A fire at the Masaka market in the Karu local government area of Nasarawa state has left many traders facing significant losses. The blaze, which broke out around 10 PM on Friday night, has caused widespread devastation among the market vendors, according to eyewitness accounts. As of the time of this report, fire service personnel … Read more
A joint security team in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) detained 34 individuals on Monday, including 15 beggars and 19 scavengers, following a deadline issued by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The FCT Administration announced that those detained will be taken to a rehabilitation center for vocational training, while those refusing to participate will be returned … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of a scavengers’ colony along the road corridor cutting across Mabushi, Jahi and Kado Districts. Wike gave the order in Abuja yesterday , when he visited the area, officially known as ‘Road N12’ in Mabushi … Read more
3 scavengers were apprehended for allegedly vandalizing a transformer at Anguwar Sabon-Tasha in Abuja’s Abaji metropolis. The police traced the cables and discovered them at a scavengers’ shop from where three of the suspects were apprehended,” EKO HOT BLOG reports that three scavengers were apprehended for allegedly vandalizing a transformer at Anguwar Sabon-Tasha in … Read more