Obasa has revealed the amount of VAT generated annually in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday, disclosed that Lagos State generates an excess of N500 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) form annually. Meanwhile, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosere … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed the number of suspects arrested in the state in eight months. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has disclosed that the Command has arrested no fewer than 493 armed robbers and 397 cultists in the state between January and August 2021. Odumosu made … Read more
A Uber driver has been pronounced dead while conveying a reverend sister in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a Uber driver, Anthony Okafor, has been confirmed dead while conveying a passenger, said to be a reverend sister, to a destination in Lagos State. It was gathered that the Uber driver picked the woman from the Ikeja … Read more
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Lagos government has released the 2021 Public Service examination results. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the release of the 2021 Public Service examination results. The Lagos State Ministry of Education made this known via a statement on Monday. According to the statement signed by the Public Affairs Officer of the Lagos … Read more
All public and private schools in Lagos will resume for the 2021/2022 academic session on Monday, September 13. This announcement was made on Monday evening by the state’s Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, in a statement signed by an assistant director, public affairs of the ministry, Ganiu Lawal. EkohotBlog reports that the commissioner said the … Read more
The Open-Grazing ban and VAT bills have passed second second reading at the Lagos Assembly. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the bill on Open-Grazing ban and the Lagos Value Added Tax (VAT) bill have on Monday passed second reading at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Assembly, EKOHOTBLOG reports, committed the bill on Open-Grazing ban to the … Read more
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FG has warned residents over the selling of government lands by land-grabbers in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that prospective buyers of land in Lagos State have been warned to verify all lands with state and federal government agencies in order not to fall victim to land-grabbers. The Federal Controller of Housing in Lagos State, Margaret … Read more
Lagos and five other states have generated more revenue than 30 states combined. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic Confidential has released its fifth Annual States Viability Index (ASVI) which shows that eight states are insolvent as their Internally Generated Revenues, IGR, in 2020 were far below 10% of their receipts from the Federation Account Allocations … Read more
Lagos Government has announced plans to restore Kudirat Abiola Memorial Cenotaph in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the restoration and preservation of the Kudirat Abiola Memorial Cenotaph, located along Mobolaji Johnson Way, beside 7-UP Plant in Oregun, Ikeja. The Museum & Monuments Department of the … Read more
Concerns have grown as Lagos and Rivers States commenced the collection of Value Added Tax. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governments of Lagos and Rivers States have declared their readiness to commence the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) in accordance with the judgment of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, which ruled that … Read more
Houses have been submerged as flood wreaked havoc in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that many houses have been submerged following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on various areas in Lagos State on Friday. Commuters were also stranded as many vehicles were submerged by the rainfall. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the heavy downpour, which almost crippled commercial … Read more
DPR has sealed scores of gas plants in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 59 illegal cooking gas plants have been sealed off by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Lagos Zone, from January to June 2021. This was disclosed by the DPR Assistant Director of Operations, Lagos Zonal Office, Mrs. Olubunmi Ogundare, … Read more
Commissioner blows hot, says the government will not condone act of impunity. Soft Drinks Manufacturer, Seven-up Bottling Company (SBC) Limited could be severely penalized in coming days if the company does not curb its activities that constitute “environment and traffic nuisance”, according to Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello. … Read more
EFCC has declared Lekki as a hotbed of internet fraud. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Lekki, the fast-developing upper-middle-class area of Lagos metropolis, as the new hub of internet-related fraud. EFCC made the declaration via a statement signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, on … Read more
Fire has razed scores of buildings and shops in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 50 buildings and shops have been razed during a fire incident that occurred at Makoko Community in Lagos State. It was gathered that the inferno, which started on Tuesday evening and extended to Wednesday morning, has rendered occupants … Read more
The commissioner stated that although the demolition would not impede on traffic flow, alternative routes have been made available to reduce the pressure that may occur during the exercise… The Lagos State Government has announced plans to commence the demolition of structures along the Right of Way of the roundabout in the Ikorodu area of … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka The seasoned academician was speaking on the heels of the latest ranking of the citadel of learning by Webometrics. Associate Professor Nosiru Onibon, the provost of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED), has referenced the latest ranking of Colleges of Education as apt indices suggesting the college’s academic and administrative … Read more
Four policemen have been arrested in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four officers over alleged extortion of money from a resident of the state. The arrest of the policemen was made known via a statement by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, … Read more