Philip Ibitoye 
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has mobilised a contractor for the reconstruction of the busy pedestrian bridge at Alapere/Estate Bus Stop on the Third Axial Road, Alapere, Lagos. The Lagos Ministry of Works disclosed the development in a statement on sunda. Recall that a container-laden truck damaged the pedestrian bridge some months … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Abike Dabiri, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has been recognized as the first Nigerian recipient of the esteemed Bridge Builder award by the Diaspora African Forum (DAF) Awards 2024 in Ghana. This award celebrates her “tireless global advocacy for the Diaspora community, marking her significant contributions … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 40-year-old “businessman”, Ejike Chibuke Solomon with 1.45 kilograms of cocaine concealed in his luggage while attempting to board an Ethiopia Airlines flight number 950 to Vietnam via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja. … Read more
Eko Club Dallas is a branch of Eko Club International in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas. Eko Club International is an umbrella body for Lagosians in the diaspora. The body is set to meet for the first time in 2024. Eko Hot Blog reports that Eko Club Dallas, DFW, in Dallas, Texas, United States (US) is … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an angry mob on Friday night set ablaze a Hilux Toyota vehicle after the driver rammed into bystanders around the Kara-OPIC bus stop along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The spokesperson of Ogun State Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident in a statement on Saturday. She … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has denied arresting eight young men for playing ludo, accusing them of alleged unlawful assembly and drug abuse at Harmony Estate, Aboru, Lagos. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed the development in a statement on Friday night. The police operatives in the Lagos had been … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the licences of 4,173 bureau de change (BDC) operators for failing to observe regulatory provisions. The apex bank disclosed the development in a statement signed by its acting director, corporate communications, Sidi Ali, on Friday. The CBN said the BDCs failed to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has appointed new members of the management team of the FGN Power Company Limited. The president’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed the development in a statement on Friday. He said the appointments were approved in recognition of the critical role of power supply in driving enterprise and industrial … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Eko Club USA Inc, Houston, Texas, a branch of the famous Eko Club International, the umbrella body for Lagosians in the diaspora, has celebrated members who were born in February. The association has a tradition of celebrating members whose birthdays fall on a certain month on the last Friday … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government has committed to giving priority to the development of infrastructure that will optimise the economic benefits of the Lekki and Lagos Free Zones for the State and the people. Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, made the commitment during her working tour of … Read more
Tinubu inaugurated the new intra-city metro line on Thursday. The Red Line rail is the second intra-city rail line in the state after the inauguration of the Blue Line last year. The Red Line rail is expected to move 250,000 passengers daily when fully operational. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has accused traders at the Fresh Food Agro-Hub in Alakara Idi-Oro, in the Mushin area of Lagos, of manipulating the market and hiking prices of food items for consumers. She was recently filmed making the allegation while addressing a group of sellers. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State for the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line rail. The president arrived the state where he was governor between 1999 and 2007 Wednesday evening. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other state officials welcomed Tinubu to the state. In a social media … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has reportedly detained two senior executives, an American and a British Pakistani, at Binance. The detention comes amid the Nigerian government’s efforts to rein in speculation on the naira by cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges. Recall that last week, the … Read more
The Tinubu administration assumed office on May 29, 2023, with the promise to fix the health sector. The president appointed Prof. Ali Pate and Dr. Tunji Alausa as ministers in the health ministry. The ministers said they would work with a 4-point strategic plan, to “save lives, reduce both physical and financial pain and produce … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that millions of subscribers of MTN Nigeria were on Wednesday left without service for calls and Internet. The outage, which began around 2pm on Wednesday afternoon has lasted more than six hours without an end in sight. As of the time of filing this report, our correspondent, like millions of Nigerians, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a New York City medical school will offer students free tuition following a $1bn donation from the 93-year-old widow of a major Wall Street investor. The gift to Albert Einstein College of Medicine came from Dr Ruth Gottesman, a former professor at the Bronx school. Students were visibly overjoyed when the … Read more
The NDLEA intercepted a large consignment of heroin at the airport in Lagos State on Tuesday. The agency said the consignment is the ‘single largest’ seizure at the airport. Operatives arrested four suspects during the operation and declared 11 others wanted. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized … Read more
The Oronsaye report addresses the restructuring of the civil service. President Tinubu ordered the implementation of the report after FEC approval. However, the Tinubu administration is not implementing many parts of the report, according to a list released by the Presidency. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Presidency has released the complete list of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JONSPONG Group of Companies, a Ghanaian Waste Management company, on treatments of solid and liquid wastes in the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed the development in a statement on his X page … Read more