Lagos State News

Makinde reshuffles cabinet

Feb 1, 2020.Feb 1, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Makinde Appoints Special Adviser On Infrastructure

Oyo State Governor Oluseyi Makinde of on Friday approved a minor cabinet reshuffle with two commissioners swapping ministries. A statement by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, indicated that Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, education, science and technology commissioner, had swapped with Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye of the establishment and training ministry. Read Also: 3 … Read more

3 Daughters Narrate How They Were Defiled By Their Father

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

A consultant at the Mirabel Centre (a sexual-assault referral centre), Dr. Oyedeji Alagbe, has told the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a father repeatedly defiled his three daughters. Alagbe, who has 14 years working experience at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) told the court that a driver, Michael Ogbar, 51, repeatedly … Read more

Lagos Approves Free Treatment For Retirees

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Lagos State Government says it has approved free Health Insurance Scheme for its retirees above 60 years. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson for Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mrs M.A. Eko and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. The statement said that … Read more

17-Year-Old Arrested For Alleged Rape Of 70-Year-Old Grandma

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

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

The Plateau State Police Command on Friday confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old man, Marvellous Luka, who allegedly raped his 70-year-old grandmother. The police officer in charge of the case, Insp. Mulleng Alex, said that Luka, lives in Dangu-gu Village, Ampang West District of Mangu, Plateau, NAN reports. According to Alex, the suspect has been … Read more

33-Year-Old Man Remanded For Defiling 9-Year-Old Girl

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

A Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna on Friday ordered that a 33-year-old man, Clement Michael, who allegedly defiled a nine-year-old girl, be remanded in a correctional facility, pending legal advice. NAN reports that the Magistrate, Umar Ibrahim Ibrahim who did not take the plea of the defendant, adjourned the matter until Feb. 21, for hearing. The … Read more

Truck Catches Fire On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps has confirmed that a 30 ton crane truck has caught fire along Lagos-Ibadan highway in Ogun State. TRACE Spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said: “motorists plying the axis are implored to play safe and obey traffic diversionary measures put in place by TRACE Corps and other safety agencies … Read more

NDLEA Destroys Over 10,000 Tons Of Hard Drugs In Lagos

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday, destroyed over 100,000 tons of seized hard drugs and psychotropic substances at at Ibereko, Badagry area of Lagos Chairman, anti-narcotic, Col Mustapha Abdallah (retd) expressed shock over a large number of drugs and psychotropic substances. Read Also: LASG Reiterates Commitment To Safety of Lives And Property According … Read more

LASG Reiterates Commitment To Safety of Lives And Property

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

The Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins has reiterated the commitment of the Lagos State Government to ensure the safety of lives and property of all residents. Bamgbose-Martins stated this while inspecting the scene of the fire incident at Martins Street, Lagos Island. He noted the irresponsible practice of some … Read more

BREAKING;- Corp members to earn as much as 118,800 in arrears

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Following the announcement of the newly approved wage of 33,000 naira for corp members by the Director General of the National youth service Corp – Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, corp members are set for a wind fall in terms of arrears. Corp members in 2019 Batch A will earn as much as 118,800 in areas … Read more

New Minimum Wage: Youth Corpers Receive 33,000 Naira

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari on 18th of March 2019, signed the new minimum wage into law, the law as implemented will usher in a new payment structure for Workers across the country. EkoHotBlog reports that the new minimum wage law is in effect as National Youth Corpers received increments in their allowance for the … Read more

Why states are not self sufficient – Osinbajo

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Vice President Yomi Osinbajo speaks against Police Harassment, Extra Judicial Killings and need for the senior police officers to curtail the excesses.

Nigeria Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has explained the reason why some state governments have remained dependent and not self-sufficient. According to him, this is because they greatly depend on federal allocation and if this is stopped, the states would be able to pull their weight The vice president disclosed this during a lecture at the … Read more

Pregnant woman dies of Lassa fever in Enugu

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Enugu State Government on Friday confirmed the deaths of two Lassa fever patients in the year 2020 The first was at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane involving a 75-year-old woman while the second is the case of a 24 year old pregnant woman who died at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, … Read more

Gokada, Max riders protest okada ban in Lagos

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

EkoHotBlog reports that thousands of motorcycle riders working for Gokada and Max, on Friday, protested at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The riders, who carried placards with different inscriptions, demanded the suspension of the planned ban on motorcycle and tricycle riders in 15 local council areas of the state, lamenting that the ban would … Read more

Opay, Gokada Riders Protest Okada Ban

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Riders on the platform of Opay and Gokada hailing services on Friday took to the streets in a peaceful protest to show their displeasure over the ban of motorcycle and tricycle by the Lagos State government. Read Also: FIIRO: Police Stop Staff From Protesting The two companies had earlier issued a statement pleading with the … Read more

FIIRO: Police Stop Staff From Protesting

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have taken over the premises of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos, to stop staff from continuing the protest over the certificate forgery of the Acting Director-General, Dr Chima Igwe. Staff of the institute had embarked on a protest to demand Igwe make a public presentation … Read more

Man dies in Anambra hotel

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

An unidentified middle-aged man died thirty minutes after checking into Jubilee hotel, Onitsha, Anambra State with a lady whose identity is also unknown Confirming the incident, the police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, the manager of the hotel was alerted by a shout for help from the deceased. He said, “On the 30/1/2020 at about 7:45 pm, … Read more

Enugu confirms second Lassa fever death

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Enugu State Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed another death from Lassa fever at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Utuku-Ozalla. Read also; PDP Leaders Ask US, UK, EU To Intervene In Supreme Court Judgement Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi, who confirmed the case during a press briefing at the state … Read more

PDP Leaders Ask US, UK, EU To Intervene In Supreme Court Judgement

Jan 31, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for the intervention of the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union in the judgement of the Supreme Court. The party leaders made the call on Friday as they continue their protest against the judgement of the apex court which sacked the PDP candidate, Emeka … Read more

Lagos Approves N1.9b As Payment Of Accrued Pension Rights To 444 Retirees

Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Lagos State Government has approved the release of N 1.92 Billion for the payment of Accrued Pension Rights to 444 retirees of the Lagos State Public Service. Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mrs. Folashade Onanuga disclosed this at the 71st batch Retirement Bond Certificates presentation ceremony held at the NECA Auditorium recently. She noted … Read more

Aisha Buhari, Patience Jonathan, Others Honour Maryam Babangida After 10 Years

Jan 31, 2020.Jan 31, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Ten years after her demise, former first ladies including Patience Jonathan and Turai Yar’Adua on Thursday gathered in Abuja in remembrance of Maryam Babangida.

The event was hosted by the present First Lady, Aisha Buhari and organised by Aisha Babangida, daughter of the former military president Ibrahim Babangida. Wife of vice-president Yemi Osinbajo was also in attendance.

Aisha Buhari shared some photos and a short video from the event on her verified instagram handle

In her post, she said, “I attended an event organised to mark the 10th anniversary of the demise of former First Lady, late Mrs Maryam Babangida; the initiator of women empowerment Programme.