Residents of Ajah, Lagos State, have appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intervene in the planned imposition of a traditional ruler in their community, a move they claim could lead to unrest. During a peaceful protest at the governor’s office on Monday, General Secretary of the Ajah Community, Kazeem Odunlami, emphasized the community’s long-standing opposition … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has assured Abuja residents of a secure and peaceful Independence Day celebration on October 1. In a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the police affirmed that adequate personnel and equipment have been strategically deployed across the capital ahead of Nigeria’s … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olarenwaju Ishola, has issued a stern warning ahead of the planned October 1st nationwide protest organized by civil society groups in response to the economic hardships faced by Nigerians. During a town hall meeting on Friday, attended by traditional rulers and religious leaders across Lagos, CP Ishola cautioned individuals … Read more
The FCT Police claim professional conduct and deny using lethal force on peaceful protesters, but reports from journalists and Amnesty International suggest otherwise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has asserted that its personnel acted professionally in managing peaceful hunger protesters in Abuja on Saturday. This statement comes from the … Read more
The Presidency reported that hoodlums infiltrated the hunger protest in Abuja, causing chaos, while Amnesty International condemned the police’s use of teargas and firearms against unarmed protesters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency stated that the hunger protest in Abuja turned chaotic due to hoodlums infiltrating the demonstration. Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on … Read more
Market women in Ughelli led protests against hunger, blocking the East-West Road, while protests continue in Abuja despite security measures. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the early hours of Thursday, August 1, market women in Ughelli metropolis and nearby communities led ongoing protests, voicing their frustration over widespread hunger. At Otovwodo Junction in the Ughelli … Read more
NLC urges the Federal Government to pay withheld salaries of SSANU and NASU, condemns police use of excessive force at a peaceful protest in Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that the the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to pay the withheld salaries of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) … Read more
Oke-Egan Residents Demand Compensation For Demolished Houses, Storm State House of Assembly. Protesters wield banners and placards, highlighting their plight and demanding action from authorities. Majority Leader of Lagos State House of Assembly assures protesters that their grievances will be addressed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that several residents of Oke-Egan Community in the Eleko area of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some supporters of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday, converged at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Ibadan, Oyo State to pray and staged a peaceful protest to press home their demands for the maintenance of the status quo in Kano State. The Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo state workers have converged at the Agodi secretariat for a peaceful protest to seek for a direct negotiation with Governor Seyi Makinde over their deprivations. According to the Guardian, the workers were directed to resume at the state secretariat on Monday, July 31, 2023, by 7.00 a.m. to press … Read more