Philip Ibitoye 
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted an attempt by a 29-year-old South African, Erasmus Jean Pierre, to export 2.6 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in his luggage to the Middle East through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja. The agency’s spokesperson Femi Babafemi made the disclosure in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Russian authorities have confirmed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the notorious Russian mercenary leader, dead. He was believed to be on board a plane that crashed Wednesday. Though Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner private military company, was one of 10 people listed on the plane’s flight manifest, Russian officials refrained from verifying … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State University (LASU) has reopened the Indigeneship Verification Portal to enable candidates of Lagos State origin who were unable to meet up with the old deadline. The old deadline was Thursday, 17th August, 2023. In a statement on Saturday, the university said the reopening of the portal was … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Executive Leadership Retreat of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has concluded on Saturday, August 26, 2023. The retreat was organised for first and second term Nigerian Governors in Kigali, Rwanda, from 24 to 26 August 2023, under the invitation of Paul Kagame, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that FIFA, the world’s top football governing body, has provisionally suspended Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish soccer federation, from “all football-related activities” amid a row over his kiss with Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso. The association said Rubiales was initially suspended for 90 days and also said that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government on Friday reiterated its determination to sustain the campaign against Eradication of Open Defecation by 2025 through the National transformational agenda tagged Clean Nigeria: “Use the Toilet Campaign”. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Mr Omobolaji Tajudeen Gaji, who stated this at the “Use the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development Mr. Kehinde Gbajumo has urged the Executives of the Real Estate Development Association of Nigeria (REDAN) to enlighten their members on the requirements, procedures and laws relating to reclamation, regularisation of title on land and abutting waterfront clearance. Gbajumo gave … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ending petroleum product importation soon, as efforts are being redoubled to restore the nation’s local refining capacity. This was made known by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, during an inspection tour of the rehabilitation work progress … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has assured the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) of its cooperation and support in terms of database collection to enhance good security in the country, especially in the area of traffic management. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat gave the assurance on Thursday while receiving on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Basic Education has released the Year 2023 Admission List for the 16 Lagos State Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools across the State. A statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Ganiu Lawal advised Parents/Guardians and School Owners to visit the school of first … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former United States (US) President Donald Trump has surrendered at the Fulton County prison in Atlanta, Georgia, to be booked on more than a dozen criminal charges. The charges stem from his efforts to reverse Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. Trump agreed earlier this week to a $200,000 bond and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that the newly inaugurated Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, is a serving corps member. The confirmation follows a claim by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a civil society organisation, that Musawa is … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s unemployment dropped to 4.1% in the first quarter of 2023. This data was contained in the Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q4 2022 & Q1 2023 released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. The data also revealed that Nigeria’s unemployment rate was 5.3% in Q4 2022. In contrast, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), in collaboration with the AMA foundation, has flagged off a 14-day free medical eye screening at St. Agnes Primary School, Maryland Ikeja. According to the Chairman of LASUBEB, Dr. Hakeem Shittu, who was recently appointed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the initiative is … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion at the Alagba ramp inwards Lagos Abeokuta Expressway from Thursday, 24th August, 2023. The government announced the development in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, on Wednesday. He said the move was made … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has launched a manhunt for a Lekki, Lagos State-based notorious drug dealer, Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode, who is now on the run after driving his luxury car to crush an agency officer during a search. The NDLEA made the disclosure in a statement issued by the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu is “very passionate” about empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for the development of the nation’s economy. According to a statement issued by the vice president’s spokesperson, Olusola Abiola, he spoke on Tuesday with journalists during his tour of exhibition stands … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Ganiyat Oloruntoyin Atekoja has advocated proper positioning and marketing of the various tourism assets and sites in Badagry, just as she also made a case for the maintenance of all tourism assets across the State. She made the plea … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos Police Command have arrested three suspected vandals in the Tom Jones area of Lagos Island and recovered a minibus, two carts and bridge railings. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Hundeyin … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of Epe Local Government, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun, has announced the distribution of foodstuff across the 8 wards that make up the area as palliative to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal government. According to a statement issued by the chairman’s office … Read more