Coronavirus: Lagos Governor Directs Council Bosses, Monarchs To Embark On Public Sensitization.

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed chairmen of the 57 councils as well as council of traditional rulers, and chiefs across the state to commence a massive sensitisation on prevention of COVID-19 pandemic as part of precautionary measures to combat the second wave of the virus in the state.

Igboelerin Youths Resist Robbery Attack, Recover Arms from Suspected Robbers

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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police has continued to encourage the idea of community policing to secure communities in the state Youths of Igboelerin in Ojo area of Lagos State, on Sunday night, resisted a robbery attack when they subdued some suspected armed robbers that attempted to attack the community. This is according to a … Read more

Lagos To Auction 88 Vehicles Seized From Traffic Offenders

Lagos To Auction 88 Vehicles Seized Over Traffic Offenders [PHOTOS]

In 2020, the state government had announced that it would auction impounded vehicles of traffic offenders and the proceeds will be used for the benefit of the state The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has secured a Court Order authorising it to publicly auction 88 vehicles impounded by the Agency for contravening … Read more

COVID-19 SECOND WAVE: Lagos State Government Urges Compliance With Guidelines On Building Construction

Dr. Idris Salako, the Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development stated this through a statement issued by the Ministry, said that it had become advisable to provide additional directives to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus disease on all construction sites in the State.

Lagos DPP: 91% Of Prison Inmates Are Awaiting Trials

See Prison Built for 379, Has Over 1000 Inmates, with Over 600 On Trials

Eko Hot Blog DPP issued a total of 1,223 legal advice as at December 2020 Stealing remains the most prevailing offence for which inmates were incarcerated, followed closely by other offences as: breach of peace, cultism, fighting, murder and armed robbery. The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice, has said that … Read more

Lagos State Government To Commence Rehabilitation Of Service Lane On Ikorodu Road From Mile 12 To Ketu Axis

Olatunji Isreal Eko Hot Blog Alausa Secretariat, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway bound motorists will be diverted through Oyero Street, Ohundun Street and Ikosi Road Lagos bound motorists will use the already completed main carriageway inward Lagos The Lagos State Government will close down the service lane inward Lagos for repairs expected to last for a period of … Read more

Fire Destroys Shops In Surulere

Olatunji Isreal Eko Hot Blog No injury nor death was recorded The fire was completely extinguished around 21:03hrs An inferno resulting from a suspected power surge, destroyed 12 shops at Ijesha area of Surulere in Lagos yesterday. The Ag. Head, Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, made the disclosure while responding to inquiries … Read more

COVID-19 UPDATES: Lagos State Government Begins Decontamination Of State Secretariat, Agencies

BREAKING: Gov. Sanwo-Olu Tests Negative For COVID-19

By Olatunji Isreal EKO HOT BLOG The Fumigation is expected to end by January 30th COVID-19 protocols will still be observed The Lagos State Government commenced the fumigation of offices in the State Secretariat buildings and other Government offices yesterday to abridge the second wave of the Covid-19. Mrs. Belinda Odeneye, The Permanent Secretary, Office … Read more

COVID-19: Lagos Chief Judge Limits Court Attendance

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Lagos State recorded 461 new COVID-19 infections as of Saturday according to the daily case update provided by the NCDC While schools have seen the greenlight to resume on Monday January 18, the state government have also asked civil servants of level 14 and below to continue to work from home for another two weeks … Read more

JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu Extends Civil Servants’ Work-From-Home Order By Another Two Weeks

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended the work from home order of civil servants on Grade Level 14 and below from January 18 to February 1, 2021. Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this in a tweet on Saturday, said the announcement was contained in a circular issued by the … Read more

COVID-19: LASG To Reopen Isolation Centers To Attend To More Patients

COVID-19: LASG To Reopen Isolation Centers To Attend To More Patients

As of Thursday, Nigeria has recorded a total of 105,478 cases across the country Lagos is at the epicentre of the outbreak with 697 cases reported by the NCDC on Thursday The Lagos State Government has announced that it is reopening two more COVID-19 isolation centres for patients as new infections emerge in the second … Read more

COVID-19: Lagos Names Top 5 LGAs With High Cases

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The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced the top five local governments areas with high  positive cases of the virulent COVID-19 virus. The state’s Commissioner of Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, named the top five councils in a post on his official and verified Twitter page. Ekohotblog reports that the commissioner listed Eti-Osa, Ajeromi, Surulere, Amuwo … Read more

Police Confirm 1 Dead In Badagry Cult Clash

Police Arrest Three For Allegedly Beating 23-Year-Old Man To Death

Police Cult The police in Badagry, Lagos, on Tuesday confirmed the death of a man alleged to have been killed during a clash between rival cult groups. Mr Gbesu Peters, the Divisional Police Officer in Badagry, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the corpse of the victim had been deposited at the Badagry … Read more

Woman Arraigned For Pouring Hot Water On Neighbour

Man Sentenced To Six Years Imprisonment For Assaulting A Minor

Police in Lagos have dragged one Onifunto Ogunsola to court for assaulting her co-tenant. Ogunshola, a 35-year-old business woman, was arraigned before Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday for allegedly pouring boiled rice water on her neighbour. Ogunshola, who has been charged with assault by the police, pleaded not guilty and denied any wrong doing. … Read more

‘A Quintessential Politician’ – Hon. Wale Raji Mourns Chief Olayemi

Lawmaker representating Epe federal constituency at the house of representatives, honourable Wale Raji, has described the death of All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief A.G Olayemi in Epe as rude shock. The Epe born politician died on Saturday, January 9, at the age of 88. The late octogenarian, who was the pioneer Chairman of Eredo … Read more

Aladeshonyin Calls For Unity Among Dominant Religions

By Babatunde Kaka Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja JP, the Aladeshonyin and Paramount Ruler of the Odo-Noforija Kingdom, has implored the adherents of the three major religions – Muslims, Christians and traditionalist to imbibe the spirit brotherliness and harmony. The monarch made the call when he played host to members of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, … Read more

Epe Monarchs Will Support Any Indigene Eyeing Lofty Position – Oba Ogunlaja

By Babatunde Kaka Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja JP, the Aladeshonyin and Paramount Ruler of the Odo-Noforija Kingdom, says monarchs in Epe and its environ will not collude with unscrupulous elements to frustrate the lofty aspiration of sons and daughters of the ancient town. The monarch spoke on Saturday when he played host to members of the … Read more

Oba Ogunlaja Extols Sanwo-Olu, Harps On Jobs For Epe Youth

By Babatunde Kaka The Aladeshonyin of Odo-Noforija Kingdom, Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja JP, has reiterated the need for the Lagos state government to open up Epe and make the environment more conducive for setting up of industries and businesses. The monarch spoke when he played host to members of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pobo … Read more

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