A 16-year-old boy, on Friday appeared before an Ebute Metta Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old boy to death. The defendant, a resident of No. 22 Morountola St., Ijanikin, was brought to court on a count charge of murder. Read Also: Nigerian Migrant dies in French Camp NAN reports that the defendant’s plea … Read more
A 25-year-old Nigerian man was found dead in his tent in Calais on Friday after lighting a fire to cook a meal and keep warm. NGOs and refugee aid groups working in Calais confirmed that the man died of smoke inhalation after making a small fire in his tent “to cook and warm-up”. The death, … Read more
The Lagos police command has arrested two suspects, Chukwunonso Blessing and Chukwunonso Happiness, for Child Trafficking. In a statement by the Command PPRO, Bala Elkana asked anyone with identification to come forward and identify the children. “On 31st of October at about 2030hrs, detectives from Ojo Division led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Abdullah … Read more
The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has commended the contributions of the Public Complaints Commission to the fight against corruption. Magu stated that the organisation had restored the hope of Nigerians by contributing immensely in the fight against corruption. Read Also: Undergraduate Killed By Suspected Cultists “I want to congratulate the chairman of the … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has pulled down four two-storey buildings under construction in Ikoyi for failing integrity test. The LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made the disclosure in Lagos on Saturday. According to him, the four buildings under construction at Glover Court, Ikoyi, were in the same compound where a building collapsed … Read more
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Saturday said plans had been concluded to close its Olusosun and Solous landfill sites. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said in a statement that urban encroachment and increased human activities around the areas led to the decision of decommissioning the sites. Gbadegesin affirmed that the … Read more
Residents of the Isheri North Residential Scheme have lashed out at the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over alleged what they termed ‘abandonment.’ Residents of the housing scheme, through a letter sent to the governor, are worried about the failure of the governor to visit the estate after weeks on flooding. According to the letter signed … Read more
The GM of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA, Tpl. Olufunmilayo Osifuye has declared that obtaining a Development Permit is a must before any construction commences in any part of the State. Speaking at an interactive forum with Community Associations & Stakeholders within Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA, the GM, represented by Tpl. Adetokunbo Idowu noted … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Has Appointed Mr. Kolawole Peregrino as the New General Manager, Lagos State Printing Corporation,Replacing Mr. Sakirudeen Odusanya who was Appointed in 2015. A letter Signed By The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola Stated that the Appointment, Which has a Four-Year Tenure, Took Effect From 28th October 2019. Muri-Okunola Noted … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office, on Friday, arraigned the duo of Micheal Effiong and Nwachukwu Israel before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja. They were arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on conspiracy to defraud, an offence contrary to Section 323 of the Criminal Law of … Read more
A two-storey building under construction has collapsed in Ikoyi area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA are already at the scene to rescue trapped persons. The building is said to have collapsed at Glover Court, Ikoyi. Report had it that workers working on the building were trapped but … Read more
The Commissioner for Local Governments and Community Relations, Mrs.Yetunde Arobieke, has charged sanitation officers in all LGs & LCDAs to enlighten & monitor residents on the desilting of drainage channels in their communities. She gave the charge during her inspection of drainage channels at Badagry LCDA, West LCDA & Olorunda LCDAs, stating that Sanitation Officers … Read more
A 24-year-old mentally challenged man, Ayobami Isiaka has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly killing a baby by slamming her head on the floor. Isiaka, who was on Friday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, had on Oct 28, at about 2 p.m around Isheri, Berger area of Lagos state grabbed the … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, urged the entire members of the State Public Service to rededicate themselves to providing excellent service delivery in line with the demands of the populace and conformity with the high standards of the 21st Century. The call was contained in his address delivered at the 2019 Long Service … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal office, today October 31, 2019 arraigned the duo of Jude Ameh and Ademola Aderibigbe before Justice Farouk Lawan of the Kano State High Court on Nineteen Count Charges bordering on Theft and Forgery. The complainant had alleged that Aderibigbe was once his account officer when the … Read more
Lagos State Governor HE. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday Paid a Condolence Visit to Family of the Late Former Military Administrator of the State, Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson (Rtd)who passed away on Wednesday Evening At Exactly 6:19Pm, A High Powered Delegation led by Sanwo-Olu was received by Family Members at the Deceased Residence in Ilupeju The Governor … Read more
As part of the measures to prevent the outbreak of an epidemic especially the spread of gastroenteritis, Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for citizens to maintain personal & environmental hygiene standards. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi made the charge while reviewing the situation report on identified cases. Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed that … Read more
A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has joined others in mourning the death of the first military governor of Lagos State, Mobolaji Anthony. The first Military Governor of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (rtd) died on Wednesday, at the age of 83. In a statement made available to Ekohotblog.com, Obanikoro … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday opened a stakeholders meeting on real estate agency calling for an end to incidents of fraudulent and unprofessional practices. The Governor alongside his Deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat at the event held in Victoria Island, Lagos noted that: ‘’apart from facilitating business relationships between people selling or … Read more
The Lagos State Government has disbursed the sum of N1.181billion accrued pension rights into the Retirement Savings Accounts of another batch of 279 retirees of its Civil Service. The Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) Mrs Folashade Onanuga disclosed at the 68th Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate presentation ceremony held on Tuesday in Alausa, Ikeja. She … Read more