Coronavirus: Ifako-Ijaiye Begins Third Phase Distribution Of Emergency Food Package

In line with the federal government policy on COVID-19 lockdown extension for another two weeks, Apostle Oloruntoba Oke, Executive Chairman, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government has reiterated that he will focus more on security and welfare of the people of the Council area with the distribution of the third phase of the Local Government emergency food package. … Read more

Coronavirus Lockdown: Important Information By LASG For Owners Of Impounded Vehicles (Must Read)

The Lagos State Government has said that owners of impounded vehicles should wait till after the lockdown to receive their vehicles. In a statement by the state government, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu directed the release of all vehicles impounded for minor offences from 1st March 2020 to 14th April, 2020. The statement reads: “The attention of … Read more

Coronavirus Lockdown: See The Different Palliative Measures Put In Place By The LASG

The Lagos State Government has introduced additional initiatives to cushion the effects of the ongoing lockdown, just as it reviewed the Food Relief Stimulus Package to finetune lapses observed during the first round of distribution of the items. The renewed scheme is in continuation of palliative measures introduced as a result of the emergence of … Read more

GOC, 81 Division Nabs Army Impostors In Lagos, Warns Public

Nigerian Troops Foil Kidnap of Catholic Bishop in Imo

It was a shocker on Tuesday in Lagos as military impostors narrated how they bought army camouflage uniforms to enable them to ride motorbikes without being arrested in Lagos. Making the confession at the Headquarters, 81 Division, Nigerian Army during a parade, the criminals gave reasons why they used military uniforms to commit crimes in … Read more

COVID 19: Nigeria Records First Death of Doctor in Lagos

Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases as Lagos daily infection drops to 38.

A 51-year-old medical doctor on Wednesday became the first health worker in Nigeria to die of COVID-19 after he contracted the virus from a patient he had treated. The doctor, who died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, was rushed to the facility on Monday after attempting to manage a COVID-19 patient in a private … Read more

Apprentice Breaks Sales Boy’s Skull With Coconut In Lagos

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An apprentice foodstuffs seller, identified simply as Chukwuemeka, has been allegedly killed by his co-apprentice, Chuks Victor, during a scuffle at their boss’ shop on Allison Street in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. It was gathered that Victor and another co-apprentice, Emmanuel John, were arguing over the space to display the goods of their … Read more

Breaking: COVID-19: Lagos Discharges 16 New Coronavirus Patients

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The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, announced that 16 additional coronavirus patients have been discharged. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the encouraging news via his Twitter handle. According to him, the 16 persons include 14 males and 2 males, including 3 foreigners – one British, one Chinese and one polish citizen. Read Also: Coronavirus: Group Heaps … Read more

Coronavirus: Group Heaps Praises On LASG, Condemns Media Criticism Of Sanwo-Olu

The Conference of Registered Political Parties, CRPP, in Lagos, has commended the efforts of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the state. The group in a statement made available to ekohotblog, also condemned the sponsored media criticisms for the Governor’s handling of palliative measures for … Read more

Senator YAYI Loses Father-In-Law

The Senator, representing Lagos West, Senator Solomon Adeola (YAYI) has lost his father-in-law, Chief Seyindemi Olubiyi. Olubiyi died in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after a protracted illness. Read Also: Suspected Herdsmen Killed My Husband Over Alleged Dead Cow – Deceased Wife He was … Read more

 Lagos Records Seventh COVID-19 Death

Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases as Lagos daily infection drops to 38.

Lagos State has confirmed another coronavirus death, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to seven. The state Ministry of Health via its Twitter handle, @LSMOH, said, “One COVID-19 death was recorded. This brings to seven, the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Lagos State”. According to the state commissioner of health, Professor Akin … Read more

Coronavirus: NYSC Donates Safety Kits To LASG

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Lagos State, has donated safety kits for the prevention of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic to the Lagos State Government. Receiving the materials on behalf of the State Government, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins expressed government’s appreciation to the Lagos NYSC, stressing that the … Read more

COVID-19: Food Relief Beneficiaries Hails Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Commends Dr. Onasanya Outreach In Epe

Hotel Management Reacts to Death of Two Workers in Poka, Epe

Residents of Epe community, on Wednesday, hails Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his palliative measures put in place to cushion residents’ hardship during this coronavirus pandemic amid lockdown. Some of the residents in a separate interview with Eko Hot Blog correspondent, in Epe, commended Dr. Shakirudeen Onasanya, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, for … Read more

Lagos Deploys Corps Members To Share Food Items

The Lagos State Government has partnered with National Youth Service Corps to release corps members for the distribution of food palliatives across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of the state. The NYSC Director-General, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, confirmed the deployment of corps members in a message adding that the … Read more

Robbery: Youth Leader Hails Sanwo-Olu For Rapid Intervention

By: Ibrahim Kegbegbe The youth leader, Ilasan Housing Estate, Eti-osa, Lagos, Mr. Pitt Omolade, has commended the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwolu, for his rapid intervention to curb the perpetual robbery in the state. Pitt said, while addressing the youths of the estate on the 14th of May, that the governor of the … Read more

COVID-19: How Lagos Shared Relief Packages Among Residents

#Lockdown: LASG To Transfer Cash To The Indigent, Feed 100,000 Youths Daily

The Lagos State Government has said that the relief package distributed to residents of the state to cushion the effect of the coronavirus lockdown is in different phases. According to a piece of information provided on the official Twitter handle of the state, the first phase, targeted at the indigent and vulnerable, reached over one … Read more

Ikotun: Robbers Beg For Mercy After Being Caught And Tortured (Video)

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Residents of Igando and Ikotun have been keeping vigils in the past few days to ward off robbers who reportedly went from house to house. Some group of teenagers who allegedly  robbed Ikotun were nabbed yesterday and they pleaded for mercy as they were tortured. This comes one day after Iyana-Ipaja residents in Lagos experienced … Read more

#Lockdown: LASG To Transfer Cash To The Indigent, Feed 100,000 Youths Daily

#Lockdown: LASG To Transfer Cash To The Indigent, Feed 100,000 Youths Daily

……Governor Addresses Security Breaches In Border Communities, Declares War On Hoodlums Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, introduced a bumper scheme to cushion the effect of the ongoing lockdown of the State on its residents. The new palliatives were rolled out by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu less than 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari, in a nationwide … Read more

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