…says Program is to Support Government and The People. By_ Babatunde Kaka A civic group, Aspiring Generation Foundation, on Tuesday, 10th August 2021 kicked off a medical outreach program in Epe Local Government. The event witnessed a slew of beneficiaries, who trooped out to take advantage of the window of opportunity to check their medical … Read more
BY: Waleola Kolawole The All Progressives Congress (APC) Apex- Leader in Epe Division, Alhaji (Chief) Shakirudeen Akanni Seriki, Popularly known as Bamu, on August 10, 2021, led both the Federal and State Lawmakers, representing Epe Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja, and Epe Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, … Read more
By_ Babatunde Kaka The Chairman of Epe Local Government, Hon Princess Surah Animashaun has cleared the air on rumours making the rounds the town that her administration hit the ground running with the mass retrenchment of Contract members of staff of the populous Fish Basket of Lagos. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the former Supervisor … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka Lawmaker representing Epe Federal constituency at the National Assembly, Hon Tasir Wale Raji, has waded into the problem of erratic power supply besetting some Community Development Associations at some of his Federal Constituencies, Epe local Government and Eredo Local Council Development Areas. The intervention, which sparked elation and jubilation among members … Read more
By_ Babatunde Kaka The leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Epe Branch, has pitched the cardinal demands of Epe Youths in the prospective 2022 Lagos State budget to the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. The call was made at the Lagos State Government Year 2022 Citizen’s Budget Consultative Forum organized by the Ministry … Read more
Associates and family members Scheme to Secure His Release. Operatives of the Odua Peoples Congress on Tuesday, 3rd August, 2021 apprehended a notorious cult leader, Qudus Balogun popularly called “Ewe,” in the Ita-Opo area of Epe. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, Ewe’s arrest sparked widespread jubilation among residents of the community, who have been … Read more
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has arrested a notorious cultist popularly known as ‘Ewe’ in Lagos State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) at Ita-Opo in the Epe area of Lagos State, has arrested a notorious cult leader, Qudus Balogun well known as ‘Ewe’. It was gathered that the notorious cultist … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka & Ronny Ikpoto The Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Epe Division, His Royal Eminence, Oba Olukayode Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, Telade IV, on Tuesday, 3rd August 2021, made a fervent case for the establishment of University of Education, Lagos (UNEDLAG) in Epe. Alara, since his coronation as Telade IV, has been at the tip … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka Proactive measures have been initiated by Epe Local Government following a suspected outbreak of Cholera which has claimed three lives in Erepoto while acute symptoms have also been recorded in Oko-Orisan riverine communities. Speaking in an interview with Epe Local Government Medical Chief (MOH), Dr Nurain Ayeola confirmed the death of … Read more
Dr Mustapha, in a farewell note, appreciated the concerted efforts of all those who contributed to making his time in Epe worth the while. Immediate-past Medical Director of General Hospital, Epe, Dr. SB Mustapha, has blown his last hurrah as he calls time on his seven-year stint at the helm of the apex medical facility … Read more
By_ Kaka Babatunde APC Flagbearers, Princess Surah, Monsuru Aimasiko and Wale Raji Anomo Coast to Victory. Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has frowned at the poor turn out of voters in the just concluded Local Government Elections as well as other parts of the State. Epe Division, like other geographical divisions in … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka “Irrespective of Social status, be it rural and urban dwellers, the low and the mighty, the Ojude-Oba brings everyone together” – Mrs Sanwo-Olu. Lagos State first Lady, Dr Mrs Claudia Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday 22nd July 2021, commemorated the popular Ojude-Oba festival at the symbolic King Kosoko Embarkment Center, Marina Waterfront, … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka & Ronny Ikpoto The July 24 Local Government Elections will hold across Lagos State to determine candidates who will hold key offices at the grass-root level. Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, as well as other prominent political figures in Epe Division have urged electorates and candidates in the … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka The festival also featured the traditional homage-paying , presentation of gifts to the Olu Epe. The Alara of Ilara kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olukayode Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, in his first-ever Ojude-Oba participation since ascending the throne of his progenitors, expressed gratitude to God for the grace to celebrate with the Olu-Epe … Read more
“The Ileya festival comes once in a year, and we are happy to witness today to celebrate the Eid-El-Kabir” – Otun Seriki of Epe kingdom. By_ Babatunde Kaka & Ronny Ikpoto Despite the threat of inclement weather and a State Government directive against densely packed worship centres, residents of Epe Division, the fish basket of Lagos, … Read more
By_ Babatunde Kaka Epe has lost a precious stone – Buhari Musa. Family members, friends and well-wishers, yesterday July 7th 2021, paid their last respect to prominent Epe son, Habeeb Uthman, who died on June 29th following a tragic battle with heart failure. This was on the occasion of the 8th day Fidau Prayer held … Read more
“I will miss him dearly, most especially his role in fighting against social vices in Epe Division Indigenes of Epe, including the local government chairman, Mr Adedoyin Adesanya, have extolled the virtues of late Uthman Habeeb-Ademola, an aide of popular singer, Davido, who died on Tuesday. Many of the indigenes said that Epe had lost … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka “In subsequent elections, the NUT should be gender-sensitive” – Olufolayimika Ayandele. The Tutor-General Permanent Secretary of the glowing district, Education District III, Dr Mrs Olufolayimika Ayandele has applauded the peaceful conduct of the recently concluded Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) election in Epe, Lagos State. The TG/PS, who was represented by Mrs … Read more
Residents of Epe in Lagos state have urged the Lagos State government and security agencies to assist in ridding the area of cultists who regularly unleash mayhem in the community. Speaking to Newsmen, many of the residents lamented heinous crimes committed by the cultists either through gang wars or through brigandage. Mr Tunde Oluwo, a … Read more
Kehinde said on Friday in Epe that her husband absconded after delivery on March 21, without paying the bills to facilitate her discharge from the hospital. A 24-year-old woman, Abibat Kehinde, has been abandoned at Epe General Hospital, Lagos State, over N131,000 unpaid bills, three months after she gave birth to twins at the hospital. … Read more