October 04, 2020. Almost three months after demise of spokesperson of Lagos Assembly, Hon. Tunde Braimoh, the Assembly is yet to have an official spokesperson. The spokesperson is usually chairman of the House Committee on Information and Strategy. The late Braimoh passed on July 9, 2020. Observers are however surprised it is taking the leadership … Read more
October 04, 2020 Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has vowed to take immediate action, as incidents of harassment of residents by officers of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) continue to rise. There has been a general outcry in the past days over the harassment of youths, especially by officers of the SARS unit of … Read more
October 02, 2020. Lagos State police yesterday arrested two conveners of ‘Fix Badagry-Lagos Road’ protest at Aradagun area of the expressway and took them into custody. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), reports that hundreds of Badagry youths had gathered at Mowo junction of the expressway at 7am, protesting the deplorable state of the road. … Read more
October 01, 2020. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the immediate detention and orderly room trial of one Inspector Adadu Innocent attached to PMF 22 Ikeja, for hitting and injuring one Kayode Jaiyeola, of the Punch newspaper at Maryland, Lagos on Thursday. The police chief, who was monitoring the deployment … Read more
October 01, 2020. Nigeria Police operatives of Ejigbo have arrested about five suspects in connection with the death of an 11 years old girl who was reportedly raped to death by some unidentified people in an abandoned building erected under Powerline at Olarewaju Street, Ejigbo Lagos. Report had it that the victim, Favour Okechukwu, was … Read more
September 29, 2020. The Lagos House of Assembly has appointed Mr Olalekan Onafeko as its Acting Clerk, Ekohotblog learnt. Prior to his appointment, Mr Onafeko was the Head of Human Resources and Administration in the Assembly. According to reports, the appointment was announced on Monday after Lagos Deputy Speaker, Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, informed the House … Read more
September 28, 2020. The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will humble all opponents to win the Oct.31 Lagos East senatorial and Kosofe state constituency 2 by-elections by a landslide, Ekohotblog learnt. Chief Kaoli Olusanya, Vice Chairman, Lagos East, made the assertion on Monday in Somolu during a meeting with ward chairmen of the party … Read more
September 28, 2020. The Lagos State government on Sunday restated its commitment to the development of tourism sector in the state. While speaking at a session to mark the World Tourism Day held at the Lagos Theatre in Ikeja, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was passionate … Read more
September 27, 2020. One died, three injured in a road accident that occured in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Sunday, Ekohotblog reports. Mr Nosa Okunbor, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Agency, said the accident occurred around 01.40 am. Mr Okunbor, who said LASEMA recorded a new Response Time by getting to the scene of … Read more
September 26, 2020. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, (LASEMA), has released a situation report on the fire outbreak that occurred at a section of the Ajegunle market on Friday night. LASEMA revealed that the fire was combated by firefighters from LRU and Federal Fire Services. “Upon arrival at the scene, some shops that gutted … Read more
September 26, 2020. Not fewer than three persons have been found dead after a truck fell off the Berger bridge into the Epe river in Lagos State. Ekohotblog gathered that the incident happened on Friday night. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed the incident. Head, Public Affairs of LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, said … Read more
September 26, 2020. Lagos State Government, has said it would give private schools in the state N5bn as COVID-19 Recovery Support Fund. The state government said the fund would be disbursed to private schools in the state to help reduce the impact of the pandemic on private schools. This was made known by Mr Sanwo-Olu, … Read more
September 15, 2020. Mr Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu, has announced his readiness to collaborate with National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). He made this announcement on Thursday 24th of September 2020. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu, has confirmed his readiness to work with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in capturing the … Read more
September 25, 2020. Lagos State Government says its multi-billion Naira 32-metric tonnes per hour rice mill at Imota will be completed in the first quarter of next year. The Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed this on Thursday at the FATE Foundation’s 5th Annual Virtual Alumni Conference That the mill, when operational, would ensure a steady … Read more
September 21, 2020. Following the recent increment in electricity tariff and the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, the Bishop of the Diocese of Akure, Rt. Rev. Simeon Borokini has scold the federal government over the development. The Anglican Bishop described the hike as callous, he stated that the people are … Read more
September 19, 2020. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed that a fuel tanker exploded at Anthony inward Gbagada, Lagos State. LASEMA in a series of tweet on Friday night revealed that the fire burnt two unidentified vehicles. It was learnt that the tanker lost control while in motion and fell sideways, causing … Read more
September 18, 2020. Facebook has reportedly said it would be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of its continued commitment and ongoing investment in Africa, Ekohotblog learnt. Facebook, in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos, said this would be its second office on the African continent. It said the opening of … Read more
17 September, 202,0 The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, disowned a viral video, where some uniformed impostors were promoting the sale of branded wastebaskets purportedly on behalf of the State. A statement signed and issued by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, disclosed that all the characters in the … Read more
September 15, 2020. The residents of Taiwo Fayemi community in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, (LCDA), of Lagos State have cried out to the council chairman, Hon. Monsuru Bello (Obe) and the Divisional Police Officer of Ejigbo Police Division, CSP, Olabisi Okuwobi to improve the security surveillance of the community; they claim that hoodlums have … Read more
September 14, 2020. The leaders of lecturers of Lagos origin in tertiary institutions, Lagosians in Academics, have appealed to traditional institutions, especially Obas and chiefs to desist from issuing letters of indigenes to non-indigene residents in the state. The body disclosed that doing so deprives true Lagosians opportunities in federal institutions. Dr Elegbede Babatunde, Spokesman … Read more