Lagos government has diverted traffic on the Eko Bridge. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan on the Eko Bridge (Alaka-Apongbon) for the duration of 18 days commencing from Saturday, 23rd October to Tuesday, 9th November, 2021. According to the state government, the diversion followed the notification received from … Read more
Lagos state government has trained over 30, 000 public servants in 2021. the number of those trained cuts across grade level, cadre, gender and Agency of assignment. as disclosed in a press release signed by Director, Public Affairs Ministry of Establishment, Training and Pensions, Mr Bamidele Balogun. Ekohotbog reports that the Lagos state government on … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Lagos Govt has partnered with Jawa Group of Companies on Mother and Infant child programme …initiative will also assist indigent expectant mothers living below the poverty level in Lagos State Ekohotblog reports that Lagos State Government has called on corporate organisations, particularly Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage manufacturing companies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) … Read more
Lagos Government has demolished no fewer than 15 buildings in the Obalende area of the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that in a bid to rid the state of incessant building collapse, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has intensified its enforcement drive by demolishing no fewer than 15 illegal buildings at Obalende in the Ikoyi/Victoria Island Local Council … Read more
Police operatives have fired tear gas at Lekki toll gate protesters over the #EndSARSMemorial protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that police operatives, on Wednesday, fired tear gas at the Lekki toll gate to disperse the protesters. This online news platform reports that the police’s action led to some of the protesters running helter-skelter. … Read more
Falz and Mr Macaroni are currently leading the #EndSARSMemorial Protest at the Lekki toll gate. EKOHOTBLOG reports that popular comedian, Mr Macaroni, and famous Nigerian singer, Falz, on Wednesday, led the car procession at the #EndSARSMemorial protest at Lekki tollgate in Lagos State. The popular entertainers showed up at the procession weaving Nigerian flags and shouting #ENDSARS. … Read more
Lagos College has been granted approval to run National Diploma programmes. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) has secured the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) approval to run National Diploma Programmes beginning from the 2021/2022 session. This was disclosed via a statement issued by the Provost of the Lagos State … Read more
Member representing Epe Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Wale Raji has congratulated newly elected officials of Epe extraction into the leadership caucus of the Lagos State Chapter of Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, this was contained in a statement signed by the lawmaker on … Read more
Police operatives have commenced a show of force over #ENDSARS Memorial Protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has started a show of force ahead of the planned #EndSARS protest to commemorate the first anniversary of the 2020 demonstration by youths across the country. This online news platform had earlier reported that popular … Read more
One person has been feared dead as a two-storey building collapsed in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that one person has been confirmed dead while three persons have been trapped in a collapsed building in Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday night at No. 97, Lagos Road in the … Read more
Gunmen have invaded a Guest House in Lagos and killed a civil servant. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have killed a civil servant, Abiodun Adenuga, during an attack on the Sindende Guest House in the Agege area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the civil servant was shot dead by the gunmen at the … Read more
Lagos Government has diverted traffic on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government, on Monday, announced the diversion of traffic at Alafia Bridge along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. According to a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the traffic diversion is to enable emergency repair works at the … Read more
Lagos resident sent to prison for assaulting EKEDC staff. Adeyemi was detained and charged in court by the police. Ekohotblog reports that one David Adeyemi, a resident of Lagos State, was sentenced to six months in prison for assaulting Eko Electricity Distribution Staff member (EKEDC). Adeyemi was arraigned at Tinubu Magistrate Court on a two-count … Read more
A civic group, AMBSAM Memorial Foundation, has congratulated former Lagos state commissioner, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye following her emergence as vice-chairman of the Lagos State chapter (South-east) of the All Progressives Congress. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the legal luminary and distinguished public servant emerged the new vice-chairman of the Lagos APC (Southeast) following her … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has approved N290m for Lagos students’ bursary and scholarship. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved N290million for 2021 Bursary and Local Scholarships for indigenes in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The latest development was disclosed via a statement by the Executive Secretary, Lagos Scholarship Board, Omotayo Fakolujo, … Read more
Immigration CG disguised as passport applicant and apprehended corrupt Officers in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Isa Jere Idris, on Monday, disguised as an applicant for an international passport at the Lagos State Command, Ikoyi, where he alleged that some officers of the service offered to engage … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile Yusuf, has called on the good people of Epe to be prepared for the boom in tourism activities in the ancient town. The commissioner said that Lagos State Government is poised to unravel the abundant tourism potentials … Read more
NIOMR has urged youths to participate in the fishery industry. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), has called for youth participation in the fishing industry. NIOMR’s Acting head of Extension Research and Liason Services, Ayorinde Adefolake made this call during an outreach training program for students of Ikeja Senior … Read more
By Kaka Babatunde Senator awards N30 million bursary to 600 indigent students of tertiary institutions in Lagos East. Ekohotblog reports that a Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Tokunbo Mukhail Abiru has awarded N30 million bursary to brilliant indigent students of tertiary institutions in Lagos State. Read Also: Elation As Hon Wale … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Ekohotblog reports that eminent Lagosians thronged the ancient Kingdom of Odo-Noforija in Epe on 25th September for the 40 days Fidau Prayer for the Madam Ejide Adefuye a respectable figure in the ancient kingdom. Madam Adefuye died on Saturday 31st, July 2021 at the age of 95. Mosunmola Adefuye, a seasoned education … Read more