Philip Ibitoye 
Last week, President Bola Tinubu renewed the Nigerian government’s perennial, often fruitless interest in the notorious Ajaokuta Steel Project. He talked about investment prospects that may never come — as usual. The steel plant, built on 24,000 hectares of land in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, was started by the Soviet Union in 1979 under a cooperation … Read more
A female soldier accused a Brigadier General and a Colonel of sexual harassment. The accusations have spurred fierce criticisms on social media. The Nigerian Army says it is investigating the claims against the senior officers. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Army has reacted to accusations of sexual harassment by a female soldier, Ruth … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) has set up a Human Trafficking and Taskforce Centre in line with the efforts of the State Government to curb the menace of Human Trafficking across the State. The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), stated this on Friday … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that lawyers who are members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Chapter, have protested against the unlawful arrest and detention of a lawyer, Olumide Sonupe, by the police in the state. Lawyers from about five branches of the NBA marched from its Ikeja secretariat, while displaying banners, to the Lagos … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an accident involving a car and a water truck has resulted in two yet-to-be-identified persons sustaining varying degrees of injury on the Simpson Bridge inward Sura in Lagos State. The incident occurred at about 10:40 am on Thursday, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The agency said … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Multichoice, the parent company of DStv, has announced it would be broadcasting the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament holding in Ivory Coast. The company made the disclosure on Wednesday in a social media post. The announcement was a reversal for Multichoice which had announced last week that it did … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has sacked the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Gown Estate Division, Austin Arase, for ordering the unlawful arrest of a lawyer seeking his client’s bail. The Lagos Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday night. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government has empowered over 1,000 vulnerable and indigent residents through the 2024 State’s Micro Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI). Speaking at the programme held on Tuesday at the Blue Roof, LTV, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu said MESI is a practical demonstration of his administration’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged religious leaders and Anglican Bishops, in particular, to continuously encourage and pray for public office holders. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Monday while welcoming the Primate, Archbishops, Bishops and their wives to the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 2024 Annual Retreat for Bishops and … Read more
UNILORIN had a reputation for presenting certificates to graduates on the day of their convocation or a few days after. However, the university appears to have taken a backward shift. Graduates who left the school over a year ago have not collected their certificates. Eko Hot Blog reports that the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Ilorin, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office. The president’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed the minister’s suspension in a statement on Monday, saying the decision is with immediate effect. Edu has been embroiled in fraud allegations in the past few … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged residents of the state pay taxes and adhere to laws to help build a better state. The governor made the charge on Sunday during the 24th annual New Year Thanksgiving of the state at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. “Today, at the 24th Annual … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode, on Sunday, attended the state government’s New Year Thanksgiving Service. He joined Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, at the event, which held at Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan, Lagos. Their wives, including First Lady Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, were some of the dignitaries … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Bolatito Ajibode, the Deputy Managing Director of Lekki Free Trade Zone, an industrial hub in Lagos State, has underscored the importance of empowering the Indigenous people in the area with the skills needed to thrive. She made this known during a chat with Eko Hot Blog on the sideline of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, says the state government will not compromise its zero tolerance for illegal developments and contraventions to Physical Planning Permit Laws. The commissioner’s warning is contained in a statement issued by the Lagos government on Saturday. Olumide said … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspects in Shasha, Akowonjo area of Lagos for staging a street carnival. The police spokesperson in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday. According to Hundeyin, the suspects, Julius … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, the Chairman of Ibeju Lekki Local Government, has called on corporate organizations to lend their support in the areas of persistent challenges of electricity and unemployment in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State. The appeal came during the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) corporate social … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Thursday, January 4, 2024, took a tour of the Mainland General Hospital, formerly Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Yaba, Lagos State. The tour was reportedly driven by a desire to witness the nerve center of Lagos State’s COVID … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has arrested three bloggers; Adebukola Kolapo, Nnedum Somtomchukwu, and Isaac Akpokighe, a Lagos resident, for allegedly operating the controversial blog site, GistLover. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the development on Friday while parading the suspects. The police accused them of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has assured residents of the state, that the authority would intensify efforts at entrenching effective waste management across the state in 2024. Dr. Gbadegesin, who gave the assurance on Lagos Traffic Radio on Friday, noted that 2023 … Read more