Lagos Announces Traffic Diversion At Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge Days After Container Accident

Traffic diversion at Island-Iyana Oworo carriageway

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion at the Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge on the night of Monday, 2nd October, 2023 from 10.00 pm to 6.00 am. The government made the announcement in a statement on Friday. It said the diversion is for repairing the truck barrier on the bridge. … Read more

Alara Of Ilara Oba Ogunsanwo Maintains His Culture Of Positive Impact On 56th Birthday

His Royal Majesty, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Epe, Lagos State, on Friday, continued the display of altruism that has defined his public life, well before and after he ascended his throne. He turned 56 on Friday, September 29, 2023, three months after he celebrated his third year on the throne. … Read more

MohBad: Lagos Coroner Adjourns Inquest Into Singer’s Death

Late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chief Coroner of Lagos State has adjourned an inquest into the death of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as MohBad, till 13th of October, 2023. An official of the Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, made the disclosure on Friday after the preliminary hearing. Recall that MohBad passed way … Read more

Dabiri-Erewa Congratulates Two Nigerian-Americans Ogwumike & Imasogie On Nomination By Biden

L-R: Chinenye Ogwumike, America's president Joe Biden and, Osagie Imasogie.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated the duo of Chinenye Ogwumike and Osagie Imasogie on their nomination into the Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora Engagement by President Joe Biden of US. In a statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, … Read more

Patronise Public Water; It’s The Only Reliable Source, LWC Tells Lagos Residents

The LWC Water Quality Monitoring Team taking water samples for testing

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Water Corporation (LWC) has urged residents to always patronise public water as it is the only reliable source of water. The corporation made the appeal on Thursday when its Water Quality Monitoring Team was inspecting the central region of its coverage area. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians … Read more

Sam Larry In Lagos Police Custody Over MohBad’s Death

Eko Hot Blog reports that Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, better known as Sam Larry, the head honcho for Marlian Records, is currently in the custody of the Lagos State Police Command in connection with the death of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad. The police spokesperson in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the development … Read more

LAWMA Intensifies Crackdown On Dirty Lagos Markets, Shuts Plazas Around Tejuosho Market

LAWMA officials sealing plazas around Tejuosho Market, Yaba, Lagos

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has sealed several plazas around Tejuosho Market, Yaba, for environmental offences including improper waste disposal and trading activities obstructing free flow of traffic, among others. The authority carried out the exercise on Thursday. The action came a day after LAWMA shut the Oke-Odo Market, … Read more

Ogun Tribunal Fixes Date For Judgement In Adebutu’s Petition Against Abiodun’s Victory

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and PDP governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal has announced Saturday, September 30, 2023, for judgement in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu. The tribunal communicated the date to the concerned parties on Thursday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians For Third Time … Read more

Lagos Set To Host ‘First-of-its-Kind’ Shopping Festival

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State says it is set to hold a “unique” shopping festival in December that will “stamp its authority as the choice tourist destination” in Nigeria. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture in the state, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, made the disclosure during the visit of the organisers of the … Read more

‘I Give You Two Days’ — Sanwo-Olu Orders Traders To Vacate Lagos Rail Tracks

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, instructing traders to vacate the Red Line rail tracks at the Agege Station, Lagos

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has issued a two-day ultimatum to traders to vacate the rail tracks of the ongoing Red Line rail project which will link Oyingbo to Marina, Lagos. He issued the ultimatum on Wednesday during a tour of the project at the Agege Station. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency … Read more

LAWMA Shuts Another Lagos Market Over ‘Filthy Environment’

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has shut Oke-Odo Market, near Ile-Epo, Abule Egba, Lagos, for reckless waste disposal and gross environmental abuse. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians For Third Time In Less … Read more

Eid-ul-Maulid: Tobun Abiodun Charges Muslim Faithful In Epe To Love, Live In Peace, Unity

Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Abiodun Tobun, the Member representing Epe Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has called on the Muslim faithful in his constituency to embrace the spirit of love, peace, unity, and harmony. He made the charge in his Eid-ul-Maulid message to the Muslim faithful in Epe Constituency … Read more

Epe Club Congratulates, Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat On ‘Deserved Victory’ At Lagos Tribunal

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, at their second term inauguration on Monday, May 29, 2023

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Epe Club has congratulated Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, on their victory at the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT), Otunba Bola Odebiyi, on behalf of the board, … Read more

Wives Of Lagos Officials Deliver Ogombo’s First Public Senior Secondary School As Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Classrooms

The new Ogombo Senior Secondary School

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) has delivered an intervention that will bolster education in the underserved Ogombo community, Eti Osa area of Lagos State. The Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) led by the wife of the Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, built the first senior secondary school in the … Read more

Shamsideen Ekutti & Helen Edaki-Ekutti To Be Installed As Gbobaniyi, Yeye Gbobaniyi Of Epe

Gbobaniyi of Epe Kingdom, Shamsideen Babatunde Ekuti and the Yeye Gbobaniyi of the kingdom, Helen Edaki-Ekuti

Eko Hot Blog reports that Shamsideen Babatunde Ekuti and his wife, Helen Edaki-Ekuti, are set to take the titles of Gbobaniyi and Yeye Gbobaniyi of Epe kingdom, Epe, Lagos State, respectively. They will receive the chieftancy titles at an Iwuye Ceremony on Sunday, October 1, 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians For Third Time In … Read more

How Nigerians Can Take Advantage Of Investment Opportunities In UAE – Adeshola Onadipe

Eko Hot Blog reports that Ambassador Adeshola Helen Onadipe, President of the African-Arab Women Chamber of Commerce, has urged Nigerians and other Africans to take advantage of the investment opportunities that exist in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). She made the statement at the chamber’s inaugural business summit recently held in Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

Adedolapo Fasawe Seeks Health Insurance Plan For FCT Residents

Mandate Secretary of FCT HSES, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, at the Gwarinpa General Hospital

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Mandate Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, has called for comprehensive Health Insurance coverage for all FCT residents. Dr Fasawe made the call on Sunday during an unscheduled inspection of the Gwarinpa General Hospital. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians … Read more

Asaba 2023: Team Lagos Wins Gold Medals In Male & Female Table Tennis

Team Lagos gold medal winners in male and female table tennis, Adebakin Tobi, Sodiq Adesanya, Musbau Faizat, and Rabiu Aishat

Eko Hot Blog reports that Team Lagos has made an impressive start to its campaign at the National Youth Games, Asaba 2023. The games started on Saturday in Asaba, the Delta State capital. On Monday, the male and female table tennis camps of Team Lagos secured gold medals, trouncing their counterparts from Delta, the host … Read more

LAWMA Seals Oyingbo, Alayabiagba Markets, Warns Other Lagos Markets

waste at Oyingbo Market

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has sealed Oyingbo and Alayabiagba Markets in Lagos Mainland, Lagos. It was gathered that the markets were shut on Monday following a series of unheeded warnings to markets in Lagos to shun filth and embrace proper environmental hygiene. Other markets that risk imminent shutdown … Read more