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
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some traders at the Ogbete Main Market in Enugu State, on Wednesday, protested the sealing of their shops and stores by the State Government. This online media platform reports that Governor Peter Mbah had upon assumption of office placed a ban on the regular Monday sit-at-home imposed by a faction … Read more
Fire gut the Akere spare parts market last week Wednesday, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The Lagos governor directed a probe of the cause of the fire amid rumours it was started by arsonists. While the public is still waiting on the government to release its findings, Sanwo-Olu visited the market a week after … Read more
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
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
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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
A section of traders in Nairobi swore to stop remitting taxes to the county government if action won’t be taken against the sex workers. The business community even wrote a protest letter to that effect. Not less than 100 prostitutes were arrested in Nairobi’s central business district on Thursday, August 19, after traders complained … Read more
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
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
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
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