Nigeria is at the moment in a precarious position, teetering like a heavy toddler due to the instability of its monocrop economy. The country’s heavy dependence on crude (not even refined) petroleum exports exposes a cumulative effect of defective political economies and the complacency of the ruling elite “who have been trained as to how … Read more
MTN has shut all its stores and service centres in Nigeria following subscriber outrage and vandalism due to lines being barred over NIN and SIM registration mismatches. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Telecoms giant MTN has shut all its stores and service centres across Nigeria following an uproar from subscribers after the network provider barred their … Read more
Angry Lagos residents vandalised an MTN office over mass disconnection. Eko Hot Blog reports that a mob of angry MTN subscribers besieged the telecommunications company’s office in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos State on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Govt Recognises, Respects Citizens’ Right To Protest – Sanwo-Olu Lekki-Epe Corridor: Lagos Suspends E-call-up System – … Read more
• Raids conducted across strategic locations, including Berger, Festac, and Lekki • Chairman Jejeloye: “No room for illegal Okada operators in Lagos State” • Appeal to Okada riders to seek legitimate means of survival or relocate Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a resolute move to restore order on Lagos roads, the Lagos State Taskforce … Read more
Last week, many residents of Abule-Ado, Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, were thrown into despair as the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) demolished their properties. The FHA said the properties were substandard structures that were erected without approval. Most of the properties were occupied or owned by residents and landlords of King’s Royal … Read more
Lagos State has witnessed an unusual high rate of building collapses in recent times. The state’s building control agency has taken a proactive step by demolishing a distressed structure. The agency urged residents to give reports of defective buildings. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), on Tuesday, demolished a … Read more
Commercial and private vehicle owners have experienced a heavy traffic around Amuwo-Odofin axis of Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that as Lagosians try to move around in the spirit of the festive season, visiting friends and families and also going out to fun places, heavy traffic was experienced on 26th of Dec, 2021 around the … Read more
Hoodlum attack: Lagos Task Force impounds 382 Okada, arrests 103 miscreants EKO HOT BLOG reports that in order for the state to achieve its vision of zero tolerance for the threat of motorcycles popularly called okada on restricted routes and to rid the state of all criminal activities, Lagos Task Force has impounded 382 okadas … Read more
The Federal Government is set to begin mass demolition of buildings in Festac. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government through the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) is set to begin demolition of substandard buildings across FESTAC Town in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Francisca Michael-James, FHA’s Head of Town … Read more
Controller has cried out over the scores of uncollected passports at Lagos offices. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Passport Controller, Lagos Passport Command, Mrs Milka Musa, has said that about 13,800 passports remained uncollected at the Lagos Passport offices. The Passport Controller made this known in Lagos on Monday. Musa disclosed that about 12,300 were uncollected … Read more
A sex worker has killed a trader with blade in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck at FESTAC Town in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State as a trader, Sunday Emmanuel, was reported dead after a suspected sex worker, identified as Precious, allegedly slit his stomach with a blade. It was gathered … Read more
Festac residents have petitioned Governor Sanwo-Olu over road construction. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Association of Festac Town Extension Residents in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State has petitioned the governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to appeal for his intervention to stop the proposed construction of a road through the estate … Read more
The baby has been taken to the hospital for medical examination and expert report for further investigation. The Police in Lagos have arrested Kingsley Achugbu, 35, for allegedly defiling his 2-year-old daughter and house maid. A statement on Tuesday by Police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the maid reported the matter to the police at Festac … Read more
“Anyone that claims to have an approval should bring it forward, but I want to assure you that FESTAC will return to its lost glory. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority, Senator Gbenga Ashafa made the disclosure at a meeting with stakeholders at the instance of the FHA zonal … Read more
In a bid to resuscitate her, it was gathered that Isibor and members of staff of the hotel quickly rushed Esther to a nearby hospital, but she died on the way. A lady, identified only as Esther, has died after lodging with her boyfriend, Emmanuel Isibor, at the T1 Suites in the Festac area of … Read more
9 September, 2020 – The federal government of Nigeria and the Lagos state government have reached a common ground to revive the decaying infrastructure in FESTAC town. – This was disclosed by the Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority, Senator Gbenga Ashafa when he led a department in the Federal Ministry of works to … Read more
Barely one week after a fatal explosion at the Abule Ado area of Lagos, another fire outbreak occurred in the early hours of Saturday at L Close, 7th Avenue Festac Town, Lagos. Shakiru Amodu, the spokesperson of Lagos State Fire Service said that shanty buildings and shops in the area were engulfed by the fire … Read more