… recovers illicit drugs and substances Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Taskforce (Enforcement) Unit, over the weekend, demolished over 1700 illegal shanties and containerised shops around Fagba Railway lines, in Agege area of the state. Chairman of the Taskforce, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, disclosed that occupants of these illegal shanties and containerised … Read more
One year after the death of Moradeun Balogun, the purple elephant foundation, an initiative launched to ensure prompt access to first aid treatment is set to be launched to commemorate her death and prevent humanity from ever having to suffer from such gnawing tragedy again. The launching of the foundation (Moradeun Balogun Purple Elephant Foundation) … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 29TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said it raised domestic gas supply to the power sector by 20 million standard cubic feet per day leading to an increase in power generation by 117 megawatts. In its latest financial and operations report obtained in Abuja, the corporation said it supplied 727mmscfd of … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 28TH NOVEMBER, 2020 A federal high court in Lagos has jailed four persons for oil theft and ordered the seizure of a vessel involved in the crime, a statement from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Friday. The convicts, Ukwuoma Ahamefula, Omeogor Nelson, Efemuaya Evans, and Jude Eghreriniovo, were arrested sometime … Read more
A Lagos based commercial sex worker by the name Dorothy Eze (not real name), has been apprehended by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stabbing her client, whose name was disclosed as Felix, to death. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the incident which took place along the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos state turned … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says no offender of rape and gender-based violence will go scot-free under his watch. He said this on Thursday when he received a 54-page compendium on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence compiled by the Stakeholders’ Committee set up by this wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu, who is the incident commander for … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 27TH NOVEMBER, 2020 LagosState Central Business District has warned against the sale and use of fireworks within the business districts, citing the potential hazard to residents. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business District, Mr Olugbenga Oyerinde, asked parents and guardians to warn their children/wards, saying the law banning fireworks in the … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 26TH NOVEMBER, 2020 There are reportedly plans and plots to whittle down the influence of the national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Reports indicates that all is now well within the Lagos state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the 2023 election. As a sign of things to come, some … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and his Police Affairs counterpart, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, visited former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday. Tinubu is the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Also on the delegation were paramilitary chiefs in Lagos. They include State Commissioners, Commandants of Nigeria Police, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of new members of the Lagos State Judicial Service Commission. The Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in a statement issued on Wednesday, explained that the Governor’s approval of the new appointments, which is in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, was consequent upon the … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 25th November, 2020 Comptroller General of Customs, Strike Force has intercepted contrabands and raised Debit Notes (DN) on under-declaration of cargoes worth N767million. As yuletide approaches with massive imporation and smuggling through the Lagos seaports and land borders, the Comptroller General of Customs, Strike Force has intercepted contrabands and raised Debit Notes (DN) on under-declaration … Read more
Vandalism In Igbogbo The Lagos State Government has called on community leaders in Igbogbo area of Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to caution people in the locality against encroachment and vandalism of housing projects. Mrs Adeola Salako, spokesperson, Lagos State Ministry of Housing, said in a statement on Tuesday that the residents were engaging … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG 24TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dragged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Lagos East senatorial bye-election, Babatunde Gbadamosi before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi. The APC Lagos chapter accused the PDP flagbearer of alleged perjury and falsification of certificates. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed Saturday December 5 … Read more
The Lagos State Government through its Task Force on the Environment and Special Offences (Enforcement) has put up for sale vehicles seized from traffic offenders in the state. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Lagos State, Gboyega Akosile, made this known in a post on his Twitter handle. Titled, ‘List Of Court-Forfeited (One-Way) Vehicles … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 23RD NOVEMBER, 2020 The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday said the Federal Government would complete the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project despite scarce resources as a result of the sharp drop in oil prices. Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is a trunk A road located in the South-West region of Nigeria. It was contracted in … Read more
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 Patience Dalyon, from Plateau State, has emerged the winner of the Y2020 Lagos Women Run, tagged ‘Run Anywhere, Everywhere’, while Awawu Haruna and Abiye David came in as first and second runners-up respectively. Dalyon, who was rewarded with a cash prize of N1m, breasted the tape at 33 mins 43.73 secs; the … Read more
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management has admitted 159 employees of the Lagos State Government in the Administration and Human Resource Cadre into Full and Associate Membership. The 159 newly inducted members of CIPM, comprising of 88 inducted full members and 71 HR practitioners, are Admin and Human Resource personnel in different … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 22ND NOVEMBER, 2020 Chairmanship aspirant for the Ajeromi/Ifelodun Local Government, Mr. Kuye Taofik Olajide, has told the residents of the local government to stone him if he fails to live up to his campaign promises when elected. He made the statement on November 21st at a media chat with journalists in Ajegunle, lamenting that … Read more
NOVEMBER 21, 2020 The Lagos State Government has called on residents of the state to change their attitude towards waste management to checkmate environmental pollution and protect the ecosystem. Secretary to the State Government, Folashade Jaji, who made the call during the flag-off ceremony of a seven-day intense cleaning of the Waterways by the Mental … Read more
NOVEMBER 21, 2020 There are strong indications that, for the first time in a decade, one of the most anticipated December events in Lagos State – The Greater Lagos Fiesta – might not hold this year. The fiesta, which undoubtedly provides a boost for the tourism and entertainment industry in the state, is one of … Read more