Philip Ibitoye 
The Police in Lagos rescued three teenagers from “forced prostitution.” Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command says it has rescued three teenagers from prostitution in the Itamaga area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Our Operatives Arrested Doyin Okupe – DSS EFCC Releases Doyin Okupe After Arrest At Lagos Airport … Read more
The Lagos government has highlighted the benefits of technology for national development. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has committed to investing significantly in science and technology which it described as critical to the development of the state and nation. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Our Operatives Arrested Doyin Okupe – DSS EFCC Releases … Read more
The LASU School of Transport has won a $50,000 research grant on road and water crashes. Eko Hot Blog reports that the School of Transport and Logistics of the Lagos State University (LASU) has won a $50,000 grant from the Volvo Educational and Research Foundation (VREF) to study road and water traffic crashes in three … Read more
The Lagos College of Nursing has disowned fake admission notices circulating on social media. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State College of Nursing (LASCON), Igando, has warned the general public against falling prey to fake admission notices circulating on some social media platforms, stressing that LASCON is yet to commence its Year 2023/2024 … Read more
INEC has extended the deadline for PVC collection. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) until Sunday 29th January, 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Our Operatives Arrested Doyin Okupe – DSS EFCC Releases Doyin Okupe After Arrest At Lagos Airport … Read more
The EFCC has released Doyin Okupe after his arrest at the Lagos airport. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has freed the immediate past director general of the Labour Party presidential campaign council, Doyin Okupe. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Our Operatives Arrested Doyin Okupe – DSS Skiing Goes Wrong As … Read more
The DSS has explained why its operatives arrested Doyin Okupe. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) says its operatives arrested the former presidential spokesman, Dr. Doyin Okupe, at the instance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EDITOR’S PICKS Skiing Goes Wrong As Jet Ski Rider Drowns In Lekki-Ikoyi … Read more
The Lagos government wants mutual respect between the Nigerian Police and the Youth. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has called on members of the Nigeria Police Force and the Youths in the state to extend mutual respect to themselves in all interactions. EDITOR’S PICKS Skiing Goes Wrong As Jet Ski Rider … Read more
Skiing went wrong for a jet ski rider as he drowned in the Lekki-Ikoyi Inland Waterways. Eko Hot Blog reports that tragedy struck on Wednesday evening when a yet-to-be-identified adult male, drowned while riding on a jet ski on Lekki-Ikoyi inland waterways, Lagos Island, Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Govt Seeks Mutual Respect Between Nigerian … Read more
Lagos voters constitute the largest percentage of the 93 million eligible voters. Lagos has 7,060,195 eligible voters. Kano comes second with 5,921,370 eligible voters. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says there are 93.4 million registered and eligible voters in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS 80-Year-Old Journalist Bags PhD From UNILAG CBN … Read more
The Eskom CEO drank poisoned coffee at his office in Johannesburg on December 13. He reportedly became “weak, dizzy, and confused.” Eskom confirmed that its CEO was involved in a “poisoning incident.” Eko Hot Blog reports that Andre De Ruyter, the CEO of Eskom, which produces around 90% of South Africa’s electricity, drank a a … Read more
The Police have punished some of their officers for assaulting a lady and seizing her phone in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has punished officers who were filmed assaulting a lady after seizing her phone at Ilasan area of Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS 80-Year-Old Journalist Bags PhD … Read more
An 80-year-old journalist, Dayo Duyile, has bagged a PHD from UNILAG. Eko Hot Blog reports that a veteran journalist, Dayo Duyile, is one of the students to be conferred with a doctorate degree (PhD) as the University of Lagos (UNILAG) holds its 53rd convocation ceremonies. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Discipline Officers For Assaulting Lady, Seizing Phone … Read more
Buhari has reappointed the DG of the Mining Cadastre Office. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom as Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office for a second and final term of four years. EDITOR’S PICKS Ojota Unrest: Police Confirm One Killed, Two Officers … Read more
The CBN has threatened to sanction the banks refusing to load the new naira notes in their ATMs. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says commercial banks that fail to comply with the directive of loading the redesigned naira notes in their automated teller machines (ATMs) will face penalties. EDITOR’S … Read more
Lagos has undertaken the review of its memoranda on urban development policy. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government says the move was part of efforts towards the formulation of the State Urban Development Policy. EDITOR’S PICKS Ojota Unrest: Police Confirm One Killed, Two Officers Injured Lagos Govt Extends Traffic Diversion At Muritala … Read more
The Lagos government has extended the diversion at Muritala Mohammed Way/Yaba Axis. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has extended the traffic diversion already in place at Muritala Mohammed Way from the previously extended completion date of 31st December, 2022 to 28th February, 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS Ojota Unrest: Police Confirm One Killed, … Read more
OPC has distanced itself from the Ojota unrest, calling for peace. Eko Hot Blog reports that the President of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, has distanced the socio-cultural organisation from the unrest that reportedly broke out between police and suspected Yoruba nation agitators. EDITOR’S PICKS Ojota Unrest: Police Confirm One Killed, Two … Read more
By Praise Ben Like a chorus of discontent, Governor Nyesom Wike and the other G-5 Governors – Seyi Makinde, Okezie Ikpeazu, Samuel Ortom, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – have all united in their fervent rejection of Atiku’s presidential aspirations. It is beyond dispute that these leaders of the People’s Democratic Party have made their opposition to … Read more
By Haneefa Badru Christmas celebration is a commemoration of the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God. Each year on December 25th, billions of people around the globe come together to honor this sacred event through religious and cultural celebrations. The atmosphere during this time is filled with cheer and merriment as believers … Read more