recently collaborated to organise an essay competition. The competition is aimed at building future leaders from secondary school students in Lagos State. At the opening ceremony of the competition, the Lagos water corporation boss assured Lagosians of improved water supply. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
The vice-chairman of the APC in the North-eastern part of the country has been punished by the party leadership. He was accused of engaging in anti-party activities and gross abuse of office. Specifically, the party alleged that the suspended official was associating with the Adamawa governor, a member of the opposition party, PDP. Eko Hot … Read more
The APC has held presidential rallies across the country and is concluding its campaign in Lagos State. The final rally is slated for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The rally will come a few days before the much anticipated presidential election. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has issued a travel advisory ahead … Read more
The NDLEA crusade against illicit drug dealers gained momentum last week as the agency made various arrests. The agency intercepted drugs that were bound for Europe. The intercepted drugs ranged from cocaine to methamphetamine. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and meth … Read more
Nigeria’s presidential election is set to hold on Saturday, February 25, 2022. While some candidates are losing support, others are consolidating and pulling more support to their campaigns. Tinubu is one of those pulling support for his presidential bid. Eko Hot Blog reports that some members of the Labour Party (LP) in the north-west zone … Read more
Tinubu is the presidential candidate of the APC, Buhari’s party. Although there have been speculations that the president is not supporting his party’s candidate, he has often reaffirmed his support. Buhari has described Tinubu as a “reliable” Nigerian who should win the February 25 presidential election. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has … Read more
A group of armed robbers recently attacked the Abijo area of Lagos State. Police officers swung into action after receiving reports of the ongoing robbery and caught the culprits. The police also recovered two pistols and phones from the suspects. Eko Hot Blog reports that officers of Elemoro Division of the Lagos State Police Command … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The 2023 presidential election is less than a week away and candidates as well as their supporters continue to seek support from voters. Tinubu is one of the frontrunners in the bid to be sworn in as Nigeria’s next president on May 29. Omodele Ibrahim is one of his millions of supporters … Read more
During the 2015 presidential election season, Tinubu campaigned with Buhari across the country. Supporters of the APC presidential candidate have often questioned the president’s support for his ally. Onanuga is the latest high-profile Tinubu supporter to call for more support from Buhari. Eko Hot Blog reports that the spokesman of the presidential campaign council of … Read more
The naira redesign policy of the CBN plunged Nigeria into naira scarcity. Commercial banks recently stopped collecting old N200, N500, and N1000 notes from customers, adhering to CBN’s February 10 deadline. However, President Muhammadu Buhari extended the validity of the old N200 note till April 10 which has done little to relieve the cash scarcity … Read more
Founded in 2018, Polaris Bank boasts a footprint of over 244 branches across the country. The bank’s reliable website earned it the Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) award’s Digital Bank of the Year awards in 2021 and 2022. Recently, the bank’s strive for excellence pushed it to upgrade its website with better features. Eko … Read more
Commercial drivers in Lagos often complain about their extortion at the hands of government agents. Recently, the leader of an law enforcement group in the state suggested that some of those who extort the drivers are impersonators. Suspicions of impersonators extorting commercial drivers motivated the Lagos government to create a sting operation to nab the … Read more
The Lagos government recently empowered 1,500 vulnerable women at a state acquisition skills centre. The state’s commissioner for women affairs said the women benefitted under a scheme known MESI, which was designed for indigent residents across the state. The government is urging unemployed or underemployed women to enrol in any of the 20 tuition-free Skills … Read more
Commercial banks recently stopped collecting old N200, N500, and N1000 notes from customers, adhering to CBN’s February 10 deadline. However, President Muhammadu Buhari extended the validity of the old N200 note till April 10 which has done little to relieve the cash scarcity across the country. The CBN has reiterated that banks are still not … Read more
Most places in Lagos State are currently on edge as unrest breaks out in some parts of the state. The rioters are believed to be motivated by the hardship currently experienced as a result of the scarcity of naira notes. President Muhammadu Buhari extended the validity of the old N200 naira till April 10 but … Read more
The Lagos government announced the completion of the Blue Rail Line project in December 2022. President Muhammadu Buhari came to town in January 2023 to inaugurate it. The rail system is expected to move about 5000 passengers daily. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has commenced a test-run of the Blue Line … Read more
The federal government recently phased out the use of N500 and N1000 notes in violation of a Supreme Court order restraining it from enforcing a deadline. The government announced that it will allow the use of the old N200 note till April 10, a move that failed to pacify opponents of the naira redesign policy. … Read more