October 14, 2020. Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, is in Lagos. She arrived in the state on Wednesday from Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to reports, Catriona Laing is visiting former Governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Tinubu. The UK mission in Nigeria tweeted a photo of … Read more
14 October, 2020 A Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Engine Truck was damaged by some #ENDSARS protesters on Tuesday at Alausa, Ikeja area of the State. Speaking to journalists at the scene of the incident, the Acting Head of the Agency, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, expressed her dissatisfaction at the unprovoked attack on the truck … Read more
14 October, 2020 The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, inaugurated a Committee to review amendments to the State Criminal Laws of 2011. Speaking during the inauguration of the Committee, held through a virtual platform, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), stated that it was resolved at the recently held meeting … Read more
October 14,2020. A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the N8.1billion suit filed by Major General Abdulrauf Tijani (retired) against the Lagos State Government and six others over alleged unlawful seizure of his parcel of land, Ekohotblog learnt. In a judgment on Wednesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the suit was not only wrongly … Read more
October 14, 2020. Nigerian policewoman has said that the #EndSARS protest will do nothing to the rot in the system because police officers were paid ‘peanuts’ while politicians they protect take huge sums of money home. She disclosed this during a radio programme in Lagos. The policewoman said though she earns N53,000 monthly, she’s been … Read more
SARS: Angry Mob Disgrace, Chase TVC Reporter From Protest Ground A yet-to-be identified TVC Reporter was booed by angry Youths during a protest in Lagos. Angry youths campaigning against police brutality, extortion and gross human rights abuse by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have chased out a TVC Communications reporter from the protesting ground in … Read more
October 14, 2020. Five suspects have been reportedly arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly dispossessing unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables at the Ketu end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ekohotblog learnt. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Tuesday that the suspects … Read more
13 October, 2020 The Lagos State Citizens’ Mediation Centre (CMC), in the month of September 2020, successfully resolved 801 cases spanning a wide range of issues such as landlord/tenancy, land disputes and monetary claims, among others. In the report released by the Director, CMC, Mrs Abiola Oseni, the total number of cases received during the … Read more
13 October, 2020 In a bid to accommodate the increasing number of passengers on its waterways, the Lagos State Government has procured and installed new outboard engines on some of its boats to improve speed and ensure optimal service delivery. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services, (LAGFERRY), Mr. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, who disclosed this while speaking … Read more
October 13, 2020. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed details of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. In a Twitter post, Sanwo-Olu Revealed that he presented the demands of protesters to the president. According to him, Buhari restated his commitment to a holistic reform of the Nigeria Police Force. “Today, … Read more
October 13, 2020. Youths on Tuesday continued their protests at the Lagos State House of Assembly over police brutality and extortion. After about one hour, the Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, arrived at the venue of the protest in Alausa. Despite his pleas, the protesters insisted that their demands must be met before they can … Read more
By Gboyega Akosile Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu of Lagos State is of small frame but he fits the appelation of “small body, big engine”. And he shares some commonality with one of Nigeria’s civil war heroes, Brigadier-General Benjamin Adekunle whose exploits at the war front where he commanded the Third Marine Commando belonged to the … Read more
Police beat female protester, hoodlums attack police station Adelani Adepegba, Eniola Akinkuotu, Samson Folarin, Deji Lambo, Olaoluwa Joseph, Tunde Oyekola, Matthew Ochei, Bola Bamigbola, Wale Oyewale Despite the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Nigerian youths on Monday resumed protests in different parts of the country. The protesters … Read more
October 13, 2020. All End SARS protesters detained in Lagos have been freed. They are Okara Nkem, Ayodeji Ayeni, Nduka Treasure, Adeola Adebayo, Adetifa Olanrewaju and Ademola Ojabodu. Their freedom was facilitated by House of Representatives Speaker, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Feyikemi Abudu, Mr Moe Odele, among others. … Read more
12 October, 2020 The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olajide Oduyoye, has said that the Agency, in collaboration with other traffic law enforcement organisations in Lagos, is ready to take over the full traffic control and management in Apapa whenever officially handed over by the Presidential Task Force. This was contained … Read more
12 October, 2020 The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to reports that an #ENDSARS protester has been killed in Surulere. This is not true. A group of hoodlums stormed the Anti-Kidnapping Unit at Hogan Bassey Street, Surulere, to free two suspects standing trial for alleged kidnapping. They shot three officers. One … Read more
12 October, 2020 •Governor Addresses Demonstrators In Lekki For the third time in about 10 days, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has identified with the protests against the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Governor braved all odds on Monday to address the protesters in Lekki where crowds of youths camped and blocked the … Read more
October 12, 2020 #ENDSARS protesters have blocked the entrance to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Ekohotblog learnt. According to reports, they blocked the Murtala Muhammed Access Plaza with placards. Some of the protesters marched from Computer Village via Along Bus Stop to the airport. They obstructed traffic and delayed vehicles from accessing the airport through … Read more
October 12, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, have urged youths protesting against police brutality and extortion in the country not to doubt the sincerity of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in disbanding the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal after his arrival from Ondo … Read more
October 12, 2020. The death toll in the building collapse that occurred in Lagos State on Sunday has increased to eight. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, said one more body was recovered by emergency responders. LASEMA spokesperson, Mr Nosa Okunbor, also stated that 20 people were rescued while giving an update … Read more