The management of the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) says it has rolled out new and easy payment channels of water bills that customers could access from the comfort of their homes. LWC Managing Director, Muminu Badmus, said in a statement that Lagos residents could now pay water bills on mobile money operators through Firstmonie, Paga … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that over 400 vehicles had been impounded by security agencies for flouting the stay-at-home order. The governor, who revealed this after a security meeting with security agencies in Lagos, thanked the security agencies for helping to ensure order, but implored them to be compassionate in enforcing the … Read more
The Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on residents of the state to be patient regarding the relief package promised by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a statement on Sunday, by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo, the party said that it did not envisage the hitch involved in the handling of … Read more
A police Constable, Gbadebo Adekunle Jacob, attached to Tolu Police Division, Ajegunle, Area B Command of Lagos State, has allegedly beaten his fiancee, leaving her in a pool of blood. The policeman, it was gathered, constantly engages in the inhuman act of brutalising the lady while boasting of being above the law, Saharareporters report. The … Read more
The Lagos State police command has arrested two paedophiles for defiling minors. Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, who confirmed the arrest warned parents to be careful and vigilant during the lockdown. Bala Elkana said: “On March 30, at about 1. 50 pm, a woman (name withheld) reported at Ikorodu Police … Read more
The Lagos State Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal has assured residents of adequate food supply at all the 27 designated COVID-19 Emergency Food Markets. Lawal, who gave the assurance over the weekend while monitoring the exercise at the Sam Ethan Air Force Base, Ikeja; Opebi Primary School and Ogudu Nursery and Primary School, … Read more
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has donated food and medical supplies to the Lagos State Government as part of its support in the fight against coronavirus pandemic. The supplies, which include bags of rice, cartons of Noodles and cartons of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, were received on behalf of the Governor, Mr. Babajide … Read more
Three people were reportedly injured when the police clamped down on a party in the Surulere area of Lagos state on Friday evening. Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, who confirmed the incident, said nine people were arrested while the speakers were also seized. Read Also: Ibadan Residents Grumble Over COVID-19 Lockdown “The … Read more
The Arewa Council of Chiefs has denied that northern residents in Lagos recently attacked members of the Lagos State task force in Agege area. Ekohotblog reports that Lagos State task force officials were attacked during a social distancing enforcement at Agege Central Mosque, which eventually led to the sealing off of the mosque by government … Read more
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday said the government would henceforth treat certain categories of patients free of charge in its secondary health facilities to cushion the effects of lockdown of the state to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic. This is coming as the government impounded 400 danfo buses for violating the … Read more
As more covid-19 cases in Nigeria continues to add up, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has tested negative for Coronavirus. Hamzat who revealed the result on his twitter handle, said the COVID-19 test was not a pleasant experience. He said that it was important for him to do it because as … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Saturday warned that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s pipeline along the Mosan Bus Stop, Kakatin area, Ipaja, Lagos State, is leaking. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA’s Director-General, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos on Saturday. According to him, “Immediately … Read more
As the Lagos State government joined the rest of the world to mark “World Autism Day”, medical experts at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) have called for early intervention on the disease. Speaking at an event organised to mark the day, Dr. Bola Ola, a Consultant Psychiatrist at LASUTH, described Autism as a medical … Read more
Lagos State Government has disclosed that it will create over 1000 bed spaces in six isolation centres within the next month in preparation for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases. The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed on Friday while updating the press on the efforts of the State government at containing the … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says Eti-Osa Local Government Area has the highest numbers of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state. Abayomi, during an update of coronavirus situation in the state on Friday, said that Eti-Osa has 47 out of the 98 confirmed cases. The commissioner said that Ikeja has … Read more
Some residents of Epe Division of Lagos State have called on the Federal and Lagos State Governments to call the nation’s security agencies to order against maltreating residents during this trying period of COVID – 19 pandemic. The concerned residents expressed there dismay in separate interviews with EkoHotBlog in Epe, on Friday. They said that … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Dr. Emmanuella Olutoyin Zamba, as Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA). The appointment, conveyed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola in a letter dated March 24, 2020, took cognisance of the appointee’s record of selfless service and impressive … Read more
The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo has announced the introduction of another daily educational radio programme targeted at the Junior Secondary School Students. A statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner said the radio teaching programme is an initiative of the Ministry of Education and partnership between the Lagos State Government, Naija FM … Read more
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ifako-Ijaiye constituency 01, Hon Adewale Temitope Adedeji, has donated 50 bags of rice, 1,100 loaves of bread, and 200 grates of eggs to members of his constituency. Hon. Temitope said the gesture is to complement the efforts of the state government in donating relief materials … Read more
An inferno has gutted Maola Shopping Mall in the Ebute Ero Market at Idumota, Lagos State. As at the time of filing this report the cause of the fire, which affected shops 35 and 36 in the shopping mall, remains unknown The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said emergency responders had curtailed … Read more