A dispute between two brothers, Richard and John Nwofia, has taken an unexpected turn with Richard’s arrest and subsequent remand in prison custody over a contested property in Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the disagreement reportedly escalated when Richard allegedly chased John with a machete, attempting to inflict injury while also issuing threats … Read more
Lagos is in the news again for a deadly accident as a tanker crushed three tricycles on Tuesday. The incident led to the death of two people, while four were rescued. The fatal accident comes a few days after a container fell on a bus in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos, killing nine passengers. Eko … Read more
Two died in Lagos church stampede EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that at least two persons died after a stampede by worshippers at the Comfort Life Mission International Church, Lagos, on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting Details With Obasanjo In Abeokuta JUST … Read more
LASEMA has revealed next move on the pipeline leakage in Ikotun area of Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has commenced investigation into the cause of the pipeline leakage in the Ikotun area of Lagos. LASEMA Director General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made this known during an on-the-spot assessment … Read more
The pastor, televangelist, and founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) died on June 5 at the age of 57. On Monday night, July 5, thousands of followers of the late T.B Joshua gathered for a night of tributes and candlelight procession in his honour. The candlelight procession held at the SCOAN Faith … Read more
Mr Alphonus Odioma, the owner of a 240-room facility in the area, said that his dream of making a fortune through the provision of guest rooms and its sundry services to pilgrims to SCOAN had diminished. Two hoteliers and guest house operators around the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) at Ikotun-Egbe in Alimosho Local … Read more
The road leading to the church was a free drive as flags of nations, which were lowered at half mast, remained the same since the 6th of June when the death of the founder was announced. Few weeks after the death of Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), has remained … Read more
Pandemonium broke in Ikotun, Alimosho area of Lagos State following the killing of about five hoodlums who were shot dead by Mobile Police, Mopol, after attacking a popular supermarket and looted various items in the process. Earlier, a Mopol officer and another person believed to be a police informant were allegedly killed by hoodlums in … Read more
While many have attributed it to extreme poverty, others have publicly felt ashamed as to what appears to be another young boy on the street trying by all means to survive in a world full of harsh realities. The yet-to-be identified boy of less than 16-years-old was spotted doing the job of much more matured … Read more
A 28-year-old woman, Mrs Clara Vincent, has allegedly committed suicide by drinking sniper after quarrelling with her husband, The Punch reports that the deceased, who lived on Ebewi Street at Agodo area of Lagos State with her husband, was rushed to the General Hospital, Isolo, Lagos where she was confirmed dead. Her cousin, Mr Lawrence John, … Read more
Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu has confirmed the collapse of another building at No 312, Ijegun Road, Ikotun on Saturday. This is happening barely 24 hours after a three storey building collapsed at Freeman Street in Lagos Island that led to the death of three persons and nine … Read more
There was palpable apprehension in Ikotun area of Lagos state on Friday afternoon after members of four different families tested positive for COVID-19. Ikotun is a densely populated sprawling suburb located in Alimosho local government area of the state. The NCDC official and Lagos COVID-19 taskforce arrived at the location, Rasak Tijjani street, in the … Read more
Residents of Igando and Ikotun have been keeping vigils in the past few days to ward off robbers who reportedly went from house to house. Some group of teenagers who allegedly robbed Ikotun were nabbed yesterday and they pleaded for mercy as they were tortured. This comes one day after Iyana-Ipaja residents in Lagos experienced … Read more