The Lagos State Examinations Board has fixed October 6 as the new date for the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) resit. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Director of the Board, Orunsolu Adebayo made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. EDITORS PICK BREAKING: APC Explains Exclusion Of Osibanjo’s Name On Presidential Campaign Council … Read more
An account of Lagos State’s journey to a cosmopolitan society would not be fully told without chronicling the contributions made by women to the cultural growth and socio-economic transformation of the State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sanwo-Olu acknowledged the roles played by women in the transformation of … Read more
The Lagos State Government has achieved another major milestone in its determination to deliver the operation of the Red Line Rail System by the first quarter of 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said the TALGO SERIES 8 Trains acquired for the … Read more
Lagos traditional ruler has been jailed for 15 years Eko Hot Blog reports that an Ikeja High Court has sentenced the deposed Baale of Shangisha in Magodo area of Lagos Mutiu Ogundare, charged with faking his kidnap to 15-year jail term. EDITORS PICK BREAKING: APC Explains Exclusion Of Osibanjo’s Name On Presidential Campaign Council APC … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has assured that his administration will continue to provide and sustain a conducive environment for religious tolerance and harmony which Lagos is well known for. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor disclosed this at the Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the Launch of a … Read more
Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMPWB) has emerged as the third best Pilgrims Board in Nigeria in the recently concluded 2022 Hajj operations. Eko Hot Blog reports that the State also won the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) Best States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards Public Relations Officers’ Award through Mr. Taofeek Lawal, Head of … Read more
The Lagos State Government outshined other States of the Federation to emerge as the best overall State in Digital Infrastructure for Development in Nigeria, winning seven awards at the 6th edition of the annual Tech Innovation Awards formerly called Nigeria Tech Innovation and Telecom Awards (NTITA). Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for … Read more
There are indications that the Lagos State Government may have concluded plans to construct bicycle parking terminals in the state. The aim, according to the state government, is to encourage the Non-Motorized Transport Plan (NMT). Eko Hot Blog reports that the state government has set aside a day to observe non-vehicular movement owing to the … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned operators and drivers of ‘LagosRide’ taxis across the state to obey the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018. Eko Hot Blog reports that the General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, said this on Sunday in a statement through the Director, Public Affairs of … Read more
Lagos State Police Command has intercepted two commercial buses loaded with a large quantity of live cartridges. Eko Hot Blog reports that also found were three dismantled motorcycles and some personal effects. EDITORS PICK BREAKING: APC Explains Exclusion Of Osibanjo’s Name On Presidential Campaign Council APC Clarifies Inclusion Of PDP Senator, Chimaroke Into Party’s … Read more
The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Lagos Urban Development Initiative (LUDI) will, on Sunday, September 25, 2022, observe the first ever ‘Car Free Day’ in Lagos to encourage road users and motorists to set aside their cars for a day and take up active and inclusive means of transport such as cycling and … Read more
A Lagos consumer, Mr. Eniola Olakunrin whose WhatsApp message went viral recently on Social Media following his encounter with the unassuming General Manager of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has said that the level of professionalism and sense of duty displayed by the agency, changed his perception about governance in Lagos State. … Read more
Two Rescued, Many Trapped As Another Building Collapses In Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a three-storey building has collapsed on Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue, in the Mushin area of Lagos State. A yet-to-be-identified person and a child have been rescued from the rubble of the three-storey building that collapsed on Sonuga Street, … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has given an account of its stewardship in the last three years of the present administration, noting that its area of focus in the period under review is on harnessing the rich tourism and cultural heritage of the State for both local and international tourists. … Read more
The Head of Service, Lagos State, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has called on individuals and institutions saddled with the responsibility of managing and regulating financial resources to proffer sustainable solutions to assist Governments at all levels in the country to overcome the current economic and financial challenges. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Head of … Read more
As part of activities commemorating the 2022 Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month, Lagos State Education District II held an advocacy programme for students to enlighten them on domestic and s3xual violence and educate them on the efforts of the State Government to eradicate the menace. Eko Hot Blog reports that in her address at … Read more
Evans has been sentenced to 21-year in prison for kidnapping EKO HOT BLOG reports that kidnap kingpin, Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, and his co-defendant, Victor Aduba, have been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping one Sylvanus Hafia. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special Offences Court handed down the sentence on … Read more
Lagos State Government will divert traffic from the Maryland-Mende Underpass from Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, said the closure was in continuation of the Opebi-Ojota bridge construction. EDITORS PICK JUST IN: Drama As Masquerades Invade Church, Flog Pastor, Worshippers BREAKING: Two Passes Away As Cholera Hits Repentant Terrorists Camp … Read more
The police in Lagos, on Friday, said it arrested two employees of a transport company for allegedly assaulting a policeman on duty. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Police Public Relations Officers (PRO) in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Friday in a statement. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Court Remands Six Men For Allegedly … Read more
As the Lagos State Government Head Of Service Games football matches reach feverish level, Lagos State University (LASU) will trade tackles with its Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) counterparts in the Quarter Final on Wednesday, 21st September, 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports that the match will come up at the Lagos State Rehabilitation Centre, … Read more