MOCOSA ’69/’73: Wole Kukoyi Reflects On 50 Years Since Graduation, Seeks More Frequent Reunions

Dr. Wole Kukoyi

By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr. Wole Kukoyi, the Global Chairman of MOCOSA, has reflected on their school days and beyond, advocating for more frequent reunions. He spoke during the gala night of the 50th anniversary celebration of the MOCOSA set of 1969/1973 on Saturday, November 26. Dr. Kukoyi took center stage … Read more

Lagos Anti-Sexual Violence Agency Unites Stakeholders As World Commemorates 16 Days Of Activism

Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA)

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) is uniting stakeholders across the state and beyond in commemoration of 16 Days of Activism against domestic and sexual violence. The world’s 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence runs every year from 25 November (the International Day for the Elimination … Read more

How Lagos Is Deploying Technology For Sustainable Solutions To Local Challenges – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, speaking at the Endeavor Nigeria’s Annual Scale Up Entrepreneurship Summit

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration will continue to deploy technology to provide sustainable solutions to local challenges. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Tuesday at the Endeavor Nigeria’s Annual Scale Up Entrepreneurship Summit held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to the governor, technology deployment … Read more

50 Years After: Molusi College ‘69/’73 Set Celebrates Grand Reunion Gala Night

Eko Hot Blog reports that Molusi College old students association (MOCOSA) set of 1969/1973 has wrapped up its 50th anniversary reunion celebration with a gala night. The gala night held on Saturday, November 26th, 2023, at the Home Base Hotel in Ijari, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The event commenced with a prayer and nostalgic beats of … Read more

Flight Diversion: There Was No Weather Problem, Keyamo Counters United Nigeria Airlines

Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has dismissed the defence of United Nigeria Airlines over its Abuja-bound flight that diverted to Asaba, Delta State. He spoke on Monday during a meeting with heads of regulatory agencies over safety concerns in the aviation industry. United Nigeria Airlines had claimed that its pilot … Read more

Drainage Setbacks: Lagos Govt Sends Seven-day Notice To Property Owners At Agungi, Ajiran

Lagos Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, leading an extensive inspection tour of System 156 and 157 Channel along the Ikota River.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has issued a seven-day contravention notice to owners of buildings lying within the seven-metre setback on Orchid Road, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa all along the Ikota River. According to a statement issued on Monday, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, issued … Read more

FLASHBACK: In 2021, FG Warned Festac Residents Of Mass Demolition Of Substandard Structures

Festac Town

Last week, many residents of Abule-Ado, Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, were thrown into despair as the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) demolished their properties. The FHA said the properties were substandard structures that were erected without approval. Most of the properties were occupied or owned by residents and landlords of King’s Royal … Read more

JUST IN: FEC Approves N27.5trn For 2024 Budget

President Bola Tinubu preceding over the FEC meeting

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N27.5 trillion for the 2024 appropriation bill. The council made the approval at its weekly meeting on Monday. President Bola Tinubu is expected to submit the budget to the National Assembly soon. The budget approval comes a few weeks after … Read more

Buhari Left An ‘Almost Comatose’ Government For Tinubu – Ogun Gov Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, greeting former President Bola Tinubu

Eko Hot Blog reports that Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has offered a defense of President Bola Tinubu’s government, saying he inherited an “almost comatose” government from former President Muhammadu Buhari. He made the claim on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on Sunday evening. Abiodun, Tinubu, and Buhari are all members of the same political party; … Read more

Lagos Police Nab Alleged Mastermind Behind Dangote Cement Price Slash Scam

Fraud suspect Benjamin Ezeukwe

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Benjamin Ezeukwe aged 28 for masterminding and fleecing “hundreds of innocent Nigerians” in an elaborate cement-price-slash scam. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed the suspect’s arrest in a statement on Sunday. Ezeukwe had sometimes in September 2023 allegedly released an advert … Read more

FG Will Provide Substantial Financial Support To Tertiary Health Institutions – Tunji Alausa

Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa at the Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy, Enugu.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government is fully committed to bolstering healthcare education and providing substantial financial support to tertiary health institutions across Nigeria. The Director of Information at the Ministry of Health, Patricia Deworitshe, revealed the development in a statement … Read more

VIDEO: Drama As United Airline’s Abuja-Bound Flight ‘Mistakenly’ Takes Passengers To Asaba

Eko Hot Blog reports that there was a mild drama at the Asaba Airport, Delta State, on Sunday as air passengers who departed Lagos State for Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were flown to a different location. A former governorship candidate in Kano State, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, better known as Dawisu, made the disclosure … Read more

MOCOSA Class Of ’69/’73 Celebrates 50 Years Reunion With Project Commissioning

The renovated staff room at Molusi College courtesy of MOCOSA 1969/1973

By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Molusi College Student Association (MOCOSA) set of 1969/1973 bave commemorated their golden 50th anniversary since graduating from Molusi College, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State. The grand reunion and project commissioning ceremony held on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State. The celebratory day commenced with a significant drive … Read more

Lone Tanker Accident Kills Motor-Boy As LASTMA Officials Rescue Unconscious Driver

Scene of the tanker accident

Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Saturday, rescued an unconscious tanker driver as his motor-boy was found dead after a lone accident at Anthony ‘Oke’ inward Gbagada, Lagos. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed the development in a statement. He … Read more

Magodo Lowland: Lagos Govt To Create Independent Access After Residents’ Protest

Magodo GRA Phase II Estate

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has revealed plans to create independent access to the Magodo lowland. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, made the disclosure during the weekend. The revelation came a day after residents of the Magodo GRA Phase II Estate in Lagos sent a … Read more

Golden Reunion: Molusi College Class of ’69/’73 Celebrates 50 Glorious Years

Molusi College set of 1969/1973 at the reunion

By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a heartwarming gathering, the Molusi College Student Association (MOCOSA) set of 1969/1973 came together at the Home Base Hotel in Ijari Ijebu-Ode on Friday, November 25th, to commemorate their golden 50th anniversary since graduating from secondary school. The festivities kicked off with a Friday night get-together … Read more

Rent, Buy Only Property With Building Approval, LASPPPA Charges Lagos Residents

Eko Hot Blog reports that the General Manager, Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, (LASPPPA), Tpl Kehinde Osinaike, has urged Lagosians to verify and ask questions before buying or renting a house. His advice was contained in a statement posted on the Lagos State Government’s X account on Friday evening. “We approach the December festive … Read more

Sanwo-Olu At Factory Inauguration: Lagos Will Always Support Manufacturing Sector

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, commissioning Godrej Nigeria Limited's manufacturing factory

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has committed his administration to the full support of the manufacturing sector, saying the move is important to the state’s economy. He spoke on Friday when he inaugurated a new manufacturing factory in Ikeja for Godrej Nigeria Limited, a consumer goods company with an Indian … Read more