INEC faced allegations of bias against Peter Obi on Wednesday. The allegations came after the electoral body’s official Twitter handle liked a tweet critical of the LP presidential candidate. The commission said it has started a probe of the incident because it did not reflect the institution’s neutrality. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent … Read more
Most Nigerians have been struggling to access naira notes for some weeks due to the CBN’s plan to phase out old naira notes. The naira scarcity has been a source of hardship for millions of Nigerians across the country, including Lagos State. The situation spurred the Lagos governor to announce palliative measures for residents. Eko … Read more
Lagos State has continued to prioritise child safety. The state recently did a post-mortem assessment of reported incidences of child abuse in Public and Private Schools. The Lagos government also reviewed existing child safeguard policies. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has organised a stakeholders’ forum on … Read more
Last year, the Federal Government chose the preferred bidders of the concession of some airports in the country. The international airport in Lagos State was one of the concerned airports. However, the reserved bidder alleged that the preferred bidder breached the procedures for the process. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court in … Read more
Roadside robbery is rife in some parts of Lagos State. Three robbers recently met their waterloo in the state. One of the robbers is an ex-convict who recently left prison. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two ex-convicts for allegedly robbing … Read more
Nigerians have been struggling to buy petrol from filling stations for several weeks due to scarcity. The CBN’s decision to phase out the old naira notes has met a roadblock due to the scarcity of the redesigned naira notes. Both situations have persisted despite the federal government’s numerous promises to find quick solutions to them. … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police has redeployed DIGs, AIGs, CPs to various departments, commands, formations. The police chief said the move is in line with his manpower development policy of appointing the right people for the right jobs. He said the posting of the CPs to commands is pending the approval of the Police Service Commission. … Read more
The Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, submitted a budget of N1.693 trillion to the Lagos State House of Assembly on October 27, 2022. The lawmakers approved an appropriation bill of 1.768 trillion on December 12, 2022. Sanwo-Olu signed the bill into law on January 27, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has … Read more
Nigerians are currently experiencing severe hardship necessitated by the lack of access to the new naira notes. The situation has prompted protests in some parts of the country. The police in Lagos say they are aware of plans by some groups to use the naira notes scarcity as an excuse to foment violence. Eko Hot … Read more
The Lagos government has taken a significant step in its efforts to reform the tax system in the state. The government signed a deal with the federal government to enhance the system’s efficiency. The state governor expressed hopes that the agreement will help to check double taxation and widen the tax base. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
A NAF jet crash-landed at the Lagos Airport. The jet was carrying 6 passengers, but no casualty was recorded. According to reports, the jet had a landing gear problem. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force jet reportedly crash-landed today at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. This online media platform gathered that … Read more
In recent years, some Yoruba activists have been demanding secession from Nigeria. Their agitation has spurred numerous protests, sometimes violent, in parts of the country, especially Lagos State. The Police in Lagos have prevented the group from staging their latest protest, raising questions about the agitators’ fundamental human rights. Eko Hot Blog reports that men … Read more
The NDLEA released the weekly report of its activities on Sunday. The agency disclosed arrests of various suspects with drugs in Lagos, Bauchi, Ogun, Kano, Niger, and three other states. Many of them were arrested at the airport in Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested … Read more
Nigerians have been struggling to access the redesigned naira notes for several weeks. The situation has persisted despite numerous promises by the federal government to sort it out. Gbajabiamila spoke about the situation with his constituents on Sunday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed his … Read more
The Lagos City Marathon is an annual event and the 2023 race is the 8th edition. The world athletics body recently upgraded the event to a gold label; less than eight years after its maiden edition. There were no surprises on Saturday as Kenyans and Ethiopians dominated as in past years. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
The ILERA EKO scheme is a health insurance programme aimed at providing affordable healthcare for Lagos residents. The programme is subscription-based. In a bid to not leave vulnerable residents behind, the Lagos government made plans to extend the benefits to many of them. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) … Read more
Nigerians have been struggling to access the redesigned naira notes for several weeks. The situation has persisted despite numerous promises by the federal government to sort it out. Some governors, including Sanwo-Olu, met with President Buhari on Friday over the crisis. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents to … Read more
The Lagos government partnered A4&T Power Solution and Ikeja Electric Plc on energy. The partnership led to the flag-off of the development of an interconnected Solar Mini Grid in Eredo, Epe Local Government. The project is expected to deliver two mega-watts of electricity and service five communities. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State … Read more
The Lagos government has taken a major step towards educating secondary school students in the state in line with modern standards. The state governor recently unveiled revised schemes of work for the secondary schools. He also unveiled mobile learning and teaching devices with E-book apps. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide … Read more
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is an annual event. The 2023 edition will hold on Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 5am. Participants will run through dedicated routes that will be closed to traffic. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has issued a travel advisory to Lagosians ahead of the Access Bank … Read more