The Lagos State Government has again appealed to the commuting public to embrace water transportation as a reliable alternative means of decongesting the roads, assuring that government will continue to prioritise safety on the waterways. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Mr. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun made the appeal during the Greater Lagos Independence Boat Cruise … Read more
8 October, 2020 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed deep sorrow over a gas explosion that claimed lives and destroyed properties worth several millions of naira, describing the incident as a sad memory in the life of the administration. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the preliminary and final reports on the cause of the explosion … Read more
Explosion Mr Tokunbo Abiru, the APC Lagos East Senatorial candidate in the Oct. 31 bye-election, on Thursday condoled with victims of gas explosion in Baruwa area of Lagos. Abiru, also commiserated with the state government, saying he was saddened by the incident which claimed lives and destroyed several buildings. Read Also: COVID-19: FG Issues New … Read more
Marine Beach Bridge The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Thursday banned commercial activities under the Marine Beach Bridge as rehabilitation works are completed for the bridge to reopen to traffic. Fashola while inspecting the bridge instructed ministry officials to adopt measures against street trading that sparked up fire that destroyed the … Read more
October 08, 2020 The University of Lagos will hold its 2020 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) test for two weeks, beginning from Nov. 18, an official has said. The institution’s Registrar, Mr Oladejo Azeez, said in a statement on Thursday in Lagos that the aptitude test would end on Dec. 2. According to Azeez, online … Read more
October 08, 2020. Not fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion at Baruwa Ipaja in Lagos, Ekohoblog learnt. The incident occurred around 6am on Thursday, throwing residents into panic. Mr Nosa Okunbor, spokesperson of Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) said: “Four mortalities were recorded and several others injured. A combined … Read more
October 07, 2020. Following a meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Lagos, former Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, has withdrawn his resignation letter from the party. Dr AbdulLateef, withdrew his resignation from the ruling party, following the rejection of his movement by some “close leaders” he respected in the … Read more
October 07, 2020. The virtual campaign against alleged ill practices of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS), gathered more momentum on Wednesday as protesters took to Lagos streets against the unit. Despite the heavy downpour witnessed early Wednesday morning and the gridlock that followed in parts of the state, aggrieved youths in their hundreds stormed the … Read more
October 07, 2020. The Lagos Light-rail under construction will begin full operation in 2022, Ekohotblog learnt. Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, (LAMATA), made this known on Tuesday. Mr Mabimbola Akinajo, the Managing Director, in a statement, said he met with contractors and consultants handling the Lagos Light-Rail Mass Transit, (LRMT), Red and Blue Line projects. … Read more
Youths on Wednesday protested against the alleged brutality and extra-judicial killings by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. According to the youths, the protest will hold for three days across Lagos State. On Wednesday, they marched to the Force Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos, through the Computer Village, Under Bridge, carrying placards with various inscriptions. Some of … Read more
October 07, 2020. On Saturday, the Lagos State Government entertained over 60 Lagosians on a boat cruise in celebrating Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary. According to reports, the event tagged, ‘Greater Lagos Independence Cruise on MV Adimu Orisa’, was organised by the state government through its agency, Lagos State Ferry Service (LAGFERRY) to give fun-seekers the … Read more
October 07, 2020. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to increase the state’s housing stock through pragmatic models that will incorporate private sector partnership, encourage local contents and cut costs, while also creating employment, Ekohotblog learnt. Mr Sanwo-Olu, spoke during the celebration of the World Habitat Day with the theme: ‘Housing … Read more
Sanwo-Olu, Igbos in Lagos Emma Chidi Ofoegbu commends the fence-mending style of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his novel approach to the welfare of Igbos in the state Ohanaeze as a socio-cultural organization of the Igbos worldwide, stands as the biggest umbrella right from its inception as Igbo State Union, that protects the … Read more
6 October, 2020 A call has gone out to the general public to give necessary support to persons suffering from epileptic ailments and desist from the act of discriminating against people with hereditary medical conditions, especially diseases that are not self-imposed. The Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu, who made the … Read more
6 October, 2020 The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has again warned officers and men of the command to fully comply with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Abubakar Adamu, on the mode of operations of the FSARS and other tactical units. CP Hakeem Odumosu, who reiterated the … Read more
October 06, 2020. The Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), in Lagos has reportedly arrested 1,091 traffic offenders in the past seven days through its ‘Operation Show Your Driver’s License’. Disclosing this to newsmen on Tuesday, the Lagos Sector Commander, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, said that the operation which saw the arrest of the offenders over expired … Read more
October 06, 2020. Mr Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, has said operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the state no longer have the authority to unilaterally detain suspects. Mr Odumosu, who stated this on Tuesday morning while featuring on Channels Television‘s programme, Sunrise Daily, said he held a sensitisation lecture with the … Read more
October 06, 2020. An indigenous firm, Free On Board (FOB), is to build a N250 million packaging factory at the Lagos Airport for goods and logistics, in partnership with the Handling Company (NAHCO) and other international partners. According to the firm’s promoter and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Oluwajimi Adebakin, the factory, will create a window, … Read more
October 05, 2020. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been nominated alongside top African leaders by Health, Environment and Safety (HSE) Professionals/Practitioners for the Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE) 2020 ICON of the year. Chairman of AfriSAFE Board of Governors Rear Admiral S. A. Olukoya (rtd) said they were nominated for being proactive in … Read more
5 October, 2020 Governor Sanwo-Olu described Teachers as builders of responsible citizens and future leaders. Governor stated this during his remark to mark World Teachers’ Day. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has celebrated the enormous contributions of teachers in moulding humanity to become better versions of themselves. The Governor who stated this in his … Read more