September The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Lagos State chapter, says the re-election of Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has further strengthened its determination to win the 2023 governorship poll in Lagos State. The party said on Sunday in Lagos that if the embattled Obaseki could surmount all the challenges to win, the party also … Read more
September 20, 2020. Not fewer than eight people were on Saturday night burnt to death in a lone accident involving a Mazda bus on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Mr Ahmed Umar, made this known to News Agency Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abeokuta. Mr Umar explained … Read more
Lagos schools Lagos State Ministry of Education, Office of Education Quality Assurance The Lagos State Ministry of Education, Office of Education Quality Assurance has released the approved Lagos State school calendar for year 2020/2021 session. According to the time table, both public and private schools below tertiary level will resume First Term academic activities on … Read more
Bye-elections Candidates contesting for the Lagos East Senatorial bye-election Twelve candidates will be contesting for the Lagos East Senatorial bye-election slated for Oct. 31. Mr Femi Akinbiyi, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) spokesman in Lagos State, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Read Also: BREAKING: … Read more
19 September, 2020 – The Lagos State State Government has charged healthcare providers to enhance the standard of health care delivery in order to gain more patronage from patients. – The Permanent Secretary of the Commission gave the charge when he led a nine-man delegation on an assessment tour of public health facilities in accordance … Read more
19 September, 2020 Gov Sanwo-Olu has approved the reopening of social cinemas and other entertainment houses. The Governor who announced this on Saturday maintained that the cinemas must restrict their housing capacity to 33% as given in their reopening guidelines. Governor Babajide Sanwoolu has approved the resumption of cinemas, spas and gyms in Lagos State … Read more
September 19, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the demolition of a structure adjoining the collapsed school building in Ejigbo. Ekohotblog earlier reported that a three-storey building housing Excel College at Iyana Ejigbo area of Lagos collapsed at about 8:15 a.m on Saturday morning. Providing an update about the incident, the Lagos State … Read more
September 19, 2020. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed that a fuel tanker exploded at Anthony inward Gbagada, Lagos State. LASEMA in a series of tweet on Friday night revealed that the fire burnt two unidentified vehicles. It was learnt that the tanker lost control while in motion and fell sideways, causing … Read more
Eko MSME Fashion Hub-1 Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday commissioned the Eko Micro Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday commissioned the Eko Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Fashion Hub-1 in Lagos. The MSME Fashion Hub-1, which is … Read more
September 18, 2020. Facebook has reportedly said it would be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of its continued commitment and ongoing investment in Africa, Ekohotblog learnt. Facebook, in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos, said this would be its second office on the African continent. It said the opening of … Read more
September 18, 2020. As part of efforts to improve disaster management and hitch-free by-elections in Lagos State, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has sealed a deal with the State Acting Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA), Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Sam … Read more
September 18, 2020. The UNILAG Chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has advised the Federal Government that only persons with interest in public education should be appointed Pro Chancellors. Dr Dele Ashiru, the Chairman of the chapter, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in … Read more
Nigerians from all walks of life will on Saturday, September 26, 2020 honour Second Republic Governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande for his superlative performance and achievements. ‘’We are honouring the man that gave a lot of people accommodation in Nigeria, particularly Lagos State’’ a statement by the Alaka LSDPC Community Development Association said. The statement described … Read more
– Vice President Osinbajo and Gov Sanwo-Olu shall tomorrow 18 September, 2020 commission the EKO MSME fashion HUB-1 at Allen Avenue, Ikeja. – The Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperative who disclosed this on Thursday stated that the project is meant to promote ‘Made in Lagos’ brand. The Vice President of the Federal Republic of … Read more
17 September, 2020 – The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development has disclosed that the State would work round the clock towards ensuring that Informal business activities are brought back to life. – He maintained that the move has become necessary since it is a critical avenue for jobs creation. The Honourable … Read more
17 September, 202,0 The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, disowned a viral video, where some uniformed impostors were promoting the sale of branded wastebaskets purportedly on behalf of the State. A statement signed and issued by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, disclosed that all the characters in the … Read more
September 16, 2020. Lagos State House of Assembly has on Wednesday proposed the amendment of the State Procurement Agency Law, 2015 with a view to raising the advance payment from 20 to 40 per cent. This disclosure was made during the public hearing on a bill titled ‘The Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (Amendment) Bill … Read more
16 September, 2020 – The Lagos State Government has promised to support the Creative and Entertainment industry come back to life after been heat by COVID-19 pandemic. – Gov Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during a virtual meeting with the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria. Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday 16 September, 2020 disclosed that … Read more
LASWA Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the Lagos State Waterways Authority to ensure strict enforcement of the state waterways laws The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) to ensure strict enforcement of the state waterways laws to reduce incessant boat mishaps in the state. The Chairman, … Read more
– Lagos State Ministry of Education through the Office of Education Quality Assurance has a two-day training programme that would ensure safe reopening of schools below tertiary level. – The Director-General of the Office in her address at the event urged the schools to have qualitative safety plans that would help protect the students when … Read more