Mojoda Epe market women are fielding blames from shoppers for the rise in food prices. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mojoda Epe Market was rife with frustration yesterday as shoppers grappled with the escalating prices of essential goods. EDITOR’S PICKS NiMet Forecasts Weekly Thunderstorms: Check Affected Areas FG Initiates Verification of Private Jet Imports, Summons … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that goods worth millions of naira was lost to overnight fire incident occurred at Sango market in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The inferno, which was said to have caused by electric spark burnt over 20 shops in the market. EDITOR’S PICKS Trailer Driver Falls Off Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Bridge In Lone Accident … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hundreds of traders in Rivers State trooped to the Government House, Port Harcourt in protest, pleading with Governor Siminalayi Fubara to reopen the Rumu-Woji Mile One market in Port Harcourt. The traders said they want the shops to be allocated to the original owners who were displaced following a fire outbreak … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Fire has destroyed shops and goods worth millions of naira at Orba International Market in the Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The fire which started at midnight on Monday affected sections of the market where drinks, foams, gallons, provisions and other materials are being sold. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the stockfish market in Oyingbo, Lagos State, on Thursday, was gutted by fire, and goods worth N120 million were destroyed and looted. This online media platform gathered that about seven shops recently stocked with stockfish were raised down as the ashes of the commodity were seen scattered around the market. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that traders at the Ladipo plank market, Orile-Iganmu area of Lagos State, are reeling from huge losses after a big fire destroyed their goods and property. The fire, which started in the early hours of Wednesday, has been put out by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service but not before … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has shut Oke-Odo Market, near Ile-Epo, Abule Egba, Lagos, for reckless waste disposal and gross environmental abuse. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians For Third Time In Less … Read more
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
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
EkoHotBlog reports that leather products, raw materials and machines estimated at over N3 billion have been destroyed in a fire incident at Aba, Abia State. Over 30 shops were affected in the fire incident at the Mansion Zone block of the Powerline Leather Products Industrial Cluster. Chairman of the affected block in the industrial cluster, … Read more
Providing excellent customer service is essential for any business that wants to succeed in today’s competitive market. Customers have high expectations and will quickly take their business elsewhere if they are not satisfied with the level of service they receive. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Unhealthy Habits That You Should Discard Right Away 4 Healthy Reasons Why … Read more
Gunmen attacked a market in Enugu, destroying properties and burning down a police vehicle. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen reportedly attacked a market in Enugu State on Saturday morning to enforce a purported five-day sit-at-home order. This online media platform gathered that the chaotic event led to the burning of a police patrol vehicle … Read more
Sanwo-Olu says the Lagos government needs collaboration to rid the state’s real estate sector of quackery. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for joint monitoring of the Real Estate Sector to curb quackery and unlicensed operators while protecting citizens against unprofessional practices in the sector. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos … Read more
China’s major stock indices and its currency opened sharply lower Monday, as widespread protests against the country’s stringent Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend roiled investor sentiment. Eko Hot Blog reports that Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (HSI) Index fell as much as 4.2% in early trading. It was last down 3.5%. The Hang Seng (HSI) China … Read more
Gunmen have attacked Osun first lady’s convoy EKO HOT BLOG reports that the convoy of wife of Osun State governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, was reportedly attacked by suspected hoodlums Friday evening. Though information about the incident was still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, sources in Owode, Ede, where the … Read more
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Corpses have been burnt beyond recognition as fire razed mortuary and market. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a section of the mortuary at the General Hospital, Onitsha, Anambra State was at the weekend gutted by fire. A food market near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state was also … Read more
Lagos traders selling poisonous Ponmo to unsuspecting Nigerians EKO HOT BLOG reports that some traders in Lagos use unhygienic and unhealthy materials in the process of roasting Cowhide (ponmo), which makes it a death trap for unsuspecting Nigerians who patronise these traders. Cowhide popularly known as Ponmo or Awo, in Nigeria is a cheap protein … Read more
Fire has razed another Lagos market. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a plant market located at Kpako, Oke-Afa in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Lagos State is present on fire. The fire, which started at about 9p.m on Friday is still raging at the time of filing this report. Read Also: Tears As Fire Razes Balogun … Read more
Fire has razed balogun market and destroyed properties worth millions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that many traders at the popular Balogun market in Lagos State wept on Thursday morning as fire burnt their goods, destroyed properties worth millions. The fire incident, which started at midnight, occurred nine days before Christmas. Many of the traders lamented … Read more