16 September, 2020 – The inhabitants Igbo Ilogbo of Ayobo in Lagos State have cried to the state governor and the Inspector General of police to rescue them from the notorious land grabbers led by Femi Adebayo. – The call came after the incessant attack on property owners in the area by the hoodlums alleged … Read more
The General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management has assured the public that operations of its officers would closely be monitored. Mr Oduyoye revealed this in a Press statement released on by the Agency on Monday. The General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olajide Oduyoye, has assured the public that due … Read more
15 September, 2020 – The Lagos State Government on Tuesday accepted to pay workers in the state-owned tertiary institutions the new minimum wage. – This was made known after the State Government meeting with leaders of the staff unions in the institutions on Tuesday. – The payment adjustment is to commence in October. Government of … Read more
September 15, 2020. The Lagos State Examinations Board has reportedly announced new dates for examination into the Lagos State Model Colleges and the Basic Education Certificate, Ekohotblog learnt. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Supo Gbadegesin, said the computer-based testing version of the screening test would take place from September 26 to … Read more
September 15, 2020. The residents of Taiwo Fayemi community in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, (LCDA), of Lagos State have cried out to the council chairman, Hon. Monsuru Bello (Obe) and the Divisional Police Officer of Ejigbo Police Division, CSP, Olabisi Okuwobi to improve the security surveillance of the community; they claim that hoodlums have … Read more
By Idris Olukoya Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), paraded a suspect, Mr Aliu Olalekan, who was found watching DSTV channels for free without authorisation. Mr Matthew Ojo, Director in the Lagos Directorate Office told Eko Hot Blog in Lagos, on Tuesday, Sept. 15. He said that the offender used to watch DSTV channels for free on … Read more
September 14, 2020. The leaders of lecturers of Lagos origin in tertiary institutions, Lagosians in Academics, have appealed to traditional institutions, especially Obas and chiefs to desist from issuing letters of indigenes to non-indigene residents in the state. The body disclosed that doing so deprives true Lagosians opportunities in federal institutions. Dr Elegbede Babatunde, Spokesman … Read more
September 15, 2020. The Lagos State Police Command, has repeatedly revealed why it deployed 1,000 of its officers to Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship electio, Ekohotblogd reports. Ekohotblog, had earlier reported that the command, on Sunday, said it has deployed 1,000 officers to Edo for the September 19 gubernatorial election. Nigerians have been expressing … Read more
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education has launched a digital learning programme that would enable students recover the lost academic activities during the lockdown. The Lagos State Government through the State Universal Basic Education Board has sought the incorporation of Schools Based Management Committees (SBMC) on its plan to blend normal Classroom teachings with remote … Read more
Tokunbo Wahab, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Education on Monday said that tertiary institutions are ready to comply with Coronavirus safety rules as reopening draws closer. He said students will not be allowed into the classrooms if they do not comply with COVID-19 preventive measures. Lagos State Special Adviser on Education, Tokunbo … Read more
Wages Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State chapter, on Monday urged the state government to implement payment of the new national minimum wage Mrs Funmi Sessi, the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State chapter, on Monday urged the state government to implement payment of the new national minimum wage for tertiary institutions workers. Sessi … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has blasted ASUU, SSANU, NASU for holding a protest in LASU over salary increment. Sanwo-Olu revealed that his administration pays N450 million monthly subvention to the university which is expected to be used in meeting staff demands, among other needs. He appealed to the protesters to have a rethink because … Read more
14 September, 2020 Lagos State Commissioner for Education has stated that schools in Lagos State would reopen in phases in order to measure up with COVID-19 guidelines. The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo has disclosed that the Ministry was adopting a phased approach to the reopening of schools in Lagos State in … Read more
14 September, 2020 The governor of Lagos State and the Minister of Transportation were this evening at the scene of the accident involving a train and two vehicles. The duo arrived the accident scene in order to assess the spot where the incident occurred. The accident claimed one life with seven persons sustaining various injuries. … Read more
The attention of the leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Committee, Lagos Axis led by Comrade Ogunsanya Rasheed has been called to the set back on the anticipated reopening of Lagos State owned tertiary institution. The statement was issued and signed by Com. Rasheed Ogunsanya, Chairman, NANS, Lagos JCC, to EkoHotblog, … Read more
September 14, 2020. The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested six suspects, who it claimed have questions to answer, for the shooting and killing of one 35-year-old Kayode Olorunroba on Friday, at AVID Sharwama spots, Alagbado area of Lagos. Police identified the suspects as: Okikiola Kazeem – the deceased’s friend and suspect; Olayinka … Read more
September 14, 2020. Lagos State Police Command has reportedly arrested two mobile phone fraudsters, for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public through an online platform. Ekohotblog learnt that the suspect, Chukwu-Emeka Ogbona and Olabode Kehinde, who were arrested separately, were members of a syndicate that specialised in selling fake phones to buyers. It was … Read more
FRSC Begins ‘Operation Show Driver’s License, Vehicle Papers’ In Lagos Ekohotblog, September 14, 2020… The Lagos State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to commence‘Operation Show Your Driver’s Licence and Vehicle Papers’ with effect from today, Monday, Ekohotblog reports. Lagos State Sector Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the operation was to checkmate the … Read more
Man Narrates How SARS Officers Allegedly “Kidnapped” Him On His Birthday, Extorted 298,000 Naira From Him Ekohotblog, September 13, 2020… Man cries for justice as he narrated how SARS officers allegedly “kidnapped” him on his birthday and extorted from him a sum of 298,000 Naira. The man identified as Gilbert took to his Twitter account … Read more
September 13, 2020. The residents of Old-Ewu and Ogunyinka Mafoluku communities in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State have cried to the state government to save them from floods in the community. Both vehicular and pedestrian movements have become difficult in the community when it rains, as residents have to battle to cross … Read more