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#EndSARS Protest: Hoodlums Attacked Our Press Centre In Lagos, High Court Badly Affected—-Journalists Cry Out

Nov 10, 2020.Nov 10, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

EKOHOTBLOG, 10TH NOVEMBER, 2020 THE National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Lagos State branch, has condemned the vandalisation of the Lagos High Court and Magistrates’ Court in Igbosere by hoodlums who infiltrated the #EndSARS protests last month. In a statement, NAJUC chairman Peter Fowoyo emphasised its support for peaceful protests, but condemned the razing of … Read more

Sheraton Hotel Certificate Of Occupancy Revoked

Nov 10, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Authorities in Lagos have revoked the right of Ikeja Hotel to continue occupying the land on which Sheraton Hotel currently sits in Ikeja. Ikeja Hotel said in an internal memo November 3 that it received a notice from Lagos authorities that the land has been revoked. The company did not immediately explain the reason for … Read more

Lagos BRT Driver Docked For Manslaughter, Reckless Driving

Nov 9, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Lagos BRT Driver Docked For Manslaughter, Reckless Driving A Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Bohan Abiodun, was on Monday arraigned at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged reckless driving and causing the death of three pedestrians. Mr. Abiodun, 48, whose residential address was not given, however pleaded not guilty to the charges. The police prosecutor … Read more

Oba Of Lagos Makes FIrst Public Appearance After His Palace Was Vandalized (photo)

Nov 9, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

EKOHOTBLOG, 9TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Oba Of Lagos appeared in public for the first time after his devastating encounter with Hoodlums during the #EndSARS protest Oba Rilwan Akiolu, on November 8, made his first appearance after his palace was ambushed by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS protest on Wednesday, October 21. The monarch is pictured … Read more

Lagos Council Of Obas Condemns Attack On Akiolu’s Palace

Nov 8, 2020. by Damilare Abass

The Council of Obas in Lagos State has condemned in strong terms the attack on the Palace of Oba of Lagos, HRM, Oba Rilwan Akiolu at Iga Iduganran, Lagos, by hoodlums in the wake of the #EndSARS protests. The Council of Obas expressed their dismay during a condolence visit to the Palace at Iga Idunganran … Read more

Lagos targets 4,000 unemployed youths for jobs through LASGIPP

Nov 8, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 Sanwo-Olu To Establish Hubs for Artisans The Lagos State government, on Saturday, rolled out plans to engage at least 4,000 youths for employment opportunities to address the scourge of unemployment in the state. The youths will be engaged through Lagos State Graduates Internship Placement Programme (LASGIPP), under the Ministry of Wealth Creation … Read more

Lekki Shooting: We Offered Protesters Drinks While Persuading Them To Go Home, Nobody Was Shot Dead- Gen tells Lagos Panel

Nov 8, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

EKOHOTBLOG, 8TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Gen Musa Etsu-Ndagi, representing the Nigerian Army on the Lagos State Security Council, has said he received a phone call from the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, around 7.23pm on October 20,2020 The Governor informed him that a certain Lt Col Bello was reportedly shooting at the Lekki tollgate where … Read more

Lagosians Groan Over High Transport Fare, Seek Sanwo-Olu’s Intervention

Nov 7, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, strategic measures were taken to curtail its spread. Among these measures was the enforcement of social distancing in public transport. To this end, vehicles carrying four passengers were mandated to carry two passengers while vehicles carrying five passengers were mandated to carry three passengers. These changes caused a sharp … Read more

Lagos Govt Appeals For Calm, Warns Against Fresh Protests

Nov 7, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

We Will Continue To Invest In Human Resources In Lagos State - Sanwo-Olu

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 This is coming on the heels of an announcement made by the Lagos State Police Command that it will tactically resist any action that threatens public peace under the guise of protests. The Lagos State Government, on Friday, urged youths in the state to shelve plans of fresh protests in the interest … Read more

