By Otunba T.J Abass Press conferences were not part of her journey; neither TVC nor Arise was available to feature her story; the publisher of Eko Hot Blog was not even born then. She didn’t trend on social media or make news headlines, yet this unschooled woman named Alimot Pelewura engaged in advocacy with a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has addressed the controversy surrounding an open letter written by the former Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Funsho Doherty, which raised concerns about the procurement process in the state. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Tuesday, while commissioning the newly built operational headquarters of the … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned the new headquarters of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. The governor commissioned the building at an event on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The agency had been without a permanent office since it commenced operations … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that indigenes and residents of Ikoyi and Moba Land have been thrown into mourning following the passing of their monarch, the Onikoyi of Ikoyi and Moba Land, HRM Oba Ibikunle Fafunwa-Onikoyi. The revered royal figure peacefully joined his ancestors on Sunday, November 19, 2023. He was 92. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) has reiterated that Ikeja GRA is strictly for residential purposes as the law forbids the development of event centres in the area. The agency’s General Manager, Mr. Kehinde Osinaike, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday. The statement came after a developer … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has vowed that the state government will continue to ramp up enforcement operations across the state to restore setbacks and drainage alignments towards preventing flooding. The commissioner made the assertion at Magodo, when he led the Environment team on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has distanced himself from the claim by the Public Procurement Agency that his office got N2 billion to purchase rechargeable fans, rechargeable lights and fridges. Hamzat in a memo addressed to the Director General of the procurement agency, said the approval for … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that one Igwe Ambrose, a 65-year-old landlord, has been sentenced to double life imprisonment for sexual assault by the Ikeja Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State. This was revealed in a statement released Monday and shared on the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency’s X account. This … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Dr. Folakemi Basirat Animashaun as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA). The state government disclosed the appointment in a statement posted on social media on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Femicide Is On … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Navy has intercepted 127 bags of cannabis sativa worth N254 million and several jerry cans and drums of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in a fibre boat at Eleko Beach, Lekki, and in the vicinity of Liverpool, Apapa, Lagos State, respectively. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, announced … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government on Saturday commenced the demolition of distressed buildings in the Ebute-metta area of the state. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, led the demolition exercise in the company of the General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Oki. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Governorship Candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has written an open letter to the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on materials and projects funded with taxpayers’ money. The former governorship candidate’s letter, which is dated November 17, 2023, was contained in a post … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Otunba TJ Abass, a media entrepreneur, has celebrated author Dr Femi Olugbile on his latest book launch and called for a legal framework for the protection of Lagos State indigenes. He made the call during the week at the public presentation of Olugbile’s latest literary masterpiece ‘Pelewura’ … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has reopened some markets in Mushin area, recently shut for widespread environmental infractions, including indiscriminate waste dumping. The markets are Mushin main market, Ojuwoye, Awolowo, Irepodun and Daleko markets. In a press statement issued on Friday by Kadiri Folashade, Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Environment, the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has announced the closure of all ramps of the Third Mainland Bridge for repair work, effective from 7 a.m. on Monday. The Federal Ministry of Works made this announcement in a statement signed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olukorede Keisha, on Friday. Keisha … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on their latest victory at threported earlier that the Court of Appeal struck out petitions brought before it by aggrieved candidates in the March 18 governorship election in the state. While celebrating the … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that author and consulting psychiatrist, Dr. Femi Olugbile, on Wednesday, showcased his literary masterpiece, ‘Pelewura’. The book was launched at NIIA, Victoria Island, Lagos, to positive acclaim. Esteemed dignitaries, including former IGP Baba Musiliu Smith, Mr. Fola Adeola, Dr. Abayomi Fini, former Lagos State Governor Raji Fashola (represented … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hailed the ruling of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos that affirmed his victory in the last governorship election. The appellate court on Wednesday dismissed the appeals brought against the re-election of Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat by the … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Author and Former Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Dr. Femi Olugbile, has unveiled his new book ‘Pelewura’ to positive acclaim. The book was launched on Wednesday at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected traffic robber, simply identified as Ali, in the Ikate area of Lagos State. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday. He revealed that the suspect was nabbed by police operatives with the … Read more