Philip Ibitoye 
The building control agency said the upgrade of notices is aimed at improving its services. It also disclosed that the upgrade will help to fish out impostors in the building industry in Lagos. The agency’s boss said the move will also help to remove distressed buildings faster than before. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more
The Lagos government expanded the monitoring activities of HEFAMAA. The government engaged seven franchise companies to assist the agency in delivering results. Government officials met with the representatives of the companies on Wednesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has rejigged and expanded the monitoring activities of its Health Facility Monitoring and … Read more
Tinubu launched an attack against supposed saboteurs of his presidential bid on Wednesday. The APC presidential candidate said the scarcity of new naira notes and fuel across Nigeria is aimed at affecting his chances in the February 25 election. The attack generated speculations that Tinubu was attacking Buhari and those in his government of trying … Read more
The Blue Rail Line was commissioned on Tuesday. The Lagos government warned residents to avoid trespassing on the tracks. The government stated that the tracks are electrified. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has warned residents to stay away from the Blue Line Train tracks, as they are electrified and can kill … Read more
Tinubu is running to become the next president of Nigeria, while Sanwo-Olu is running for a second term as Lagos governor. The presidential election will hold on February 25, 2023, while the governorship poll holds March 11, 2023. Traditionalists in Lagos have backed the election bids of Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
Arase was Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) from 2015 to 2016. President Muhammadu Buhari recently appointed him as the chairman of the police commission. The Senate confirmed the appointment after receiving a letter from the president. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate has confirmed the nomination of a former Inspector General of Police Solomon … Read more
Bindow is a former governor of Adamawa State, northeast Nigeria. He lost his reelection bid to the incumbent governor, a member of the opposition, PDP. He announced his resignation from the APC in a letter dated January 20, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the immediate past governor of Adamawa State, Jibrilla Bindow, has announced … Read more
Jandor said his campaign train is regularly attacked by suspected political thugs. The PDP governorship candidate in Lagos said the most recent attack resulted in the stabbing of one of his security team. He expressed the concerns during an interactive session with the league of Imams in Kosofe LGA of Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Buhari inaugurated the blue rail line and cultural centre as he concluded his two-day visit to Lagos. Sanwo-Olu said the rail project could have been completed many years ago but the then federal government led by an opposition party slowed the progress. The Lagos governor signed the contract for the commencement of the second phase … Read more
The CBN’s policy-setting committee raised the monetary policy rate (MPR) from 16.5% to 17.5%. The MPR is the baseline interest rate in an economy; every other interest rate used within an economy is built on it. The CBN governor announced the new interest rate on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Monetary Policy Committee … Read more
Adeleke of the PDP defeated Oyetola of the APC in the Osun governorship election in July 2022. Oyetola disputed the outcome of the election at the election petition tribunal. The tribunal has set a date to deliver its judgement after months of arguments. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal … Read more
Shettima is the running mate of the APC presidential candidate, Tinubu. The APC vice presidential candidate says the obsession over Tinubu’s health is “mischievous”. He made the assertion on Monday night at a banquet in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Shettima, has criticised those … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is in Lagos on a two-day working visit. The president inaugurated the Lagos Rice Mill in Imota, Lagos, which will reportedly create nearly 250,000 jobs. The president commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for his efforts in driving the growth of the agriculture sector. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commended … Read more
The “Sanwo Switch to Gas” project was initiated by LASEPA. The initiative rewards Lagos residents with gas cylinder in exchange for plastic wastes, unserviceable and abandoned electrical appliances, among others. The Lagos first lady recently attended the launch of the project on the Lagos Island. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State First Lady, Dr. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, started his two-day visit to Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the visit saw him inaugurate at least two major projects. EDITOR’S PICKS Too Much Ado Over Tinubu’s Health N77 Trillion Debt: Buhari’s Government And The 2023 ‘Budget Of Deficit’ SPARE: An Attack On The British Monarchy The president, … Read more
By Philip Ibitoye The Nigerian presidential seat has accommodated a number of physically infirm people over the years. Former President Musa Yar’adua’s battle with a kidney problem was no exception. Unfortunately, the struggle proved to be one he could not overcome, as he passed away in office in May 2010. But his illness was not … Read more
By Badru Haneefah On January 10th, 2023, a royal revelation was unleashed upon the world. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and spare son of King Charles III, bared his soul in a tell-all memoir entitled ‘Spare.’ But where did this intriguing title come from, you may wonder? It was none other than his father, … Read more
By Praise Ben With a flourish of his pen, President Muhammadu Buhari etched his signature onto the eighth and final appropriation bill presented to him by his government. The bill, however, had not come without controversy, as the National Assembly had sent him estimates that were deemed ‘unreconciled’ and ‘spurious.’ But undeterred by the strife, … Read more
The LG boss was abducted last Friday alongside two others. He was butchered on Sunday after his abductors allegedly received N6 million as ransom. The Police have confirmed the incident. Eko Hot Blog reports that the abductors of the Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu, have beheaded … Read more
NAFDAC issued an alert against a weight loss pill on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The alert says the drug can cause cancer and advised against using it. The drug control agency also said the pill contains a banned substance and microbial growth above permissible limits. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Agency for Food … Read more