A female private school teacher in Lagos, Jacinta Igboke, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing her ex-lover, simply identified as Ani, for refusing to buy Christmas clothes for their 18-month old son. Daily Trust gathered that the estranged lover was to get married to another lady on January 4, 2020. It was … Read more
The National Information technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said it would investigate the circumstances behind the breaching of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). The Agency said it was reliably informed that the LIRS published on its web portal the personal information of taxpayers of Lagos State … Read more
Amid jubilation of residents, the Sultan of Sokoto, alongside Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, religious leaders and elders, commissioned Oriwu central mosque in Ikorodu. Read Also: We Remain Committed To Ridding Lagos Of Traffic Gridlock – Sanwo-Olu The mosque which started 30years ago was commissioned on Sunday, PM News reports. This was confirmed … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reassured Lagosians of his administration’s commitment to rid the State of gridlock. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance Saturday evening while inspecting the removal of 2nd Lekki roundabout as part of Junction improvements for the free flow of vehicular movements along the Lekki corridors. The State government has embarked on the … Read more
The Lagos State Government has strongly appealed to all health care providers, including public and private health facilities operating in the State to stop the trend of rejecting gunshot victims and other trauma patients on the excuse of requiring a police report or the need to provide evidence of funds before commencing treatment. State Commissioner … Read more
A 22-year-old Lagos State University (LASU) final year Theatre Arts Student Favour Daley-Oladele has been reported murdered by her boyfriend, some of her body parts dismembered, cooked and eaten by the boyfriend’s mother, as part of a bizarre money-making ritual. The murder occurred 8 December at Ikoyi-Ile, Ikire in Osun state, 270 kms from the … Read more
In order to improve tax registration, grow tax database and collection in Lagos, the state government has created a portal for taxpayers and employed residents yet to enrol into the tax base of the state. Ekohotblog understands that the tax portal is an initiative that ensures ease of tax administration in Lagos State and eliminates … Read more
By – Segun Akinleye and Ukhueleigbe Zaccheaus Adetoun Sote, wife of popular Punch newspaper columnist, Lekan Sote, was on Saturday laid to rest at her home town, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. Ekohotblog understands that Adetoun passed away on December 19th 2019 at the age of 59. The commendation service was held at the Redeemed Christian … Read more
Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 10-member Ad-Hoc Committee to oversee the issue of vehicle abandonment on highways and major streets to further ease the free flow of traffic in the metropolis. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde who performed the inauguration charged them to see their appointments as a call to duty. While urging … Read more
Lagos State Governor, ban hide Sameo-Olu, has assured that his administration will continue to protect the rights of the citizens to practice any religion of their choice without the fear of harassment or discrimination. The Governor, stated this on Friday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos where he declared open the 34th National Qu’ran recitation … Read more
Lagos State Government on Friday began work on four major road junctions within the metropolis to lessen the nightmare of the motoring public. Addressing reporters on the development, the Commissioner of Transportation Dr Frederic Oladeinde listed the four junctions to include the Second Lekki roundabout, Allen Avenue Roundabout, the Ikotun roundabout, and Maryland junction, Nation … Read more
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the arrest of a police sergent, Lukmon Akanbi for shooting dead one Ramon Babatunde Adeniji around Eko Atlantic area of Victoria Island, Lagos. The suspect, with the number F/No 448407, attached to Victoria Island Police Station was said to have shot dead Adeniyi, 39, of … Read more
There was pandemonium on Thursday evening in Ebute Metta area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria as another rival cult groups clashed at Ondo by Cemetery Street, leaving one person dead. It was gathered that a boy called Emeka was murdered in a cold blood around 5pm, PM News reports. Read Also: 2020 Budget: Lawmakers Adjust Budget … Read more
As the succession crisis to who becomes the Oniru of Iru land, Lagos, rages, the Abisogun Ruling Family has called on the Lagos State Government not to be biased in the selection of the next king and to allow the traditional law to have its way. At a news conference on Thursday in Ikeja, addressed … Read more
Lagos State Government has assured small-scale business entrepreneurs of its commitment to providing an enabling environment to grow their businesses. He gave the assurance at the presentation of cash grants to 1,020 beneficiaries of the Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area Business Empowerment Grant. The State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat said the State Government … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday visited the Paediatric, emergency and orthopedic wards of the Lagos Island General Hospital, Broad Street, to celebrate Christmas and boxing days with the in-patients battling various health conditions. The Governor while at the hospital, chatted with the patients, cheering them up, encouraging them and also prayed for their … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has challenged the staff of Alimosho General Hospital, Igando to justify the attention being paid to the hospital in recent times by government and upscale their service delivery to meet the yearnings of the populace. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge at the annual Christmas day celebration with the patients of the … Read more
In the spirit of Christmas, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, signed two Executive Orders – Executive Commutation of Death Sentence Order and Executive Grant of Clemency Order expected to take immediate effect. Sanwo-Olu’s Media Aide, Gboyega Akosile, said in a statement that the governor also commuted death sentences of three convicted inmates to life. … Read more
The Lagos State Government through the Office of Establishments and Training held a 2-Day Joint Negotiating Council meeting from Monday 23rd to Tuesday 24th December, 2019. The meeting was held to resolve outstanding Labour issues, career development and welfare matters affecting employees in the State Public service. The meeting held at the Combo Hall of … Read more
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has urged all Nigerians, irrespective of religion, to devote the Christmas season to reflect on the lessons of peace, truth, kindness, and compassion that described the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Tinubu, in his Christmas … Read more