EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the wake of three days of uninterrupted attacks by bandits on numerous villages in Katsina State, hundreds of children found themselves wandering the streets unsupervised last week. Nigerians have expressed their discontent with the children’s protests, viewing them as an indictment of the nation’s security framework and accusing the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the protest over nationwide hardship hit the Correctional Center in Jos, Plateau State capital, on Friday as inmates staged a protest over plan to reduce their food ration. This online media platform learnt that immediately they got tipped off on downward review of food size, the inmates started to protest. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria Labour Congress union members in Lagos assembled at Ikeja underbridge, singing, dancing, and urging the government to attentively consider their demands. Editor’s Pick FG Told To Hike Tax On Sugary Drinks From N10 To N130 Per Litre 27 Miscreants Sentenced For Obstructing Lagos Pedestrian Bridges Salaries Of Senators, Reps … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed to go ahead with its plan to hold rallies from Tuesday to Wednesday to register its displeasure over the rising cost of living the country. The labour union, in a letter it wrote to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Renowned Nollywood veteran, Kanayo O Kanayo, has sounded a note of caution to the Igbo community amidst the prevailing economic challenges in Nigeria. Speaking out in a viral video shared on social media, Kanayo urged fellow Igbos to refrain from participating in the planned nationwide protest against the federal government … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has called on the organised labour to shelve its plan to hold a two-day nationwide protest, prompting angry reactions from some Nigerians on social media. The DSS made the plea in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, on Wednesday. The organised labour … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerians in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Monday, trooped out in their numbers to protest the high cost of living and called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately arrest the situation. The protesters, who blocked vehicular movement, lamented that they could no longer afford essentials. They carried placards … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Tony Adun, also known as Kabaka, led a group of irate youths and women in a protest on Monday at the party’s secretariat along Airport Road in Benin City, Edo State. The protesters demanded the removal of the state … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Otukpo in Benue on Monday morning, staged a protest, voicing their discontent over inflated tuition fees and alleged bias against locals in appointments and employment at the Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo (FUHSO). The demonstrators marched through Otukpo township and the institution’s temporary site, expressing frustration over the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that to combat the smuggling and hoarding of food items, the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Department of State Services, and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have initiated a nationwide crackdown, bolstering border surveillance. This online media platform gathered that this comes after Organised Labour declared a two-day protest against the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Abuja chapter, on Monday, protested against the new verification certification guidelines released by the Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). The protest held on Monday at the NMCN’s office in Abuja. The nurses expressed displeasure over … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a significant development, the Niger State government has ordered the immediate release of Aisha Jibrin, a prominent leader in the recent Minna protest, along with 24 other participants. The directive was announced by Binta Mamman, the Niger State Commissioner for Information and Strategies, during a press conference held in the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a fresh round of protests has broken out in Suleja, the commercial nerve centre of Niger State which is only a few kilometres away to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The angry Nigerians stormed the streets on Wednesday, according to photographs obtained by SaharaReporters, calling on the President Bola Tinubu-led … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been charged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to let Nigerians breathe by allowing them to freely protest unjust policies. PDP condemned the attempts by the Presidency and the APC, to politicize the protest by Nigerians against the current economic hardship. EDITOR’S PICKS [JUST IN] … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has blamed opposition parties for the recent protests springing up in major cities across the country against the economic hardships plaguing Nigerians. The APC, in a statement on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the opposition parties are sponsoring protests to discredit … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Minna, the capital of Niger State on Monday morning blocked main roads in the city to protest the high cost of living. Women and young people were among the demonstrators heard shouting protest songs while police officers and other security personnel observed the situation. EDITOR’S PICKS [JUST IN] Rerun: … Read more
No fewer than 30 aged women including widows and eight men of Nasarawa State origin were on Friday arrested by the police for allegedly protesting the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed Governor Abdullahi Sule as winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state. The governorship candidate of the Peoples … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in response to the Supreme Court’s decision confirming the election victory of Governor Abdullahi Sule of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), some disgruntled party loyalists have organized a protest in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. The demonstration has led to the complete blockade of Lafia-Jos Road, with supporters of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of people on Friday stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt, and Rivers State, protesting against the presidential intervention in the political crisis rocking the state. The protest was also in solidarity with the state governor, Siminilayi Fubara. The protesters include students, youths, civil society organisations, labor unions, and members of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that gridlock gripped some parts of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Wednesday as Lagos State residents of adjoining communities protested to demand an immediate repair of some sections of the road. Led by human rights activists, under the auspices of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, the protesters lamented the … Read more