Philip Ibitoye 
Lagos has a law that prohibits street begging and is vowing to heighten its enforcement as some elements continue to flout it. A woman was recently convicted for using babies to aid her street begging operation. The court did not give the convict the option of a fine. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State … Read more
Hon. Tobun clocked 60 today, April 25. The Lagos East senator has sent a congratulatory message to his fellow lawmaker. Both lawmakers are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has congratulated Hon. Mustainu Abiodun Tobun, Lagos … Read more
On March 18, 2023, Hon. Mustainu Abiodun Tobun was reelected to represent Epe State Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Hon. Tobun, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled a whopping 14,799 votes to defeat his nearest challenger, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 1,630 votes. … Read more
Biden is aiming to overcome voter concerns about the economy and inflation. Some voters have also raised concerns about the age of the oldest president in US history. His bid will likely set up another bruising rematch with Trump, who lost the 2020 presidential election. Eko Hot Blog reports that United States President, Joe Biden, … Read more
The Mafoluku area of Lagos was thrown into shock Monday evening. A regular meat hawker around the area reportedly slumped and died on duty. The police said there appeared to be no foul play in his demise. Eko Hot Blog reports that a yet-to-be-identified male meat seller has slumped and died while attending to a … Read more
Recently, the Lagos Water Corporation stepped up its efforts to ensure water sanitation and hygiene in Lagos by helping to organise an essay competition for secondary school students. The Lagos water regulatory body has also joined the effort. The body will be the state’s sole representative at an event in Liberia. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
Tucker Carlson is one of the most popular TV hosts in the United States. He gained prominence for engaging in controversial issues and riling up his millions of viewers every weekday. His ouster comes just days after Fox News settled a lawsuit that involved Carlson’s lies about the 2020 US presidential election. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Tinubu left Nigeria on March 21 for France and Saudi Arabia to undertake rest, according to his team. His return to the country sets the stage for his swearing in as president later next month. He has appointed his transition committee, which is in charge of the smooth transfer of power from President Muhammadu Buhari. … Read more
A three-floor building collapsed in the Apapa area of Lagos on Sunday. The collapse comes nearly two weeks after a seven-storey building crumbled on Banana Island. The Lagos government said the Banana Island building developers also ignored warnings to stop construction. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has said that the developers … Read more
Hon. Akindele was the speaker of the Ondo State Assembly between 2014 and 2017. Her newborn baby is her first. Her friends have taken to social media to congratulate her. Eko Hot Blog reports that the first female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Jumoke Akindele, has given birth to her first … Read more
The two suspects were bound for Saudi Arabia to observe the lesser hajj. The NDLEA also arrested the man who recruited one of the suspects. The agency said it made many more drug offence-related arrests during the last week. Eko Hot Blog reports that an advertising practitioner, Ariyibi Ahmed Olaseinde and a trader, Akanbi Silifat … Read more
In November 2022, the NBS released data showing that more than 130 million Nigerians were multidimensionally poor. Although many factors were considered to reach that conclusion, hunger was prominent among them. Therefore, Fidelity Bank has taken a major step to reduce poverty and alleviate hunger in society. Eko Hot Blog reports that leading financial institution, … Read more
A Kenyan ‘pastor’ is in trouble after he instructed members of his gathering to “starve” to meet Jesus. The starvation apparently led to the death of 21 members who were exhumed by the police. The police said they expected to find even more bodies. Eko Hot Blog reports that Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, a preacher in … Read more
Lagos State is moving towards growing a coconut economy in the state. The state’s coconut development agency, the Tolaram Group, and the Rotary Club of Eko Atlantic, collaborated to aid the mission. The three entities were in Lagos coastal communities to drive a coconut economy in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos … Read more
Last Wednesday, an ongoing seven-storey building collapsed on Banana Island. The collapse has prompted a probe and several mitigating actions by the Lagos government. The Lagos governor inspected the Banana Island collapsed building site on Saturday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned the illegal activities of developers hiding … Read more
The union’s senate council accused him of various irregularities. The suspended president allegedly walked out of a council sitting addressing the allegations against him. He, however, argued that he left the sitting to ease himself. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate Council of the Students’ Union (SU), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has suspended the … Read more
The Nigerian government is set to remove fuel subsidy, setting the stage for significant increase in petrol pump price. Although the subsidy is not officially removed, oil marketers across the country have raised prices in the last few months. In March 2023, Nigerians paid 42.63% more than they paid for fuel in March 2022. Eko … Read more
The victims were assaulted on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The police spokesperson in Imo quickly condemned the video on Twitter. He said the unprofessional conduct was below the command’s standards. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, has ordered the prompt Orderly Room Trial of six … Read more
A seven-storey building collapsed last week Wednesday in Lagos. The initial roll call on the day of the collapse suggested that only 25 people were at the construction site, but one body was eventually found. The Lagos government is probing the incident after saying the building construction went on unapproved. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
The NBS said Lagos had the highest active internet and voice subscribers in the country. The total number of active internet subscribers in Nigeria rose by 9.07% from Q4 2021 to Q4 2022. The total number of voice subscribers across the country grew by 13.87% from Q4 2021 to Q4 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more