The Lagos government is actively seeking partners to aid security in the state. The government recently said it will collaborate with a paramilitary organisation to enhance intelligence gathering and enforcement. The Lagos government said the organisation will also help with the securing the state’s road infrastructure. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government … Read more
The APC bigwigs, including President Muhammadu Buhari and presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, are coming to Lagos today. The APC members are set to hold the final rally for the forthcoming presidential election. The party members will be in a motorcade rally from the airport to the venue of the rally. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
The Lagos Water Corporation and the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers recently collaborated to organise an essay competition. The competition is aimed at building future leaders from secondary school students in Lagos State. At the opening ceremony of the competition, the Lagos water corporation boss assured Lagosians of improved water supply. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
The APC has held presidential rallies across the country and is concluding its campaign in Lagos State. The final rally is slated for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The rally will come a few days before the much anticipated presidential election. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has issued a travel advisory ahead … Read more
The NDLEA crusade against illicit drug dealers gained momentum last week as the agency made various arrests. The agency intercepted drugs that were bound for Europe. The intercepted drugs ranged from cocaine to methamphetamine. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and meth … Read more
A group of armed robbers recently attacked the Abijo area of Lagos State. Police officers swung into action after receiving reports of the ongoing robbery and caught the culprits. The police also recovered two pistols and phones from the suspects. Eko Hot Blog reports that officers of Elemoro Division of the Lagos State Police Command … Read more
The naira redesign policy of the CBN plunged Nigeria into naira scarcity. Commercial banks recently stopped collecting old N200, N500, and N1000 notes from customers, adhering to CBN’s February 10 deadline. However, President Muhammadu Buhari extended the validity of the old N200 note till April 10 which has done little to relieve the cash scarcity … Read more
Commercial drivers in Lagos often complain about their extortion at the hands of government agents. Recently, the leader of an law enforcement group in the state suggested that some of those who extort the drivers are impersonators. Suspicions of impersonators extorting commercial drivers motivated the Lagos government to create a sting operation to nab the … Read more
The Lagos government recently empowered 1,500 vulnerable women at a state acquisition skills centre. The state’s commissioner for women affairs said the women benefitted under a scheme known MESI, which was designed for indigent residents across the state. The government is urging unemployed or underemployed women to enrol in any of the 20 tuition-free Skills … Read more
Most places in Lagos State are currently on edge as unrest breaks out in some parts of the state. The rioters are believed to be motivated by the hardship currently experienced as a result of the scarcity of naira notes. President Muhammadu Buhari extended the validity of the old N200 naira till April 10 but … Read more
The Lagos State government has announced plans to conduct aerial mapping of the state to determine the total number of houses in the state. The exercise will last for 2 months, based on the reports. The goal is to improve the State’s infrastructure and services rendered by the government to the State’s residents. EKO HOT … Read more
The Lagos government announced the completion of the Blue Rail Line project in December 2022. President Muhammadu Buhari came to town in January 2023 to inaugurate it. The rail system is expected to move about 5000 passengers daily. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has commenced a test-run of the Blue Line … Read more
The federal government recently phased out the use of N500 and N1000 notes in violation of a Supreme Court order restraining it from enforcing a deadline. The government announced that it will allow the use of the old N200 note till April 10, a move that failed to pacify opponents of the naira redesign policy. … Read more
Sarumi’s foster son, Toyin Adeniji, was shot dead on Monday. The gunmen who carried out the attack were suspected to be cultists. The police say that they have made arrests. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of Toyin Adeniji, a foster son of prominent … Read more
Another spade of violence on Labour Party supporters reported as thugs clash with supporters during a campaign in Surulere. One man allegedly stabbed in the clash that took place at Aguda Market in Surulere. Supporters had joined the Deputy Governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Princess Oyefusi to campaign prior to being assailed on by … Read more
The Nigerian army has reacted to the alleged killing of one of their soldiers in a confrontation with a member of the Nigerian police force in Lagos. The incident happened within the border town of Ogijo Community that borders Lagos and Ogun States. The soldier had confronted the police officer for standing beside a patrol … Read more
The taskforce had been accused of extorting commercial drivers. The force has denied the accusations. It also released 21 impounded commercial vehicles as a “show of faith.” Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation And Special Offenses (Enforcement) Unit, better known as Taskforce, has denied allegations making the rounds that its officials … Read more
El-Rufai has been at the forefront of a battle against the federal government over the deadline for the validity of the old naira notes. The governor attended a Supreme Court hearing on the matter on Wednesday. He recently rejected a proposal by the federal government to extend the validity of the old notes. Eko Hot … Read more
Nigerians across the country, including in Lagos State, have been struggling to access naira notes for several weeks. The naira scarcity is due to the CBN’s naira redesign policy, which has been questionably executed. Lagos recently joined a Supreme Court suit against the federal government after the court ordered the old naira notes to remain … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, ordered the posting of Idowu Owohunwa as the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State last Tuesday. He said his appointment was pending the approval of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Owohunwa assumed his new office on Tuesday, replacing the old occupant who has been promoted to the rank of the … Read more