Lagos State Government on Sunday gave an account of the progress recorded in the last 200 days of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, hinting that the bid for the 4th Mainland Bridge will be opened on Wednesday. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, during an interactive session with journalists, said the State Government … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists in connection with the murder of one Enoch Obaro, whose mutilated corpse was recovered at Agbowa area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. According to Bala Elkana, Police’s spokesman, one Yemisi Obaro of No 5, Surulere Street, Agbowa reported at Agbowa Police Station on 3 December 2019 … Read more
Two suspects who have been posing on social media as models recruiting agents, luring young models to hotels and bars and dispossessing them of money and personal belonging, have been arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS. The suspects, Stanley Odachi, 27 and Chuks Oragwu, 31 were arrested recently while they were luring … Read more
Lagos State Government has warned operators of event centres, private property owners and other places of attraction in the state that it is henceforth compulsory for any of them owner preparing to host more than 50 guests to notify the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for adequate arrangement on management of traffic and parking … Read more
A journalist, Akinleye Segun, has emerged the Community Development Association Chairman (CDA) of Alafia-Tayo Orile Iju Community in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State. Akinleye defeated the former Environmental Chairman, Pa Musiliu (SKT), with 20 votes to 2 votes to emerge as the chairman. Speaking shortly after he was announced the winner, Akinleye said … Read more
Surprisingly, it was something around 2a.m early in the morning, somewhere around extreme Lagos in the axis of Ipaja. It is not a news that every street in Lagos now, provide security for themselves as the level of confidence in Nigeria police depeciated everyday, they would either go after cute innocent boys and girls suspecting … Read more
A man from President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown, Katsina has changed his son’s name from Buhari to Suleiman saying that the President has failed Nigerians and he has decided to express his views. The renaming ceremony of the child to Suleiman from Buhari by his father took place in Dutsin-ma, Katsina State to express his dissatisfaction … Read more
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, and his Queen, Ms. Channel Chin, have been separated. Channel, a Jamaican-Canadian, gave birth to a baby boy, named Oduduwa, about two years ago. Read Also: Police Arrest Three Persons For Robbery In Ogun A statement by the monarch’s Press Secretary, Ibrahim Alli, yesterday, said: “This is … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the family, friends and associates of a former governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi in celebrating his 70th birthday. The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday. Read Also: APC Youths Commend … Read more
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has launched its traffic corps marshals last week during its first quarterly symposium. This is in a bid to rid Victoria Island and its environs in Lagos State of crime and gridlock. Read Also: Twenty Four People Dead In DRC Goldmine Landslide At the launch, a university don, Dr. … Read more
The police in Lagos State have arrested 22 traffic offenders and seized seven vehicles for driving against the flow of traffic. Those arrested were arraigned and prosecuted at a mobile court. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana, said the Lagos State Police Command in collaboration with Lagos State Judiciary, Attorney General and Commissioner of … Read more
The Ijo Orunmila Apapo Odu Traditional House of Worship in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has decried the alleged harassment and victimisation of Ifa Oracle worshippers by the police men, saying such harassment is a violation of their fundamental rights as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution. Read Also: Former Imo Gov, Ohakim Cautions Politicians … Read more
The EFCC has mocked the actions of 29 suspected fraudsters, along with a 16-year-old undergraduate arrested at three locations in Owerri today, as they tried to hide their computer hard-drives and phones inside a rice bag, as the stunt was an exercise in futility. The EFCC said all the exhibits were recovered through a diligent … Read more
Joined by a host of other famous faces including Sir Bob Geldof, David Hasselhoff and Jemima Goldsmith, 55 year old re-elected United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, walked side by side with his 31-year-old girlfriend as he arrived at a private London residence for a Christmas party The party was held by Russian tycoon and … Read more
At least ten houses, economic trees, food crops, and other properties have been destroyed by invaders while many others have been injured. This is following the age-long communal crisis between Odekpe and Allah/Onugwa communities in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State over a piece of land and the incident took a more dangerous … Read more
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has described fish production as the ‘new oil’ of the Nigeria’s agricultural subsector. Speaking during the Edo State Fisheries Stakeholders’ meeting, in Benin City, Obaseki who was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Richard Edebiri,said his administration through the intervention of the Central Bank of … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, December 15th, 2019 1. N100bn bond: Lagos, SEC Inspect Ongoing Projects In preparation for the N100 billion Bond Issuance Programme recently approved by the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), the Lagos State Debt Management Office has embarked on an inspection exercise of … Read more
In preparation for the N100 billion Bond Issuance Programme recently approved by the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), the Lagos State Debt Management Office has embarked on an inspection exercise of all ongoing projects across the State with officials of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and relevant agencies of Government. Read Also: LASBCA, Others, … Read more
The Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA and some other agencies of the State Government on Saturday partnered the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, NICE to raise awareness on the need to build right in order to avoid needless loss of lives and property. As a way of deepening the … Read more
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Godwin Emefiele said on Saturday that the Bankers Committee would spend N20 billion to carry out maintenance works at the National Art Theatre, Lagos Emefiele told newsmen at the end of the 11th session of the Bankers Committee meeting in Ogere, Ogun, that the committee … Read more