Philip Ibitoye 
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has reacted to allegations of indiscriminate deforestation in the Epe area of Lagos. The commissioner’s reaction was contained in a post on his X account on Thursday evening. He was reacting to a post by an X user identified … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, on Thursday, continued its dialogue with property owners on drainage setbacks by meeting those on the corridor of Lekki County, Ikota GRA, Megamunds Estate, Ajiran, Agungi, Orchid, Oral II and environs. The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, met the property … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is facing a new challenge as counterfeit drugs have flooded the market in recent weeks. The menace of fake and substandard drugs comes amid the recent spike in the cost of pharmaceutical products nationwide. According to Guardian, perception from health … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that gridlock gripped some parts of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Wednesday as Lagos State residents of adjoining communities protested to demand an immediate repair of some sections of the road. Led by human rights activists, under the auspices of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, the protesters lamented the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, presented an estimate of N2.2 trillion expenditures to the House of Assembly for next year, proposing increased capital spending across key priority areas in the Economic Affairs sector. There will be renewed focus on Works and Infrastructure next year, Sanwo-Olu said, noting that … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Alhaja Titilayo Olukoya, the wife of Alhaji Tajudeen Adewale Olukoya, has extolled the virtues of her husband, describing him as a generous man. She sang praises of her husband on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, when he celebrated his 75th birthday. In an interview with Eko Hot Blog, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that dignitaries, friends, and family of Alhaji Tajudeen Adewale Olukoya, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, paid tribute to his character and generosity, as he celebrated his 75th birthday. Alhaji Olukoya celebrated his birthday at his residence in Igbile, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, where he was joined by friends and family to also … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration’s security approach has been effective as the state recorded no incident of armed robbery assault against any financial institution for the fourth consecutive year. Sanwo-Olu shared this progress report on Tuesday at the 17th Town Hall Meeting on security organised by the … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Alhaji Tajudeen Adewale Olukoya, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, celebrated his 75th birthday at his residence in Igbile, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state. To mark his birthday, Alhaji Olukoya unveiled the Ismail Quranic and Praying Mosque he built. He also had some notable figures, including the Imam of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Prince Abdul Waliu Oladimeji Sulaiman, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and long-term supporter of President Bola Tinubu, has been selected by the Onikoyi Family as the Onikoyi of Ikoyi and Moba Land, Lagos State. Sulaiman was selected on Sunday at an open meeting of the Muti Onikoyi … Read more
In a world filled with bad faith actors, it’s always refreshing to find kind people. One such person is Hon. Wale Raji, a member of the House of Representatives for Epe Federal Constituency. As the lawmaker turns a year older today, December 12, 2023, it’s another opportunity to extol the rich virtues of his purposeful … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has made the case for the development of a framework that will serve as a guide for effective community policing in the country. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Monday at a town hall tagged, ‘Community policing: Building a safer Nigeria together,’ organised by the Ministry of Police … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the former president, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Bashorun J.K. Randle, has raised the alarm over the “imminent closure/departure” of some multinational companies from Nigeria. The author of many books shared his concern in a terse statement issued on Monday. His statement came less than a week after Procter … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Dr Akin Abayomi, has advocated for the Ilera Eko insurance policy. He made a case for the policy on Sunday at the 10th coronation ceremony of HRM Oba Owolabi Adeshina Adeniyi, Maforunyomi 1, Oba of Igbobi Sabe, Lagos State. Speaking with … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that HRM Oba Owolabi Adeshina Adeniyi (Maforunyomi 1), the Oba of Igbobi Sabe, Lagos State, on Sunday, December 10, 2023, celebrated his remarkable 10th year coronation anniversary at the Federal Science and Technical College ground in Yaba, Lagos. The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries and royal figures, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State has secured funding for the €410 million Omi Eko project at the 28th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP28) being held in Dubai, UAE. This development is contained in a publication on the website of the Embassy of France in Abuja. It emerges a few days … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has set up a temporary incident station at the scene of the Alapere pedestrian bridge. The agency disclosed the development in a statement signed by the LASEMA Director-general, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Sunday. Recall that the bridge was destroyed by a truck on Friday. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, says no fewer than 16 persons died and 27 sustained injuries in a road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, said that the fatal road crash … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted a pre-wedding ceremony “drug abuse competition” in a community popularly known as Shola Quarters in Katsina State. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday. Babafemi revealed that that, NDLEA officers acting on intelligence, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has dislodged tricyclists, popular known as Keke drivers, at Anifowoshe street, Ikeja, Lagos. This comes after a complaint from a resident in the area who accused the Keke drivers of defacing the street. Commenting on an X post by the Commissioner of Environment and Water … Read more