Philip Ibitoye 
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Former President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has been released following his arraignment on criminal charges. The charges are related to the former president’s handling of classified documents. At the arraignment on Tuesday, the US Justice Department recommended that Trump and his co-defendant and aide, Walt Nauta, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has been arrested at the federal courthouse in Miami, Florida, and will soon be arraigned on charges related to mishandling classified documents. According to CNN, deputy marshals have booked the former president and taken electronic copies of his fingerprints during Tuesday’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief M. A. Obagun, the founder and chairman of Onward Stationery Stores (OSS) Ltd, one of the most popular makers of stationery in Nigeria, has died. He died in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 91. EDITOR’S PICKS Two Weeks In Office: President Tinubu Has Hit The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator Barau Jibrin has been elected the Deputy President of the 10th senate. He represents Kano North Senatorial District. Senator Jibrin was returned elected after his nomination by Senator Dave Umahi (Ebonyi – APC) was unopposed. More to follow…
Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom – APC) has emerged the president of the 10th Senate. His colleagues elected him on Tuesday morning ahead of the inauguration of the new senate. Akpabio defeated Senator Abdul’aziz Yari (Zamfara – APC). While the new senate president scored 63 votes, his opponent scored 46. … Read more
The nation celebrated Democracy Day on Monday. It was a day to commemorate the presumed election of the late MKO Abiola as Nigeria’s president on June 12, 1993. The Lagos governor led pro-democracy campaigners in tributes, wreath laying in honour of the late Abiola. Eko Hot Blog reports that struggles led by pro-democracy activists three … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the ongoing airlifting of Lagos State intending pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2023 holy pilgrimage exercise has been rescheduled to June 14th and 15th. According to a statement posted on the state government’s website late Monday night, Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi, the immediate past Commissioner for Home … Read more
It has been two weeks since President Bola Tinubu took the oath of office as the 16th commander-in-chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As he promised in his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, he has hit the ground running and seems to be taking all the right decisions as it stands. Since President … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to “sacrifice a little more,” saying he feels their pains as the effects of the fuel subsidy removal bite harder. He made the plea during his Democracy Day National Broadcast on Monday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS READ: Full Text Of President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day … Read more
On Monday morning, President Bola Tinubu addressed Nigerians in a Democracy Day National Broadcast. In the address, he focused on various issues, including the importance of democracy and the significance of the June 12, 1993, election which is the basis for the commemoration of Democracy Day on June 12. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Your Pain’ … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has organised a stakeholders’ engagement in Alimosho Local Government Area in continuation of the state government’s efforts to ensure adequate power supply to Lagos residents through various interventions. The state government made the disclosure in a statement Sunday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
June 12 of every year is set aside to commemorate the anniversary of the presumed election of the late MKO Abiola as president in 1993. In 2018, former President Buhari declared June 12 as Democracy Day in honour of the late Abiola whose election was annulled. Governor Sanwo-Olu is expected to deliver a keynote address … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has recaptured a suspected cultist, Wasiu Opeyemi, nearly two years after he escaped police custody. Opeyemi escaped police custody in August 2021 in handcuffs. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Suspends Emefiele As CBN Governor Meet Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, The Trained Mechanical Engineer Who Is Now Acting CBN … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a secret laboratory producing deadly illicit substance, Methamphetamine, in a residential community located in Ikeja, Lagos State. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Suspends Emefiele As CBN Governor Meet Folashodun … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment towards providing a coordinated parking system through strategic regulations and monitoring of parking infrastructure. The General Manager, Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, reiterated the commitment on Radio Lagos’s programme “AWAYE” on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Suspends Emefiele As CBN Governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has said strategic plans are being developed and implemented to bridge the annual 1.380 million deficit in red meat consumption as part of measures to boost food security across the state and also enhance the supply of wholesome beef in Lagos. According to a statement issued … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has announced that Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is now in its custody. Recall that following the suspension of Emefiele by President Bola Tinubu on Friday night, reports of his arrest by the DSS surfaced online. EDITOR’S … Read more
By Judith Ukoh The title “Jagaban” is synonymous with the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The name Jagaban has gained prominence among his followers and even fellow political allies. The question here is how the moniker stuck on the President. Herein, Prince Yahaya Haliru Dantoro tells Eko Hot Blog the tale of how the title … Read more
By Judith Ukoh Eko Hot Blog reports that a support group known as the Bola Tinubu-Shettima Network (BTSN) has reaffirmed its unwavering support to the presidency and expressed confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group made this known to Eko Hot Blog in an interview in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Suspends Emefiele … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has reacted to reports that its operatives arrested Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday night. Recall that President Bola Tinubu suspended the CBN governor Friday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Suspends Emefiele As CBN Governor Meet Folashodun … Read more