Navy operatives have raided Lagos community over attack of officer in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports the residents of Igbogbo Bayeku community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State were on Saturday thrown into panic as naval officials stormed the community over an attack on its officer in the community. Some of the residents who … Read more
One person has been feared dead as a two-storey building collapsed in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that one person has been confirmed dead while three persons have been trapped in a collapsed building in Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday night at No. 97, Lagos Road in the … Read more
By Kaka Babatunde Senator awards N30 million bursary to 600 indigent students of tertiary institutions in Lagos East. Ekohotblog reports that a Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Tokunbo Mukhail Abiru has awarded N30 million bursary to brilliant indigent students of tertiary institutions in Lagos State. Read Also: Elation As Hon Wale … Read more
Three persons have been feared dead as cultists clashed over supremacy in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than three persons have been reportedly killed in the ongoing supremacy clashes involving members of the Eiye and Aiye cults in Lagos State. The incident, it was learnt, occurred in Owode and Ibeshe communities, in the Igbogbo Bayeku Local … 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
“It is not a witch-hunting exercise. It is normal and expected and definitely…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has concluded plans to set up a Visitation Panel to look into the affairs of the Lagos State University (LASU) from 2009 till date The move to probe the … Read more
Lagos Government has commenced the implementation of community-based tourism in LGAs EKOHOTBLOG reports that an initiative that would further unravel tourism potentials in different Local Government Areas across the state, tagged Community-Based Tourism (CBT), has been unveiled by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, … Read more
The reason Lagos residents shun pedestrian bridges has been revealed. EKOHOTBLOG reports that some Lagos residents have said that they continued risking their lives crossing highways on foot because many of the pedestrian bridges had become safe haven for thieves, beggars and traders. In separate interviews, the pedestrians said they also avoided using footbridges as most either didn’t … Read more
Four persons have been arrested as Lagos govt, NAFDAC shut a toxic chemical plant. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than four persons have been arrested as the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) have sealed off a chemical plant in the Ikorodu area of … Read more
A man has lost his life over N500 bet in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW), Rasheed Yinusa popularly known as ‘Apase’, has been confirmed dead following a fight with a lotto agent, Abdulazeez Olasupo, around the Benson area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. It was gathered that … Read more
Hoodlums have reportedly killed a policeman and two other people in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that hoodlums suspected to be land grabbers and cultists have killed a policeman and two other residents in Lagos. It was gathered that the suspected land grabbers and cultists killed the victims during a mayhem in Gberigbe town in Ikorodu area of … Read more
A decomposing body of a man has been recovered in a bush in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health have recovered the decomposing corpse of a yet-to-be-identified man from a bush in Lagos State. It was gathered that the decomposing corpse of the man was recovered at … Read more
A couple and their child have died after a housewarming in Lagos State. Tragedy struck in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Monday as a family of three was reported dead after a housewarming. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Monday after the family had held … Read more
…the government has a well-established procedure for licensing terminals and mining activities on the shoreline… The Lagos State Government has sealed an illegally operating container terminal in Ibeshe in the Ikorodu axis of the State. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson, Mukaila Sanusi, the operation was carried out on Friday and led by … Read more
It was learnt that officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), in the axis had a hectic day managing the traffic. There was traffic congestion on Thursday morning as road users and commuters on Ikorodu/Mile 12 axis plying the route were cut off sequel to a road accident involving three trucks. As a result … Read more
The initiative was meant to educate and sensitise members of the public about their fundamental rights and appropriate agencies to consult whenever such rights are violated. The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has extended the Free Legal exercise to Ikorodu community in continuation of the Statewide Legal Clinic Outreach for access to qualitative legal consultation … Read more
“Today, we will also present compensation cheques to some of the affected people whose properties had to give way for the Igbogbo-Igbe Road Expansion Project. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, presented various cheques worth N500 million to owners of properties demolished to give way for the construction of the ongoing Igbogbo-Igbe Road … Read more
Protest rocked the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Friday after a trailer crushed four persons to death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was pandemonium in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Friday as aggrieved residents stormed the streets to protest after a trailer crushed four persons to death in the area. It … Read more
Ikorodu part of Lagos State has been faced with serious crises caused by rivalry between two cult groups for the past few months. Despite great efforts by police in arresting them, the cult groups are still carrying out their atrocities. His royal majesty, Oba Bldr. Abdul Ganiyu Aderibigbe Asunmo (FNIOB), Alayandelu of Odo-Ayandelu in Ikosi-Ejinrin, … Read more