September 15, 2020. The Lagos State Police Command, has repeatedly revealed why it deployed 1,000 of its officers to Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship electio, Ekohotblogd reports. Ekohotblog, had earlier reported that the command, on Sunday, said it has deployed 1,000 officers to Edo for the September 19 gubernatorial election. Nigerians have been expressing … Read more
September 14, 2020. The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested six suspects, who it claimed have questions to answer, for the shooting and killing of one 35-year-old Kayode Olorunroba on Friday, at AVID Sharwama spots, Alagbado area of Lagos. Police identified the suspects as: Okikiola Kazeem – the deceased’s friend and suspect; Olayinka … Read more
September 14, 2020. Lagos State Police Command has reportedly arrested two mobile phone fraudsters, for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public through an online platform. Ekohotblog learnt that the suspect, Chukwu-Emeka Ogbona and Olabode Kehinde, who were arrested separately, were members of a syndicate that specialised in selling fake phones to buyers. It was … Read more
September 13, 2020. The residents of Old-Ewu and Ogunyinka Mafoluku communities in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State have cried to the state government to save them from floods in the community. Both vehicular and pedestrian movements have become difficult in the community when it rains, as residents have to battle to cross … Read more
September 11, 2029. Police in Lagos State on Thursday made an Arrest at the State studio over the death of two artists, Ekohotblog learnt. This information was disclosed by Nigeria police on Saturday. There was apprehension last Thursday at the Awolusi Bus stop in the Alagbado area of Lagos State after residents found two … Read more
A total of 1,379 candidates from 18 local governments areas (LGAs) in Lagos State have been screened in the ongoing police constable recruitment. The credential screening exercising which is expected to elapse by September 6, will give applicants who missed their screening days an opportunity to participate on Friday, September 5. The spokesman of the … Read more
Lagos State Government on Thursday re-arraigned a boat captain, Mr Elebiju Happiness, over the mishap that killed 13 persons on Lagos Waterways, around the Kirikiri area last month at an Ikeja High Court. Mr Elebiju is facing 10- count charge bordering on involuntary manslaughter and operating of a boat without a license before Justice Josephine … Read more
The All Progresives Congress (APC) has clarified it has not picked candidates for the Lagos East senatorial and Kosofe Constituency 2 House of Assembly by-elections. The two seats became vacant, following the demise of Senator Bayo Osinowo and Tunde Braimoh. The polls, according to the umpire, holds on October 31. Lagos APC Publicity Secretary Seye … Read more
Lagos State Government has reportedly ordered tertiary institutions in the state to reopen on September 14th, Ekohotblog reports. According the reports, the state government said only Tertiary Institutions are to reopen on 14th of September while Primary and secondary schools may tentatively be reopened by 21st of Sept. Others such as Bars, lounges, and night … Read more
The Lagos State Government says it has paid over N1 billion retirement benefit bond into the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of 218 retirees under the state public service for the month of August. The Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mr. Babalola Obilana made the disclosure at the 78th Batch Retirement Bond Presentation on Thursday … Read more
An unidentified persons lost their lives on Friday night when a container- truck fell on a commercial bus at Ijesha bus-stop area of Odo-Olowu in Lagos. Ekohotblog gathered that the truck loaded with an empty 40-feet container suffered brake failure and rammed into the stationary bus. Due to the impact of the collision, the container … Read more
Lagos state COVID-19 death toll hits 181 as the state records another four new deaths. The state’s Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, made this known via Twitter while giving an update on the COVID-19 cases in Lagos state. The commissioner said apart from the four fatalities recorded in the state; the state has also confirmed … Read more
It was indeed a battle for supremacy between the Nigeria Police and criminal elements after some operatives from SARS escaped death when they went to interrupt suspected armed robbers and cultists, who were having meeting over their next line of banditry in Ikorodu area of Lagos. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspects engaged the officers in … Read more
The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Delta State Chapter, Goodluck Ofobruku was kidnapped around 8pm on Saturday while driving out of his house along the Ibusa/Asaba road in the state capital. According to the state NLC Secretary, Innocent Ofoyade, the hoodlums were attacking a beer joint on the street before they kidnapped Ofobruku who was driving … Read more
Two yet-to-be identified young men have been allegedly caught with live bullets and pistols in Abia State. They were nabbed by the vigilante group of Umuosu Autonomous Community, Ubakala in Umuahia South Local Government Area, in the early hours of Friday, July 3rd 2020. The mission of the suspects has not been ascertained yet but … Read more
One Taiwo Akinlusi, popularly known as Sir Tee among his football fans meet his untimely death on Saturday, when his head mistakenly touched a naked wire when he was coming down from the staircase of a plaza where he went to play football betting at Ile-Epo bus stop, Ejigbo. An eyewitness, Mr. Abiodun Adaranijo, explained … Read more
A 33-year-old woman simply identified as Hauwa on Saturday allegedly connived with her 35-year-old elder sister, Zainab, to remove her foetus and bury it in a shallow grave around a hotel in Tudun Wada, Kaduna State. Reports revealed that both sisters who reside close to the hotel facility, checked in on Friday night after they … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two persons in the Fatade, Baruwa area of Ipaja for allegedly stabbing a 30-year-old man, Abiodun Rafiu, to death. The Punch reports that the suspects, identified only as Ademola and Uche, reportedly stabbed Rafiu with a bottle during altercation which occurred at their residence on Apostle Street, Fatade … Read more
The Anambra State Police Command has commeced investigations into the brutal murder of one Zubby in Eke Oko. Zubby was allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in his shop beside Gmok Filling Station close to Eke Oko at about 8:30pm on Saturday, July 4th 2020. The young and vibrant entrepreneur earns money from charging phones, … Read more
A woman identified as Mammi Efficy on Facebook has left Nigerians wondering on how she chose to dress her daughter up on her 5th birthday. The mother ensured that her daughter’s face was heavily laced with make up and long eyelashes. Sharing photos of her daughter adorned in a beautiful attire and makeup on her … Read more