Police operatives have arrested a man tying a debtor to a stake in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest a creditor, identified as Oluchi, popularly known as PACA for tying his alleged debtor, Alozie Reuben, to a stake over a N4.6 million debt. The Lagos State Police … Read more
Customs operatives have intercept drugs, rice, others worth N1.2bn in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command in Lagos, have seized contraband consisting of hard drugs, foreign rice and petrol worth N1.2bn. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Western Marine Command, Deputy Controller, Enonche Ochiba, … Read more
A dismissed Lagos policeman has been jailed over the alleged killing of Monsurat Ojuade. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba has remanded a dismissed Police Sergeant, Samuel Philips, in prison custody for allegedly killing Monsurat Ojuade in Lagos State. It was gathered that the ruling by the court was … Read more
The defendant was arraigned on a charge of murder A Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Yaba has remanded a dismissed police officer, Samuel Philips, in prison custody for allegedly killing Monsurat Ojuade. The ruling was issued hours after the Lagos police command sacked Phillips after an orderly room trial. Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo said that the 30-year-old … Read more
A top Police officer has been hacked to death during following a clash between commercial motorcyclists, popularly called okada in Lagos. EkoHotBlog reports that the top police officer identifid as, Kazeem S. Abonde Chief Superintendent of Police was killed on Thursday in the Ajao area of Lagos State. Recall this online news platform earlier reported … Read more
A father simply identified as Lambert Osundu alongside his three of his children have been arrested for killing their last born. EkoHotBlog learnt that the family connived to kill the last born, Chukwuebuka Osundu for being stubborn and not giving them peace of mind. Chukwuebuka was allegedly murdered and buried in a shallow grave near … Read more
Scores of Lagos residents on Wednesday evening scooped fuel from a fully-loaded that fell in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a fully-loaded tanker carrying diesel overturned on Wednesday evening along Ijora 7-Up Road inward Alaka Bridge as residents of the area trooped out with kegs and jerrycans to scoop fuel. READ ALSO: Lagos Govt Announces Diversion Of … Read more
A serving corps member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) identified as Oluwale Abidemi was crushed to death by a truck in Benin City, Edo State. The fatal accident occurred along the busy Airport Road by suburban Ogba River bridge on Wednesday, September 22. EkoHotBlog gathered that the tipper which was said to be … Read more
Fire has again gutted NPA Headquarters in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that properties worth millions of naira were on Wednesday destroyed in a fire outbreak at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Broad Street, Lagos State. It was gathered that the fire outbreak was triggered off by an electrical surge. It was further … Read more
Adebowale is said to have been electrocuted after power was restored in the area. EDITOR’S PICKS: Sanwo-Olu Tasks Nigerian Navy, Others On Internal, External Security INEC Announces Suspension Of Voters’ Online Pre-Registration In Lagos Many Injured As Ambulance Collides With Minivan In Lagos A 40-year-old staff of Ikeja Electric Distribution Company, Adebowale Ogunbawo has died … Read more
Reality meets conspiracy theory as the COVID-19 debate rages on. EDITOR’S PICKS: ‘Ex-Vaxxer’ Mum Who Said She Was ‘Unmuzzled And Unvaccinated’ Dies Of COVID-19 COVID-19: 20% Of Nigerian Workers Lost Employment In 2020 – Report Innovation Continues To Prosper Despite COVID-19: UN Report The COVID-19 debate is one that has slowly evolved into a contestation … Read more
The Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete. EkoHotBlog reports that the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud activities. Part of the intelligence indicated that suspected … Read more
Many have been injured as an ambulance collided with a minivan in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than four people have been injured following an accident involving an ambulance and a minivan in Lagos State. It was gathered that the ambulance was in a convoy when it rammed into a minivan with number plate … Read more
A 45-year-old man was arrested for impregnating his 19-year-old daughter in Ogun State. Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one 45-year-old man identified as Olaoluwa Jimoh, for allegedly impregnating his 19-year-old daughter. In a statement released by the state’s Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, it was said that the man, who is … Read more
A truck has fallen on a car with occupants in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a containerized truck has fallen on a car at Ojuelegba, inward the Stadium area on Funsho Williams Avenue, Lagos State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), while providing an update on the crash, disclosed that the 40ft containerized truck fell on … Read more
Hon Sulaiman died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, and was buried on Monday, September 13 in accordance with Islamic rites. There was no shortage of eulogies as the top brass of Lagos State converged to pay final respects to former Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Hon Sulaiman Olanrewaju Odueso. This was on the occasion … Read more
A power company technician has been electrocuted in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a technician with the Ikeja Electric, Adebowale Ogunbanwo, has been electrocuted in the Dopemu area of Agege, Lagos State. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred when the technician was working on a high-tension transformer on Oke Street while power was … Read more
Police operatives have arrested a government employee attempting to commit suicide in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a middle-aged man identified as Akinlolu Ajayi who attempted to commit suicide in the state. The arrest of Ajayi was made known via a statement by the Lagos … Read more
IBILE Eko Summit Group is an indigenous organisation of passionate Lagosians. A civic group, the Ibile Eko Summit Group is set to host its 2021 colloquium next month as part of efforts to sensitize the indigenous Lagosian society on strategies towards the socio-cultural advancement of the state. The summit, entitled “Strategic Planning of Socio-Cultural Development … Read more
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