Lagos News

Pupils Act Anti-Crime Skits in Lagos As Sanwo-Olu’s ‘Snacks For Thought’ Initiative Reach Fourth Day

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Pupils Across Lagos Island today started acting anti-crime skits as Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s school feeding initiative, ‘Snacks For Thought’, reached its fourth day. The initiative designed by the Princess Remi Adebowale-led Office of Civic Engagement kicked off on Monday. The goal, according to Princess Adebowale who is the Special Adviser to the Governor … Read more

Health: LASG Commences Mass Recruitment

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The Lagos State Health Service Commission, has announced the mass recruitment of health sector workers to bridge the deficit in manpower requirement across the state’s public health institutions. Permanent Secretary, Health Service Commission (HSC), Dr. Ademuyiwa Eniayewun said this in Lagos on Thursday. According to him, the recruitment process commences immediately and will continue in … Read more

Court Remands Applicant For Defiling 9-Year-Old Girl

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A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State has ordered that a 21-year-old applicant, Amos Victor, who allegedly defiled a nine-year-old girl, be remanded in prison pending legal advice. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Chief Magistrate F. A. Azeez, who did not take the plea of the defendant, ordered the police to duplicate … Read more

Robbers Invade MTN Office, Cart N4.5m Away

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Three armed robbers on Wednesday invaded an MTN office in Tudun Wada area of Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State. Police spokesperson in the state, Nafi’u Abubakar, confirmed the incident to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. “Yes, the robbery took place and investigation has since begun,” he said. Earlier, Ibrahim Dasuki, the MTN Manager in … Read more

Fintiri Vows To Retrieve Stolen Funds From Looters

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After his victory in the Supreme Court, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri,  promised to recover public funds allegedly stolen by the immediate past administration. Speaking at the Ribadu Square during a victory walk, that took him through major streets, Fintiri  called on those involved in misappropriation of public funds during the immediate past administration to … Read more

Alara Of Ara Receives Staff Of Office From Osun Governor

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After his election in December 16, 2019 by kingmakers, Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday presented staff of office to the newly installed Alara of Ara Kingdom, Oba Olubayo Windapo. Oba Windapo who was elected the 10th Alara of Ara,  was presented with the instrument of appointment. Read Also: Igando Residents Appeal To LASG … Read more

Turkey: Delivery Man Risks 18 Year In Jail, See Why

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Turkey: Delivery Man Risks 18-Year In Jail, See Why

A Turkish prosecutor called for a sentence of up to 18 years for a delivery man who spat on a customer’s pizza before handing it over, local media reported Thursday. The incident which happened in 2017 in the central city of Eskisehir — was captured by a security camera in the customer’s apartment block. The … Read more

Igando Residents Appeal To LASG Over Bad Roads

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Residents of Igando, Lagos State have condemned the dilapidated state of Agric/Egan/Igando Road, saying it had fallen short of acceptable standard. They made their complaints through a petition  the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa; Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engineer … Read more

Lagos Flags Off Training For 300 Disabled Persons

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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday flagged off vocational training for 300 People Living with Disabilities in the state and assured that it would continue to support and provide protection for them. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Olusegun Dawodu, gave the assurance at the flag-off ceremony of the 2019 Vocational Training and Empowerment programme … Read more

Police Nabs 3 Suspected Cult Members Terrorising Lagos Island

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Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS on Lagos Island, Lagos have arrested three suspected members of Eiye Confraternity cult group alleged to have been terrorizing and attacking residents of Odunfa Street area for long. According to PM News, police identified the arrested suspects as Qudus Davies, 29; Rasheed Okanlawan Ojo, 23 and Lakan … Read more

Abule Egba Pipeline Explosion: Lagos Approves Relocation Of 300 Displaced Persons

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Jigawa: Fire Destroys Houses, Foodstuffs Worth N5m

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the relocation of 300 displaced people affected by the Ile-Epo pipeline explosion in Abule Egba to the Igando Relief Camp. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osayintolu, Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, disclosed this on Wednesday. He said LASEMA received a request from the Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development … Read more

See Why Rapper Yung6ix Blasts M.I Abaga

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Nigerian Hip hop  singer Onome Onokohwomo better known as Yung6ix has taken some swipes at ace rapper M.I Abaga. Replying to a tweet by KISS fm, where his song “Grammy Money” featuring Praiz and M.I was played, Yung6ix said the latter never for once post or repost the video. Stating that even though he still likes … Read more

LAGESC Arrests 36 For Indiscriminate Highway Crossing

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LAGESC

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has arrested 36 persons for crossing the highway indiscriminately, warning Lagosians to desist from crossing the highways. According to the agency, the effort is geared towards ensuring free flow of vehicular movement in the state, which is mostly hindered as a result of pedestrians crossing major highways where … Read more

Businesswoman In Court For N1.3m Fraud

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CJN

A 26-year-old businesswoman, Titilayo Ogunnaya, who allegedly obtained the sum of N1.3 million from her partner under false pretences on Wednesday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Ogunnaya, whose residential address was not given, is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ingobo Emby told the … Read more

Bishop Kukah Laments Over Injustice In Nigeria

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Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has lamented that there was no place in the world where human lives were slaughtered anyhow without the perpetrators caught and brought to face justice like in Nigeria. He spoke at the 3rd General Assembly and peace conference with the theme: ”Inter-Religious Dialogue: Strengthening the … Read more

Copa del Rey: Griezmann Scores Twice As Barcelona Survive Ibiza’s Scare

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Copa del Rey record holders Barcelona survived a scare to beat third tier UD Ibiza 2-1 in the round of 32. Barca, winners of the event 30 times and in four of the past five seasons, rested Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique but started Antoine Griezmann. On a plastic pitch at the Can Misses stadium, … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

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Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 1. Archbishop Condemns Killing Of CAN Chairman By Terrorists The Anglican Archbishop of the Province of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, on Wednesday condemned, in strong terms, the killing of the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in … Read more

Rerun Election: Uzodinma, Okorocha, Araraume Join Forces In Imo

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Ahead of this Saturday’s Okigwe North rerun election in Imo state, political momentum yesterday heightened in the area. This came as the All Progressives Congress, APC, had a mega rally in the primary school at Anara junction in Isiala Mbano local government area of the Federal Constituency. The rally witnessed the members of the APC, … Read more

Coronavirus: Nigeria Quarantines Airport Users

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COVID-19: Lagos State Govt Discharges 31 Nigerians And Six foreigners

International airports yesterday went on red alert as they intensified the screening of inbound passengers, following an outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) advised passengers and other airport users to comply with all quarantine procedures at airports nationwide to prevent the importation of the virus. Airports worldwide … Read more

INEC Calls For Total Inclusion Of Women In Electoral Processes

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday called for a review of gender policy and total inclusion of women in the planning and implementation of electoral processes. Mrs Blessing Obidegwu, Deputy Director, Gender Division, INEC, made this known at a Seminar on the “Review of INEC Gender Policy by External Stakeholders,’’ held in Lagos. … Read more

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