How Traders, Transporters, Others Shunned Organised Labour’s Protest

Labour protest

EKO HOT BLOG reports that some of the traders and transporters in Sango-Ota, Ogun on Wednesday defied the protest led by Organised Labour as they carried on with their business activities. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) organised the protest to force the hands of government. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints … Read more

Vacate Roads Or Face Sanctions, Lagos Govt Tells Illegal Street Traders

Lagos has threatened illegal street traders in the state with sanctions if their actions persist. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Office of the Special Adviser on Central Business Districts has again called on street traders to vacate the roads or face sanctions, especially within the Lagos Island Business District. EDITOR’S PICKS  Lagos Govt Set … Read more

Senate President Lawan Donates N200m To Traders, Market Named After Him

The Yobe State Government has named the Gashua Ultra-Modern Market after the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.    EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Saturday donated the sum of 200 Million as start-up to traders. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Reinstates Oborevwori As PDP Guber Candidate In Delta BREAKING: Atiku Abubakar Muhammad … Read more

Apprehension As Traders Shut Down Markets In Lagos Over PVCs (PHOTO)

Mixed feelings trail market closure in Lagos over PVCs collection  …The market visited were Balogun, Idumota, Ajah, Iyana Ipaja, Alaguntan, Ipaja, Command and Ayobo. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Shock As Hon Yakubu Impeached Over Gross Incompetence APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports Don’t Be Distracted With BBNaija –Peter Obi’s Running Mate, … Read more

Traders Selling Poisonous Ponmo Roasted With Tyres, Engine Oil To Nigerians

Lagos traders selling poisonous Ponmo to unsuspecting Nigerians EKO HOT BLOG reports that some traders in Lagos use unhygienic and unhealthy materials in the process of roasting Cowhide (ponmo), which makes it a death trap for unsuspecting Nigerians who patronise these traders. Cowhide popularly known as Ponmo or Awo, in Nigeria is a cheap protein … Read more

Cultists Raid Rivers Market, Beat Traders, Customers

Bandits, DPO, Kano, Policemen, Kidnappers, Police In Lagos Refute Claims Of Assault On Residents

The traders called the control room and we responded immediately. But on arrival, the cultists had taken to flight.   Some Men believed to be cultists raided Rivers Computer Village in Ogunabali, Port Harcourt City Local Government of Rivers state, beating traders and their customers with cane. Recounting the experience, some shop owners and traders … Read more

Rebuild Burnt Market, Ogun Traders Protest

Ogun Traders Protest

Traders have gathered at popular Sabo Akarigbo Market in Sagamu, Ogun State on Thursday to protest against the state government’s delay in the reconstruction of the market which reportedly got burnt about a year ago. The traders thronged the streets of Sagamu with placards with various inscriptions like ‘His Excellency, our market has been demolished; … Read more

Stop Killing Nigerians With Your Trucks, NANS Fires At Dangote

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National Association of Nigerian Students has declared three days of mourning following the death of the students and traders in Ondo state. On Saturday, January 22,2021 a cement-laden Dangote truck had rammed into a shop in the town and killed about ten persons, including some students of AAUA. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Boyfriend Pushes Girlfriend … Read more

I Used To Be A Street Trader,I Understand The Situation- Gov. Makinde

Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has promised street traders that he would not chase them off the street without providing alternatives for them, saying that he used to be a street boy trader at Yemetu,Ibadan. The Governor made this known at the Oja’ba Central Mosque, Ibadan during a special prayer to commemorate his 52nd birthday. … Read more