Lagos Honours 861 Staff With Long Service Awards

Nov 7, 2020. by Damilare Abass

The Lagos State Government, on Friday, honoured 861 Civil Servants with Long Service Merit Awards. In his address at the event held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola urged Public Servants in the State to keep up their positive attitude to work and diligently carry out their … Read more

Sanwo-Olu, Zulum, Buratai, 43 Others to Receive Next Level Achievers Award

Nov 7, 2020.Nov 6, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

EKOHOTBLOG, 6TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Sanwo-Olu and 45 Others are selected to receive recognition award A group, Africa’s New Dawn Public Policy Advocacy Organisation, has said it has selected 46 distinguished Nigerians who will receive 2020 Next Level Achievers Award, as part of effort to further strengthen the overall commitment of public office holders. A statement … Read more

COVID-19: Sanwo-olu Serves Lagos, Distributes Palliatives To Epe Amidst Crisis (Video)

Nov 7, 2020.Nov 6, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

In accordance with his promise, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, amidst all the crisis has distributed palliative to the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos. Lagos State had during the #EndSARS protest lost palliative in diverse warehouses to hoodlums who looted the items that were kept for beneficiaries within the state. Amidst this, the Lagos … Read more

Sanwo-Olu presents report on ‘Lagos destruction’ to President Buhari

Nov 6, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

NOVEMBER 6, 2020 The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, presented a report on properties damaged by hoodlums in Lagos to President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “President @MBuhari this afternoon met with Governor @jidesanwoolu of Lagos. The Governor presented a report on the extent of the destruction suffered … Read more

Fear As Cultists Plan Bloody Weekend Clash In Lagos

Nov 5, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have begun a manhunt for suspected cultists in the state following reports that they are planning to unleash terror over the weekend, The Eagle Online is reporting According to available information available to newsmen, some of the cult groups are planning a reprisal over the killing of their … Read more

Youths Who Destroyed Public Assets In Lagos On Self-Destruction – El-Rufai

Nov 5, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 El-Rufai’s visit is coming days after the Inspector-General of Police visited the state to assess the level of damage done to public and private assets across the state. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that the youths who were involved in the destruction of public properties in Lagos State during the … Read more

LASTMA Impounds 15 Vehicles On BRT Lane

Nov 5, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The towing vehicle of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) was on Wednesday vandalised by commercial bus drivers on Ikorodu Road. The commercial bus operators were among drivers of 12 vehicles arrested by the LASTMA officials for plying the BRT lanes. The enforcement team of LASTMA, newsmen learnt, was led by the agency’s Head … Read more

Badagry General Hospital Gets Facelift

Nov 5, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Badagry General Hospital Gets Facelift The hospital is currently under renovation and all major necessities are being put in place. Ekohotblog, November 5, 2020 The General Hospital in Badagry Local Government Area is now having a different new look following its renovation. According to report, call rooms, the information centre, the waiting room, he lighting … Read more

Lagos Residents Commends Rotary Club For Donation Of Portable Water

Nov 5, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

EKOHOTBLOG, 5TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Residents of Ibasa/Ijegun Agboyojoye Community, a riverine settlement, could not contain their joy after Rotary Club of Satellite Town Lagos donated potable water to their community after years of dire thirst. Oba Oba Afeez Oriyomi Shittu of Ijegun/Egba commended the club at the weekend, its Governor for Lagos and Ogun State … Read more

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu Puts Up Trust Fund To Rebuild Destroyed Property

Nov 5, 2020.Nov 4, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Following damages which occurred from the #EndSARS protest in Lagos State, Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has put up the Lagos Rebuild Trust Fund for the reconstruction. The governor also constituted an eight-man LRTF committee, noting that he would soon send a bill to the House of Assembly in respect of the trust fund. Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed … Read more

LASTVEB Announces Availability Of Form

Nov 4, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Lagos State Technical & Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB), has announced that sales for forms are available into the admission into the five Government Technical Colleges in the State. Lagos State Government made this known through a Tweet on Monday night, adding that application forms can be obtained from the Technical Colleges in Ado Soba, Agidingbi, … Read more