Lagos State Police Command says suspected motorcyclists, whose motorcycles were seized, are the suspects that allegedly attacked a BRT bus on Wednesday in Orile area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin reveled this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity … 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
The Lagos State Government has announced traffic redirection at Ikeja Along Bus Stop, located between Ile Zik and Conoil Petrol Station on the Oshodi-bound lane, from Saturday, August 17, to Sunday, August 18, 2024. The diversion will be in effect from midnight to 4 a.m. each day. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has recovered multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy duty automobile pivot shafts, and Ghanaian fabric, Kente in a courier firm in Lagos. Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, August 11, said this was among other such recoveries in a … Read more
A fire incident in LG office in Lagos on Sunday destroyed goods and electronics estimated to worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Management Agency, LASEMA, Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said the incident happened at the LG office, Abule Osun, Trade Fair in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ … Read more
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, have rescued two injured pedestrians hit by a drunk driver as they were crossing the expressway with their luggage. Mr Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq … Read more
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to continuously use its cultural and tourism heritage to draw global attention and drive investment opportunities for the state. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe, said this in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos, in celebration of … Read more
The Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Fatai Ayoola, has appealed to music, sports and other superstars, who grew up in the popular Lagos suburb, Ajegunle, to give back to the community. The chairman appealed in Lagos and said Ajegunle, one of the communities in the local government area, had been … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed the death of a driver who was involved in a road traffic accident around Mangoro area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made available to newsmen on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Friday, confirmed the death of a driver who was involved in a road traffic accident around Mangoro area of the state. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – Lagos Protest Organizers … Read more
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, popularly known as KAI says it intercepted a truckload of banned Styrofoam packs at Ojuelegba area of the state. The Public Relations Officer, LAGESC, Mr Ajayi Lukman, confirmed this on Friday in a statement. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – Lagos Protest Organizers Declares ‘FG’s Policies Major Cause Of Hardship’ … Read more
The Lagos State Government says it is setting up a joint technical committee to map out strategies to regulate the sales of herbal products on social media platforms. The General Manager of Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, said that setting up of the committee was the highlight of its visit to the … Read more
President Tinubu appointed Princess Aderemi Adebowale as the Programme Manager of Grown School Feeding. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has appointed Princess Aderemi Adebowale as the Programme Manager of Grown School Feeding in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. This is contained in a statement by the … Read more
The Lagos State Government says its coconut project will provide 200,000 job opportunities for the youth. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin said this during a courtesy visit by the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in Nigeria, Mr … Read more
Lagos High Court has extended a protest restriction order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Lagos High Court, at Tafawa Balewa Square, on Tuesday extended an earlier order restricting protesters in Lagos to conduct their activities only at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park and Peace Park. Justice S.I . Sonaike gave the order following an application … Read more
Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour eviction notice to squatters and owners of illegal structures along the Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour eviction notice to squatters and owners of illegal structures along the Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel. The government noted that the channel has been … Read more
Ekohotblog:Lagos Govt Apologises Aftermath Flooding Lagos State Government has Apologised to residents over the flooding that claimed the life of a child on Wednesday. The state Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab tendered the apology while reacting to the situation on a national television on Thursday. He said that the apology was borne out of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Protesters stormed the headquarters of the National Medical Services Laboratories in Pennsylvania, United States, on Monday, demanding clarification regarding the toxicology test reportedly conducted at the facility to determine the cause of death of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Taiwo Odumosu, a member of the … Read more
Lagos Water Corporation has re-launched Quickteller and Pay Direct as payment channels to facilitate convenient and easy payments of water bills. Eko Hot Blog reports that this move is part of the corporation’s ongoing reorganization and rebranding efforts. Editor’s Picks JUST IN: Court Dismisses Naira Abuse Case Against Cubana Chief Priest Chaos At Port Harcourt … Read more
President Tinubu has appointed Olatunji Bello as the new CEO and Executive Vice-Chairman of the FCCPC, subject to Senate confirmation. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), pending … Read more