I Did Not Lead Any Protest In Abuja -Senator Kingibe Replies Wike

The Chairperson, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Ireti Kingibe, LP, FCT, has debunked the allegation that she sponsored protest in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday said that security agencies in the territory have identified a senator as one of those sponsoring … Read more

Protests: APC Accuses PDP Of Sponsoring Attack On Members In Zamfara

The Zamfara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has accused the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, of sponsoring attacks on its members in the name of peaceful protests. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the State APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris, made the allegations at a press briefing in Gusau on Friday. Idris further alleged … Read more

NSCDC Nabs 15 Suspected Looters, Recovers Stolen Items In Kano

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested 15  suspected looters  in different parts of the state. EKO GOT BLOG reports that the Corps Commandant, Mohammad Falala, made this known on Friday in Kano, adding that the suspects were caught with stolen items from the Digital Industrial Park, … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Condemns ‘Igbo Must Go’ Reports

LG Autonomy Will Boost Development – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned and dismissed reports making the rounds on social media platforms, calling on Igbo people to vacate Lagos and Southwest Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sanwo-Olu said this in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile. According to the statement, “The attention … Read more

Protest: Gombe Governor Inspects Damaged Facilities, Sues For Peace

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya on Friday, toured some damaged facilities to assess the level of destruction caused by the violent protest in the Gombe metropolis. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yahaya expressed concern over the extensive damage inflicted on both public and private property while assuring the people of the government’s commitment to maintaining … Read more

Protests: Come Down From Your High Horse -Atiku Tells Nigerian Govt

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu-led government to come down from their high horses, listen the voice of the people, and solve the demands of protesters. Atiku said this in a statement, in Abuja, on Friday, applauding Nigerian youths participating in the #Hunger protests for their largely peaceful conduct while … Read more

Protest: Benue NASS Caucus Hails Youths For Non-Participation, Acknowledges Akume, Utsev Efforts

The Benue National Assembly Caucus and Federal Appointees Forum, have hailed the youths of the State for boycotting the nationwide protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the protest, which started on Thursday and was meant to be peaceful, turned into violence in some parts of the country, with reported cases of killings, wanton destruction of … Read more

Protest: We’re Not Fighting Anybody – Verydarkman To Wike

Controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, told  the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, they are not fighting anybody but exercising their constitutional right. VeryDarkMan, who spoke moments before police teargassed protesters at the Berger Roundabout in Abuja on Friday, also said the minister cannot tell them where to … Read more

Hunger Protests: NSCDC Nabs 32 For Vandalism

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has arrested 32 persons for vandalizing shops and other buildings on the first day of the nationwide protests against bad governance. The National Public Relations Officer of the corps, Babawale Afolabi made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Afolabi said the Commandant General of … Read more

Borno Govt. Relaxes Curfew For Friday Congregation Prayers

The Borno Government and heads of security agencies have announced a temporary relaxation of the curfew imposed in the state to allow Muslim faithful to observe the Friday (Jumaat) congregation prayers. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daso Nahun, made the announcement in a statement in Maiduguri on Friday, saying that the curfew would be … Read more

Protest: ‘Work Just Started’ – Charly Boy Urges Nigerians

  Following the first day of the nationwide protest across the country, Veteran entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has reiterated that real work has just begun. Charly Boy, in his statement, urged Nigerians to maintain the pressure on the government, underscoring that the initial demonstration is just the beginning of a broader … Read more

Hardship: Woman Storms Protest Ground With Empty Pot In Lagos

A woman drew attention during nationwide protests against severe economic hardship in Nigeria on Thursday by carrying an empty pot on her head, symbolizing her struggle with hunger. The woman, visibly emotional, stood out among the hundreds of protesters at the gathering. Her cries of “Ebi o, ebi o,” which translates to “hunger, hunger” in … Read more