In accordance with his promise, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, amidst all the crisis has distributed palliative to the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos. Lagos State had during the #EndSARS protest lost palliative in diverse warehouses to hoodlums who looted the items that were kept for beneficiaries within the state. Amidst this, the Lagos … Read more
By Idris Olukoya Miss Joy Udoh, an entrepreneur, has concluded plans to empower 70 female youths in Epe Division. Miss Udoh told Eko Hot Blog in Epe, on Tuesday, that the training would be done randomly in all five local governments and local council development areas in the Division. Miss Udoh, who is also the … Read more
By Idris Olukoya The Lagos state government has concluded plans to begin the reconstruction of the deplorable Epe/Ibeju lekki expressway on November 1st. The oloja of Epe, Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun disclosed this during the Lagos state of Assembly constituency stakeholders meeting, held at the Council Chamber of Epe Local Government at Itamarun on Thursday. … Read more
By Idris Olukoya Sp. Agidi Adenola, Divisional Police Officer, (DPO), Eredo unit, in Epe Division, has applauded Epe youths for maintaining a peaceful atmosphere during and after the “EndSARS protests. Adenola made the commendation in an interview with Eko Hot Blog in Epe, on Monday. He urged the youths to continue in that teaming spirit … Read more
Alara of Ilara, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, has described the Lekki Toll-Gate shooting as a “painful and throbbing” occurrence. The Kabiyesi expressed his unhappiness through a press statement titled, “violence against protesters & a call for unity.” Recall that unarmed #EndSARS protesters were attacked at the toll-gate on Monday, leading to several deaths and injuries. … Read more
By Idris Olukoya 19 October, 2020 Some youths in Epe Division, Lagos State had staged a protest for what they described as bad governance in Epe, in the early hours of today. The Youths blocked Epe/Ibeju-Lekki expressway, playing football and other games, amid EndSars protest. Some of them in a separate interviews with Eko Hot … Read more
By Idris Olukoya Epe (Lagos State), Oct. 16, 2020. Oba Dr. Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara, in the Eredo-Epe Division, has urged youths in his community and beyond to shun social vices and embrace community development initiative. Ogunsanwo made the plea while receiving his honorary award as a fellow of Nigeria Institute of Management … Read more
By Idris Olukoya Epe (Lagos State) High Chief Suwaliyu Muritala, the Baale of Imokun community in Eredo local council development area, in Epe Division, has called on the Lagos state government to put an end to the unwanted menace caused by land grabbers across the city. Muritala made the plea while addressing newsmen on Wednesday, … Read more
One Hundred Thousand (100k) Naira As Bounty For Information Leading To The Arrest And Successful Prosecution Of The Perpetrator/s Of This Crime 12 October, 2020 The Royal residence of High Chief Musiliu Kadiri Odedeogboro, Otun Seriki of Epe Kingdom was on Sunday thrown into a state pandemonium when they woke up to discover that unknown … Read more
By Jimoh Kazeem (Epe Newspaper) A non-governmental organisation, known as Club Seventies Epe, has decried the deplorable state of major roads leading to Epe town in Lagos State. Mr Sanuth Ibrahim, President of the Club, stated this in an open letter to the governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He listed the roads as … Read more
By Idris Olukoya The Concerned Nation Builders Initiative, (CNI), a nongovernmental organisation had recently facelifted and rebranded Epe Fish Market, popularly known as Oluwo Market in Lagos State, to give it a befitting look. Chief Yesiru Dada, Agbon of Epeland, the representative of Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun, the Oloja of Epeland and Oba Sefiu Adewale, Olu … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka and Zainab Olanrewaju In terms of tourism, Epe will become the best local government in Nigeria – Hon. Adedoyin We should not be separated from Lagos, we’ve always been progressives – Tobun A member of the Lagos state house of assembly representing Epe Constituency I, Abiodun Tobun, has decried the deplorable state … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka and Zainab Olanrewaju Calls for government support in developing Noforija Appointed Patron Of Nigeria Football Supporters Club The essence of life is definitely to influence lives positively especially when one has attained high positions. Obviously, the aura of positivity that clothes Oba Ogunlaja JP surely added more honor, prestige and pride to … Read more
By Otunba T.J Abass Today is a day of rejoicing, and one of reunion for all men and women of goodwill especially of Epe extraction. It is for no other reason than its emblem of royalty, Oba (DR) Shefiu Olatunji Adewale is marking an anniversary on the throne. It calls for rejoicing because of what … Read more
Search and Recovery operation completed Lagos state emergency management agency (LASEMA) says it has recovered three bodies and a six tyre Volvo truck from the Epe river. EkoHotBlog had reported how a Volvo truck collided with a Dangote truck and consequently plunged into the Epe river from impact of the collision. LASEMA swung into action … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka and Zainab Olanrewaju Celebration will be held on a low-key – Organisers Plans are in top gear for the 10th year anniversary of the coronation of the paramount ruler of Epe kingdom, his Royal Majesty, Olu Epe of Epe Oba Shefiu Adewale, Bamgbopa Eshinlokun I. The epoch-making event which also coincides with … Read more
By Idris Olukoya Epe (Lagos State), Sept. 21, 2020 Mrs. Funmilayo Ojikutu, the Iya Alaje General, Oluwo Market (Epe Fish Market), on Monday urged the Lagos State Government to give incentives to youths in Epe to encourage them venture into the fish farming business. Ojikutu told Eko Hot Blog in Epe on Monday that the … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka and Zainab Olanrewaju Call For Swift Climate Action Teachers, students, volunteers, and other stakeholders have called for urgent climate action to mitigate the impact of global warming on the ecosystem. The stakeholders made the call at 2020 edition of world clean up day. As part of the activity set aside to celebrate … Read more
Despite the virulent COVID-19 pandemic, the ancient town of Epe will go ahead with its cultural festival known as kayo kayo. This year’s edition of the festival will be held on the 4th and 5th of September. The announcement was contained in a statement by the festival committee. However, instead of the customary week-long activities … Read more
By Idris Tele Olukoya The National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Committee, Lagos Axis, had just concluded its election, where Comrade Ogunsanya Rasheed defeated Comrade Akintoye Ifeoluwa with 7votes as against 1vote. The Lagos convention election took place at Michael Otedola College of Education (Mocped) in Noforija-Epe, on Saturday. The arrival and accreditation started … Read more