Philip Ibitoye 
Sarumi’s foster son, Toyin Adeniji, was shot dead on Monday. The gunmen who carried out the attack were suspected to be cultists. The police say that they have made arrests. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of Toyin Adeniji, a foster son of prominent … Read more
The taskforce had been accused of extorting commercial drivers. The force has denied the accusations. It also released 21 impounded commercial vehicles as a “show of faith.” Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation And Special Offenses (Enforcement) Unit, better known as Taskforce, has denied allegations making the rounds that its officials … Read more
The CBN introduced a naira redesign policy last December. The policy, backed by the president, has been questionably implemented as millions of Nigerians have struggled to access naira notes. The president recently promised a major decision on the scarcity “in seven days” but time went by as he kept mute. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
El-Rufai has been at the forefront of a battle against the federal government over the deadline for the validity of the old naira notes. The governor attended a Supreme Court hearing on the matter on Wednesday. He recently rejected a proposal by the federal government to extend the validity of the old notes. Eko Hot … Read more
Nigerians across the country, including in Lagos State, have been struggling to access naira notes for several weeks. The naira scarcity is due to the CBN’s naira redesign policy, which has been questionably executed. Lagos recently joined a Supreme Court suit against the federal government after the court ordered the old naira notes to remain … Read more
Millions of Nigerians have had difficulty accessing their own money in the bank for several weeks as a result of the scarcity of new naira notes. The situation coincides with the confusion over the validity of the old naira notes. The president is reportedly set to take a decisive action on the matter and relieve … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, ordered the posting of Idowu Owohunwa as the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State last Tuesday. He said his appointment was pending the approval of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Owohunwa assumed his new office on Tuesday, replacing the old occupant who has been promoted to the rank of the … Read more
Muminat Olabisi Ayanwale passed away on February 6, 2023. Accordingly, her 8th Fidau prayer was held on February 13, 2023. The prayer witnessed the celebration of the late Muminat’s life. Eko Hot Blog reports that the 8th-day Fidau prayer for Madam Mumimat Olabisi Ayanwale was held on Sunday, February 13, 2023, amid glowing tributes of … Read more
A video of wine bottles sporting the tag of the APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen went viral on social media a few days ago. The bizarre video elicited negative reactions from social media users, who saw the wine as a ploy to win votes. The APC campaign council has now dissociated its diaspora directorate from … Read more
Three men allegedly killed Muda Balogun on September 2022, and for the family members, wife, and children of the deceased, it has been a nightmarish and traumatic experience. The Lagos government has charged the suspects with five counts of felonies, including murder. But the victim’s family has alleged that the police are conniving with the … Read more
Nikki Haley has entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. The move leaves her as the first person to challenge Trump for the party’s nomination. She was Trump’s US Ambassador to the UN. Eko Hot Blog reports that former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has announced a run for the president of … Read more
The CBN’s naira redesign policy has been a source of suffering and confusion for Nigerians in recent weeks. The Supreme Court seemed to give respite to Nigerians last week after ordering the apex bank not to enforce its deadline for phasing out the old naira notes. However, some commercial banks have stopped collecting the old … Read more
Fashola has urged Lagos voters to elect only candidates with experience in governance. The former Lagos governor made the plea at an interactive meeting with business leaders in the state. The presidential and national assembly elections will hold on February 25, while the governorship and house of assembly polls hold on March 11. Eko Hot … Read more
Sanwo-Olu met with the Lagos business community on Monday. He reassured the stakeholders of his state’s commitment to their growth. The Lagos governor sought the business community’s support for his reelection. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu delivered a message of reassurance to the Lagos Business Community on Monday. EDITOR’S … Read more
A Chrisland Schools’ student slumped and died at the venue of the school’s inter-house sports event last Thursday. Her parents suggested that the school was negligent in handling events that led to her death. The Lagos government has temporarily shut down the Ikeja branch of the school where the deceased attended. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
By Praise Benjamin October 2022 saw an outpour of appreciation to the CBN from many Nigerians for the Naira Redesign initiative, with the governing body confidently assuring the nation that the change would bring positive results, especially as regards the 2023 general elections. The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) gave Emefiele his flower for … Read more
By Philip Ibitoye Before President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn into office in 2015, Nigerians experienced an annual ritual of queuing at the fueling stations towards the end of the year. This tedious ritual almost became history during the tenure of Buhari, or so Nigerians thought. In November 2022, the old demon reared its ugly head … Read more
By Bernard Joseph As Nigeria gears up for the imminent 2023 Presidential Election, one name that continues to reverberate like a drumbeat across the political arena is Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State who has carved a reputation as a titan in the political sphere. But what remains to be seen is … Read more
By Aminu Wada If there’s one skill that the Manchester City manager has honed to a razor-sharp edge since his time in the English Premier League, it’s the art of sounding the alarm at the first sign of adversity. He’s quick to cry foul whenever the playing field tilts against his team or when the … Read more
A petition claiming that Peter Obi’s presidential campaign gave N2 billion mobilisation fee to CAN recently circulated on social media. The campaign described claims in the petition as “blackmail stuff” and denied its candidate gave out any money to mobilise people to vote for him. The Christian body also denied that it was unaware of … Read more