Eko Hot Blog reports that the 2023 Labour Party (LP) deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State, Islamiyat Oyefusi, has resigned her membership in the party. Oyefusi, who contested alongside Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in the 2023 governorship election, announced her resignation in a letter dated February 22, 2024, and addressed to the chairman of the party in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced on Thursday that public sector employees will shift to part-time schedules to help residents cope with the cost of living crisis. “We want to start with our public servants, immediately from next week,” Sanwo-Olu said during a media briefing on economic hardship. “Civil servants … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced plan to introduce a 3-day work schedule for Lagos State public servants from next week. The governor made this known on Thursday during an interactive session with journalists drawn across major television channels in the state. He said the state is working to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced that it will initiate the comprehensive enforcement of the ban on Styrofoam food containers across the state starting Monday. The government emphasized its commitment to seizing and confiscating any Styrofoam items found in shops, stores, or outlets within the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a bid to boost economic activities within food markets and fulfill promises to market men and women, Lagos State initiated the distribution of a N750 million financial intervention scheme named “Lagos Market Trader Money.” EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a keynote address at the Real Estate Outlook 2024 event organized by the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, the Special Adviser to Mr. Governor on Housing, has highlighted the crucial role of robust real estate regulations in achieving the Greater Lagos Rising vision of Governor Babajide … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Gombe State Police Command, on Tuesday, arrested 32-year-old David Ochuko, and 27-year-old Jibril Sani, for impersonating Assistant Superintendent of Police. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, while parading the suspects at the command headquarters, said Ochuko and Sani were arrested alongside 22 others for impersonation, conspiracy … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command said it had arraigned a Bet Naija attendant, Bojuwoye Adetola and her friend, Bunmi Dada, for allegedly conspiring and stealing the sum of N16.7m from a man, Lukman Issa who played a bet in their outlet in the Iddo area of Lagos State. The defendants, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Barr. ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, extended a warm welcome to the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, CMG, during his private visit to the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State government has announced the closure of several major roads in the city ahead of the Lagos City Marathon, scheduled for Saturday. In a statement released on Friday by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the government stated that certain routes would be temporarily inaccessible to motorists … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the educational arm of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA Academy, has successfully reached out to more than 4,258 pupils in various public schools across the state through its school enlightenment and advocacy program initiated last month. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports in a groundbreaking keynote address at the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) Annual Conference, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare outlined a comprehensive plan to bridge the gaps in Nigeria’s healthcare system. Themed “Bridging the Gaps in Healthcare: Public and Private Integration as a Catalyst for Sustainable Growth,” … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, through its official Facebook page, highlighted its commitment to tackling food wastage by emphasizing the need for sensitization of Food Systems’ Champions on modern ways of packaging, storage, and transportation of agricultural produce. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has issued an appeal to all residents, urging them to promptly pay their Land Use Charges to prevent enforcement measures. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi Otedola Expresses Joy As He Makes Forbes’ Africa Billionaires List … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a bid to combat poverty and enhance the livelihoods of women, girls, and youths, the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has successfully trained and launched over 250 residents into the entrepreneurial sector. The initiative, encompassing a four-week short-term Skills Acquisition program, aimed to equip … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress as winner of the Surulere Federal Constituency 1 Bye-Election. Declaring the results, the Returning Officer for the bye-election, Prof Simeon Adebayo, revealed that the APC Candidate scored a total of 11, 203 votes. Laguda, a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that, in line with the directive of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Enforcement Team of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, along with the Special Intervention Squad on the Restoration of the Lagos Badagry Rail Corridor Clean-Up, led by ACP Bayo Sulaiman, initiated enforcement actions … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila on Saturday, cast his vote at Ward 08, Polling Unit 014, Mercy Eneli Street, Elizabeth Fower Primary School, Surulere Constituency l, in the ongoing re-run election into the House of Representatives of the constituency. Gbajabiamila, who arrived in company … Read more
Agoro reveals that the appointment process was based on merit. He expressed confidence in the capabilities and competencies of the appointees. Agoro disclosed that their appointment will take effect from Monday, 5th February, 2024. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of four Permanent Secretaries … Read more
George reveals that N550.689 billion has been allocated for development and maintenance. He added that the budget will aim to address housing deficit. George said that the budget prioritized agricultural development. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State government has earmarked N550.689 billion for development and maintenance in the fiscal year 2024. EDITOR’S … Read more