Philip Ibitoye 
In April, police in Kenya uncovered a mass graveyard, recovering more than 21 bodies in a day. The deaths were linked to a religious cult leader who told members to “starve to meet Jesus.” Since the first discovery, many more bodies have been found. Eko Hot Blog reports that the death toll linked to a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government is embarking on a sectional repair of Oke-koto Intersection at Pen Cinema, Agege from Monday, 15th May to Monday, 12th June, 2023. Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Senate Presidency Battle: Is APC About To … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Transition Council has released the official portraits of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima. The council also released the official logo (pictured above) for the inauguration ceremony Saturday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Senate Presidency Battle: Is APC About To Relive Another Saraki-esque Drama? Razor on Fuel … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five teenagers for alleged cultism. The police spokesperson in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a post on Twitter on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Senate Presidency Battle: Is APC About To Relive Another Saraki-esque Drama? Razor on Fuel Subsidy? … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, said Lagos State Government was not unaware of the emerging issues surrounding operations of public transportation, disclosing that plans were underway towards strengthening safety and improving transport infrastructure to give commuters new experience. The governor said sustenance of an efficiently run intermodal public … Read more
LASUTH has been without power supply for five weeks. The situation has affected the hospital’s service delivery. The hospital has been forced to run its equipment on generators. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has appealed to the general public over the inconvenience caused by the lack of power … Read more
Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022 in a $44 billion deal. His reign started with trying to reduce the platform’s dependence on advertising. However, the plan has backfired so far as revenue dropped drastically, triggering massive layoffs. Eko Hot Blog reports that Elon Musk has named a new chief executive of Twitter, just … Read more
On Friday afternoon, there were reports in some media that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court had “affirmed” Lamidi Apapa as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Apapa is a suspended Deputy National Chairman of the party. He has been in a tussle with the National Chairman of the LP, Barr Julius … Read more
Carroll had claimed that Trump raped her in a New York department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The former US president denied the claim, saying she isn’t his type. Although a jury dismissed Carroll’s rape claim, they found the former US president liable for sexual abuse. Eko Hot Blog reports that former US President … Read more
The administration of former United States (US) President Donald Trump invoked the Title 42 statute in March 2020. The statute allowed US authorities to swiftly remove migrants crossing the border from Mexico, including asylum seekers. The administration cited the need to stop the spread of Covid-19 across its borders. Eko Hot Blog reports that Title … Read more
Lagos anti-domestic, sexual violence agency is leading the campaign. It partnered with the Lagos Bus Service Limited to sensitise Lagos residents on the dangers of sexual and domestic violence. Thursday was the first day of a three-day campaign. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has partnered with … Read more
‘One chance’ is a popular term in Nigeria that describes the activities of con artists, ritualists, and armed robbers who deceive unsuspecting commuters to board their vehicles and then harm them during the journey. This criminal act is rampant in parts of Lagos State. The police have taken one of such syndicates off the streets. … Read more
There will be a traffic diversion at Ogolonto Junction, Lagos, from May 12-19. The Lagos government made the announcement on Wednesday. It said traffic personnel will be available to guide motorists. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at Ogolonto Junction, Ikorodu, Lagos, from Friday, 12th … Read more
Prince Eludoyin is the Chairman of Paragon Holdings Ltd, which describes itself as a diversified Pan-African business conglomerate operating across different sectors of the Nigerian Economy and Africa. The Ife prince is also a holder of the Member of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR) title. He clocked 75 on Wednesday, May 10. Eko Hot … Read more
Recently, a blog claimed that a Lagos queen was in critical condition after a bad BBL. The claim led to speculations that the queen in question was Olori Sekinat, Oba Elegushi’s first wife. The monarch has reacted to the speculations. Eko Hot Blog reports that His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, has condemned speculations … Read more
The manufacturers’ association held its annual business luncheon on Monday. Lagos government’s representatives were present at the event and promised to raise their support for the association. Participants at the luncheon also called for more government support. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government has pledged to give more support to the Manufacturers Association … Read more
The APC recently asked its members to vote for Tajudeen Abbas from Kano, North West Nigeria, as Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th national assembly. The party also zoned the deputy senate president seat to Senator Barau Jibrin from Kano State, North West Nigeria. Akeredolu has kicked against the zoning formula. Eko … Read more
Ikuforiji is a former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. He presided over the assembly between December 2005 and June 2015. He is an ally of President-elect Tinubu. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, is set to appear on TVC News to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Accountant-General and Permanent Secretary, State Treasury Office (STO), Dr. Abiodun Muritala, has affirmed that the state government is making steady progress in its quest to attain full automation of its financial processes since the automation process started some years ago. He stated this on Tuesday when … Read more
Carroll had claimed that Trump raped her in a New York department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. However, the former US president denied the claim, saying she isn’t his type. Trump, the leading contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, also faces multiple criminal investigations. Eko Hot Blog reports that a jury in New … Read more