The Lagos High Court has announced a date to resume Fayose’s trial over an alleged N6.9bn fraud. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the High Court sitting in Lagos State, on Monday, further adjourned until December 1, 2 and December, 3, 2021 for the continuation of the trial of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, over alleged N6.9 billion fraud. … Read more
Lagosians are enjoined to seize this opportunity before it as statistics have shown that Lagos state indigenes have not been adequately represented in the Nigerian Army The online applications into the Nigerian Army Recruitment Exercise for 82 Regular Recruits Intake which commenced on 10th September 2021 will close on the 26th November 2021. EKOHOTBLOG reports … Read more
• Lagos commissioner of police has warned youths against planned protest to mark #Endsars anniversary • … credible intelligence at the disposal of the Command has revealed clandestine plans to embark on protest Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Monday, says the command will not tolerate any protest by … Read more
Police operatives have arrested a man for defiling a neighbour’s 13-yeah-old daughter in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 32-year-old man for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter in the state. The arrest was made known via a statement by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, … Read more
Lagos Chief Judge has inaugurated LG Elections Appeal Tribunal in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has inaugurated the Local Government (LG) Elections Appeal Tribunal to hear petitions from the LG Elections, which took place on July 24, 2021. Justice Alogba, while speaking at the inauguration ceremony … Read more
Lagos government has inaugurated sanitation safety planning team and steering committee in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has inaugurated the State’s Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP) Team and Steering Committee for the World Health Organisation (WHO) programme. The safety team and the steering committee were inaugurated by the Lagos State … Read more
“She was deceived that those boys were the man’s brothers…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that a retailer on Felicia Oke Street in the Olowora area of Lagos State, Olabisi Opeyemi, is smarting from the loss inflicted on her by a suspected thief who disguised as a customer to steal two bags of rice from her shop. … Read more
This is a clarion call to all indigenes to not only see this as a patriotic duty, an opportunity to defend the sovereignty… Statistics have shown that Lagos state indigenes have not been adequately represented in the Nigeria Army and the reason for this is not far-fetched – the cavalier attitude of Lagosians towards the … Read more
LASU Final Year Student has committed suicide. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a final-year student of the Lagos State University (LASU) simply identified as Adeola on Thursday committed suicide by taking popular insecticide, Sniper. According to SaharaReporters, sources at the institution disclosed that Adeola was depressed following her inability to pay her school fees which prevented her from taking … Read more
SWAGA was formed based on the belief in Tinubu’s vision and political philosophy that prioritise development of human capital and economy. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday flagged off the Southwest Agenda 2023 (SWAGA ‘23) in Lagos State to rally support for the presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. SWAGA was launched at the … Read more
Lagos Government has redeployed Permanent Secretaries in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the immediate reassignment of the portfolios of eight Permanent Secretaries to reinvigorate the state’s policy implementation apparatus. The latest development was made known via a circular signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, … Read more
Those heading towards Ikorodu Road from Surulere have been advised to make use of Akerele to link Ogunlana Drive inwards Itire road… Some roads around the National Stadium in Surulere will be closed ahead of today’s 2022 World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and the Central African Republic. This is contained in a statement signed by … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has sworn in ten Permanent Secretaries in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in no fewer than ten Permanent Secretaries in the state. The Permanent Secretaries were sworn in by Governor Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Wednesday. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, … Read more
Scores of aggrieved NLC members, on Wednesday, blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that motorists were on Wednesday stranded as aggrieved residents and members of the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to protest against the deplorable condition of the highway. The protest by residents and the NLC members led to traffic gridlock … Read more
Police operatives have arrested a man for defiling a 9-year-old girl in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Ayo Adenupebi for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl in the state. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, who disclosed the arrest via a … Read more
“If Lagos is to sustain its Centre of Excellence status in the country, vital infrastructural development is critical to achieving human capital development…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged his administration’s commitment to greatly invest in technology, which according to him is critical to the development of the state … Read more
The Ministry of Justice through a collaborative effort with stakeholders in the administration of criminal justice will ensure the provisions of this law are enforced The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law (ACJL) 2021. The ACJL was first passed in Lagos State in 2007 and amended in … Read more
Lagos Assembly has approved N1.25tn as amended 2021 Budget. EKOHOTBLOG The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved N1.25 trillion as an amendment to the 2021 budget. This followed a request brought to the House by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, recently. The approval was made through a voice vote of … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Sanwo-Olu lauds Hon. Tobun set to commission school Facilities in Epe. Ekohotblog reports that Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has applauded Hon. Abiodun Tobun, lawmaker representing Epe Constituency I, for delivering democracy dividends to his constituents, even as he revealed his administration readiness to commission educational facilities in Epe. This was … Read more
In the current sharing arrangement, the federal government is entitled to 52.68 percent while state governments get 26.72 per cent and LGAs receive 20.6 percent The Lagos State Government has demanded a new revenue sharing formula that is fair, equitable and reflects the contribution of stakeholders to the nation’s coffers. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the … Read more