Philip Ibitoye 
The CBN had planned to phase out the old N200, N500, N1000 notes from February 10, 2023. The move came after the apex bank redesigned the concerned naira notes. Due to the difficulty in accessing the new naira notes, some states sued the federal government. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria … Read more
Roadside robbery is rife in some parts of Lagos State. Three robbers recently met their waterloo in the state. One of the robbers is an ex-convict who recently left prison. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two ex-convicts for allegedly robbing … Read more
Nigerians have been struggling to buy petrol from filling stations for several weeks due to scarcity. The CBN’s decision to phase out the old naira notes has met a roadblock due to the scarcity of the redesigned naira notes. Both situations have persisted despite the federal government’s numerous promises to find quick solutions to them. … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police has redeployed DIGs, AIGs, CPs to various departments, commands, formations. The police chief said the move is in line with his manpower development policy of appointing the right people for the right jobs. He said the posting of the CPs to commands is pending the approval of the Police Service Commission. … Read more
Nigerians have had a tough time buying fuel for several months. IPMAN, a group of petroleum marketers, has complained that its members are not getting enough supply. The situation forced the association’s chapter in Borno to halt all operations earlier on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), … Read more
The Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, submitted a budget of N1.693 trillion to the Lagos State House of Assembly on October 27, 2022. The lawmakers approved an appropriation bill of 1.768 trillion on December 12, 2022. Sanwo-Olu signed the bill into law on January 27, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has … Read more
Nigerians are currently experiencing severe hardship necessitated by the lack of access to the new naira notes. The situation has prompted protests in some parts of the country. The police in Lagos say they are aware of plans by some groups to use the naira notes scarcity as an excuse to foment violence. Eko Hot … Read more
The Lagos government has taken a significant step in its efforts to reform the tax system in the state. The government signed a deal with the federal government to enhance the system’s efficiency. The state governor expressed hopes that the agreement will help to check double taxation and widen the tax base. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
People in parts of Turkey and Syria woke up to massive destruction in the early hours of Monday. The deadly earthquake that hit the two countries also shook Lebanon and Israel. Earthquakes occur frequently in Turkey, which is crisscrossed by fault lines. Eko Hot Blog reports that a deadly earthquake, early Monday, jolted millions of … Read more
In recent years, some Yoruba activists have been demanding secession from Nigeria. Their agitation has spurred numerous protests, sometimes violent, in parts of the country, especially Lagos State. The Police in Lagos have prevented the group from staging their latest protest, raising questions about the agitators’ fundamental human rights. Eko Hot Blog reports that men … Read more
The NDLEA released the weekly report of its activities on Sunday. The agency disclosed arrests of various suspects with drugs in Lagos, Bauchi, Ogun, Kano, Niger, and three other states. Many of them were arrested at the airport in Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested … Read more
Nigerians have been struggling to access the redesigned naira notes for several weeks. The situation has persisted despite numerous promises by the federal government to sort it out. Gbajabiamila spoke about the situation with his constituents on Sunday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed his … Read more
Terrorists attacked a group of vigilantes in Katsina’s Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) last week. The gunmen killed at least 41 vigilantes and injured two. The president has reacted to the devastating attack. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the terrorist attack on vigilantes at Yargoje forest in Kankara Local Government … Read more
The two “brothers”, Keyamo and Dogara, put their friendship aside for a while on Sunday as they publicly insulted each other. Dogara had described President Muhammadu Buhari’s endorsement of Tinubu as a joke. Keyamo took offence with the comment and insulted the former House speaker. Eko Hot Blog reports that the spokesperson of the All … Read more
The Lagos City Marathon is an annual event and the 2023 race is the 8th edition. The world athletics body recently upgraded the event to a gold label; less than eight years after its maiden edition. There were no surprises on Saturday as Kenyans and Ethiopians dominated as in past years. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
The ILERA EKO scheme is a health insurance programme aimed at providing affordable healthcare for Lagos residents. The programme is subscription-based. In a bid to not leave vulnerable residents behind, the Lagos government made plans to extend the benefits to many of them. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) … Read more
There had been speculations Tinubu and the president were not on good terms. The APC candidate had accused some members of Buhari’s government of orchestrating the scarcity of petrol and new naira notes. The accusation fueled concerns that all is not well between both men but the former Lagos governor said he was warning the … Read more
Nigerians have been struggling to buy fuel since late 2022. The scarcity has prompted marketers who have the products to sell at high prices. The marketers have argued that there’s a shortage of supply to them. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that the petrol supply … Read more
Nigerians have been struggling to access the redesigned naira notes for several weeks. The situation has persisted despite numerous promises by the federal government to sort it out. Some governors, including Sanwo-Olu, met with President Buhari on Friday over the crisis. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents to … Read more
The Lagos government partnered A4&T Power Solution and Ikeja Electric Plc on energy. The partnership led to the flag-off of the development of an interconnected Solar Mini Grid in Eredo, Epe Local Government. The project is expected to deliver two mega-watts of electricity and service five communities. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State … Read more