September 28, 2020. Not fewer than four persons were confirmed dead, while 12 others sustained various degrees of injuries in a lone accident, involving a Mazda bus around Isara bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, Spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, (TRACE), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), in … Read more
September 28, 2020. The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will humble all opponents to win the Oct.31 Lagos East senatorial and Kosofe state constituency 2 by-elections by a landslide, Ekohotblog learnt. Chief Kaoli Olusanya, Vice Chairman, Lagos East, made the assertion on Monday in Somolu during a meeting with ward chairmen of the party … Read more
September 28, 2020. The Lagos State government on Sunday restated its commitment to the development of tourism sector in the state. While speaking at a session to mark the World Tourism Day held at the Lagos Theatre in Ikeja, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was passionate … Read more
September 27, 2020. The Lagos State Government has explained why the call for the ban of the popular ‘agbero’ under the aegis of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW), cannot be feasible. According to reports made available to journalists, the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Obafemi Hamzat, gave reasons why NURTW and … Read more
September 27, 2020. One died, three injured in a road accident that occured in Ikoyi, Lagos State on Sunday, Ekohotblog reports. Mr Nosa Okunbor, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Agency, said the accident occurred around 01.40 am. Mr Okunbor, who said LASEMA recorded a new Response Time by getting to the scene of … Read more
September 26, 2020. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, (LASEMA), has released a situation report on the fire outbreak that occurred at a section of the Ajegunle market on Friday night. LASEMA revealed that the fire was combated by firefighters from LRU and Federal Fire Services. “Upon arrival at the scene, some shops that gutted … Read more
September 26, 2020. Not fewer than three persons have been found dead after a truck fell off the Berger bridge into the Epe river in Lagos State. Ekohotblog gathered that the incident happened on Friday night. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed the incident. Head, Public Affairs of LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, said … Read more
September 26, 2020. Lagos State Government, has said it would give private schools in the state N5bn as COVID-19 Recovery Support Fund. The state government said the fund would be disbursed to private schools in the state to help reduce the impact of the pandemic on private schools. This was made known by Mr Sanwo-Olu, … Read more
September 25, 2020. Lagos State Government says its multi-billion Naira 32-metric tonnes per hour rice mill at Imota will be completed in the first quarter of next year. The Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed this on Thursday at the FATE Foundation’s 5th Annual Virtual Alumni Conference That the mill, when operational, would ensure a steady … Read more
September 21, 2020. Following the recent increment in electricity tariff and the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, the Bishop of the Diocese of Akure, Rt. Rev. Simeon Borokini has scold the federal government over the development. The Anglican Bishop described the hike as callous, he stated that the people are … Read more
September 20, 2020. Not fewer than eight people were on Saturday night burnt to death in a lone accident involving a Mazda bus on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Mr Ahmed Umar, made this known to News Agency Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abeokuta. Mr Umar explained … Read more
September 19, 2020. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed that a fuel tanker exploded at Anthony inward Gbagada, Lagos State. LASEMA in a series of tweet on Friday night revealed that the fire burnt two unidentified vehicles. It was learnt that the tanker lost control while in motion and fell sideways, causing … Read more
September 18, 2020. A police officer, identified as Anthony Kachukwu, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command after his girlfriend, Justina Omofuma, died in one of the rooms of the Exclusive Mansion Hotel in the Surulere area of the state. Ekohotblog gathered that Anthony took Justina to the hotel, where they … Read more
September 15, 2020. The Lagos State Examinations Board has reportedly announced new dates for examination into the Lagos State Model Colleges and the Basic Education Certificate, Ekohotblog learnt. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Supo Gbadegesin, said the computer-based testing version of the screening test would take place from September 26 to … Read more
September 15, 2020. The residents of Taiwo Fayemi community in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, (LCDA), of Lagos State have cried out to the council chairman, Hon. Monsuru Bello (Obe) and the Divisional Police Officer of Ejigbo Police Division, CSP, Olabisi Okuwobi to improve the security surveillance of the community; they claim that hoodlums have … Read more
September 14, 2020. The leaders of lecturers of Lagos origin in tertiary institutions, Lagosians in Academics, have appealed to traditional institutions, especially Obas and chiefs to desist from issuing letters of indigenes to non-indigene residents in the state. The body disclosed that doing so deprives true Lagosians opportunities in federal institutions. Dr Elegbede Babatunde, Spokesman … Read more
September 15, 2020. The Lagos State Police Command, has repeatedly revealed why it deployed 1,000 of its officers to Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship electio, Ekohotblogd reports. Ekohotblog, had earlier reported that the command, on Sunday, said it has deployed 1,000 officers to Edo for the September 19 gubernatorial election. Nigerians have been expressing … Read more
September 14, 2020. The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested six suspects, who it claimed have questions to answer, for the shooting and killing of one 35-year-old Kayode Olorunroba on Friday, at AVID Sharwama spots, Alagbado area of Lagos. Police identified the suspects as: Okikiola Kazeem – the deceased’s friend and suspect; Olayinka … Read more
September 13, 2020. The residents of Old-Ewu and Ogunyinka Mafoluku communities in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State have cried to the state government to save them from floods in the community. Both vehicular and pedestrian movements have become difficult in the community when it rains, as residents have to battle to cross … Read more
September 11, 2020. Lagos State University, LASU, has fixed September 14 and November 9 as resumption date for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students. Mr Ademola Adekoya, press and public Relations, made this known on Friday. His statement revealed that 200 to 500 level students will commence academic activities on Monday 9th November … Read more