Igbogbo area of Ikorodu Local Government in Lagos State was thrown into chaos following the brutalmurder of a top member of a cult group called Black Axe (Aye Confraternity) by a rival cult group known as Eiye Confraternity on Tuesday, 19th May 2020. The Eiye Confraternity had on Tuesday night stormed Igbogbo, a community that … Read more
Birthday is a momentous occasion, an anniversary of the day on which one is born. It is a day to reminisce about the chance life gave one to commence a duty. It is also an important moment to celebrate the joy of being alive, and these celebrations consistently accumulate to form a cluster of sweet … Read more
Dr Mrs Olufolayimika Abiose Ayandele, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Education District III, has called on the federal and state governments to sustain electronic learning they introduced in schools in the face of a novel coronavirus, to further preserve knowledge. Ayandele told Eko Hot Blog, in Lagos, that knowledge was priceless. ”The current electronic means … Read more
Hon. Adeniyi Saliu, Chairman, Eredo LCDA, has urged residents of the community to comply with the government directive on the wearing of face masks in order to curtail the spread of coronavirus. The Chairman told Eko Hot Blog that many residents still feigned ignorance about the pandemic, saying this had made them violate the order. … Read more
Eko Electricity Distribution Company, (EKEDC), Lekki branch, has pledged to restore power back to neighborhoods where power was disconnected if the residents agree to pay the outstanding debt of April. After the submission of letters of complaint by each of the affected communities to the headquarters, Marina, Lagos, the Lekki coordinator, Engineer Balogun, sent his … Read more
Eti Osa Local Government has postponed the resumption date of the league, adding that football management and other sports administration should wait for the state government directives. While addressing the journalists yesterday at Elf Estate, Lekki, the leader of the council, Hon. Muftau Ogunderu said the rules of social distancing are still active in Lagos … Read more
Lagosians have commended the efforts of Lagos State Government for curbing COVID-19 with the provision of medical equipment and palliative cares, adding that giving of nose covers to every resident will be more appreciated. Having commended the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for his proactive approach to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic, they suggested that … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has disclosed that the state recorded 15 more recoveries. The Commissioner took to his Twitter to make this announcement on Monday night. This brings the total recoveries in the state to 623. Read Also: Diverse Explosion Hits Borno “177 new COVID-19 Infection confirmed in Lagos. Total number … Read more
A security guard, Festus Owoha, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly using tear gas to kill a commercial driver, Kusum Adeoti, in the Apapa area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that Kusum used his bus to convey some passengers, including a yet-to-be-identified policeman, to Apapa from Ojuelegba, but when … Read more
Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) Chairman, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King has said the much-publicised home-grown school feeding programme will restore public confidence in governance. He made this known while meeting stakeholders which includes Education Secretaries, School-based Management Committees and others who have specific roles to play in the implementation of the programme in Lagos … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged religious leaders with the duty of sensitising their followers on measures to limit the spread of deadly virus, coronavirus. The governor stated that the role of religious leaders to help stop community transmission is paramount as most residents of the state either belong to the Muslim or … Read more
Lagosians are delighted with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he has considered full reopening of its economy and religious centres. “But, the move will not be pushed in a hurry,” he said at a briefing after the State’s Security Council meeting held at the State House in Marina on Sunday. A statement from the government quoted … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management (LASEMA) have evacuated a vehicle involved in an accident on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. Two occupants of the vehicle were badly injured and have been rushed to the hospital for medical attention by the men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS). See more photos:
Lagosians have cried out over the sudden increase in the price of goods in the market, especially the attire (Jallabia) at the Hausa market in the Markaz area, Agege. Some retailers left Lagos Central Mosque, Saudi Market in Oluwole, for Agege to check out for cheaper Muslim attire (Jallabia) as the attire is always brought … Read more
Hon. Saheed Adesegun Bankole whose birthday is today, Sunday, 17 May 2020, has marked it with prayers from residents of Eti Osa Local Government through social media. The local government chairman said the rules of social distancing and the holy month of Ramadan have to be respected as a Muslim and Executive Chairman of a … Read more
As part of its efforts to ameliorate the suffering of womenfolks and cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on them, Epe Professional Women Association EPWA, gifted cash palliatives to 250 less privileged women across Epe division. The event took place on Saturday, May 16th, 2020, at about 10 am in the Epe Local government … Read more
A mob has reportedly set a commercial vehicle on fire for killing an Okada rider in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The incident, it was gathered, happened on Saturday night. The 14-seater passenger bus was said to have developed a mechanical fault while trying to navigate the Oke-Gbegun hill in the Ikorodu area when … Read more
Members of Nigeria police force have intervened in the fall-out between the Alfa beach boys and Aro beach boys as the mayhem has resulted in the burning of cabins and bars located in the two places. The mayhem began on Wednesday, 13 May 2020, and the cause has not been revealed up to the moment … Read more
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has paid for the quarantine expenses of 51 returnees from Ghana and other West African nations. Disclosing this via her official Twitter handle on Saturday night, the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri said the Governor paid for the 14-day self Isolation expenses in Badagry area of … Read more
The Federal Government, on Thursday, explained that it has decided to go ahead with the feeding of school children captured in its Home Grown School Feeding Programme, NHGSFP, even when schools were still shut down as a result of coronavirus pandemic, because of its commitment and determination to cushion the hardship vulnerable school children were … Read more