October 29, 2020. The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Sergeant Eze Aiwansone attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, for the shooting of his girlfriend, Joy Eze, Ekohotblog learnt. Ekohotblog recall that the incident occurred on October 8, 2020, at Salvation Bus Stop, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos. A video of the incident … Read more
Ekohotblog, 29th October, 2020 A member of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, has called for the reorientation of Nigerian youths. According to her, most young people in the country are ‘high on drugs at all times”. Mojisola who represents Amuwo Odofin 1 constituency, said this while making her submission during the house’s … Read more
October 29, 2020. The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it intercepted seven fairly-used vehicles, 396 bags of imported rice and 152 jerry cans of Petrol in Lagos. The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Abdullahi Hussaini, made this known in a statement on Thursday, stating that the seizures were made along Seme-Badagry expressway … Read more
Ekohotblog, 29th October, 2020 A video of Desmond Elliot speaking on the negative impact of social media at the Lagos State House of Assembly has been made public. Recently, social media influencer, Dr Olufunmilayo revealed that the Lagos State House of Assembly “is developing a bill to regulate and control speech on social media” … Read more
UOctober 29, 2020. Award-winning investigative journalist, Mr Fisayo Soyombo has claimed that many inmates were killed in last week’s attempted jailbreak at Ikoyi Prison in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. Ekohotblog had reported that a part of the Nigerian Prisons Service facility had gone up in flames last Thursday, while inmates attempted to flee from custody. Gunshots … Read more
The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of schools for all classes in public and private schools across the state beginning from Monday, November 2, 2020 while boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, Novermber 1. Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo who disclosed this today, said “this has been an … Read more
Tragedy struck in the early hours on Thursday, when a tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly called petrol, suddenly overturned while in the process of navigating through the dilapidated spot at LACASERA outwards Mile- 2 Oke, opposite Fatgbems Fuel Station, along Apapa -Oshodi Expressway. The ill-fated fuel tanker subsequently, exploded into flames burning … Read more
October 29, 2020. Business owners at Dalemo Area of Lagos have lamented the loss of their valuable properties which were vandalized by hoodlums on Saturday. An eyewitness blamed the government for the chaos, looting and destruction across the state. Ekohotblog had reported how two opposing gangs fought over extortion of motorists in the early hours … Read more
October 29, 2020. The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, made at least seven demands from the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ekohotblog leant. Ekohotblog reports that Mr Sanwo-Olu visited the Lagos Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja, the State capital, where he met with the officers in the Command, including CP, DIG, … Read more
Police officers killed in the wake of the violence that trailed the #ENDSARS protests will not die in vain, Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has vowed. He directed Lagos State Scholarship Board to award scholarship to their children up to the university level. Twenty-nine Divisional Police Stations and 17 Police posts were razed by hoodlums disguising … Read more
October 28, 2020. Nigerian Army yesterday denied the allegation that soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza last Tuesday. The Army, confirmed that its operatives were invited by the Lagos State government to restore order in the state following the declaration of curfew by the governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. … Read more
Some residents of Lagos have appealed to the police to return to their duty posts and continue their primary responsibility of protection of lives and properties The Nation gathered the appeals from Nigerians via social media platforms. Sulaimon Alamutu said PWD, a bus stop along the Agege Motor Road, was a complete mess following the … Read more
October 28, 2020. Lekki Toll Gate Survivor has Debunked Army’s No Shooting Claim, says the Army came to kill them which they succeeded. Though the 81 Division Nigerian Army yesterday denied that soldiers shot at protesters at Lekki Toll Gate last week Tuesday, a survivor has come out to share what she saw in an … Read more
Following the wanton destruction of properties and attack on police formation in Lagos, motorists in the state have had to grapple with a crippling traffic congestion as officers of law enforcement agencies are visibly absent on thoroughfare. The attack on police formations in the aftermath of the violence that characterised the EndSARS protest has left … Read more
October 28, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lamented the destruction that trailed a clash between the Yoruba and the Hausa in the Fagba, Ifako-Ijaiye area of the state. Mr Sanwo Olu, assured residents who were affected by the mayhem that the state government would alleviate their pains. Mr Sanwo-Olu, during an assessment … Read more
October 27, 2020. The Pan Niger Delta Forum has told President Muhammadu Buhari to take full responsibility for the shootings of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, Ekohotblog learnt. The forum, in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Ken Robinson, on Tuesday called on Buhari to order an immediate commencement … Read more
Ekohotblog, 27th October, 2020 Ritual rites were held at Isale Eko in Lagos Island to welcome the Oba of Lagos and his staff of office to the palace. On Wednesday, October 21, the monarch and his wives were dragged out of the palace after a mob attacked the palace, vandalized it, and stole his Staff … Read more
October 27, 2020. Nigerians on Twitter have condemned the oath of secrecy the Lagos State government is foisting on members of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry established to investigate police brutality in the state. The panel began its sitting on Tuesday (today). A lawyer, Mr Festus Ogun, who addressed the matter on Twitter, described it … Read more
October 27, 2020. Nigerian youths have opposed the oath of secrecy issued to their representatives on the Lagos panel probing the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). It was gathered that the judicial body was constituted by the state government on October 15 this month. Rinu Oduala and Temitope Majekodunmi joined Lagos Panel of Enquiry and … Read more
Residents of Meiran in Lagos State are currently living in palpable fear after waking up to a revenge letter from an unknown source. The letter written in Yoruba language was pasted on a wall near a primary school around the area. The letter, which is specifically pointing to the residents of Ariresola and Anisere, says … Read more