October 27, 2020. Nigerian youths have opposed the oath of secrecy issued to their representatives on the Lagos panel probing the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). It was gathered that the judicial body was constituted by the state government on October 15 this month. Rinu Oduala and Temitope Majekodunmi joined Lagos Panel of Enquiry and … Read more
October 23, 2020. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu is currently visiting all the troubled spots in the state. Ekohotblog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is currently visiting and accessing the level of damages caused in the state by hoodlums. Currently, the Governor is at BRT Bus station were so many … Read more
October 15, 2020. Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed the names of the police officers who attacked protesters at the Area C Command Police Station in the Surulere area of the state. Few days back, Recall that some police officers attacked peaceful protesters fighting against police brutality and killings, at the protest ground in … Read more
October 09, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said his government would take stiffer measures against operators of gas plants and/or any combustible items in the State to avoid future recurrence of disaster like the Baruwa gas explosion which occurred on Thursday. The State Governor revealed this in a press statement signed by … Read more
September 22, 2020. The headteacher of Excel College, Ejigbo in Lagos State, Mr Kehinde Oke, has reportedly said the collapsed wing of the school building would not affect the National Examination Council, (NECO), examinations. Mrs Oke described the incident as unfortunate but thanked God no life was lost. The headteacher statement reads in part; “First, … Read more
September 20, 2020. Not fewer than eight people were on Saturday night burnt to death in a lone accident involving a Mazda bus on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Mr Ahmed Umar, made this known to News Agency Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abeokuta. Mr Umar explained … Read more
Female LASTMA Officer To Face Penalty For Assaulting Passenger (video) Ekohotblog’, September 13, 2020….A female officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) is now to be investigated for possible disciplinary action following a viral video that captured her assaulting a passenger. The agency revealed that investigation will be carried out on the incident … Read more
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), has sealed a church, an eatery and a construction site for environmental violations. The agency warned facility owners flouting the state environmental laws after the partial reopening of the socio-economic activities, particularly religious and hospitality sectors, to desist or face the wrath of the law. Also Read: Five … Read more
A woman (name withheld) died after she was struck by lightning in the Idumota area of Lagos state. The woman’s child was also struck by lighting. Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, confirmed this on Monday. He said the child was rushed to the hospital after he was “left to die” by … Read more
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has published the names and photographs of some persons convicted (rapists) of sexual offenses in Nigeria. Julie Okah-Donli, director-general of NAPTIP, who published the list over the weekend, said more names would be published as soon as they were convicted. The list contained the … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases as Lagos daily infection drops to 38. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 260 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Sunday evening, June 7. NCDC noted that of the 260 COVID-19 cases recorded on Saturday evening, 38 were detected in Lagos, … Read more