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Retired Pope Benedict XVI is dead. Eko Hot Blog reports that Pope Benedict XVI, the eminent German theologian who shocked the Roman Catholic church when he resigned in 2013, has died. EDITOR’S PICKS Bolanle Raheem: Killer Cop ASP Vandi Remanded As Lagos Files Murder Charge Lagos Govt Donates Start-up Tools To 250 Households, Orphans, Vulnerable … Read more
The high fares at Lagos parks are threatening the travel plans of residents. Eko Hot Blog reports that high fares at Lagos motor parks on Friday saw some residents abandoning their plans to travel out of the state for the festive season. EDITOR’S PICKS Bolanle Raheem: Killer Cop ASP Vandi Remanded As Lagos Files Murder … Read more
The Lagos government has donated start-up tools to 250 households, orphans, vulnerable children. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, has empowered 250 Households, Orphans and Vulnerable Children with various start-up tools for self-reliance and independence. EDITOR’S PICKS Bolanle Raheem: Killer Cop ASP Vandi Remanded … Read more
Lawan says Buhari will sign the 2023 budget into law next year. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2023 appropriation bill into law on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS Bolanle Raheem: Killer Cop ASP Vandi Remanded As Lagos Files Murder Charge My Daughter Was Pregnant With Twins Until Police … Read more
Killer cop was in court over the killing of Bolanle Raheem. Eko Hot Blog reports that Drambi Vandi, the Police officer who allegedly shot a female lawyer called Bolanle Raheem, faced remand proceedings at the Yaba Magistrate’s Court on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Bolanle Raheem: Sanwo-Olu Meets IGP, Vows There’ll Be No Cover-up In Murder Prosecution … Read more
Children had fun at the ongoing Greater Lagos Fiesta 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports that children were captured having fun and engaging in talent hunt at the Greater Lagos Fiesta at the Agege Stadium, Lagos State, on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Court Orders DSS, EFCC, Others Not To Arrest Emefiele Lagos Govt Announces Preferred Bidder For … Read more
The Lagos government has announced the preferred bidder for the fourth mainland bridge project. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, through the Office of Public Private Partnerships, on Thursday, announced Messrs CCECC-CRCCIG CONSORTIUM as the preferred bidder for the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge project. EDITOR’S PICKS Court Orders DSS, EFCC, Others Not … Read more
Brazilian football legend Pelé has died. Eko Hot Blog reports that Brazilian king of football, Pelé, died on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Ronaldo ‘Set For Medical At Al-Nassr Ahead Of £62m-A-Year Move’ Chelsea Make Shock Approach For Man Utd Star, Alejandro Garnacho Liverpool Confirm Signing Of Cody Gakpo From PSV He was 82. Pelé’s agent Joe … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has met the IGP, vowing that there will be no cover-up in the investigation and prosecution of the murder of Bolanle Raheem. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said there would be no cover-up in the investigation and prosecution of the culprit(s) involved in the murder of the late … Read more
A court has ordered the DSS, EFCC, and others not to arrest Emefiele. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the Department of State Services (DSS) from arresting the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Lagos has threatened to punish nightclubs for allowing illegal parking. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has said it will punish some nightclubs for allowing their customers to perpetrate illegal parking on major roads across the state during the festive season. EDITOR’S PICKS Senate Suspends Buhari’s Request To Approve Unapproved … Read more
LASEMA has removed the second body of fun seekers who drowned in Lagos Beach. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has recovered the body of a second missing fun seeker who drowned at Baracuda Beach, Abraham Adesanya, Ajah area of Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Senate Suspends Buhari’s Request To … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-general has died. Eko Hot Blog reports that the President-general of the sociocultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, is dead. EDITOR’S PICKS Senate Suspends Buhari’s Request To Approve Unapproved N23.7trn Spending 2023: Tinubu’s Camp, PDP G5 Governors Fix Meeting To Finalise Endorsement Deal My Daughter Was Pregnant With Twins Until Police Killing – Bolanle … Read more
The Senate has Buhari’s request to approve unapproved N23.7 trillion spending. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Senate has suspended a request by President Muhammadu Buhari to approve N23.7 trillion spent without the approval of the National Assembly. EDITOR’S PICKS Lawmakers Disagree On Approval Of Buhari’s N23.7trn Extra-budgetary Spending 2023: Tinubu’s Camp, PDP G5 … Read more
Tinubu’s camp and PDP G5 governors are set to meet to finalise an endorsement deal ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Eko Hot Blog reports that the camps of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and the five aggrieved governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are set to meet … Read more
A Lagos government delegation has visited the Raheem family. Eko Hot Blog reports that a delegation sent by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has paid a condolence visit to the family of Bolanle Raheem, the pregnant lawyer who was shot dead by a policeman on Christmas Day. EDITOR’S PICKS My Daughter Was Pregnant With Twins … Read more
The PDP G5 governors are considering an endorsement of Tinubu. Eko Hot Blog reports that five governors under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are considering choosing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as their preferred candidate for the 2023 general election. EDITOR’S PICKS My Daughter Was Pregnant … Read more
Bolanle Raheem’s mother says her daughter was pregnant with twins. Eko Hot Blog reports that the mother of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was shot dead by a police officer in the Ajah area of Lagos has confirmed that the deceased was pregnant with twins. EDITOR’S PICKS Another Police Shooting In Lagos As Officer Kills … Read more
The Lagos government has rewarded EFAG as its operatives cleaned over 624 kilometres of drainages in 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has feted and rewarded hardworking operatives of the Emergency Flood Abatement Gang (EFAG), urging them to be more committed in the discharge of their duties. EDITOR’S PICKS Another Police … Read more
The Lagos Women Affairs ministry held the 2022 Women Security and Peace Forum. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has held the Year 2022 Women Security and Peace Forum with the theme: “Strengthening Women’s Resilience and Leadership as a Path to Peace in Regions”, aimed … Read more