Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 78 more illegally parked containerised trucks on top of High Bridge by Lilly Pond inward Apapa and Sifax axis of Ijora (Olopa), Lagos. The agency revealed the development in a statement issued by its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr. Adebayo … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled a newly constructed mid-level food agro-hub at Idi-Oro in the Mushin area of the state. The governor inaugurated the facility on Sunday, according to his Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril Gawat. Eko Hot Blog had earlier reported that Sanwo-Olu was set to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 75-year-old grandma, Mrs. Sekinat Soremekun for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs. The agency made the disclosure in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. He said the arrested was made in Lagos on Friday 15th December. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to commission the newly constructed middle-level food Agro-hub, located at Idi-Oro in Mushin area of the state. The food hub, which was established by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration as one of the direct answers to the question of food insecurity and sustainability … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has urged lawmakers of the state to avoid letting their constituents down. Dr. Obasa gave the advice in Abuja at a three-day budget retreat titled: ‘Sustainability of ongoing reforms in Lagos State: prospects, opportunities and challenges’, organised for lawmakers. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, says the 2023-2024 edition of the Lagos Countdown Greater Lagos Fiesta will feature fireworks, live music concerts, Comedy, and cultural performances across the five (5) IBILE divisions of the state; Ikorodu, Badagry, lkeja., Lagos and Epe. Benson-Awoyinka, who … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, shared a moment with fellows admitted into Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA), engaging the fellows on purposeful leadership and knowledge-based service. The meeting which held at Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Place – the Academy’s office in Alausa – was the first that the governor had … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that HRM Oba Abdul Lateef Atanda Abiodun Adams, Akinwunmi 1, the Onikate of Ikate Kingdom, has expressed his motivation behind conferring chieftaincy titles. He gave the explanation on Thursday, December 14, 2023, during the chieftaincy conferment of Chief Bisi Onilogbo and his wife, Chief Mrs Oluwakemi Onilogbo as … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief Bisi Onilogbo and his wife Chief Mrs Oluwakemi Onilogbo, were on Thursday, December 14, 2023, conferred with honourary chieftaincy titles of the Aare and Yeye Aare of Ikate Kingdom, Surulere, Lagos, respectively, by HRM Oba Abdul Lateef Atanda Abiodun Adams, Akinkunmi 1, the Onikate of Ikate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) Managing Director, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, has solicited for partnership and collaboration towards improved water delivery in the state. The corporation made the disclosure in a statement issued on Friday. According to the statement, Engr. Tijani made the initiative during the just concluded 2023 International … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government, through Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has restored potable water supply to Abesan, Baruwa and other adjoining communities of the area in the state, potentially ending 25 years of water scarcity in the areas. The LWC revealed the development on Thursday during the re-commissioning of the newly rehabilitated … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has reacted to allegations of indiscriminate deforestation in the Epe area of Lagos. The commissioner’s reaction was contained in a post on his X account on Thursday evening. He was reacting to a post by an X user identified … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that new Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has assumed duty at the Lagos State Police Command. He takes over from AIG Idowu Owohunwa who has since been redeployed as AIG Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. CP Fayoade, an indigene of Ila-Orangun in Osun State joined the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that gridlock gripped some parts of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Wednesday as Lagos State residents of adjoining communities protested to demand an immediate repair of some sections of the road. Led by human rights activists, under the auspices of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, the protesters lamented the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, presented an estimate of N2.2 trillion expenditures to the House of Assembly for next year, proposing increased capital spending across key priority areas in the Economic Affairs sector. There will be renewed focus on Works and Infrastructure next year, Sanwo-Olu said, noting that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a recent graduate of the Lagos State University Marcus Oreoluwa Akinmade, has emerged as the Overall Best Qualifying Candidate in Nigeria at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) May 2023 Diet Examination. The graduate of the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences of the University, cleared all … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday (today) presented the 2024 budget to the Lagos State House of Assembly. The governor arrived at the assembly complex Wednesday afternoon and mounted the podium recognizing dignitaries including royal fathers, captains of industries, religious leaders, heads of government agencies and previous holders of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration’s security approach has been effective as the state recorded no incident of armed robbery assault against any financial institution for the fourth consecutive year. Sanwo-Olu shared this progress report on Tuesday at the 17th Town Hall Meeting on security organised by the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has made the case for the development of a framework that will serve as a guide for effective community policing in the country. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Monday at a town hall tagged, ‘Community policing: Building a safer Nigeria together,’ organised by the Ministry of Police … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a cycling community – Pitstop Lagos on Sunday, December 10, held a memorial ride in honour of the Deputy Managing Director and Co-Founder of Vetiva Capital Management, late Olaolu Mudasiru one year after his demise. Dr. Bob as he was fondly called, was killed on Sunday morning, December 11, 2022 … Read more