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Lagos Bye-Election: PDP Electoral Committee Declares Primaries Hitch-Free, Fair

Sep 5, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

PDP Calls For Immediate Probe Of Former Service Chiefs

kosofe constituency II primaries on Saturday were hitch-free says party Okereke advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to step up its game in the forthcoming by-elections. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says its Lagos East Senatorial District and House of Assembly Kosofe Constituency II primaries on Saturday were hitch-free. The party’s Chairman, Electoral Committee … Read more

Nigerian Govt Approves Accident Investigations Training School

Sep 5, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Federal Executive Council has approved plans to establish the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Training School in the country. The AIB Commissioner, Mr Akin Olateru, confirmed the development at the monthly Gateway Forum organised by the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), in Lagos on Saturday. Mr Olateru explained that it would partner with … Read more

Fallen Containers: FRSC Impounds 208 Trucks In Lagos

Sep 5, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Lagos State Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, says the command made 368 arrests over trucks with unlatched containers in the last two weeks. Mr Ogungbemide told the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), on Friday during his visit to the Badagry Unit of FRSC. He Contiuned by saying that the … Read more

Shop Owner Laments Demolition

Sep 5, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Scores Of Buildings Marked For Demolition In Lagos

A business owner, Mrs Funmi Ojo, has lamented the demolition of shops at Nation Stadium, Lagos State. The 60-year-old Mrs Ojo, owner of Food Village, a restaurant inside Sports City, is one among hundreds of business owners affected by the renovation exercise of the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Reports had … Read more

Police Screen 1,379 Applicants In Lagos

Sep 4, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

A total of 1,379 candidates from 18 local governments areas (LGAs) in Lagos State have been screened in the ongoing police constable recruitment. The credential screening exercising which is expected to elapse by September 6, will give applicants who missed their screening days an opportunity to participate on Friday, September 5. The spokesman of the … Read more

LASG Promotes 84 Firemen, Reveals Plan to Establish New Stations

Sep 4, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Lagos State Government promotes 84 firefighters across the rank and file of the service. State Government plans to establish fire stations to quickly aid emergencies. Following the promotion of 84 firefighters, the Lagos state government has announced plans to establish three new fire stations in different parts of the metropolis. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry … Read more

Truck Driver, Owner In Court For Killing Two In Lagos

Sep 4, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Lagos State Government has arraigned a truck driver, Mr Dominic Amaechi, and the truck owner, Mr Cyprian Arinze, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for allegedly causing the death of two persons. Ekohotblog learnt that Mr Amaechi, on August 21, 2020, around 8pm while driving a containerised Mack truck, with number … Read more

UNILAG Crisis: Babalakin Declines Comment After Panel Appearance

Sep 3, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Recused Governing Council Chairman, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Wale Babalakin, declined comments to the press after he appeared before the special Visitation Panel set up to look into the crisis rocking the institution. Babalakin said he made his presentation to the Panel chaired by Prof. Tukur Sa’ad but refused to give details. … Read more

Ogun, Lagos Seek To Take Over Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road From FG

Sep 4, 2020.Sep 3, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Ogun State Government has approached the Federal Government to request for authorization to rehabilitate, reconstruct and commercialise the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta road, along with Lagos State. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday. He also said the state requested for … Read more

Lagos By-Election: Obafemi Emerged APC Kosofe II Constituency Candidate

Sep 3, 2020.Sep 3, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Mr Saheed Obafemi as its candidate for the Kosofe Constituency 11 bye-election into Lagos State House of Assembly. Mr Abubakar Masari, the representative of APC National Working Committee, announced Mr Obafemi’s candidacy on Thursday. NAN reports that the primary election was held at Kosofe Local Government … Read more

One Dies, 4 Injure In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

Sep 3, 2020.Sep 3, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

One person has died, while four others sustained injuries on Thursday in an accident involving two trucks at Ayetoro, on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Mowe-Ibafo Divisional Commander of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr. Ojuoro Olusola, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota, Ogun State. Mr Olusola said that … Read more

Lagos State Government Re-Arraigns Boat Operator Over Death Of 13 People

Sep 3, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Lagos State Government on Thursday re-arraigned a boat captain, Mr Elebiju Happiness, over the mishap that killed 13 persons on Lagos Waterways, around the Kirikiri area last month at an Ikeja High Court. Mr Elebiju is facing 10- count charge bordering on involuntary manslaughter and operating of a boat without a license before Justice Josephine … Read more

Covid-19: LASG Urges Public, Private School Administrators To Set-up Isolation Centre In School

Sep 3, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Dr. Mrs. Olufolayimika Ayandele, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Education District III, has urged public and private school administrators to create an isolation centre in schools to prepare for the students ahead of resumption. Ayandele told EkoHotBlog in Lagos, on Thursday. She said that the development became necessary to tackle the further spread of the … Read more

Lagos Plans New Town Development Schemes

Sep 3, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

LASG To Open New Towns In Lekki Area The Lagos State Government has disclosed its intention to open up new towns in Ito-Omu, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State and its adjoining communities in order to bring development to the people of the area. The Acting General Manager New Towns Development Authority (NTDA), Tpl. Olakunle Aboyeji, … Read more

Lagos Safety Commission Trains Transporters To Defeat COVID-19

Sep 3, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Lagos State Safety Commission has commenced the training of workers and stakeholders in the transport sector in the state to further defeat COVID-19. Mr Lanre Mojola, Director-General of the commission, said this during the training titled, “Hygienic Management after the ease of COVID-19 lockdown” held in Lagos on Wednesday. Read Also: Suspected Ritualist Forced … Read more

Lagos Drivers Protest Alleged Extortion By Task Force

Sep 2, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Some commercial drivers plying the Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos State and its environs, on Tuesday, protested alleged harassment and extortion by personnel of the Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences Unit. The drivers, who carried placards with various inscriptions, left commuters stranded for hours. The drivers noted that over 30 buses were … Read more

Photos: Two Dead, Four Rescued As Trucks, Tanker Collide With Commercial Bus

Sep 2, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Not fewer than two unidentified women died on Tuesday when four vehicles involving two trucks, a tanker and a commercial bus collided at the Anthony area of Lagos State. Four victims who were reportedly rescued from the scene of the accident sustained varying degrees of injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment by … Read more

Oshodi Interchange: Lagos Flags Off Inter-State Commercial Operations

Sep 1, 2020.Sep 1, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Commercial activities have been flagged off by the Lagos State Government at the Terminal 1 of the Oshodi Transport Interchange (OTI) Tuesday. At a ceremony described as monumental, the State’s Commissioner for Transportation Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, urged Nigerians to take ownership of the facilities at the terminal to ensure that no part of it was … Read more

PHOTOS: Trailer Loses Control, Crashes Into Shops In Lagos

Sep 1, 2020.Sep 1, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

A trailer lost control after it developed brake failure at the Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos State, Ekohotblog reports. The incident happened on Monday night at about 10PM, according to an official of the Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps, LNSC, who declined to be named because he was not authorised to speak with the Press. The LNSC … Read more

Lagos State Governor, Oniru of Iru, Plotting To Release Detained Thugs —- Iruland Residents

Sep 1, 2020.Sep 1, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Residents of Iruland in Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State have accused Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, of plotting to release some thugs loyal to the monarch arrested for terrorising the community. Unfortunately, new words on the street has it that Lawal and Sanwo-Olu are attempting to … Read more