The Lagos State Government has spoken about the plan striking resident doctors in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has debunked plans to sack striking resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. The Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, made this known in an interview … Read more
By Idris Olukoya Residents of Eredo, Ejirin and Epe communities on Sunday charged Lagos State Government for protection against kidnappers. The residents, who spoke with the Eko Hot Blog on Sunday, in Epe, noted that kidnapping of residents and indigenes of Epe Division of Lagos State was on the increase. This, they stressed called for … Read more
LASEMA has revealed next move on the pipeline leakage in Ikotun area of Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has commenced investigation into the cause of the pipeline leakage in the Ikotun area of Lagos. LASEMA Director General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made this known during an on-the-spot assessment … Read more
The council Mayor also enjoined the company to be corporately and socially responsible to her host community. EDITOR’S PICKS: Epe Stakeholders Pay Tributes To Late Septuagenarian At Fidau Prayers Epe Division Is Primed For An Industrial Revolution – Ex Lagos Commissioner, Opeifa Tobun Harps On Nation-Building, Drops Hint On Ayetoro Market Construction The Management of … Read more
Scores of petrol stations in Lekki have been sealed by the Lagos State Government. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has sealed no fewer than 19 petrol stations around the Lekki area of the state. The filling stations, EKOHOTBLOG reports, were sealed by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) along Lekki-Epe Expressway in … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka Members of Epe Club and Epe Grammar School Old Students Association (EGOSA) and other associations came with their members to pay their last respect to the deceased. Kidnappers Abduct Popular Businesswoman In Epe Lagos Monarch, Alara Of Ilara, Felicitates With Sultan At 65 Tobun Harps On Nation-Building, Drops Hint On Ayetoro … Read more
The Lagos State Government has evacuated students and indigenes of the state from Jos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has evacuated students and indigenes of the state, who were stranded in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The state government, EKOHOTBLOG reports, had received emergency calls from the students who said they were stranded … Read more
Lagos Assembly has visited Tinubu in London. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the members of Lagos State House of Assembly have visited the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in London, United Kingdom. The lawmakers, EKOHOTBLOG gathered, were led by the Speaker of the Lagos Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Speaking on behalf … Read more
He further noted that emergency responders at the incident scene include LASEMA, Lagos State Fire Service.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that there was pandemonium around the Igando-Ikotun axis of Lagos State in the early hours of Friday as a large volume of petrol gushed out of vandalised pipeline onto the street. The incident occurred at Omoboriowo Street, … Read more
Hoodlums have kidnapped and killed a security guard in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that suspected hoodlums have killed a security guard, Hamza Adams, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the security guard and his colleague, identified simply as Haruna, were eating in a room in the Agboju Market … Read more
Lagos PDP Chairman, Adegbola, is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Dominic Adegbola, is dead. It was gathered that the PDP Chairman died of COVID-19 complications on Wednesday. As gathered by EKOHOTBLOG, the death of Adegbola was confirmed by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Taofik Gani. READ … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka The distraught husband, who confirmed the incident to Ekohotblog, appealed for help from the Lagos State Government and well-meaning Nigerians. -EDITOR’S PICKS: Lagos Monarch, Alara Of Ilara, Felicitates With Sultan At 65 Tobun Harps On Nation-Building, Drops Hint On Ayetoro Market Construction Alara 1st Enthronement Anniversary: Sanwo-Olu Lauds Developmental Strides In … Read more
“May Allah bless the age of His Eminence as we wish him long long life and prosperity” – Oba Ogunsanwo. Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, has felicitated with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on the occasion of his 65th birth anniversary. Alara, in a congratulatory message on Tuesday, described … Read more
“He added that no official of Lagos State Task Force operates between Toyota and Mile 2.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that commercial activities were disrupted yesterday at Cele, Iyana-Isolo, and Toyota bus stop on the Oshodi/Apapa expressway and on the Mile-Two /Badagry expressway, following protest by transporters over alleged extortion and high handedness by officials of the … Read more
By_ Babatunde Kaka Hon Tobun disclosed to the gathering the significance of Nation-building which not only translates to infrastructural development but the process of engaging all residents irrespective of age, creed or class. -EDITOR’S PICKS: Epe Division Is Primed For An Industrial Revolution – Ex Lagos Commissioner, Opeifa Wale Raji Expresses Shock Over Death Of … Read more
In most cases, these officers are culpable of deliberately shrouding traffic stipulations in a bid to trap unwary victims in the crosshairs of various trumped up charges. -EDITOR’S PICKS EDITORIAL: At 21, Chidinma Ojukwu’s Life Is Over; Where Are The Feminists? EDITORIAL: Iniubong Umoren: A Victim Of A Broken System On All Fronts EDITORIAL: Tales … Read more
As of Saturday, Lagos had recorded 70,563 cases, out of which 60,716 have recovered in-community and 4,387 are being managed actively… Over 1,000 returning travellers from red-listed countries – India, South Africa, Brazil, and Turkey – have absconded from isolation in Lagos State, the government alarmed on Monday. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, raised the … Read more
The Lagos State University (LASU) has commenced a fact-checking society. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a fact-checking society has been launched in the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, after a one-day fact-checking training facilitated by Dubawa fellows for student journalists. A renowned Professor of Mass Communication, Lai Oso, educated the participants on the effect of misinformation, and … Read more
A man has allegedly beaten his seven-year-old son to death in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that an artisan, Saviour Aniefok, has allegedly tortured his seven-year-old son, Nathaniel, to death in Lagos. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Saviour’s residence at Amen Compound in the Shangisha area of Magodo Phase 2, Lagos State. Saviour, who … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has announced the date for the commencement of phase two COVID-19 vaccination in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that phase two COVID-19 vaccination will commence in the state on Wednesday, September 1. Governor Sanwo-Olu made this known via a Facebook post on Monday. The governor further enjoined the residents of Lagos … Read more