Some Okada riders yesterday went on a rampage in Iyana-Isolo area of Lagos State, causing fracas with the police men stationed at Daleko Police Station. This happened just when the Lagos Task Force was gearing up its operations in a renewed clampdown on motorcycles operators flouting traffic rules. For over an hour, the Iyana Isolo … Read more
In 30 months, Nigeria’s first deep seaport will be delivered in Lekki – a coastal community in the nation’s commercial nerve-centre – Lagos State. On Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu witnessed the signing of four agreements with China Development Bank (CDB), including $629 million financing facility, to accelerate the completion of the Lekki Deep Seaport project, … Read more
The Lagos State Government has cautioned residents to desist from the unauthorised breaking of seals placed on any property by government institutions as a result of infractions, and subsequent enforcement exercises. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako saying anyone … Read more
Some unknown gunmen have kidnapped a judge with the Federal High Court in Ondo State, Justice Abdul Dogo. Ekohotblog.com reliably gathered that Justice Dogo was abducted alongside his driver on Tuesday by some unknown gunmen while he was returning to Akure from Abuja. The Ondo State Police Command’s image maker Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident … Read more
A prophet, Elisa Ayoluwa, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping underage children of his members and also for impregnating and aborting several pregnancies for one of his teenage victims. Ayoluwa, also known as Prophet White, is the founder of Zion Prayer and Deliverance Mission in Ikotun, a suburb of … Read more
Three trucks fell into a huge crater on the ever busy Agege Motor Road yesterday and such was described as a nightmare. Tragedy was averted when a trailer carrying a container first fell into a huge ditch just before Idi- Oro bus stop and landed on a tricycle , which was thankfully not carry any … Read more
The need to fortify women with knowledge and skills that will make them relevant in modern economy tops the agenda of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) – a non-governmental organisation (NGO). At the opening ceremony of its ongoing 19th National Women Conference at the Eko Convention Centre in Victoria Island, the … Read more
Lagos State has sentenced thirty-seven traffic offenders to 100 days community service and fine ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 naira. The Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice led their arraignment and prosecution at the Special Offences (mobile) court in Oshodi. The offenders were charged for driving against traffic, illegal driving on the BRT corridor and … Read more
Lagos State Government on Monday sympathized with residents of the state that have been negatively affected by the rise in sea water level and continuous torrential rainfalls, saying it would do everything humanly possible to mitigate the effect. Speaking through the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello who in company of … Read more
The General Manager of Lagos State Printing Corporation, Mr. Sakirudeen Odusanya recently led the Management Staff of the Corporation on a courtesy visit to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) as part of efforts to establish an improved working relationship with the newly constituted Executive Board at its Head Office in Maryland, Lagos. In his … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Housing has announced the postponement of its Stakeholders and members of the public to make professionalism as their number one priority when erecting a structure business conference to Wednesday October 30th, 2019. The event is put together by Lagos State, in conjunction with Lagos State Real Estate Transaction Department (LASRETRAD) … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Monday, announced the closure of the railway level crossing at the Kayode/Ogunmokun toll gate, Mushin, following the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line. A travel advisory by the LASTMA Spokesman, Mr Olumide Filade, said that the level crossing would be closed from 8:00pm. on … Read more
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Ferry Services, LAGFERRY, will ferry an average of 480,000 passengers via the waterways as it progresses in its commercial operations due to commence next month in commemoration of 200 days of the Sanwo-Olu led administration. The Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde disclosed this today during … Read more
The Lagos State Government has restated its genuine commitment to making learning in the state very conducive and comfortable as it has also concluded plans to recruit more teachers for the state public schools. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat stated this today while on an unscheduled visit to some public primary and secondary … Read more
Barely three days after multiple fire rocked the city of Onitsha, a container being carried by a truck has fallen, injuring at least two persons. It was gathered that the two persons, including a woman sustained injuries when the container fell on them along Owerri road, Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra State. The cause of the … Read more
Six suspected cultists believed to be terrorising Alapere, Ketu area of Lagos State have been arrested. DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Lagos Police Command disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Elkana said some gangsters suspected to be members of Eiye and Aiye Confraternities, had earlier engaged themselves in a … Read more
One would expect that the security personnel putting their lives on the line for the collective protection of our dear country Nigeria would be accorded utmost importance when it comes to adequate infrastructural facilities such as accommodation for them and their families. Well, the reverse was the case when you see pictures of the accommodations … Read more
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a wheel barrow pusher suspected to have vandalised a truck and two buyers of his stolen items around Oshodi, Lagos State. The suspect, Sunday Ogbonna, 27, was arrested at dawn in Toyota Bus Stop while coming from Ilasa. Recovered from his wheelbarrow were a radiator, two … Read more
The Lagos State Government has solicited the support and cooperation of market women and men in the State in collaboration with Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in ensuring the cleanliness of all meat markets in the State The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who made the call in Lagos over the … Read more
An 18-year-old boy, Elikor Ehud in Ejigbo, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing tithes and offerings belonging to Chosen Vine Ministry, Furniture Avenue. DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in the Lagos Command made this known in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Elkana said that one Pastor Moses Nwoke … Read more