Lagos Chief Judge has inaugurated LG Elections Appeal Tribunal in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has inaugurated the Local Government (LG) Elections Appeal Tribunal to hear petitions from the LG Elections, which took place on July 24, 2021. Justice Alogba, while speaking at the inauguration ceremony … Read more
“She was deceived that those boys were the man’s brothers…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that a retailer on Felicia Oke Street in the Olowora area of Lagos State, Olabisi Opeyemi, is smarting from the loss inflicted on her by a suspected thief who disguised as a customer to steal two bags of rice from her shop. … Read more
Lagos Government has redeployed Permanent Secretaries in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the immediate reassignment of the portfolios of eight Permanent Secretaries to reinvigorate the state’s policy implementation apparatus. The latest development was made known via a circular signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has sworn in ten Permanent Secretaries in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in no fewer than ten Permanent Secretaries in the state. The Permanent Secretaries were sworn in by Governor Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Wednesday. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, … Read more
The Ministry of Justice through a collaborative effort with stakeholders in the administration of criminal justice will ensure the provisions of this law are enforced The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law (ACJL) 2021. The ACJL was first passed in Lagos State in 2007 and amended in … Read more
In the current sharing arrangement, the federal government is entitled to 52.68 percent while state governments get 26.72 per cent and LGAs receive 20.6 percent The Lagos State Government has demanded a new revenue sharing formula that is fair, equitable and reflects the contribution of stakeholders to the nation’s coffers. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the … Read more
FRSC has announced its readiness to commence ‘Operation Show Driver’s License, Vehicle Papers’ in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will on Monday (today) commence ‘Operation Show Your Driver’s License and Vehicle License’ in Lagos State. The latest development was made known via a statement by the FRSC Commander, … Read more
Suspected IPOB members have razed Joe Igbokwe’s house. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has claimed that his house in Nnewi in Anambra State, has been razed by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Igbokwe, who made the claim via his … Read more
No fewer than four persons have been electrocuted as an electric cable fell on worshippers in Lagos Church. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck at El-Adonai Evangelical Church in Abule-Egba area of Lagos State as an electric cable fell on worshippers during service on Sunday. It was gathered that two adults and two teenagers were … Read more
The kidnapped Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith has regained freedom. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), who was abducted by gunmen in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Monday has regained freedom. It was gathered that the retired AVM was released in the early hours of Saturday. As … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has revealed how the Lagos State Government overpowered COVID-19 third wave. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the state successfully overpowered the third wave of COVID-19. Governor Sanwo-Olu made this known while speaking at the 61st Independence Day parade at the Agege Stadium in Lagos on … Read more
A Buhari-must-go protest has rocked Lagos State on Friday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that many protesters, on Friday, stormed the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos State, calling for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. The protesters under the banner of #TakeItBack Movement and #RevolutionNow stormed the venue on Friday, chanting and displaying banners and placards that read, ‘Buhari Must Go’. … Read more
Gunmen have abducted a former Nigerian Minister. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Solomon Ewuga. Ewuga, a former Senator, was said to have been abducted by the gunmen on Tuesday evening in Plateau State. It was gathered that … Read more
His kidnappers were said to have opened fire to scare people away, struggled with him before whisking him away on a boat The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the abduction of Air Vice-Marshal Smith. EKO HOT BLOG gathers that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of former Chief of Logistics, Nigerian Air … Read more
Gunmen have abducted Air Vice Marshal Ladi Smith (retd.) in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Air Vice Marshal Ladi Smith (retd.) in Lagos State. Smith, who is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu … Read more
Angry residents have lynched a suspected thief in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a suspected thief was in the early hours of Monday lynched by a mob in the Coker area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the suspect attempted to dispossess some commuters heading for their workplaces of their valuables on … Read more
“It is not a witch-hunting exercise. It is normal and expected and definitely…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has concluded plans to set up a Visitation Panel to look into the affairs of the Lagos State University (LASU) from 2009 till date The move to probe the … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tasked the Nigeria Cardiac Society, (NCS) to develop innovative solutions and reinvent methods to reach out to patients with cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Dr Olusegun Ogboye, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Lagos state, made the call at the 50th anniversary and scientific conference of the NCS … Read more
An aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has reacted to the statement of the Northern Elders Forum, on 2023 presidency. EkoHotBlog earlier reported that Baba-Ahmed recently insisted that power would remain in the north after 2023 and anyone who doesn’t want a northerner as president in 2023 can leave the country … Read more
Ekohotblog earlier reported that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the bill prohibiting open cattle grazing in the state and establishment of domestic and sexual violence agency into law. See below, photo session during the anti-open grazing bill signing.