Lagos Is a No Man’s Land – Tinubu’s Adviser Daniel Bwala Bwala defended the N3.9 trillion in federal projects reportedly allocated to Lagos over two years Says Lagos pride of Nigeria’s economy Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, described Lagos State as belonging to no single group and called … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has recently published a report indicating a notable increase in the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas Prices). According to the latest data update released by the government agency, the price of refilling cooking gas surged by … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Military High Command has expressed support for the pledge made by Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to assist security agents in eradicating killer herdsmen from the forests of the South-West. This statement was made by the Spokesman of the Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Jonathan Vatsa, the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a former commissioner of information culture and tourism, has chastised the Northern faction advocating for the elimination of rotating presidency. He questioned the group’s justification for demanding an end to rotating presidency given that the North has lately lost … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that South-West traditional leaders have urged the Yoruba race to have strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Editor’s Pick Traffic Law Violation: LASTMA Calls For Caution Tinubu Arrives Qatar On State Visit (Video) CONUA Demands Payment Of Withheld Salaries, Remunerations The communique was issued and signed by Ooni of Ife, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the South West zone of the country could have three more additional states if a proposal before the House of Representatives scales through. The proposal is being sponsored by the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, Oluwole Oke. The suggested legislation aims to establish separate states, namely- Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog in response to the escalating kidnapping crisis in the South-West region, governors are considering collaborative measures to tackle the menace. The state leaders are contemplating joint security patrols involving various agencies to combat the surge in kidnappings that has plagued the region in recent times. Additionally, plans are underway to provide increased logistics … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE From time immemorial, the masses have relied on constituted governments to implement road projects for the socio-political economy of the society. Whichever government got the construction right would be praised while those who focused on the maintenance would also be eulogised by the masses. However, those who neither got the construction nor … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has unanimously appointed Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the acting South West chairman of the union. The union leadership appointed Akinsanya as the acting chairman of South West on Thursday during the Zonal Conference held … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has cautioned the factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, against plans to stage a sit-at-home protest in Lagos State. Reports had quoted Ekpa as hinting in a tweet on Wednesday of plans by IPOB to replicate … Read more
Governors of the APC party will meet with Tinubu in Oyo on Thursday as Tinubu presents his programmes for Nigeria. The event was postponed earlier this month due to fuel and naira scarcity. Security measures have been put in place for the event. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governors elected on the platform of … Read more
Buhari govt has kicked against Yoruba Nation radio station. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Muhammadu Buhari Government has kicked against the establishment of the Yoruba Nation radio station. Recall that a Yoruba self-determination group, Ilana Omo Oodua worldwide, had said it will unveil a station called Radio Ijangbara on January 1, 2023, as the … Read more
A group has asked ‘Obidients’ to stop their “campaign of calumny” against Tinubu. Eko Hot Blog reports that a social-political group, Yoruba Ronu, has cautioned supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, popularly known as Obidients, against violence and use of hate speech while promoting their candidate. EDITOR’S PICKS French Author Wins 2022 … Read more
PDP: South-West Leaders Disagree With Makinde Over Call For Ayu’s Resignation EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Ogun State have distanced themselves from a statement earlier credited to Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, which demanded the immediate resignation of the party’s national chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu. This … Read more
2023: Akeredolu Expresses Worry Over APC’s Muslim-Muslim Ticket EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), like millions of Christians in the country, has expressed worry over the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor spoke on Sunday at the 40th Holy Ghost Convention … Read more
‘You’re Biting More Than You Can Chew’, Youth Group Slam Miyetti Allah EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders (COSMBYLA), has issued a warning to Miyetti Allah cattle breeders to desist from forming a security vigilante in all the states across the country, saying it is a declaration … Read more
PDP Crisis: Wike’s Camp Insists On Ayu’s Removal, To Produce Replacement From S/West EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is under immense pressure from his loyalists following reports that he has yielded to the demand by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for the removal … Read more
The Ohanaeze chieftain lamented that many Igbo elites have failed to make a positive impact on the zone like Tinubu had done in the South-West The Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo said Tinubu dominates the political atmosphere of the South-West by working hard EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In … Read more
We don’t have weapons to fight bandits — Oyo vigilante ….We have written about five letters to the governor but there was no response EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: Firm Announces Annual Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Generated In Lagos JUST IN: LASG Partners ELCA To Produce 128 Young Filmmakers Fresh Graduate JUST IN: Lagos To Demolish Five … Read more
Amosun who addressed his supporters both in English and Yoruba said he was not desperate to be the party’s presidential candidate He said he alloted 20 per cent interest to the presidential contest while he gave the remaining 80 per cent to the general interest of the South-West and Nigeria EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set … Read more