Lagos State’s Governor, Baba Jide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that the trial of the police officers who perpetuated attacks in Surulere, has started. Recall that the Governor on Thursday mentioned the policemen who attacked Protesters are at the Area C Command Police Station in the Surulere area of the state. During a media briefing on … Read more
October 17, 2020. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has commiserated with the Lagos State Government and victims of the tanker explosion which occurred on the Otedola Bridge in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr Malam Mele Kyari, in a statement signed and issued by the … Read more
October 17, 2020. The Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria, (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter, Mr Lekan Biliamin-Oba, on Friday, condemned the attack on #EndSARS protesters by thugs, Ekohotblog has learnt. Mr Biliamin-Oba made this known during a press conference held in the Yaba area of the state. He described the actions of the thugs who, … Read more
October 17, 2020. The Lagos State Police Command has commenced the orderly room trial of four erring police officers who shot at peaceful protesters in Area C Police Command in the Surulere area of the state, Ekohotblog learnt. According to reports, the four cops are Inspector Bagou Michael, Inspector Ekpoudom Etop, Sergeant Nnamdi Majura, and … Read more
October 17, 2020. The indigenous Kwara State members of the All Progressives Party, (APC), living in Lagos State have commended the Kwara State Governor, Mr AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for the landmark achievements recorded by his administration within a space of 500 days in office. According to a letter of commendation signed by the leader of the … Read more
….Reemphasizes the need to obey Prevention Protocols Lagos State Government has confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in a private boarding school in Lekki. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who broke the news today, said 181 students and staff members of a private school located in a suburb of Lekki tested positive to COVID19 during surveillance … Read more
October 16, 2020 Over 30 suspects in the custody of disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Ikeja have fled in a jailbreak. The suspects, said to be armed robbery, kidnapping and murder suspects, including a man caught with three rifles, allegedly fled after tricking the Station Officer (SO) that there was an emergency inside the … Read more
October 16, 2020. The Lagos Police Command has described as mischievous reports that scores of suspects fled from the detention of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Ikeja. There were claims on the social media many suspects fled from custody on Wednesday night while being moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti. … Read more
Coronation, Oba Olukayode Raji, the Eweye of Isiu, The possible age-long jinx against the installation a traditional ruler for Isiu community in Ikorodu, Lagos State, ended on Thursday with the coronation of Oba Olukayode Raji as the new Eweye of Isiu Land. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ceremony, marked with pomp and … Read more
Now in its eighth day on Thursday, the #EndSARS protest continued in different parts of the country, with protesters repelling attacks from thugs and security agents. The attacks forced some protesters to hire bouncers to increase security at the protest grounds. In Lagos, tragedy struck when two people were crushed to death during the protest … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu has reacted after an Instagram user told him ‘soro soke werey’. The conversation took place while he was addressing via his Instagram page Lagosians on the recent attack by hoodlums on Alausa protesters. Street boys started attacking peaceful protesters to make it seem like the protesters were … Read more
15 October, 2020 Lagos has constituted a Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses in the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Thursday night at a briefing at Lagos House, Marina Lagos. The seven-man panel will be chaired by retired Justice Doris Okuwobi. Other members are: Mr. Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN … Read more
October 15, 2020. Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed the names of the police officers who attacked protesters at the Area C Command Police Station in the Surulere area of the state. Few days back, Recall that some police officers attacked peaceful protesters fighting against police brutality and killings, at the protest ground in … Read more
October 15, 2020. An end SARS protester, Mrs Nike Lawal was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. She stays at No.30, Anjorin Steet, Aminkanle, Lagos State. Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed in a statement on Thursday night, revealed the woman is an End SARS protester. She was arrested for driving carelessly and killing … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has denied reports that he sponsored some thugs to disrupt the peaceful protests by #EndSARS protesters in Alausa, the state capital. A statement by Gbenga Omotosho, the state’s Commissioner for Information reads: “The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to some unverified reports in the social media … Read more
October 15, 2020. Hoodlums went on a rampage on Tuesday and destroyed vehicles parked on Ondo Street in the Ebute-Meta area of Lagos State. According to viral footage, hoodlums stormed the street and used harmful objects to break the windscreen of vehicles parked on the street. No fewer than five persons were seen in the … Read more
October 15, 2020. End SARS protesters in Lagos may today face the situation that occurred in Abuja on Wednesday, Ekohotblog has learnt. Report says hoodlums are currently trying to attack them in Alausa. The Governor’s Office, State Secretariat and House of Assembly are located within Alausa. Footage shows dozens of young men freely brandishing weapons … Read more
October 15, 2020. Not fewer than two persons were feared dead and many others injured on Wednesday as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) ran into a crowd of protesters at Alagbado area of Lagos, Ekohotblog learnt. Footage from a viral video posted online showed two bodies being carried away by some youths. According to reports, … Read more
October 14, 2020. Names And Photos Of Hoodlums Arrested By Lagos Police Over Ebutte Meta Attack has emerged. Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested six of the hoodlums who attacked innocent Lagosians and damaged some vehicles along Ondo Street, Ebutte-Meta area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday. A statement issued by … Read more
14 October, 2020 Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his counterpart in Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola on Wednesday extoled the virtues of women, saying the world is in need of empowered women who are not afraid to pursue their passion in these interesting times of the global health crisis thrown up by Covid-19 … Read more