October 16, 2020. The Lagos Police Command has described as mischievous reports that scores of suspects fled from the detention of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Ikeja. There were claims on the social media many suspects fled from custody on Wednesday night while being moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti. … Read more
October 15, 2020. End SARS protesters in Lagos may today face the situation that occurred in Abuja on Wednesday, Ekohotblog has learnt. Report says hoodlums are currently trying to attack them in Alausa. The Governor’s Office, State Secretariat and House of Assembly are located within Alausa. Footage shows dozens of young men freely brandishing weapons … Read more
October 14,2020. A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the N8.1billion suit filed by Major General Abdulrauf Tijani (retired) against the Lagos State Government and six others over alleged unlawful seizure of his parcel of land, Ekohotblog learnt. In a judgment on Wednesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the suit was not only wrongly … Read more
October 14, 2020. Nigerian policewoman has said that the #EndSARS protest will do nothing to the rot in the system because police officers were paid ‘peanuts’ while politicians they protect take huge sums of money home. She disclosed this during a radio programme in Lagos. The policewoman said though she earns N53,000 monthly, she’s been … Read more
October 13, 2020. All End SARS protesters detained in Lagos have been freed. They are Okara Nkem, Ayodeji Ayeni, Nduka Treasure, Adeola Adebayo, Adetifa Olanrewaju and Ademola Ojabodu. Their freedom was facilitated by House of Representatives Speaker, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Feyikemi Abudu, Mr Moe Odele, among others. … Read more
October 11, 2020. The security escort van of Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has been stolen in a Lagos hotel. Report had it that the monarch had lodged in the hotel on Saturday night but discovered the security escort van was missing on Sunday morning. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Oluwo, … Read more
October 10, 2020. The Government of Lagos State says it has noted the protests against the reported highhandedness of the men of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad, (SARS). Ekohotblog reports that according to the ‘Centre of Excellence’, “we know how painful it is to be victims of police brutality”. In a statement on Friday evening … Read more
October 09, 2020. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said his government would take stiffer measures against operators of gas plants and/or any combustible items in the State to avoid future recurrence of disaster like the Baruwa gas explosion which occurred on Thursday. The State Governor revealed this in a press statement signed by … Read more
October 09, 2020. Mr Oladapo Apara, a former Managing Director of Alpha-Beta Consulting , says the firm has got over N150 billion as 10 per cent commission for “computing, tracking and reconciling” Lagos State’s Internally Generated Revenue since the year 2000. He also claimed that the consulting firm, which was floated in the year 2000, … Read more
October 07, 2020. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to increase the state’s housing stock through pragmatic models that will incorporate private sector partnership, encourage local contents and cut costs, while also creating employment, Ekohotblog learnt. Mr Sanwo-Olu, spoke during the celebration of the World Habitat Day with the theme: ‘Housing … Read more
October 06, 2020. An indigenous firm, Free On Board (FOB), is to build a N250 million packaging factory at the Lagos Airport for goods and logistics, in partnership with the Handling Company (NAHCO) and other international partners. According to the firm’s promoter and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Oluwajimi Adebakin, the factory, will create a window, … Read more
October 05, 2020. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been nominated alongside top African leaders by Health, Environment and Safety (HSE) Professionals/Practitioners for the Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE) 2020 ICON of the year. Chairman of AfriSAFE Board of Governors Rear Admiral S. A. Olukoya (rtd) said they were nominated for being proactive in … Read more
October 05, 2020. The Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), in Lagos State on Sunday gave a seven-day ultimatum to former Ekiti State Governor Mr Ayodele Fayose to apologise for what it described as his deliberate unwarranted vituperation on party elders. It alleged that the former governor had incited party youths against PDP elders, particularly former National … Read more
October 04, 2020. Almost three months after demise of spokesperson of Lagos Assembly, Hon. Tunde Braimoh, the Assembly is yet to have an official spokesperson. The spokesperson is usually chairman of the House Committee on Information and Strategy. The late Braimoh passed on July 9, 2020. Observers are however surprised it is taking the leadership … Read more
October 04, 2020 Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has vowed to take immediate action, as incidents of harassment of residents by officers of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) continue to rise. There has been a general outcry in the past days over the harassment of youths, especially by officers of the SARS unit of … Read more
October 02, 2020. Lagos State police yesterday arrested two conveners of ‘Fix Badagry-Lagos Road’ protest at Aradagun area of the expressway and took them into custody. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), reports that hundreds of Badagry youths had gathered at Mowo junction of the expressway at 7am, protesting the deplorable state of the road. … Read more
October 01, 2020. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the immediate detention and orderly room trial of one Inspector Adadu Innocent attached to PMF 22 Ikeja, for hitting and injuring one Kayode Jaiyeola, of the Punch newspaper at Maryland, Lagos on Thursday. The police chief, who was monitoring the deployment … Read more
September 30, 2020. The Lagos State Government has cancelled the planned parade for the Independence Day celebration. This was contained in a statement issued by Lagos state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso,. The commissioner also noted that other activities that would involve the gathering of more than 50 people were cancelled. It … Read more
September 29, 2020. Few days after Lekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe emerged the winner of the 2020 edition of Big Brother Naija, (BBNaija), reality show, the Lagos Internal Revenue Service, (LIRS), has urged him to pay tax. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Laycon, Dorathy, Nengi, Vee, and Neo all made it to the top five, making their fates … Read more
September 29, 2020. The Lagos House of Assembly has appointed Mr Olalekan Onafeko as its Acting Clerk, Ekohotblog learnt. Prior to his appointment, Mr Onafeko was the Head of Human Resources and Administration in the Assembly. According to reports, the appointment was announced on Monday after Lagos Deputy Speaker, Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, informed the House … Read more