Lagos Task Force Impounds 1,654 Commercial Motorcycles In Two weeks In 2022 EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a swift reaction to public outcry on okada riders’ aggressiveness on the Lagos highways, arson, mob attack of innocent citizens that may cause total breach of peace, unrestrained speed, total disregard to traffic rules and regulations, the … Read more
Lagos Has Become So Aggressive After #EndSARS – FRSC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Saturday, said it arrested over 60,000 traffic offenders on Lagos roads, between January and December, 2021. Olusegun Ogungbemide, Sector Commander, FRSC, Lagos state, made the disclosure at an End-of-the-Year party organised by the Badagry … Read more
Lagos Govt Pledges Quality Jetties For Multimodal Transportation System EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development has pledged the prompt and timely delivery of quality water jetties through several ongoing projects in some parts of the State. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Arc Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi, made this … Read more
Ikeja Stool: Royal Family Raises Alarm Over Purported Installation Of Illegal Oba-Elect EKO HOT BLOG reports that one of the Royal families in Ikeja in Lagos, the Kushemi-Moses Royal Family has raised the alarm over the purported installation of an Oba-elect in the town without the consent and approval of the state government, local government, … Read more
Lagos: Sanwo-Olu Commisions Important Projects At Ikosi-Isheri [PHOTOS] EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State was on Wednesday on hand to flag off the construction of the Ojota-Opebi link bridges, a carriageway authorities say will solve major traffic conflicts in Ikeja and environs. The 3.89 kilometre-long road infrastructure will open into … Read more
Lagos Pledges To Collaborate, Seek Innovation To Eradicate Flooding EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it will continually seek collaboration and embark on new innovations to eradicate flooding in year 2022. Speaking during a one-day review of the year 2021 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) for Lagos State held at … Read more
[JUST IN] Lagos: Kunle Poly Didn’t Report Idumota Mayhem – MC Oluomo EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo has denied knowledge of the mayhem that happened on Lagos Island last week. In a chat with GoldmyneTV on Monday … Read more
Lagos: ‘Oga’ Tortures Teen Apprentice To Death Over Missing N1K EKO HOT BLOG reports that a businessman, Uchechukwu, aka Alloy Omo Jesu, is on the run after allegedly torturing his 11-year-old apprentice to death in Ogba area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. It was learnt that that the apprentice, simply identified as Sunday, was accused … Read more
Lagos: Normalcy Restored After Hoodlums’ Violence In Idumota [PHOTOS] EKO HOT BLOG reports that Idumota, Tom Jones, Martins, Oluwole and other parts of Lagos Island is calm and peaceful. Commuters, traders and transporters are moving on with their normal businesses. Read Also: Fire Razes Ladipo Plaza In Lagos Policemen from various units and divisions are … Read more
Lagos: Nigerian Army Uncovers Illegal Oil Bunkering Depot In Ikeja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Army has discovered an illegal oil bunkering depot in Oregun, Ikeja area of Lagos, where siphoned crude oil is refined and transported to different filling stations within the South West region. Five persons were arrested, while four tankers … Read more
Lagos: Hoodlums Stab Environmental Perssonnel EKO HOT BLOG reports that hoodlums on Friday, launched an attack on men of Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), during an official duty at Ketu – Alapere area of the state. One of the officers was stabbed in the neck in the incident that occured at about 3pm. Read Also: Nigeria … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has compensated families of two operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) who died in the cause of duties with N10 million each. Represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Gboyega Soyannwo, the Governor emphatized with the affected families, describing the monetary support as a token and the government’s … Read more
October 31, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed public servants in Lagos from Grade Levels 1-12 to resume in their offices from Monday, November 2nd, Ekohotblog learnt. This announcement was contained in a statement signed and issued by the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola. The latest easing of the lockdown, according … Read more
October 31, 2020. Mr Bode George, a former Deputy Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has repeatedly demanded an investigation of Alpha Beta Consulting LLP. Ekohotblog reports that the firm handles the computation, tracking and reconciliation of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Lagos State. The body reportedly gets 10-15 percent as commission on monthly … Read more
Lekki Shooting: LCC To Show Footage Of Lekki Massacre The management of the Lekki Concession Company, (LCC), is set to show footage of the October 20, 2020, Lekki massacre to the Lagos Judicial panel, Ekohotblog has learnt. Mr Gbolahan Agboluwaje, the Head of the Legal Department of LCC, made the made this known after Mr … Read more
October 31, 2020. Ikeja Electric has commenced roll out of prepaid meters under the National Mass Metering Programme approved by the Federal Government. A statement by its Head of Corporate Communications, Felix Ofulue, explained the scheme is part of Federal Government’s effort “to further bridge the metering gap and cushion the effect of the Service … Read more
October 30, 2020. The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry has discovered at least four bullet shells at the Lekki Toll Gate, scene where soldiers from the Nigerian Army opened fire on peaceful #ENDSARS demonstators in Lagos. This is as the Nigerian Army denied that its soldiers shot at the protesters. The panel embarked on … Read more
October 30, 2020. Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday called the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, to convey best wishes to him on the occasion of his 77th birthday. Mr Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesman, said this in a statement on Thursday. He disclosed that the president again commiserated with the traditional ruler on the … Read more
October 29, 2020. The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it intercepted seven fairly-used vehicles, 396 bags of imported rice and 152 jerry cans of Petrol in Lagos. The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Abdullahi Hussaini, made this known in a statement on Thursday, stating that the seizures were made along Seme-Badagry expressway … Read more
October 29, 2020. The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, made at least seven demands from the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ekohotblog leant. Ekohotblog reports that Mr Sanwo-Olu visited the Lagos Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja, the State capital, where he met with the officers in the Command, including CP, DIG, … Read more