Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday, says he did not authorize the closure of churches in the state. Odumosu had in a statement informed men of the Force to enforce all protocols by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 including the restriction of movement between 12 am and 4 am. In an … Read more
Hours into the new year, large amounts of occupants, were rendered homeless following the demolition of Monkey Village in the Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos State. READ ALSO: Lagos Commissioner, Others Recieve Award Before the demolition, the village occupies an extent of land which harbored different categories of people who carried out various activities on … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka. The executives of Poka Development Youths Association under the leadership of Mr Lamina Hammed held the 100 days in office account of stewardship in the office at the Poka Town Hall premises. The event, which was sparsely attended by youths in the community on the heels of complying with the Lagos State … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharmacist Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, and the Special Adviser in the Ministry, Mr. Solomon Bonu, have been awarded and recognized for a good rendering of self-services to the people of Lagos State and Nigeria as a nation. While the commissioner was recognized for extraordinary service delivery under the … Read more
The Lagos State Government has obliged residents and religious leaders to take responsibility by complying with all safety measures imposed by relevant authorities aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 amid the second wave of the virus. READ ALSO: Lagos Calls For Religious, Ethnic Harmony The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has continued to discourage residents of the state from gathering in large numbers, especially as it concerns the conduct of this year’s crossover service by Christian worship centres. The State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, via twitter on Wednesday, complained that large gatherings will not help at a … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has canvassed complicity from Lagos citizens to enable him to deliver the essential proceeds of democracy. The governor also said the only way Nigeria could thrive and achieve greatness is when the factors that make it up live in ethnic and ecclesiastical harmony. Speaking during the end-of-year Christmas outreach orchestrated by the … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has said several constructions and dredging have been mounted upon towards bringing about a lasting solution to the challenge of flooding. According to a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, the ministry had already initiated the … Read more
Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in a new member, Mr. Saheed Wasiu Obafemi, from Kosofe Constituency 2, who emerged victorious recently in a by-election. Oaths of allegiance and membership were conducted by the Head of the Legal Department of the Assembly. Eko Hot Blog gathered that Obafemi was elected on the platform of … Read more
Lagos State House of Assembly has approved and passed a budget of N1.163trillion for 2021. The budget named: “Budget of Rekindled Hope”, was passed after weeks of deliberations, relation, and defense of the budget proposal by the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). A report of the Appropriation Committee was presented during plenary by the Chairman … Read more
Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources says several constructions and dredging have commenced to aid the challenge of flooding. According to a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, made this known through a statement. He said the ministry started the construction and concrete … Read more
Blue Picture Cinema, new films, and the distribution company have opened two film theatres on the second floor of City Mall, of Onikan Victoria Island. The grand opening day saw the screening of a first feature film by Blue Pictures titled, “Gone” starring Sam Dede, Gabriel Afolayan, Bimbo Manuel, Stella Damasus, and more. Eko Hot … Read more
The Lagos State Government has made it necessary for future couples to procure clearance from the state government to hold weddings with not more than 300 people in attendance. This was contained in a notice by the state government. “Weddings and Social gatherings must not exceed 300 people with prior clearance from the Lagos State … Read more
Deputy National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Mr. Segun Atho, says rice farmers in Lagos can grow the crop all year round to meet demand. Eko Hot Blog gathered that Atho said that the state could feed itself in the area of rice production, if fully harnessed, including cultivating the crop all-year-round. ” … Read more
The Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu has commissioned a permanent Triage and Oxygen Therapy Centre in Eti-Osa Local Government Area to deliver swift emergency oxygen therapy to crucial COVID-19 cases in the area. The facility which would double as a COVID19 sample collection center is located within the area of the Eti-Osa Maternal … Read more
Twelve drowning passengers of an outward engine boat that toppled along the Takwa Bay area of Lagos were rescued by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT, Lagos. READ ALSO: Lagos to Take Over Apapa Gridlock Control –Sanwo-Olu The incident was said to have been caused by waves from another boat transiting the same area … Read more
Lagos State Government would take over the control of Apapa gridlock from the Federal Task Force. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Monday during his visits to the Apapa to assess the situation on the ground in preparation for the takeover of the management of the Apapa traffic. According to the governor, officers from Lagos … Read more
The Lagos government has awakened residents in the state that some improbable persons are now selling fake COVID-19 certificates to travelers. This was disclosed on Monday, December 28, by the commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi, during a press briefing on the situation of the second wave of the virus, PM News reports. However, Abayomi noted … Read more
The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) have surmised an arrangement to indicted 60 arrested vehicle owners/drivers for driving against traffic (one-way), on BRT lane and resulting in road obstacles over the weekend in Lagos. Chairman of the Agency, SP Jejeloye Shola, who led the enforcement team during the … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Monday said 48 per cent of people infected with COVID-19 in the state are not aware that they are carriers of the virus. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi made this known at a briefing on Monday in Alausa Ikeja, Lagos. According to him, the state is … Read more