Philip Ibitoye 
Eko Hot Blog reports that the appearance of Lamidi Apapa, the factional chairman of the Labour Party (LP), at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, Abuja, on Wednesday, did not go down well with some supporters of the party. Upon his arrival at the court on Wednesday, Apapa confronted Akin Osuntokun, the director-general of Peter Obi’s … Read more
By Sola Ogunbanjo Some recalcitrant owners of Businesses along Animashaun VeePee Road, Kilometer 2, off Idiroko Road, Tomori Estate, Sango Ota, Ogun State, have been mandated by the Ogun State House of Assembly to pay up their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) fees within a stipulated time or face possible prosecution. This is coming on the … Read more
President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima are set to take over the reins of Nigeria on May 29, 2023. Recall that Tinubu and Shettima won the presidential election held across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on February 25, 2023. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Tinubu and Shettima president-elect and … Read more
Tinubu won the February 25 presidential election in Nigeria. His victory at the polls put him in a position to succeed President Buhari on May 29, 2023. He has been congratulated by countries across the world, including the United States (US). Eko Hot Blog reports that the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has placed … Read more
A woman has followed in the footsteps of Seun Kuti by allegedly assaulting a police officer in Lagos. She committed the offence on Monday, May 15. By Tuesday, May 16, she was arraigned and remanded. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Magistrates Court in Lagos State has remanded a woman, Olufumilayo Brioluwa, to the Kirikiri … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu won reelection as Lagos governor in the March 18 governorship election. He is set to be sworn in for another four years in office. Nearly two weeks before his inauguration, he was in Abuja for an induction ceremony. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, joined his fellow … Read more
Police officers averted a suicide attempt in Lagos on Tuesday. The person attempting suicide had planned to jump into a lagoon. But police officers attached to the RRS were able to dissuade him from carrying out the act. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos State have prevented … Read more
Hilda Baci is no stranger to public cooking appearances. She has displayed her culinary skills on various Television Cook shows and represented Nigeria at the Jollof Faceoff Competition in 2021, emerging as the winner. Earlier on Monday morning, she broke the cook-a-thon record set in 2019 and set a new 100-hour record by evening. Eko … Read more
Tinubu and Kwankwaso were on opposite sides in the February 25 presidential election. While the former emerged victorious according to figures released by the electoral commission, the latter was far behind. There are now indications that both politicians may work together in the future. Eko Hot Blog reports that President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Mexican Goalkeeper Santiago Ramírez sparked wild scenes after scoring an absurd long-range goal to cap off a semifinal between his Atlético Morelia team and Celaya in Mexico’s Liga de Expansión. Trailing 2-1 in the second leg and 3-2 on aggregate, Celaya threw everything forward in a desperate attempt to find … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Lagos State, Engr. Omotayo Bamgbose-Martins has urged Town Planners with the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) to continue to work hand-in-hand with other relevant professionals in the built sector in implementing Physical Planning, Urban Development and Urban renewal policies and … Read more
Hilda Baci is no stranger to public cooking appearances. She has shown her culinary skills on various Television Cook shows and represented Nigeria at the Jollof Faceoff Competition in 2021, emerging as the winner. Earlier on Monday morning, she broke the cook-a-thon record set in 2019. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey … Read more
Nigeria’s inflation rate has been rising for several months. Any hopes that it may cool in April vanished with the release of an NBS report on Monday. Notably, the rise from March 2023 to April 2023 was only 0.18%. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate in April 2023 rose to 22.22% relative … Read more
Oba Ogunlaja was recently in the United Kingdom to promote his kingdom’s culture. He was accompanied by a monarch, a chief, and some others on the trip. The event also provided a platform for the monarchs to bring investment opportunities to their communities. Eko Hot Blog reports that Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, Paramount Ruler of Noforija … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hilda Baci, an Akwa Ibom-born chef based in Lagos State, has broken and set a new World Record for cooking. The Nigerian foodpreneur broke the Guinness World record of 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds set by Chef Lata Tondon in Rewa, India, in 2019. She broke the record … Read more
Hilda Baci is a skilled chef who has built a successful food brand in Lagos. The Lagos-based chef is attempting to break a cook-a-thon record set in 2019. She has received an outpour of love from Nigerians who have been impressed by her incredible resilience. Eko Hot Blog reports that political leaders across Nigeria have … Read more
Hilda Baci is no stranger to public cooking appearances. She has shown her culinary skills on various Television Cook shows and represented Nigeria at the Jollof Faceoff Competition in 2021, emerging as the winner. The Lagos-based chef is attempting to break a cook-a-thon record set in 2019. Eko Hot Blog reports that Hilda Baci, a … Read more
Mr Kunle Masha turned 70 today, May 14, 2023. Mr Masha, a former Vice President of Eko Club International, reached the admirable milestone after a lifetime filled with immeasurable service to humanity. EDITOR’S PICKS Senate Presidency Battle: Is APC About To Relive Another Saraki-esque Drama? Razor on Fuel Subsidy? A Dilemma for Tinubu’s Administration FG’s … Read more
The deceased was a first class monarch. He ascended the throne in 2003. He ruled over Idimu, a town in Lagos State, for 20 years. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Egbe Idimu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has announced the death of Onidimu of Idimu Land, Oba Azeez Dada Aluko Olugoke. He was aged … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Texas officials have reported one person dead and at least 10 people hospitalised after a tornado touched down in the state overnight on Saturday. The EF1 tornado touched down in Laguna Heights, a community on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico about 180 miles from the city of Corpus … Read more