Governorship and house of assembly elections held on Saturday in Lagos. While some voters cast their votes without incident, others were not as lucky. Some voters took to social media to allege that they were attacked by thugs at the polling units. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives … Read more
Governorship and house of assembly elections held in Lagos on Saturday. Many voters voted for their next governor and house of assembly member. A former commissioner was among the voters and our reporter caught up with him. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Commissioner of the Lagos State Civil Service Commission, Duke Olabode Garbadeen, … Read more
Former Lagos State governor, and Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu comes through for Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in his re-election bid. Sanwo-Olu is able to win Ikoyi with more votes than the Labour Party who emerged runner-up in the collation. Babajide Sanwo-Olu seems to be gaining grounds with the results collated so far from … Read more
The APC pulls off victory in Epe as Tobun emerges winner in Constituency I in his polling unit and the deputy governor’s unit. It was a landslide victory in general for the APC with Sanwo-Olu winning in both constituency I and II in the governorship election. The House of Assembly candidates on the APC platform … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hamzat has delivered his polling unit for the All Progressives Congress. Dr. Obafemi Hamzat’s polling unit of Oke Balogun ward 004 pulled out a massive victory for the incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu amidst major oppositions that are the … Read more
The 2023 governorship elections fall on Epe to decide, with the most important personality in the community on ground to play his part. The deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat was present to cast his vote, praising INEC’s conduct. The Epe community did not fail to echo their support of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode has stated that there is no chance for Lagos State to fall to the enemy ahead of the gubernatorial elections. According to FFK, he describes them as terrorists, usurpers and demon worshippers. The former Peoples Democratic Party statesman, actively campaigns for Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the polls. EKO HOT … Read more
Governorship and house of assembly elections will hold in Lagos on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The elections have generated tensions in the state as non-state actors threaten violence against voters without consequences. The police in Lagos have made an arrest linked to the elections. Eko Hot Blog reports the Lagos State Police Command has arrested … Read more
MC Oluomo recently spurred controversy after a video showed him threatening Igbos planning to vote against his preferred party. The threat generated calls for the motor park chairman’s arrest from various quarters. The police have weighed in on the controversy, saying they are investigating. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has dismissed … Read more
Inside Epe community of Lagos State, Eko Hot Blog looks into the opinions of voters ahead of the governorship election. The question over voter safety and electoral violence remains a constant debate in the minds of the Epe electorates despite optimism of a free and fair process going into the day of the election. Igwe … Read more
Evans was arrested in Lagos during the weekend of June 10-11, 2017. He was regarded as one of the richest criminals in the kidnapping activities in Nigeria. The Lagos government quickly arraigned him on kidnapping and attempted murder charges but his trial has been plagued by delays for more than five years. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
The Lagos Muslim Pilgrims Board recently called on the immigration service to issue E-passports in time for pilgrims to travel. The board said it has received assurance from the NIS to ensure speedy issuance of E-passports. The NIS also explained how to avoid rejection while applying for E-passports. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria … Read more
Eko Club International is a group of Lagos indigenes in diaspora. The group is said to represent 100,000 Lagosians across the world. It is calling on the Lagos electorate to return Sanwo-Olu to power as Lagos governor. Eko Hot Blog reports that Eko Club International, a group of Lagos indigenes in the diaspora, Eko Club … Read more
The Lagos governorship election will hold on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Observers suggest the election is a two-horse race between the APC and LP. The LP Guber candidate is banking on keeping the support that won his party the presidential election in Lagos, but his party leaders are reportedly developing cold feet. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Fire gut the Akere spare parts market last week Wednesday, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The Lagos governor directed a probe of the cause of the fire amid rumours it was started by arsonists. While the public is still waiting on the government to release its findings, Sanwo-Olu visited the market a week after … Read more
A student in an Epe junior secondary school was recently sent home because her bag featured a sticker in support of Peter Obi. The school principal claimed the student was campaigning for Obi in school. The Lagos government has subsequently summoned the principal to explain the incident. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State … Read more
The Lagos governorship election will hold on Saturday, March 18, 2023. On Wednesday, Oba Elegushi announced that his kingdom’s annual Oro rites will run through to the morning of election day. While critics alleged that the rites will affect voters, the monarch clarified that movement is only restricted in the midnight. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
School owners used to visit the Lagos examination board office for payment and registration of their students. The board has now introduced online payment and registration. It said the move was aimed at ensuring seamless and stress-free payment. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has introduced Online Payment and Registration for the … Read more
Adesunbo Onitiri was the candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 Lagos Central senatorial election. He lost to Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Onitiri has dumped his party and is now backing the APC governorship candidate in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that Labour Party Senatorial … Read more
Sanwo-Olu is seeking a second term as Lagos governor. But he faces a tough reelection battle after his party lost the February 25 presidential election in the state. The governorship election will hold on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Alliance of Registered Political Parties (ARPP), a coalition of nine political … Read more