890 youths sponsored by the Lagos State Government have graduated from the African Film Academy after a six-week free intensive training in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to Entertainment and tourism. Eko Hot Blog reports that the 890 youths were beneficiaries of the ‘Film in a Box’ programme by the African Film Academy in … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The leadership of the Epe Ogunmodede Club under the auspices of a prolific legal practitioner, Barrister Omodele Ibrahim, has charged youths of the Epe community to eschew acts of social vices. EDITORS PICKS Wale Raji Reiterates Commitment to Rejigging Epe’s Local Economy Three Trophies and Timely Aid: Wale Raji, TJ Abass, and … Read more
Wale Raji, TJ Abass, and Funke Moore have bagged Awards from EPWA Eko Hot Blog reports that House of Representatives member from Epe Federal Constituency, Wale Raji; renowned Tax Professional and media mogul Otunba TJ Abass; and seasoned broadcaster and journalist Mrs Funke Moore have won various merit awards. EDITORS PICKS Wale Raji Reiterates Commitment … Read more
Hon. Wale Raji has reiterated his commitment to rejigging the Local Economy in Epe. Eko Hot Blog reports that House of Representatives member, Hon. Wale Raji has restated his commitment to rejigging Epe’s local economy through women/youth empowerment and infrastructure provision, saying accomplishing this lofty goal had seen him embarking on numerous projects in the … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Monday issued a fresh update to all waterfront residents of highbrow Ikoyi, Lekki, and Victoria Island and coastal areas of Epe and Badagry to be wary of backflow due to the high tide in the Lagos Lagoon. Eko Hot Blog reports that this was contained in a statement signed by … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The catchphrase, “Not all heroes wear capes,” can best describe the personality of the popular “moin-moin” seller in Epe, Mrs Akintoye, who survived a devastating ploy not only to blackmail her personality but to also cripple her close to three decades business by her traducers and envious peddlers of the crab mentality. … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The Civil servant at the centre of the viral witchcraft allegation, Mrs Iyabo Akintoye, has in strong terms debunked the alleged accusation by unscrupulous persons that she confessed like a witch that she employed diabolic means to get customers to rush her moin-moin and other local food. EDITOR’S PICKS Mother Of 23-Year-Old … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The 500-seater hall of the iconic Lagos State University of Science and Technology LASUSTECH (Formerly Lagos State Polytechnic) burst into life with some notable cultural festivals in the Epe Division of Lagos State on Wednesday 21st September 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports that the event which was organised by the leadership of … Read more
If a kingdom could be likened to a military parade, the ancient town of Noforija in the Epe division of Lagos State would take a halt in salute to its general, the monarch of the town, Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, the Aladeshonyin Of Noforija Kingdom in the mark time between 26th September and 2nd October 2022, … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The Lagos State Commissioner for Education on Monday 26th September 2022 commissioned another landmark project instituted by Hon Wale Raji, member, the Federal House of Representatives, Epe federal constituency, in one of the fastest-growing communities in Epe, Temu. Eko Hot Blog reports that the commissioning of the project was the first of … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka. Eko Hot Blog reports that Epe Local Government has concluded plans to commemorate the year 2022 World Tourism Day (WTD) tagged “Rural and Community-Centric Tourism” on Wednesday 28th September 2022 at Jubilee Chalets, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Oke-Oyinbo, Epe. This is the second of its kind across Lagos State under the noble administration … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Eko Hot Blog reports that a group of youths under the aegis of the League of Epe Youths and Students Association, LEYOSA, has commemorated the 2022 edition of the World CleanUp Day with environmental sanitation exercise in some selected areas in Epe Local Government and Eredo LCDA. The cleanup exercise which was … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon Segun Agbaje, a Chieftain of the All-Progressive Congress, was on Saturday 17th September 2022, honoured with an award of excellence by the Igbo community in the Epe Division. The event which took place at Noforija Community Hall in a culturally edifying atmosphere was witnessed by several … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Industrialization, a key indicator of Epe Division’s socioeconomic development, received a major boost on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, when construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, commissioned an ultra-modern cashew processing plant in the heart of Odomola in Eredo-LCDA, Epe, Lagos State This is in addition to the deliberate efforts and audacious statements … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Hon. Segun Agbaje, an All Progressive Congress chieftain and Lagos State House of Assembly aspirant, has denied rumors of his defection to another political party in the state. The two-term Chairman of Epe Local Government, who frowned at the “winner takes all” practice that has become the norm in the party, disclosed … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Senator Abiru has said the growth and development expwriencd in Epe is a result of the decades of peaceful coexistence among the people. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Tokunbo Abiru FCA, has said the growth and development experienced … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The Kosoko family will unveil the Modernised Symbolic “Etufu” Torch in the 2022 Epe Kayokayo festival EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Aremo of the Epe Kingdom and Coordinator of the 2022 edition of the famous Epe Kayokayo Festival, Otunba TJ Abass, has revealed that the modernised version of the symbolic … Read more
Over 50 students will be given scholarships as the 2022 Kayokayo festival begins in Epe EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 50 indigene students would be awarded scholarships at this year’s celebration of the Kayokayo festival beginning, on Friday, in the Epe area of Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICK: KAYOKAYO 2021: Another Landmark … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka The family of the kidnapped Epe trader, Aminat Folorunsho-Balogun, has urged the public to stop publicising news that their daughter’s kidnap. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the family of the kidnapped Epe trader, Hajia Aminat Taiwo Folorunsho-Balogun, has appealed to members of the public to desist from further publicising the news of … Read more
Lagos have started 2023 budget preparation EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has begun preparations for 2023 budget with a five-day consultative forum in the five divisions of the state – Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe with the acronym IBILE. EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs Security Agencies On Vigilance … Read more