All is set for tomorrow’s public hearing on the bill for a law to amend the Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps Law 2019 to establish the Lagos Amotekun Corps. The hearing which is the brainchild of State House of Assembly is scheduled for the Assembly Pavilion, Assembly Complex, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. The important legislative procedure will … Read more
A senior manager with Danel Nigeria Limited, Located at 232, Ago palace way, Okota, Lagos, Peter owojuyigbe, 44, has been arranged before a Lagos magistrate court for allegedly stealing his employer’s properties valued at N59,995,000. A police source alleged that the accused was ordered arrested by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Ahmed Illiasu … Read more
The Lagos State Government, through the office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, on Saturday said it had begun to chart a course towards aligning its development agenda with the SDGs of the United Nations. It said its THEMES agenda, which stands for Traffic Management and Transportation, Health and Environment, Education and Technology, Making Lagos … Read more
One Jessica Obinomeh and her mother, Sandra, have drawn a battle line at an Ogba magistrates’ court, Lagos State, over lingering family issues. Obinomeh alleged that her mother and siblings tortured her with a hot iron, compelling her to lie that her father raped her, Punch reports. The plot, according to the 20-year-old woman, was … Read more
The Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins has called on Lagosians to lend their voices to the State Government’s call to stop the endangering of lives and property in the State. Bamgbose-Martins, who made the call during his visit to the Lagos West Senatorial District IDP camp located at Igando, … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating the circumstances that could have led the death of an SS1 student. 13-year-old Juwon, a student of Foldemi Private School located at Ola Farm area of Abaranje, Ikotun, Lagos, has allegedly committed suicide after being accused of sexual molestation. He was suspended from school after reportedly touching … Read more
A tanker with registration number YAB 293-YJ broke down at Maryland, inwards New Garage, Ikeja. Approximately 49,000 litres of premium motor spirit, known as petrol were spilling from one of its rear compartment resulting in the obstruction of vehicular activity. No casualties were recorded Director General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, (LASEMA), Dr … Read more
The General Manager, Lagos State Public Procurement Agency, PPA, Mr. Fatai Idowu Onafowote, has revealed that the Agency has deployed five e-Procurement Solution Modules to the procurement processes of seven additional Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, of the State. This followed the success achieved with the deployment of e-Procurement Solution Modules in the procurement processes … Read more
What’s your plan this weekend? Well, how about we offer some juicy ideas? At Ekohotblog, we have curated a list of places you can turn up and have fun this weekend. 1. Joeboy’s Jollof Convos: Phew! Everyone knows and loves Joeboy, yes? The lovey-dovey singer of “Beginning” and “Baby”. Well, you get to party with … Read more
A Chief Magistrates’ court in Yaba, Lagos, on Friday ordered that a 53-year-old man, Dennis Azuonye, who allegedly stabbed a bartender to death, be remanded in custodial centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Azuonye, who is a driver, with murder but his plea was not taken. Chief Magistrate Oluwatoyin Oghere, ordered that Azuonye be … Read more
Ojo Taiye, 18, and Lukemam Jimoh, 25, on Friday appeared in Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin, for allegedly stealing the sum of N280,000. The defendants are facing trial for conspiracy, stealing and obstructing Justice, Daily Post reports. The Police Prosecution, Insp. Lucky Sunday, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Feb. 2, … Read more
Some shop owners at the Ikotun market have lamented the demolition of their shops in spite of notification by the government because of its impact of their livelihood. EkoHotBlog reports that parts of the market was demolished in order to reconstruct the roundabout and expand the road for easy vehicular movement. Mrs Folashade Aje, who … Read more
A driver, George Augustine, has been arrainged before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for manslaughter, reckless driving and driving without a driver’s licence. The Lagos State Police Command had arrested Augustinne for alleged reckless driving, leading to the death of two customs officers on lawful duty. Prosecution Counsel, ASP Ikem Ukor, said the accused committed … Read more
The Lagos Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, has announced plans to seal 105 estates across the state. This was contained in a public notice published in two national dailies. According to the publication, the Lagos government gave the estate owners and developers 21-day ultimatum to provide all necessary documents while … Read more
Lagos State University (LASU), has denied media reports that man who jumped into Lagos lagoon, Mr Daibo Davies, was a gradute of the institution. LASU Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ademola Adekoya, said this in a statement on Thursday. According to him, LASU does not run a programme in Quantity Surveying, … Read more
A call has gone to the Nigerian Senate to introduce robust legislation, if Nigeria is to reap the benefits derivable from the digital revolution. Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat made the call while receiving members of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Crime who paid him a courtesy visit in his … Read more
Lagos State Government on Thursday promised to ease the way of doing business through exploration of opportunities that would enhance synergy between it and the business community. Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Dr. Lola Akande gave the assurance at a meeting with the Lagos business community in Alausa, Ikeja. The meeting had the theme: … Read more
The General Manager, Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory, Dr. Abiodun Tajudeen Afolabi has disclosed plans by the Agency to set up a Special Squad to monitor the activities of ongoing construction works within the State as a means of curbing the incessant building collapse being experienced in order to achieve a safe built environment. Speaking … Read more
Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has assured business community in the State of his administration’s commitment to engage and partner with stakeholders while also implementing investment friendly policies and guarantying security of lives and property. The Governor gave the assurance today while speaking at a Breakfast Meeting with the Lagos Business Community held at the Banquet … Read more
The Market leader, in charge of Ikeoluwa Plantain Market, near Owode Onirin, Mile 12, Lagos, Adeshina Oyegunle, 62, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court, alongside three others for allegedly conniving to defraud traders at the market of N40,160,000 between 2015 and 2019. The Police also accused the market leader and others of damaging … Read more