JUST IN: SDP Members Protest Police Killings In Kogi, Demand Commissioner’s Removal

SDP Members Protest

EKO HOT BLOG reports that some aggrieved members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), have stormed the Police headquarters in Abuja over the killing of three policemen and some members of the party at Anyigba, Kogi State. This online media platform learned that the governorship candidate of the party in the November 11 election, Muritala … Read more

Lagos Govt. Orders Closure Of Ladipo, Mushin Markets

Lagos Govt

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, for several environmental offences including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non payment of waste bills, among others He said the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress … Read more

Police Commissioner Confirms Arrest Of DSS operative In Abuja Market Shooting Incident

Peter Obi Arrested DSS

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Haruna Garba, has revealed that an operative of the Department of State Services who was involved in a shooting incident that left several persons injured and hospitalised, has been arrested and detained. Garba disclosed this in a telephone interview with our correspondent … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Finally Sends Commissioner Nominees’ List To Lagos Assembly

Sanwo-Olu

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has finally transmitted the list of his proposed Commissioner nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly for confirmation. This online media platform gathered that the nominees list which was sent to the Assembly on Friday was made up of 39 names. More to … Read more

Osun: Adeleke Did Not Promise To Pay Salary Arrears In 6 Months – Commissioner Clarifies

Osun

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Government has faulted calls by the All Progressives Congress for it to keep to its campaign promise of paying all the salary arrears of workers within the first six months of assumption of office. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, while clearing the air … Read more

Religion Can’t Divide Us, Osun Govt Fires Back At MURIC

Eko Hot Blog reports that Osun state government has berated Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, over what it described as attempt to cause religious tension in the state, saying religion cannot be used as divisive tool among the peace loving people of the state. It also disclosed that its Commissioner-nominees list was based on merit and … Read more

INEC Over Promised Nigerians, Ex- Commissioner Reveals Why ‘Online’ Collation Failed During Presidential Election

INEC

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mustapha Lecky, has asserted that the commission over-promised Nigerians by pledging to transmit results electronically from the polling units during the 2023 general elections. According to him, the Information Communication Technology (ICT) unit of the Commission does not … Read more

Court Remands Former Commissioner For Alleged N1bn Fraud

Court

EkoHotBlog reports that the Kano State government on Tuesday arraigned the state’s former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Idris Wada-Saleh, at the state’s Chief Magistrate Court for alleged N1 billion fraud. Saleh, who was arrested by operatives of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) on Monday, served under former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s … Read more

Kano Deputy Gov. Appointed Commissioner For Local Government, Assumes Office

Eko Hot Blog reports that The deputy governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has assumed office as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. He assumed office shortly after he was designated commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs by the State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf. The Permanent Secretary of the … Read more

Kaduna Assembly Member-elect Absent From Inauguration, Dies From Undisclosed Illness

Kaduna Member-Elect

  Hon. Madami Garba Madami, the Member-elect for Chikun State constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has died from an undisclosed illness. He was unable to attend the State Assembly’s inauguration due to his illness. Madami was a former chairman of Chikun local government council, a former Commissioner in the State, and won … Read more

Court Sentences Ex-Imo Commissioner To Three Years Imprisonment

Court

Former Imo State Transport Commissioner Laz Anyanwu has been sentenced to three years in prison The court sentenced him for diverting N180 million of state funds into a private company account. Anyanwu served during the administration of ex-governor Rochas Okorocha and was found guilty of fraud, looting public funds, and stealing. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more

Lagos Govt Seeks Mutual Respect Between Nigerian Police, Youth

The Lagos government wants mutual respect between the Nigerian Police and the Youth. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has called on members of the Nigeria Police Force and the Youths in the state to extend mutual respect to themselves in all interactions. EDITOR’S PICKS  Skiing Goes Wrong As Jet Ski Rider … Read more

Edo: Commissioner Gives Update On Train Attack

Train

Edo Commissioner has given an update on the train attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the commissioner for communication in Edo State, Chris Nehikhare on Wednesday revealed the number of people abducted in the attack on the Igueben train station. Nehikhare, while giving an update on the incident, said intelligence report has shown that twenty … Read more

Lagos Govt To Partner Private Sector In Building Regulatory Process

The Lagos Government is set to partner the private sector in building regulatory process. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has said that it would soon release new methods that will aid private participants in building control and development measures of the present administration. EDITOR’S PICKS  Lagos Launches Domestic And Sexual Violence … Read more

Terrorists Kill 15 In Fresh Attacks On Kaduna Communities

Terrorists have killed 15 people in fresh attacks on Kaduna communities. Eko Hot Blog reports that 15 people died as a result of bandit attacks in Giwa, Birnin Gwari and Kajuru local government areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Sammie Okposo Is Dead VIDEO: Wonders As McDonald’s Employees Help Customer Deliver Baby … Read more

I Have Nothing Against Osinbajo; It’s Over – Tinubu

Tinubu has said he has nothing against Osinbajo. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he has nothing against Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Announces Date To Introduce Redesigned Naira Notes 2023: “I’ll Remain On My Own” – Ortom Rules … Read more

Police Rescue 27 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara

Police have rescued 27 kidnap victims in Zamfara State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Police Command in Zamfara says it has rescued 27 persons kidnapped from Kawa, Gwashi, Tungar Rogo and Anka towns in Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: APC Has Destroyed Your Country, Don’t Let Them … Read more

Hajj 2022: Lagos Emerges Overall Third Best

Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMPWB) has emerged as the third best Pilgrims Board in Nigeria in the recently concluded 2022 Hajj operations.   Eko Hot Blog reports that the State also won the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) Best States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards Public Relations Officers’ Award through Mr. Taofeek Lawal, Head of … Read more

Lagos Tourism Commissioner Meets With Consuls General

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, recently held a roundtable discussion with some Consuls General at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, towards establishing good working relationships and initiating modalities for seamless visits to Lagos by tourists and visitors from their various countries. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for the Ministry, Mrs. … Read more

Heavy Rainfalls: LASG Warns Owners Of Structures On Drainage Alignments

As heavy rainfall intensifies, leading to flash floods in some parts, Lagos State Government on Tuesday renewed its warning to owners of all structures on drainage alignments and setbacks to relocate to higher grounds.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was contained in a statement released by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water … Read more