29 COVID-19 patients who tested negative of the virus have been discharged. The Lagos State Government on Friday disclosed that the Coronavirus patients were discharged from the Gbagada, Lekki and Agidingbi Isolation Centres, according to the Lagos State Ministry of Health on its twitter page. READ ALSO: Adesina AfDB: 15 Ex-African Leaders Send Warning Message … Read more
The Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development headed by Dr. Idris Salako on Wednesday sealed at least 20 buildings in various stages of completion in Isheri-North GRA for not being able to produce on-demand Planning Permits authorizing construction of the buildings. Dr. Idris Salako said during a routine compliance monitoring of the area that … Read more
Dr Mrs Olufolayimika Abiose Ayandele, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Education District III, has called on the federal and state governments to sustain electronic learning they introduced in schools in the face of a novel coronavirus, to further preserve knowledge. Ayandele told Eko Hot Blog, in Lagos, that knowledge was priceless. ”The current electronic means … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has authorized Ajibike Faidat Shomade as the General Manager of the Lagos State Urban Renewal Authority(LASURA). Shomade is a seasoned planning and development expert and had served the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation(LSDPC) where she rose to the level of General … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has handed a property forfeited by the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to the Lagos Government for use as an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients. The property consisting of six flats of three bedrooms and a boys’ quarter was renounced by Allison-Madueke following an order of … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has retracted his statement on the cause of death of a 32-year-old Dubai evacuee On Tuesday, Professor Abayomi via his Facebook page, announced the death of a 32-year-old man and said he died from COVID-19 related complications. “Unfortunately another #COVID19 infection related death involving 32year old, … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Tuesday swore-in eight new judges to strengthen the High Court of Lagos State. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this via his official Twitter account stating that the eight new judges were swore-in following their confirmation by the National Judicial Council. He said the new judges would work to make the Lagos State Judiciary remain a true … Read more
Lagos State has discharged 33 Coronavirus patients. Ekohotblog reports that Lagos State Government led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the discharge of thirty-three coronavirus patients from Onikan and Eti-Osa(Landmark) Isolation centre. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/05/11/ncc-dismisses-reports-of-5g-network-switch-in-lagos/ This online news platform understands that the Lagos State Ministry of Health made this known in a tweet on the micro-blogging … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated three additional laboratories, bringing the total number to 23 in the country. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Sunday in Abuja that it would help to increase the nation’s testing capacity as well as curb the spread of the … Read more
Ten persons linked to Lagos State House, Marina have tested positive for COVID-19 following three consecutive tests. Ekohotblog reports that the announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi via his official Twitter account on Thursday. READ ALSO: Picture Kodak Death: Kodak’s Autopsy Result Is Out, Clarence Peters Is Innocent “I … Read more
As Lagos state eases lockdown on Monday, the chairman of the state council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), has mandated that commercial drivers should not allow passengers without facemasks to board their vehicles. Recall President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday, April 27, approved the easing of lockdown … Read more
Nigeria’s foremost luxury and lifestyle company Polo Limited, as part of its multi-level intervention in providing succour for segments of the society affected by the COVID-19 lockdown recently visited the press corps of the Lagos State Government. In charting a different path from the norm of donations so far, the company delegation led by the … Read more
Lagos State has discharged twenty-two more coronavirus patients. Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMOH) disclosed on Saturday. “22 more COVID19 Lagos patients; 8 females & 14 males, all Nigerians were today discharged from our Isolation facilities at Yaba. Read more at: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/05/02/just-in-dead-covid-19-pregnant-woman-infects-3-others/ “The patients; 19 from LUTH, 2 from IDH, Yaba & 1 from our … Read more
An Indian national and 14 Nigerians have been discharged from the Lagos State isolation centres where they had been receiving treatment for coronavirus. The Lagos State Ministry of Health made this known on Monday via its Twitter handle. The ministry said they were discharged after testing negative twice. It tweeted, “15 more COVID-19 Lagos patients; … Read more
Peaceful co-existence in any society hinges on effective and efficient law enforcement which guarantees the safety of the people, helping to uphold the rule of law. The success of any law enforcement should be predicated on an established mutual understanding and trust between law enforcement and the communities. Without these ingredients, it would be difficult … Read more
According to reports, residents of Mushin local government on Monday countered the notorious robbery unit identified as One Million Boys in Ilupeju area of Lagos State amid the Coronavirus lockdown. Specifically, the youths in Mushin, both male as well as female charged towards Ilupeju vicinity to defend the neighborhood. Reports emerged that the infamous coterie … Read more
Lagos State has discharged four more fully recovered COVID-19 patients. The discharged persons, all male, brings the number of patients that have so far recovered fully from the coronavirus disease in Lagos to 98. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this via his Twitter handle. The commissioner also confirmed 70 … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the state is yet to reach COVID-19 peak despite recording the highest number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria. Abayomi, who spoke at a press briefing on Sunday, explained that no prediction could be made on when Lagos would reach its peak. Lagos has recorded … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced coronavirus test centres in the 20 Local Government Areas of the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Health, Oreoluwa Finnih, announced this in a tweet on Saturday. Finnih, a public health advocate, explained that the facilities were located across the 20 local government areas of the … Read more
……Governor Addresses Security Breaches In Border Communities, Declares War On Hoodlums Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, introduced a bumper scheme to cushion the effect of the ongoing lockdown of the State on its residents. The new palliatives were rolled out by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu less than 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari, in a nationwide … Read more