An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness yesterday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it began investigating a former Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, following a petition accusing him of N500million monthly fraud. Adebayo Adeniyi, an EFCC investigator, told Justice Mohammed Liman that the probe unearthed some payments received … Read more
September 30, 2020. Afeez Ogunbowale, a suspended student of the Lagos State University, (LASU), accused of raping two students of the institution, has appealed to the judge presiding over his case to discharge and acquit him. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), reports that Ogunbowale made the appeal to Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo after testifying on … Read more
September 30, 2020. The Lagos State Government has cancelled the planned parade for the Independence Day celebration. This was contained in a statement issued by Lagos state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso,. The commissioner also noted that other activities that would involve the gathering of more than 50 people were cancelled. It … Read more
September 30, 2020. Mr Ayodele Fayose, the former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, must be sent to political retirement for the party to make progress in Lagos State. Mr Lere Olayinka, his spokesman, in statement on Wednesday, said Fayose spoke … Read more
September 29, 2020. The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed December 15, 2020, to hear a suit praying for the reversal of the ban placed by the Lagos State Government on the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles, popularly known as okada and Keke Marwa, respectively, in parts of the state. A Lagos-based lawyer, … Read more
Mrs. Oyindamola Olorogun, made history on Monday A female Sergeant-at-Arms, Mrs. Oyindamola Olorogun, made history on Monday as the first woman to bear the Mace (symbol of authority), which led Lagos Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa into the Chamber. It was the first time in history of the Assembly that a female would bear the mace. … Read more
September 29, 2020. The Lagos House of Assembly has appointed Mr Olalekan Onafeko as its Acting Clerk, Ekohotblog learnt. Prior to his appointment, Mr Onafeko was the Head of Human Resources and Administration in the Assembly. According to reports, the appointment was announced on Monday after Lagos Deputy Speaker, Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, informed the House … Read more
TUC The Lagos State Council, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has urged people not to despair or lose faith in the labour movement over suspension of the much publicised nationwide industrial action. The state Chairman, Mr Gbenga Ekundayo, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in … Read more
September 28, 2020. Not fewer than four persons were confirmed dead, while 12 others sustained various degrees of injuries in a lone accident, involving a Mazda bus around Isara bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, Spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, (TRACE), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), in … Read more
September 28, 2020. The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will humble all opponents to win the Oct.31 Lagos East senatorial and Kosofe state constituency 2 by-elections by a landslide, Ekohotblog learnt. Chief Kaoli Olusanya, Vice Chairman, Lagos East, made the assertion on Monday in Somolu during a meeting with ward chairmen of the party … Read more
September 28, 2020. Big Brother Naija, BBNaija 2020 winner, Laycon, on Sunday night met with Popular Nigerian artistes, Davido and Mayorkun. Ekohotblog recall that Laycon emerged winner of Lockdown edition after he scored a massive 60%votes. The Nigerian star, Davido, who performed his hit single ‘Fem’ and Betty butter’ at the Sunday night final with … Read more
September 28, 2020. The Lagos State government on Sunday restated its commitment to the development of tourism sector in the state. While speaking at a session to mark the World Tourism Day held at the Lagos Theatre in Ikeja, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was passionate … Read more
September 28, 2020. Not fewer than three policemen lost their lives in a crash that occurred on the Benin-Ore Expressway in Ondo State while returning from a national assignment in Edo State. Ekohotblog gathered that the policemen were on their way home following the conclusion of the governorship election in Edo State when the vehicle … Read more
September 27, 2020. The Lagos State Government has explained why the call for the ban of the popular ‘agbero’ under the aegis of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW), cannot be feasible. According to reports made available to journalists, the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Obafemi Hamzat, gave reasons why NURTW and … Read more
September 27, 2020. One died, three injured in a road accident that occured in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Sunday, Ekohotblog reports. Mr Nosa Okunbor, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Agency, said the accident occurred around 01.40 am. Mr Okunbor, who said LASEMA recorded a new Response Time by getting to the scene of … Read more
1992 Ejigbo Plane Crash The Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), on Saturday, held a memorial service for the 165 military officers who died in a plane crash in 1992 at Ejigbo on the outskirts of Lagos. The Nigeria Air Force C-130 plane crashed on Sept. 26, 1992 killing all the passengers and crew … Read more
Lagos gas explosion A nursing mother, Ruth Mack, has every reason to thank God that she is alive. But for providence, the indigene of Abia State and her children would have died in the ravenous fire that accompanied the gas explosion that rocked Iju-Ogundimu, a community on the outskirts of Lagos, on Thursday. Read Also: … Read more
September 26, 2020. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, (LASEMA), has released a situation report on the fire outbreak that occurred at a section of the Ajegunle market on Friday night. LASEMA revealed that the fire was combated by firefighters from LRU and Federal Fire Services. “Upon arrival at the scene, some shops that gutted … Read more
September 26, 2020. Not fewer than three persons have been found dead after a truck fell off the Berger bridge into the Epe river in Lagos State. Ekohotblog gathered that the incident happened on Friday night. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed the incident. Head, Public Affairs of LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, said … Read more
September 26, 2020. Lagos State Government, has said it would give private schools in the state N5bn as COVID-19 Recovery Support Fund. The state government said the fund would be disbursed to private schools in the state to help reduce the impact of the pandemic on private schools. This was made known by Mr Sanwo-Olu, … Read more