Prices of essential food items like garri and tomatoes have significantly decreased in Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu states, bringing some relief to households. In Anambra, a bag of garri is now ₦75,000, down from ₦90,000 in June, while a basket of tomatoes has dropped from ₦100,000 to between ₦80,000 and ₦85,000. Similarly, the price of … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has voiced his concern over the recent decline in student performance in the 2024 West African Senior Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Nigeria. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) reported a 7.69 percent drop in the number of students who obtained credits in at least … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Association of Anambra State Women with Disabilities (AASWOWD), an umbrella organization representing various clusters of women with disabilities, has expressed deep concern over the discrimination and barriers they encounter when attempting to access healthcare services in Anambra State. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells … Read more
Anambra State resembled a typical Monday sit-at-home protest organized by Biafra agitators, with all major cities deserted. Most businesses, including banks, filling stations, government offices, and markets, were closed. Policemen were seen at strategic locations, although they merely sat and conversed among themselves. Some residents expressed that while the country’s situation is dire, protesting in … Read more
President Bola Tinubu signed bills establishing development commissions for Nigeria’s South-East and North-West regions to address environmental challenges and infrastructure needs. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has signed into law bills establishing development commissions for Nigeria’s South-East and North-West regions. This online media platform reports that the South-East Development Commission bill, sponsored by … Read more
Traders at Ose Okwodu Market in Onitsha have attributed the surging prices of food items in Nigeria to the ongoing insecurity issues plaguing the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that this revelation was made during a visit by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC) on Thursday, The agency’s visit was aimed at investigating … Read more
Ahead of Biafra Heroes Day, Anambra’s Commissioner of Police deployed officers to schools. Enugu State government rejects IPOB’s sit-at-home order, ensuring security readiness. IPOB advises WAEC and Nnamdi Azikiwe University to reschedule exams and convocation, respectively. EKO HOT BLOG reports that before today’s Biafra Heroes Day, as declared by the separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra, … Read more
AYCF President praises INEC’s integrity Peter Obi’s statement bolsters INEC’s credibility Judiciary identified as a greater challenge Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a significant statement, Shettima Yerima, the National President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its credibility. Editor’s Pick Admiring President Bola Tinubu’s … Read more
INEC disavows Labour Party’s national convention in Anambra. Chief Press Secretary confirms INEC did not monitor the convention. Labour Party relocated convention from Umuahia to Nnewi, informing INEC of venue change. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disavows Wednesday’s national convention of the Labour Party, held in Anambra. Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has requested the Federal High Court to transfer him to Kuje prison. He claimed that the Department of State Services lacks adequate medical facilities for his treatment and suggested that there is a plot for him to perish … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has revealed that the state’s monthly internally generated revenue (IGR) has doubled from N1.5 billion to nearly N3 billion under his administration. In an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ program, Soludo expressed confidence that Anambra, as a major commercial hub in the Southeast, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that five people have been confirmed dead in a building collapse at Odu-Igbo Market, Ochanja, in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria on Tuesday. Anambra Governor, Charles Soludo expressed sadness following the tragic building collapse. EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation at Crossroads: Balancing Health and Hardship in Nigeria’s Sachet Alcohol Ban Cement Hits N11,000 Per … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the anti-graft agency’s head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale, announced this in a statement on Monday, revealing that the suspects were apprehended by commission agents in Enugu State. “The all-male suspects were arrested on Friday, February 9, 2024, in an intelligence-driven sting operation at various locations within Enugu State,” … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party’s Atigwe Simon has been proclaimed the winner of the rerun election for the Udenu/Igbo-Eze North Federal Constituency of Enugu State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The controversial poll’s results were announced by the INEC returning officer Prof. Nwachukwu J. Obiaku of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that 15 state Governors have organized vigilante squads totaling 52,106 members, in a bid to counter the widespread activities of kidnappers and bandits. According to the PUNCH, officials from Delta, Kano, Plateau, Sokoto, and 11 other states informed that their governors have formed a coalition comprising vigilantes, hunters, and neighborhood watch … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has apprehended a 38-year-old woman identified as Chinyere Chukwu for attempting to sell her two sons. Chukwu, who hails from Okija in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state, was said to have connived with her 17-year-old … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has raised alarm over what it describes as terrorist attacks by the Nigerian military in Uli, Ihiala, Anambra State. The group alleges that the military, under the guise of searching for criminals, has engaged in the burning down of numerous houses in Uli. According to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports Panic has gripped residents and passers-by in Umunya, Anambra State, following the gruesome discovery of two corpses allegedly murdered and abandoned inside the trunk of their Toyota Corolla along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, near Tempo Mills. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chris Ngige the former minister, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will seize the governorship in the 2025 election, potentially marking a significant shift in the state’s political landscape. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: Ani Emerges APC Candidate To Fill Umahi’s Senate Seat Bayelsa Government Investigates ‘Marriage’ Between 4-Year-Old And … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a son of a former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, late Dora Akunyili, Edozie Akunyili has lamented over the sacrifices his family made for Nigeria, questioning their worth. Edozie made his position known while reacting to discussions on X following outrage over the … Read more