The Lagos State Government has debunked the rumour that it is clamping down on Uber operators who seem to have resorted to blackmail by attempting to discredit Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) officials to gain public sympathy. The Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) is performing its statutory duty of facilitating compliance with the Road Traffic Laws by … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said it would on Tuesday resume the search for the 22-year-old Daibo Toju Davies who jumped from Third Mainland Bridge into the lagoon on Saturday, February 15, 2020. A combined team of LASEMA, Marine Police and local divers had yet to find the suicidal man, while the cab … Read more
The police on Monday arraigned two men, John Ayika, 48, and Olatunji Olasesan 52, in a Chief Magistrates Court in Surulere, Lagos for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl. The defendants, who reside at Mushin area of Lagos, pleaded not guilty to rape. The Police Prosecutor, Anthonia Osayande, told the court that the defendants committed the … Read more
200 successful applicants for the Lagos Agripreneurship Programme, under the State Government Agriculture-based Youth Empowerment Scheme, today resumed for the one-month training programme at the Agricultural Training Institute, Araga, Epe. Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who disclosed this in Alausa, noted that the Programme is in furtherance of the State Government’s objective of training … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for the creation and boosting of new sources of export in Nigeria’s bid to meet the yearning and aspiration of Nigerians just as he demanded a fair and just revenue sharing formula. The Governor was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat at the opening ceremony of the … Read more
Freedom Online will hold its third annual lecture in Lagos to discuss Nigeria: Foundation, Fundamentals, Future. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will lead a host of other speakers to discuss the future of Nigeria. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi (chairman); former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel (special guest of honour); former Deputy National Chairman of … Read more
Police operatives from Oke Odo Police Station have arrested 33-years-old Yusuf Akintadewo, an alleged car snatcher and recovered two stolen vehicles from him. DSP Bala Eliana, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos state disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday. Elkana said that the vehicles recovered were one … Read more
The Director-General, Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni has re-emphasized the importance of hygiene in schools and homes in the State as a preventive measure against the outbreak of Coronavirus infection. Seriki-Ayeni said that the Office of Education Quality Assurance is responsible for ensuring and upholding standards in schools below … Read more
The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Works, Engineer Olujimi Hotonu has challenged engineers and other related professionals within the employ of the State Government to be more meticulous in monitoring construction works across the State averring that the spate of building collapsed in the State could be reduced reasonably if proper monitoring is institutionalized and … Read more
Lagos State Government has said that its Eko City Farmers’ Market will enhance agricultural supply in the State by connecting all the value chains with their markets. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, who disclosed this in Lagos over the weekend, noted that the Eko City Farmers’ Market is a platform where the … Read more
The Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants, inaugurated by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has arrested the leader of Aiye Confraternity in Ikorodu, Sikiru Samuel. The spokesman of the state police command, Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the 24-year-old Samuel, popularly known as “Samora,” was … Read more
Lagos State Government says its Eko City Farmers’ Market would upgrade the agricultural supply value chains in the State by connecting all the value chains with their markets. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who disclosed this in Lagos over the weekend noted that the Eko City Farmers’ Markets is a platform where … Read more
The Lagferry multipurpose Barge was activated today. The barge which is about 1800 tons can be used for weddings, dinners, cruise etc. It is also available for movement of containers, vehicles, trucks, from one place to the other. See Photos:
The Special Committee on the Clean Up of IKoyi and VIctoria Island on Sunday said that it has impounded 215 vehicles and arrested and prosecuted 98 persons for various sundry environmental offenses since the commencement of the exercise on January 10. This was discovered in a press release signed by the State Commissioner for the … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Aids Control Agency, Dr. Monsurat Adeleke has called on all residents of Lagos State, between the ages of 15-24 years to access free HIV Testing Services so that they can determine their HIV status. Dr. Adeleke gave the charge at an outreach sensitisation targeting the AYP at … Read more
There was a fire incident at Apongbon market on Lagos Island on Sunday The Fire outbreak gutted some sections of the market. Read Also: Olushola Alade Raji Emerges Vice-President, EGOSA Ekohotblog learnt that the fire was yet to be put out at 11am. Details of the fire incident are sketchy as of the time of … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has joined well-meaning Nigerians to applaud the efforts of a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri (OON). This was in line with the present administration’s policy of keeping records of achievements and contributions of notable Nigerians for posterity. Sanwo-Olu, speaking at … Read more
The Lagos State House Of Assembly Committee on Lands has debunked media report making the round that it made secret approval of land to the Ojoko family in Magodo GRA Phase One, describing it as unfounded and spurious. According to the Nation, Chairman, House Committee On Lands, Hon. Richard Kasunmu, at a press briefing held … Read more
The police on Friday arraigned two men in a Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, Lagos for allegedly loitering around some banks. The police charged Onukwuru Isiguzo, 51; and Babatunde Adebayo, 53 with wandering and breach of public peace. They, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charge. The prosecution counsel, ASP Ayodele Adeosun, told the court … Read more
The running battle between a couple in Ladi-Lak, Bariga area of Lagos State, has ended on a tragic note as the husband, John Onyeme, reportedly beat his wife to death. It was learnt that the deceased, Esther Onyeme, was a deaconess and proprietress of a nursery and primary school in the community, Punch reports. Neighbours … Read more