EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO, Olasijibomi Ogundele Wanted. He is accused of diversion of funds and money laundering. Public urged to provide information to EFCC or security agencies. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Suji Ogundele, wanted over alleged involvement in diversion of … Read more
Davido reportedly puts Banana Island mansion up for sale. The musician reportedly vacated his luxurious mansion in Banana Island and listed the property for rent, according to a Lagos State real estate agent, Kofoworola Adewumi. In response to the real estate agent’s post, a multitude of Davido’s fans flocked to the comment section. EKO HOT … Read more
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has ordered the suspension of all reclamation work around Banana Island. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NIWA, Goerge Moghalu, said this when he visited the site of the building collapse incident. The Federal Government agency also distanced itself from the issuance of building permits or Certificates of Occupancy … Read more
A three-floor building collapsed in the Apapa area of Lagos on Sunday. The collapse comes nearly two weeks after a seven-storey building crumbled on Banana Island. The Lagos government said the Banana Island building developers also ignored warnings to stop construction. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has said that the developers … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has blamed the FG for the unapproved Banana Island extension. The governor made the statement on Saturday when he led a delegation of government officials on an on-the-spot assessment of the site. A seven-storey building under construction had collapsed in the high-brow area, killing one person and leaving 25 injured. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has ordered the immediate demolition of a 2-storey building and the sealing of others in Banana Island. Sanwo-Olu gave the order on Saturday when he led a team of government officials to the location for a firsthand evaluation. The governor vowed to visit and evaluate other buildings located in the area. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
A seven-storey building collapsed last week Wednesday in Lagos. The initial roll call on the day of the collapse suggested that only 25 people were at the construction site, but one body was eventually found. The Lagos government is probing the incident after saying the building construction went on unapproved. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
A seven-storey building collapsed last week Wednesday in Lagos. The initial roll call on the day of the collapse suggested that only 25 people were at the construction site. However, emergency workers found a body more than a day later. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has inaugurated a seven-man technical committee … Read more
A seven-storey building collapsed on Wednesday in Lagos. The initial roll call suggested that only 25 people were at the construction site. However, emergency workers found a body more than a day later. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government is yet to ascertain the cause of the collapse of a seven-storey building … Read more
A seven-storey building collapsed on Wednesday in Lagos. The initial roll call suggested that only 25 people were at the construction site. However, emergency workers have made an unfortunate discovery. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) officials have found and recovered one body from the rubble of the collapsed building … Read more
A seven-storey building collapsed on Wednesday in Lagos. The state government said the building was unapproved. It subsequently launched an investigation into the incident. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed a stop to all building developments on Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. The governor issued the directive after a seven-storey … Read more
The Lagos government recently published a list of 349 defective buildings that should be assessed for demolition. The move was aimed at reducing the spate of building collapse in the state. However, a seven-storey building collapsed on Wednesday in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that a seven-storey building under construction has collapsed in the Banana … Read more
A building in Banana Island has collapsed. The structure reportedly belongs to Joe Faraday. Prior to the collapse, concrete was being poured on the sixth floor. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an seven-storey building situated inside the luxurious Banana Island in Lagos State has collapsed. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Drama As Arik Air Founder Denied … Read more
The building was removed before its expected collapse. The building is one of the 349 distressed structures recently published by LASBCA. LASBCA has also arrested a man for illegal dredging. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has averted an imminent building collapse by embarking on a manual removal of … Read more
The suspected thief allegedly had a Modus Operandi (MO) of pretending to be a cook/chef when targeting his victims. He reportedly sedated his victims before carting away their valuables. The police said some of his victims already identified him. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command is calling on residents of the … Read more
Multimedia personality Toke Makinwa has reacted to the trending story that her home in Banana Island, Ikoyi Lagos has been seized by AMCON. According to a statement that surfaced on Instablog, Toke has threatened to sue the originators of the story. The statement credited to a Toke Management described the story as a rumour. Read … Read more