5 October, 2020 Governor Sanwo-Olu celebrates World Habitat Day, promises to provide shelter for every Lagosian. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised that his administration would create a sustainable mega city where every Lagosian would enjoy good and affordable shelter. The Governor who disclosed this in his speech to mark World Habitat Day stated … Read more
October 05, 2020. The Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), in Lagos State on Sunday gave a seven-day ultimatum to former Ekiti State Governor Mr Ayodele Fayose to apologise for what it described as his deliberate unwarranted vituperation on party elders. It alleged that the former governor had incited party youths against PDP elders, particularly former National … Read more
Soldiers Beat Policemen For Harassing Young Man In Ikorodu Garage Ekohotblog, October 5, 2020… Two soldiers have reportedly beaten the hell out of two Police Officers who was caught harassing a young man in Ikorudu, Lagos. The officers ran out of luck yesterday with Army Officers after they couldn’t give a reasonable account of what … Read more
October 04, 2020. Almost three months after demise of spokesperson of Lagos Assembly, Hon. Tunde Braimoh, the Assembly is yet to have an official spokesperson. The spokesperson is usually chairman of the House Committee on Information and Strategy. The late Braimoh passed on July 9, 2020. Observers are however surprised it is taking the leadership … Read more
October 04, 2020 Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has vowed to take immediate action, as incidents of harassment of residents by officers of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) continue to rise. There has been a general outcry in the past days over the harassment of youths, especially by officers of the SARS unit of … Read more
4 October, 2020 The Lagos State Police Command has given out phone numbers that would enable the public to contact them in the event of undue harassment by police officers. This came as a result of the directive issued by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu to the Command Public Relations Officer. In … Read more
3 October, 2020 The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, embarked on a tour of alternative routes provided by the government due to the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs, assuring that the State Government would do all within its capacity to ensure safer roads and ease of movement for … Read more
October 03, 2020 The Chief Magistrate of Yaba Magistrate Court, Lagos State, has refused to sign the bail bond of 30 #RevolutionNow protesters arraigned in court. According to reports, the protesters were arraigned in Court 1 on trumped-up charges of conduct likely to cause breach of peace and cause fear among the people after they … Read more
The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has called for the return of history as a subject to the basic schools’ curriculum. The subject, she said, would give pupils understanding of the significance of the October 1 Independence Day celebration. A statement on Thursday said she spoke while the state Governor, Babajide … Read more
October 02, 2020. Lagos State police yesterday arrested two conveners of ‘Fix Badagry-Lagos Road’ protest at Aradagun area of the expressway and took them into custody. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), reports that hundreds of Badagry youths had gathered at Mowo junction of the expressway at 7am, protesting the deplorable state of the road. … Read more
Arrested #RevolutionNow Protesters Will Be Charged To Court On Friday – Lagos CP Ekohotblog, October 2, 2020…. The Lagos State Police Command has ordered that the 30 Revolution now protesters, arrested yesterday, October1 for protesting peacefully in Lagos will be charged to court, Today October 2. Ekohotblog recall that protesters stormed the streets of Lagos on Independence … Read more
Our candidate’s eligibility unassailable The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described as “unassailable and unquestionable” the eligibility of its Lagos East by-election senatorial candidate, Mr Tokunbo Abiru. The APC, in a statement on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo, said there was no court suit challenging the eligibility of Abiru … Read more
October 01, 2020. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the immediate detention and orderly room trial of one Inspector Adadu Innocent attached to PMF 22 Ikeja, for hitting and injuring one Kayode Jaiyeola, of the Punch newspaper at Maryland, Lagos on Thursday. The police chief, who was monitoring the deployment … Read more
October 01, 2020. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, advised Nigerian youths to believe in the country because they are the future leaders. The State Governor, gave the advice when he hosted sixty students from public and private schools on “Independence Day Conversation with Nigeria’s Future Diamonds” at Lagos House, Marina. … Read more
1 October, 2020 Lagos State Government has disclosed entrepreneurship is key to economic development in the post COVID-19 era. This was disclosed by the Hon Commissioner For Wealth Creation And Employment, Mrs Yetunde Arobieke. The Lagos State Government has declared that the role of entrepreneurship as a key driver for economic development in the post-COVID-19 … Read more
•Lagos Governor Inspires Pupils On Patriotism, Civic Duties •First Lady Makes Case For Return Of History To School Curriculum Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, called off the ceremonial Independence Day parades on Thursday, opting for a low-key commemoration of the nation’s 60th Independence anniversary. Alternatively, the Governor created a simple, but memorable commemorative event … Read more
1 October, 2020 Lagos State today placed Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence With 60,000 Cupcakes Mosaic Lagos State on Thursday put Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes to produce the largest anniversary logo in the world, made with cupcakes mosaic. The initiative … Read more
October 01, 2020. Nigeria Police operatives of Ejigbo have arrested about five suspects in connection with the death of an 11 years old girl who was reportedly raped to death by some unidentified people in an abandoned building erected under Powerline at Olarewaju Street, Ejigbo Lagos. Report had it that the victim, Favour Okechukwu, was … Read more
October 01, 2020 Men of the Lagos State Police Command on Thursday attacked a photojournalist with The PUNCH, identified as Mr Olukayode Jaiyeola. Mr Jaiyeola, who was part of journalists covering an October 1 protest in the state, was brutalized at the Maryland area of Lagos. According to reports, the incident happened around noon when … Read more
Ex-Lagos Commissioner Resigns From APC Ekohotblog, October 1, 2020 Dr AbdulHakeem Abdul Lateef, a former Lagos Commissioner for Home Affairs has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). While delivering his resignation speech today, Independence Day, AbdulLateef spoke on his rejection and success as an APC member. He said, “When I joined politics, he was there … Read more