Three Killed as Cult Clashes Mar Masquerade Festival in Lagos Island Residents fled as gunshots and chaos continued late into the night. Police launched investigation, deployed anti-cult squads to restore peace. At least three people have been confirmed dead following violent clashes during a masquerade festival in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State. Eyewitnesses … Read more
The Lagos State Government has confirmed that its second rail project, the Red Line, will officially commence commercial operations on October 15. This announcement was made in a statement signed by Kolawole Ojelabi, Head of Corporate Communication at the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), and shared via the agency’s X account. The statement was … Read more
Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) hosted a two-day event to highlight the vital role pharmacists play in healthcare. With the theme “Pharmacists: Meeting Global Health Needs,” the hospital’s pharmacy department organized interactive sessions, free medical checks, and awareness campaigns to promote safe medication practices and wellness. EDITORS PICK: LASG Pushes Ikorodu Heritage Trail for UNESCO … Read more
Two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was seen enjoying Lagos nightlife on Friday night, visiting a popular club inLagos Island. The mixed martial arts star shared snippets of his outing on his Instagram stories, capturing the attention of fans and fellow celebrities. Adesanya’s night out followed a busy week that included a return to his … Read more
A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday at a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street in the Lagos Island Local Government Area. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, announced the incident via a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Adeseye reported that the Lagos State Fire and … Read more
LAWMA, LASPARK’s top officials cleaned up the Sura underbridge playground. Eko Hot Blog reports that key leaders from the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), on Saturday, gathered to clean up the defaced Sura underbridge playground on Lagos Island, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Police Officer Involved In Drone … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has ordered strict action against individuals removing manholes and illegally disposing of waste in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the ministries of environment and works to take strict action against individuals removing manholes and engaging in illegal waste disposal. The governor condemned these actions, emphasizing their … Read more
Lagos Water Corporation has supplied safe, clean water to Lagos Island amid the cholera outbreak. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos Water Corporation has supplied potable water to Lagos Island. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Partner With FG On PHCs Adoption And More’ — Tunji Alausa Charges Nigerian Physicians In The Americas Top Epe Division Stories This … Read more
Another fire incident has been reported on Lagos Island. The fire originated from a three-storey building but spread to 13 other buildings. Firefighters are on ground to put out the fire. Eko Hot Blog reports that a fire has gutted at least 14 buildings situated near Jankara Street, adjacent to Docemo Street, on Lagos Island, … Read more
Commercial motorcycles have been restricted from Lagos highways for years. Despite the ban, some motorcycle riders have flouted the ban. The disregard of the law has forced the Lagos government to clamp down on offenders. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) supported by their counterparts from LAMATA Enforcement Team, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that safety stakeholders in Lagos State have resolved that elevator safety standards must be strictly followed to further avert any sad occurrence in the built industry. This and others were among the resolutions contained in the communique issued on Friday at the end of the Y2024 Equipment Safety Workshop with the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LSBCA) has begun the removal of stores and shanties erected on roadways and setbacks in the Lagos Island Business District. The move is part of the state government’s effort to decongest traffic in the area by constructing link roads that facilitate vehicle movement and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has released updates on the repair of the ramps inward Adekunle from Oworonshoki and inward Adekunle from Lagos Island, Lagos. The state government also gave an update on the ongoing rehabilitation of some sections of the busy Third Mainland Bridge. Repair works on both major roads … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a fire has razed some buildings within the Docemu Market on Lagos Island, Lagos State. The fire, which was reported around 8:50pm on Sunday night, erupted from a three-storey building within the market before spreading to a few other houses. In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Lagos State … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State government through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has ordered the sealing and removal of illegal structures in Lagos Island as part of measures to enforce the state physical planning laws and regulations. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, gave … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, on Thursday, embarked on physical planning enforcement on Lagos Island. According to a statement issued by the state government, the exercise, which was led by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, sent … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Office of the Special Adviser on Central Business Districts (CBD), on Wednesday, served removal notices on owners of illegal makeshift shops and iron kiosks erected within the Lagos Island Business Districts. The notice of removal was a follow-up to the advocacy campaign held recently within the District … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the demolition of five popular markets in the Lagos Island area of the state. Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure on social media on Sunday afternoon after visiting the affected markets. The markets are Jankara, Ojo Giwa, Oroyiyin, Idumagbo and Pelewura markets. The Lagos governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has announced a temporary closure of the Alaka/Costain – Iganmu section of the Eko Bridge (Inward Island) for a period of 40 days commencing on Sunday 23rd July, 2023. According to a statement issued by the Lagos … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has been commissioning projects since Wednesday as his first term in office winds down. His project inauguration spree took him home, Lagos Island. Besides roads, he commissioned the remodelled Iga Iduganran PHC. Eko Hot Blog reports that a crowd of Lagos Island residents trooped into the streets on Friday as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu arrived … Read more