Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has cautioned against granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, warning that it could lead to widespread disorder rather than foster sustainable development. Speaking at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, on Tuesday, after signing the “Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024,” recently passed by the State … Read more
The Organized Labour, which includes the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), has put forward a proposal for a staff redistribution, placement, and auditing exercise. This initiative aims to determine the accurate number of local government workers, primary school teachers, and pensioners across … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court on Friday, January 19, 2024 delivered final judgements in the governorship election disputes arising from the 2023 general elections in some states of the federation. The states in which the apex court delivered rulings include Kaduna, Nasarawa, Gombe, Kebbi, Ogun and Delta. Editor’s Picks Fresh Crisis Rocks … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has reacted to his victory at the Supreme Court on Friday. Yusuf who contested on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) was affirmed as the duly elected governor of Kano State. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasiru Gawuna, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Mohammed Madugu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Bwari has ruled in favour of Edozie Njoku, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), dismissing all forgery allegations made against him by the Nigeria Police. The police had accused Njoku and APGA’s Youth … Read more
Hijab Ban: MSSN Lagos applauds Supreme Court judgment, urges compliance ..the judgement simply means that though hijab is not mandatory in Lagos schools, Muslim students who wish to wear it are free to do so and legally allowed. EDITOR’S PICK: Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Launches Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign LASG Engages Stakeholders On Building Collapse Prevention Lagos … Read more
Police CSP deployed to Magodo by Malami, IGP defies Sanwo-Olu EKO HOT BLOG reports that a yet to be identified Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, on Tuesday openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state. Read Also: Magodo Residents ‘Raise The Alarm’ … Read more