Lagos appoints MC Oluomo, AIG Odumosu, 23 others to Parks Management Committee The appointments were announced less than four weeks after the Lagos State Government denied plans to appoint MC Oluomo chairman of the parts committee EDITOR’S PICK Anambra Commences Prayer Session To End Monday Sit At Home Order S/East Attacks: Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention A … Read more
…the coroner has condemned some social media reports of the proceedings. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the father of the late Dowen College Student, Sylvester Oromoni (Snr) has testified at the coroner’s inquest about the circumstances surrounding his son’s controversial death, alleging a massive cover-up. Oromoni made the allegation on Tuesday while answering questions under … Read more
Brooks Estate was not locked down by Lagos Police Commissioner The Lagos State Police Command has reacted to the news making the rounds on social media, alleging that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, locked down the Brooks Estate, Magodo, Isheri during his visit to the Estate on New Year day as untrue. … Read more
In the clip, policemen and officials of the LNSC were seen slapping and using pepper spray on the driver, as he resisted being locked up in a Black Maria and begged to be identified EKO HOT BLOG reports that police authorities have yet to begin disciplinary procedures against the cops and officials of the Lagos … Read more
Police operatives have commenced a show of force over #ENDSARS Memorial Protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has started a show of force ahead of the planned #EndSARS protest to commemorate the first anniversary of the 2020 demonstration by youths across the country. This online news platform had earlier reported that popular … Read more
Police have approved #EndSARS protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has made a U-turn on its earlier warning against any gathering or organisation of protest in commemoration of the first anniversary of last year’s #EndSARS protest in the state. The police commissioner, while addressing … Read more
PDP has accused APC of disrupting its Congress in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of disrupting its congress in the state. It was gathered that the PDP Congress in Lagos State was postponed as a suspected hoodlum shot into the air at the … Read more
Many residents have been injured as transport workers clashed over ticket fee in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 15 people have been injured with gunshot wounds as suspected members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) launched an attack on members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) over ticket … Read more
Police operatives have arrested a man for defiling a neighbour’s 13-yeah-old daughter in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 32-year-old man for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter in the state. The arrest was made known via a statement by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, … Read more
Lagos CP Celebrates Teachers Visits Nigerian Institute of Journalism. Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu on Tuesday visited his alma mater, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos to felicitate with his former lecturers in celebration of World Teacher’s Day. Though he noted that the visit was impromptu, … Read more
Police operatives have arrested a man for defiling a 9-year-old girl in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Ayo Adenupebi for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl in the state. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, who disclosed the arrest via a … Read more
The combined efforts of security agencies, local vigilantes and youths of Lufape Village, Shagamu interchange led to the safe rescue of retired Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Sikiru Oladimeji Smith on Saturday morning, The Nation has learnt. Smith, a former Chief of Logistics of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and relative of Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), … Read more
Police sources have revealed the abductors of Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith EKOHOTBLOG reports that police sources linked the abduction of a retired Air Vice Marshal, Sikiru Smith, to kidnappers who terrorised schools in Epe and Ikorodu areas about five years ago. The police sources, while noting that the kidnappers have resumed their … Read more
Lagos Police Command has confirm Ogbuagu’s rescue just as it gave update on AVM Ladi Smith’s abduction. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of a resident of the state, identified as Kingsley Ogbuagu, who was earlier abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. It was gathered that … Read more
Police operatives have arrested a man tying a debtor to a stake in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest a creditor, identified as Oluchi, popularly known as PACA for tying his alleged debtor, Alozie Reuben, to a stake over a N4.6 million debt. The Lagos State Police … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed the number of suspects arrested in the state in eight months. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has disclosed that the Command has arrested no fewer than 493 armed robbers and 397 cultists in the state between January and August 2021. Odumosu made … Read more
The mother of Lagos police commissioner, Odumosu, is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Alhaja Sikirat Odumosu, the mother of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has been pronounced dead. It was gathered that the mother of the police commissioner died after a brief illness on Thursday at the age of 88. EKOHOTBLOG further … Read more
The actor has been in detention since he was arrested for alleged sexual assault of a minor, who is in the care of comedienne, Princess. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said the continuous detention of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, is based on legal advice from the state … Read more
“The rumour going around that it was a bomb should be dismissed.” Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has dismissed rumours making rounds that the Kairo market in Oshodi, which was gutted by fire on Thursday, was caused by a bomb explosion. While on-the-spot assessment of the damages at the market on Friday, Odumosu … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday, ordered the immediate redeployment of Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Onipanu, CSP Francis Ani, for unlawfully harassing and detaining two residents in the state. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that one of the residents was said to have incurred the wrath of Ani for recording and intervening … Read more