Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has lauded diaspora-based Lagos group, Eko Club International for its generous donation to the Baton Rouge Food Bank as part of its community development outreach program. Eko Hot Blog reported earlier that the diaspora group made the goodwill donation with the aim of supporting the victims of … Read more
Lagos Government has shut the Vedic Hospital in the Lekki area of the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Vedic Lifecare Hospital located at Plot 6, Olabanji Olajide Street, Lekki, has been shut down by the Lagos State Government. The hospital was shut by the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) for employing uncertified expatriates. According to the … Read more
Tinubu has spoken about the Ikoyi building collapse. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has called for the sanction of officials indicted over the Ikoyi building collapse. The APC chieftain, who backed the decision of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to sanction those who failed in their responsibilities to prevent … Read more
Lagos State Government has sealed 67 buildings in Alimosho Local Government Area of the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has sealed no fewer than 67 commercial and residential buildings, as well as structures in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state. The buildings, this online newspaper reports, were sealed by … Read more
Member representing Epe Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Wale Raji, has confirmed that the Federal Government has perfected plans to ameliorate the Epe fish market in Lagos State. Wale Raji, who was speaking during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Epe on Sunday said that millions of … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has suspended the Lagos Building Agency General Manager over the Ikoyi building collapse. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has order the immediate suspension of the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahan Oki. The suspension of the LASBCA boss was made known via a statement by … Read more
Another building has collapsed in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that another building has on Tuesday collapsed in the Lekki area of Lagos State. This online news platform gathered that the collapsed building located at Osapa London area was under construction. A photo of the collapsed building was shared on Twitter by @SkyGospelNewsT1. https://twitter.com/skygospelnewst1/status/1455535738779471879?s=21 Further details on the collapsed building, however, … Read more
SWAGA, a socio-political movement whipping up support for the emancipated presidential ambition of former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has continued to garner momentum and currency outside the shores of Nigeria. SWAGA, an acronym that translates to South West Agenda for Asiwaju launched officially in Lagos State on October 7, 2021. The group … Read more
A soldier has allegedly defrauded a PoS operator of N100,000 in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a soldier, identified only as Williams, has been accused by a Point-of-Sale (PoS) operator, Samuel Ayodele, of defrauding him of N100,000 in Lagos State. This online newspaper gathered that the soldier on October 26, 2021, drove a black Hilux to the … Read more
Lagos Building Agency has spoken about the Ikoyi building collapse. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki, has disclosed that the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi was given approval to construct only 15 floors. Oki made this known while reacting to the collapsed building located … Read more
The owner of the Ikoyi building that collapsed is trapped inside the rubble a witness claims. Ekohotblog reports that a witness to the Ikoyi building that collapsed on Monday said that the owner of the skyscraper is trapped with the other victims. At least four people have died in the collapsed building situated on Gerard … Read more
The construction company states the reason they withdrew services from Ikoyi Building that collapsed on Monday. Ekohotblog reports that the company that began the construction of the building which collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday had withdrawn from the project in February 2020, a letter by the company reveals. The company, Prowess Engineering Limited, withdrew … Read more
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a book review programme for students in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a virtual book review for students has been officially launched by the Lagos State Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment. The latest development was made known via a statement released by the agency on Sunday. … Read more
NSCDC has arrested two human traffickers in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has confirmed the arrest of two suspected human traffickers in the Badagry area of the state. According to the the Public Relations Officer, Lagos NSCDC, Abolurin Oluwaseun, the operation was carried out over … Read more
Navy operatives have raided Lagos community over attack of officer in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports the residents of Igbogbo Bayeku community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State were on Saturday thrown into panic as naval officials stormed the community over an attack on its officer in the community. Some of the residents who … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has unveiled the 2021 Greater Lagos Fiesta. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on corporate organisations and residents of the state to partner with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for the 2021 Greater Lagos Fiesta slated for December. The … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has unveiled the new name and logo of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially changed the Lagos State Lotteries Board to Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority to reposition the industry for greater efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction. This online newspaper … Read more
The 12th Biennial Convention of Nigeria’s largest diaspora group, Eko Club International (ECI) kicked off with a bus ride to New Orleans on Thursday, October 28, 2021. The convention, held every two years since the inception of the club in the early 2000s signals the first major physical gathering of the club’s members since the … Read more
Dr Kayode Opeifa, a former commissioner of Transport in Lagos State and also a one-time Vice President of Eko Club International has charged the club’s hierarchy to model its aims and objectives after the proven success of the past leadership of the diaspora group. Dr Opeifa was speaking on the sidelines with Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Sanwo-Olu, Obasa, and others have bagged the NUJ award. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has bagged the ‘Outstanding Governor of the Year Award’ at the Y2021 Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Gala/Awards. This is just as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of … Read more