Philip Ibitoye 
President Muhammadu will pay a two-day working visit to Lagos on Monday, January 23, 2022. The government has announced that traffic will be controlled on various routes on Monday and there will be a diversion on the Island on Tuesday. The president is scheduled to inaugurate five projects during his visit. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
An Itakpe-bound train from Warri derailed on Sunday afternoon. The Nigerian Railway Corporation said the passengers and crew were safely evacuated without incident. The corporation suspended operations on the Warri-Itakpe rail line as it probed the derailment. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has announced the suspension of Warri-Itakpe train services. The government, … Read more
In 2016, the Lagos government demolished the Chief J.K. Randle Memorial Hall. The government built the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History on the site of the demolished hall. The Randle family accused the Lagos government of plotting to wipe out the name of the family in the state through the demolition of … Read more
The LASHMA launched the service charter for the agency and the ‘ILERA EKO’ health insurance scheme. The Lagos head of service unveiled the charter on Saturday. The HoS hailed the cooperation of ILERA EKO customers. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has launched its Service Charter for both the … Read more
EKEDC said there will be a power outage on Lagos Island due to impending maintenance work. The distribution company also apologised to its customers in Lagos and Ogun States over irregular power supply. The company blamed the poor supply on the reduced load capacity from the National Grid. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Eko … Read more
The Police in Lancashire have fined the UK prime minister for not wearing a seatbelt in a moving car. Sunak was promoting the country’s “Levelling Up” programme in the video. It is the second fixed penalty notice the British PM has received in less than a year. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Prime Minister … Read more
The NFIU had earlier announced a ban on cash withdrawals from government accounts that exceed the approved daily withdrawals by the CBN under the new monetary policy. Governors rejected the new policy, saying the NFIU acted outside the confines of the law. The unit has insisted on implementing the policy. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
The government is upgrading 20 primary healthcare centres in the state. The upgrade was flagged off on Friday by two state agencies. Each PHC upgrade is expected to be completed between three to six months after commencement. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) and the Lagos State Infrastructure … Read more
The president is visiting Lagos on a two-day working visit on Monday and Tuesday. The Lagos government said the visitor will commission various projects when he’s in the state. The state government promised to ensure hitch-free events during the visit. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will be in Lagos on Monday and … Read more
Chimaroke Nnamani is backing the presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) against his party’s standard bearer. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it resolved to suspend Nnamani over allegations of anti-party activities. Seven party members from Ekiti and one from Imo were also suspended. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Working … Read more
Population censuses are generally conducted every 10 years. Nigeria last held a census in 2006 and has been due another one since 2016. The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that there will be a census in 2023. Eko Blog Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has said that the census exercise will be … Read more
By Aminu Wada A YouTuber recently filmed the poor state of the Ikoyi Post Office facility in Lagos. The video shows that the post office was commissioned by Eteng Okoi-Obuli, the former Minister of State, Ministry of Communications, on June 5, 1981. The post office’s manager reportedly said the company had reported the infrastructural deficit … Read more
Tinubu attended a consultative session with the Federation of Construction Industry in Nigeria (FOCI) on Thursday. During the session, the APC presidential candidate revealed his plans to heavily invest in transportation infrastructure. He revealed plans to encourage states to build metro systems if elected president. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the … Read more
The Lagos government has moved to regulate the activities of major and independent petroleum marketers. The government said the move is aimed at addressing the traffic gridlock on highways. The state’s transportation commissioner announced that petroleum marketers can now only operate within a specific timeframe. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has … Read more
A USAID delegation visited representatives of the Lagos government on Thursday. The government committed to working with the agency to protect the youth in Lagos. Officials also called on the USAID to be more proactive in its activities to prevent young people from needing saving. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government says … Read more
Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer on the set of a film in 2021. Prosecutors announced that the actor would be charged with involuntary manslaughter after more than a year of investigations. The film’s armourer will face the same charge. Eko Hot Blog reports that the actor Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary … Read more
Three people at the APC rally suffered various degrees of injury. An explosion was allegedly responsible for the injuries. The Police are yet to comment on the alleged attack. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least three persons were injured on Thursday at a rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Rumuwoji Playground … Read more
The soldier and the policeman were filmed exchanging blows on Wednesday. The soldier was on a passenger bus that was stopped by the police on Wednesday. The police spokesman in Lagos said the altercation started after a policeman on duty stopped the bus from driving against traffic. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State … Read more
The Lagos government granted the workers four work-free days to obtain their voter cards. The state’s head of service communicated the decision in a circular issued on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He said the move was important because voting is a civic responsibility. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has declared four … Read more
Umahi said Igbos prospered under Tinubu when he was Lagos governor. The governor made the statement at an APC rally in Ebonyi on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He said the party’s presidential candidate will take care of the southeastern state if elected president. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has rallied … Read more