Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday commiserated with his Anambra State counterpart, Governor Charles Soludo, on the death of his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo. The patriarch of the Soludo family of Umueze, Isuofia community, in Anambra State, died at the age of 92 in the early hours … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the former Minister of Education, Professor Ben Nwabueze (SAN). As earlier reported by Naija News, Nwabueze died on Sunday evening in his home at the age of 91. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu describes … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a yet-to-be-identified girl has been reportedly swept away by flood in Akwa, the Anambra State capital, following a downpour. The 13-year-old girl was attempting to rescue a wheelbarrow allegedly belonging to her guardian whom she assisted in selling food before she slipped her feet and was swept by the tide … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Ubah, has said he dumped the Young Progressive Party (YPP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) because of the insurmountable disagreements within his former party. Ubah also said he joined the APC due to the exemplary leadership shown by … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Education in Anambra State, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, has adopted the embattled student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Mmesoma Ejikeme who allegedly tampered with her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), result to emerge with the highest score. The Commissioner while speaking in Awka on Saturday said … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man has been electrocuted near the Faculty of Education building, close to the Department of Economics of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State. The suspected cable thief was said to have finished cutting a cable from a high-tension pole before he was electrocuted as power was suddenly … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a three-storey building with a penthouse still under construction has collapsed in Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi community, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the building collapsed at about 1 a.m. on Sunday while the workers were getting ready to start plastering work on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress in Anambra State has dismissed the claims by the All Progressives Grand Alliance that the Anambra State Government cannot conduct council election because of ligation. The Anambra State Chairman of APGA, Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, had in a recent interview blamed the non-conduct of local government elections … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the popular native doctor identified as Chukwudozie Nwangwu, but more popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki” has been released by his abductors. This online media platform gathered Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki who was kidnapped at about 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 23 at Oba in Idemili North Local Government Area of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man, identified as Igwe Omeli, was tragically killed on Wednesday in a violent conflict between two rival cult groups at Eke Awka market, a bustling location in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Witnesses say the rival groups, known as Baga and Aye, were engaged in a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in what could be described as tragic, a couple, their two children and others have reportedly died of generator fumes in Anambra State. This online media platform learnt that the incident happened at their residence in the Nkwele Ezunaka area of Onitsha. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes N10,000 Fine, 40 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that troops of 192 Battalion, Nigerian Army, operating in 81 Division Area of responsibility have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, while transporting a truck-load of ammunition to Anambra State on Saturday, July 15. The troops, who acted on actionable intelligence, conducted a stop-and-search operation along Ajilete-Owode Road in Yewa North … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that certain road fittings from the newly inaugurated Second Niger Bridge have been stolen by vandals. According to Punch, An inside source from the ministry of works confirmed the theft on Wednesday, specifying that the expansion joint walkway from axis 330 of the bridge was the missing item. The source said, … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that a policewoman and her two children ablaze have been set ablaze by a woman, Nnaemaka Nwosu in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect, who hailed from the Amawbia community, after being divorced by her husband, became homeless and was in dire need of accommodation when the policewoman … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ejikeme Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State, has denied inflating her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. Her denial came a few days after the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) accused her of forging her UTME score to parade herself as the top scorer of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Sopurum Hotel located in the Nkwelle community, Onitsha, Anambra State, has been gutted by fire. DAILY POST post correspondence gathered that the incident, which occurred early hours of Monday, led to the burning of a substantial part of the hotel structure. Men of the fire service from Delta and Anambra … Read more
SP Josephine Ihunwo has been appointed as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Zone 13 Police Headquarters in Anambra. Her appointment was confirmed by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba. Ms. Ihunwo, who has served in various capacities within the Nigeria Police Force, is the second PPRO of Zone 13 since … Read more
The Senate has passed a bill to amend the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act, extending the implementation period for N819bn The bill was passed during an emergency plenary session, following the House of Representatives’ earlier approval. The extension aims to allow for the full utilization of capital releases and the completion of critical infrastructure projects. EKO … Read more
The Acting Chairman of the Labour party in Anambra has demised report of Tinubu’s Alleged involvement in Faction Party crisis. According to him, the allegations were untrue and biased. He also stated that Julius Abure still remains in suspension. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mr. Peter Okoye, the acting Chairman of the Labour Party … Read more
The staff members were abducted while traveling in a convoy on Tuesday. Four people, including two policemen, were killed in the attack. All victims were Nigerians. Eko Hot Blog reports that two members of staff of the United States Consulate in Nigeria who were kidnapped during the attack on their convoy at Ogbaru Local Government … Read more