Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed seven Permanent Secretaries to the health sector of the Lagos State Public Service. Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, announced the development in a statement Monday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes In Empathy — Fast The Central Bank Of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the officers attached to the Tolu Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspected cult members during initiation in the Ajegunle area of the state. The suspects include Peter Odumola, 19, Promise Benjamin, 20, Emmanuel Ikechuckwu, 19, Richards Adu, 18, and Abdullahi Nasiru, 20. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown persons have allegedly stolen the recently reinstalled airfield lighting systems at the domestic runway 18/36L of Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos. The theft has raised security concerns at Nigeria’s busiest airport, as it could have serious implications for safety. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To Hospital After Collapsing … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ms Surah Animashaun, the Chairman of Epe local government, Lagos State, has assured residents of tight security amidst current global security challenges. Animashaun gave the residents assurance during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Epe on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes In … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that fourteen persons died on Sunday morning in a road accident along the Lagos-Badagry expressway. Williams Manga, unit commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who spoke to NAN in Badagry, said the victims included a four-month-old baby. Manga revealed that nine other persons sustained injuries in the accident. He … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), in the early hours of Saturday, arrested a suspected cultist in Ikoyi and recovered one semiautomatic pistol, four live ammunition and one hat with cult insignia from him. The squad made the disclosure in a statement via its Twitter account on Sunday. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects over a clash between opposing youths on Aroworade and Olaleye streets in Ajegunle, Lagos. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes In Empathy … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Wale Raji, the Member of the House of Representatives for Epe Federal Constituency, has congratulated Professor Basirat Oladipupo on her appointment as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). Recall that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, appointed Prof. Oladipupo to the position during the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that some suspected oil thieves, on Saturday, abandoned their truck and tools after vandalising a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. According to the Lagos police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspects absconded after the swift intervention of police officers who responded to a call for help. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has dismissed insinuations that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is running a one-man show due to the lack of a cabinet more than 30 days after his inauguration. The governor’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile, reacted to the criticism in a statement on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested Amarah Kennedy, a businessman based in the state after he circulated nudes of two women, including a widow, on public platforms. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a terse statement on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu recently appointed two deputy vice-chancellors for LASUSTECH. Prof. Basirat Olushola Oladipupo is one of the appointees. She was appointed as the DVC (Administration). Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Professor Basirat Olushola Oladipupo as the Substantive and Pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the Lagos State University … Read more
On Thursday, July 6, 2023, the Lagos State Government announced that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had appointed Professor Basirat Olushola Oladipupo as the substantive Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the Lagos State University of Science & Technology (LASUSTECH). The government said the appointment was communicated by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in a letter dated … Read more
Badmus has been the Managing Director of the water corporation for the last eight years. He was appointed to the position in 2015. Governor Sanwo-Olu has appointed his replacement after he completed the two terms allowed by law. Eko Hot Blog reports that all is set for the Managing Director/CEO, Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Engr. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, hosted Miss Yusuf Aminat Imoitesemeh, Lagos State University’s (LASU) best student of all time. According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile, the “fast pace” of programmes at the 26th LASU convocation held last month did not permit the governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has dismissed an Inspector, Samuel Ukpabio, for being involved in a scheme to seize a newborn from his mother. The Lagos State Police Command had recommended the inspector for dismissal after it was reported in January that he connived with an unknown government “ministry” to seize … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has approved the dismissal of Inspector Kabiru Odeyemi, a trigger-happy police officer, who shot a generator technician dead. Odeyemi shot Bakare Idris in the Oregun area of Lagos on Sunday, May 28, 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian Police Officers Need Special Classes In Empathy — Fast The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Nigerian Navy (NN) has announced the successful retrieval of more than 200 bags of cannabis, totaling 10,000 kilograms (kg), in the Ibeju-Lekki region of Lagos State. According to the Nigerian Navy, the interception was made possible through utilisation of Falcon Eye, a state-of-the-art maritime awareness domain facility technology. Editors … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Education has announced that the 2023 Placement Test by Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) has been scheduled for Saturday, 15th July, 2023 at all Schools’ Centres across the state. The Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Adebayo Orunsolu, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that police detectives with the Zonal Monitoring Unit of Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos State, have arrested two suspected Internet fraudsters, who specialised in hacking into people’s accounts and fleecing them of their cash. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (PRO), Hauwa Idris Adamu, made the disclosure in a statement on … Read more