The Rivers State Police Command says criminal elements have hijacked the hunger protests in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police in Rivers on Wednesday warned that criminal elements have hijacked the #EndBadGovenance protest in the state and targeting motorists and businesses. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement in … Read more
Bauchi Government relaxed the 24-hour curfew it imposed following the protest against bad governance and hardship. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the government of Bauchi State has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Katagum Local Government Area, following the breakdown of law and order during the nationwide protest. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to … Read more
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang met with Muslim leaders and called for calm in Jos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has called on residents of the state, particularly youths to eschew violence and embrace peaceful coexistence. Mutfwang made the call during a meeting with Muslim leaders in the state, on … Read more
A Civil Society Organization frowned at calls for military intervention in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a group, under the auspices of the Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, has frowned at calls for a military takeover in the country. Vice President of the Group, Balarabe Rufai, who addressed newsmen after an emergency meeting … Read more
The Commissioner for Information and Communication in Plateau state said the government will relax curfew once the situation improves. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Plateau Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Musa Ashoms, has said that the 24-hour curfew imposed on the Jos-Bukuru metropolis will be relaxed or lifted immediately the security situation improves. … Read more
The Nigerian government has placed sponsors of protests in the diaspora on the watch list EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Kemi Nandap, says the sponsors of #EndBadGovernance protest in the diaspora are on a watch list and they will be arrested when entering the country. Nandap made … Read more
Lagos High Court has extended a protest restriction order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Lagos High Court, at Tafawa Balewa Square, on Tuesday extended an earlier order restricting protesters in Lagos to conduct their activities only at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park and Peace Park. Justice S.I . Sonaike gave the order following an application … Read more
A Mobile Court in Kano remanded 632 protesters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Mobile Court in Kano State presided over by three senior judicial officers, on Tuesday ordered the remand of 632 protesters for alleged vandalism of public and government properties during the #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest. The senior judicial officers are Magistrate Ibrahim Mansur-Yola, … Read more
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State Governor addressed citizens and appealed to protesters to embrace peace. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has appealed to the protesters of the #Endbadgoverance in the State to end the exercise as credible sources have revealed the invitation of hoodlums from neighbouring States to disrupt … Read more
The Government of Katsina State relaxed curfew in Dutsinma Local Government. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Katsina Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist Leave Lebanon on Any Available Ticket, U.S. Urges Citizens Ukraine Destroys … Read more
Ayudantes Empowerment Initiative charged Nigerians against putting the country on the brink. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Non-Governmental Organization, Ayudantes Empowerment Initiative, AEI, has urged Nigerians to put an end to the ongoing nationwide protest to avoid pushing the nation to the brink. The Executive Director of AEI, Mr Amechi Oyema, made the call … Read more
Police arrested 14 suspected for violating curfew in Plateau in the wake of the ongoing #Endbadgovernance EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Plateau State Police Command has arrested no fewer than14 suspected violators of the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in Jos and environs. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist … Read more
Rivers state protesting youths stormed Eleme/Onne section of East-west Road EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ongoing nationwide protest, on Monday, spread to the Eleme/Onne section of the East/West Road of Rivers as a large crowd of protesters stormed the popular section connecting the Port Harcourt refineries. It was gathered that the Akpajo axis of … Read more
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, condemned protesters’ attack on the state secretariat of the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris said this in a statement issued in Gusau on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist Leave Lebanon on … Read more
The Kano State Government has taken decisive action to address the recent protests that resulted in senseless killings and looting of public buildings. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Malam Sunusi Bature made the announcement on Monday at Government House in Kano. Bature said a commission of inquiry has been established … Read more
The Kaduna State Government on Monday imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria Metropolitan Cities. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the announcement in a statement issued in Kaduna on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist … Read more
As the #Endbadgovernance protest hits Day 5, Federal Government offices remain deserted with little or no one in sight. EKO HOT BLOG reports that government offices at the Federal Secretariat Complex in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday remained deserted, with only a few staff members reporting for duty. However, the nation’s capital witnessed … Read more
Abia, Anambra and Bayelsa states governors asked protesting youths to adhere to President Bola Tinubu’s call for dialogue EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and his counterparts in Anambra and Bayelsa states, Charles Soludo and Duoye Diri respectively, have taken the same path with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by calling on … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended Micheal Lenin, a prominent figure in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Lenin was arrested around 2 am on Monday at his home in the Apo area by DSS operatives. Damilare Adenola, Director of Mobilisation for the Take It Back Movement, confirmed … Read more