Isaac Adegboye 
Sanwo-Olu Secures Africa’s Inaugural E1 Series Race Omi Eko Project to Launch 72 Electric Boats Historic E1 Series Championship Lagos State is set to make history by hosting Africa’s first-ever E1 Series electric boat racing championship on October 4 and 5, 2025. This major milestone was confirmed by Rodi Basso, the E1 Series Chief Executive … Read more
APC Flags Off Voter Sensitization Amid Low Registration Nasarawa State Ranks Low in INEC Registration Data Sule Urges Residents to Participate in CVR Exercise Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has expressed serious concern about the low participation of residents in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise. According to Eko Hot Blog, the governor, represented … Read more
Minister Stresses Commitment to Rule of Law Idris Denies Accusations of Political Witch-hunt FG Refutes Allegations Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed allegations that the Federal Government is using anti-corruption agencies to target political opponents. The denial came after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of using … Read more
ADC Receives New Members to Support Alli Alli Vows to “Rescue” Ekit Alli Criticizes Oyebanji Administration The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti State has welcomed new members from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Labour Party. Eko Hot Blog reports that the defectors announced their move to back a former … Read more
Afeez Owo Accepts Yemi Solade’s Apology Owo Says He Holds No Grudge Solade Expresses Regret Over Past Incident Nollywood producer Afeez Owo has publicly accepted an apology from veteran actor Yemi Solade for a slap that occurred more than two decades ago on a movie set. The reconciliation comes after Solade admitted to the altercation … Read more
Ogunmola Loses Her Only Son Tributes Pour In for Peju Ogunmola’s Son Son Dies After Completing NYSC Veteran Yoruba actress Peju Ogunmola Omobolanle is in mourning following the tragic death of her only son, Shina. The incident occurred while the 56-year-old actress was reportedly on a movie set, leaving the entire family and the Yoruba … Read more
Osun, Lagos Maintain Strong Lead National Registration Hits 2.5M Widening Gap in Voter Engagement The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a comprehensive breakdown of the online voter pre-registration exercise, indicating that over 2.5 million Nigerians have registered. According to Eko Hot Blog the data reveals a clear and decisive lead for the Southwest, … Read more
No Ambition Is Worth Ekiti People’s Blood Oyebanji Puts Security on Alert Ekiti State Faces Threats Ahead of Election Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has placed security agencies on high alert following a recent wave of political violence. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a statewide broadcast, the governor expressed alarm that a few desperate … Read more
Warrants Also Target Assad’s Brother Assad Faces Charges of War Crimes Arrest Warrants for Ousted Syrian President Assad French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and six other former top officials. The warrants are in response to a 2012 bombardment of a rebel-held city that killed two journalists, an … Read more
Massive 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Aid Agencies Face Logistical Hurdles Over 5,400 Homes Destroyed in Catastrophic Quake A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake has devastated eastern Afghanistan, with the death toll now soaring past 1,400 people. Eko Hot Blog reports that the quake struck a remote mountainous area near the Pakistan border at a shallow depth of just five … Read more
Residents Accuse BEDC of Rerouting Power Lines Landlords Protest Worsening Power Supply Protesters Demand End to Blackout Aggrieved residents of Akure staged a protest at the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) headquarters in Ondo State on Tuesday, demanding an end to the worsening power supply in their community. Eko Hot Blog reports that the protesters, … Read more
Departure from Labour Party Is for “Greater Good” Nkemkanma Kama Leaves Labour Party Kama Resigns from LP Amid Speculation of Joining APC Member of the House of Representatives, Nkemkanma Kama, has officially resigned from the Labour Party (LP). According to Eko Hot Blog, the lawmaker announced his decision in a July 16, 2025, letter, stating … Read more
Kwankwaso Dismisses Political Violence Tinubu’s Scorecard Will Speak for Him in 2027 No Scheme Can Stop Tinubu’s Re-election Political chieftain Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that no amount of political scheming or blackmail will stop President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from winning a second term in 2027. Kwankwaso made the … Read more
NECA Calls for Increased State Wages Workers Need Higher Pay to Boost Productivity Raise Minimum Wage Above ₦70,000, NECA The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on state governments to increase civil servants’ pay beyond the current ₦70,000 minimum wage. According to Eko Hot Blog, the association argues that states no longer have an … Read more
Stop Giving Cash to Street Boys Commissioner Says Residents Encourage Lawlessness Giving Money to Beggars Fuels Insecurity The Lagos State Government has warned residents, celebrities, and social media influencers to stop giving money to street miscreants. According to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, this action fuels insecurity and creates environmental … Read more
Faith Takes Over as Head of House Drama Heats Up in BBNaija House Housemates Rebel Against New Head of House Faith won the Head of House (HOH) title for the week, which gave him immunity from eviction. His reign, however, immediately created tension because of the new “Bare Minimum” theme that Biggie introduced. Biggie replaced … Read more
Savage’s Highly Anticipated New Project is Out Savage Releases “This One Is Personal” Savage Ends Five-Year Break with New Album Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has officially made her comeback, releasing her highly anticipated new album, This One Is Personal, on Friday. The album marks her return after a five-year break from full-length projects. Eko … Read more
Allegation of Figure Manipulation High Registration Aligns with Past CVR Trends INEC Warns Against Speculation on Voter Registration The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has rejected the African Democratic Congress’s (ADC) allegation that it is manipulating figures in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). In a statement on Monday, Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Society Groups Accuse Edo Governor of Broken Promise Edo Women Deserve Better Representation Concern Over Gender Imbalance in Okpebholo’s Cabinet Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo is facing a wave of criticism from civil society organizations after he failed to fulfill a key campaign promise to allocate 35 percent of his cabinet positions to women. According … Read more
Nigeria, Colombia Strengthen Ties “Land of Our Ancestors”, Colombian Vice President Tinubu Pledges Swift Action on New Aviation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its international partnerships, pledging to quickly implement all agreements signed with Colombia during the ongoing three-day visit by Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez. The meeting, which took … Read more