Lagos Govt Calls For More Private Sector Participation In Water Tourism EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government on Thursday called for increased participation of business-minded individuals and organisations in the water tourism sector of the State. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Ladi Balogun made the call while delivering a paper … Read more
Lagos Government Begins Demolition Of Ancient Igbosere Court Complex According to a report by SaharaReporters, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday began the demolition of Igbosere Court Complex on Lagos Island, which was razed and vandalised during the #EndSARS protest in October 2020. SaharaReporters sighted a bulldozer demolishing the ancient court building as part of … Read more
Lagos: Sanwo-Olu Signs Bills Establishing Additional Two Universities EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday signed the bills for the establishment of additional two universities in the State – Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology. He assented to the bills transmitting Lagos … Read more
Lagos Govt Holds Workshop On Insurance Benefits EKO HOT BLOG reports that as part of efforts to address challenges associated with accessing insurance claims by staff and family members of deceased government officials, the Insurance Department of the Lagos State Ministry of Finance has held a sensitisation workshop for officers from selected MDAs on how … Read more
Chinedu Among Close To 40 Bandits Arrested In Sokoto EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sokoto Police Command said it has arrested no fewer than 37 suspects over alleged banditry in some parts of the state. Addressing a press conference in Sokoto recently, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Operations, Ahmed Zaki, said the arrests … Read more
Ambode Stresses Importance Of Youths In Entrenchment Of Nigeria’s Democracy EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past governor of Lagos State, the Epe-born technocrat cum politician, Akinwunmi Ambode, has reiterated the importance of mobilising the youths towards the 2023 election. The youths can form a critical mass if only they leverage on their numerical … Read more
Lagos State Restates Commitment To Improving Education Sector EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to improving teaching and learning outcomes in schools, emphasising that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had invested and will continue to invest massively towards the development and progress of the education sector in Lagos State. The … Read more
Lie From Pit Of Hell, There Is No Plan To Replace Sanwo-Olu With Hakeem Muri-Okunola – GAC (Full Statement) Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) has debunked viral new on the social media that it has sanctioned the replacement of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu with the state Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola … Read more
Lagos Has Become So Aggressive After #EndSARS – FRSC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Saturday, said it arrested over 60,000 traffic offenders on Lagos roads, between January and December, 2021. Olusegun Ogungbemide, Sector Commander, FRSC, Lagos state, made the disclosure at an End-of-the-Year party organised by the Badagry … Read more
Hoodlums invaded church, beat up pastor and hacked member. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a pastor, Adewunmi Awotidoye, has been hospitalised after being attacked by armed thugs who invaded a Celestial Church of Christ in the Jakande area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the thugs, who were armed with guns and machetes, stormed … Read more
Lagos: Sanwo-Olu Commisions Important Projects At Ikosi-Isheri [PHOTOS] EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State was on Wednesday on hand to flag off the construction of the Ojota-Opebi link bridges, a carriageway authorities say will solve major traffic conflicts in Ikeja and environs. The 3.89 kilometre-long road infrastructure will open into … Read more
Tribute to Madam Dupe Majekodunmi I have known “Mama Nike” all my life but there was a long break when she left for England at a very tender age. My recollection is that it was my father, Chief J.K. Randle who doted on her that accompanied her to her new school and foster parents in … Read more
Tinubu’s ‘biggest investment’ revealed EKO HOT BLOG reports that Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, says Bola Tinubu’s “biggest investment is in humanity”. Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State is running for the position of Nigerian President in 2023. Read Also: Elections: Ayu Outlines PDP’s Wants … Read more
Lagos Govt Suspends NURTW Operations Indefinitely over clashes in Idumota EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has suspended the operations of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) around Lagos Island particularly on Church Street, Eyin Eyo, and Idumota bridge indefinitely due to the recent clashes that crippled activities in Idumota axis … Read more
NURTW is set to suspend operations indefinitely in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Tajudeen Baruwa, has threatened to place an indefinite suspension on the union’s operations in Lagos State due to the unrest linked to some members of the union that was reported to … Read more
Lagos businessman bags two years imprisonment for illegal possession of firearm Eko Hot Blog reports that a Lagos businessman, Sulaiman Sanusi, the Managing Director of Sanusi Brothers Nigeria Limited, has been convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment for illegal possession of firearms by a Lagos Chief Magistrate Court. The court presided over by Chief … Read more
Lagos: ‘Oga’ Tortures Teen Apprentice To Death Over Missing N1K EKO HOT BLOG reports that a businessman, Uchechukwu, aka Alloy Omo Jesu, is on the run after allegedly torturing his 11-year-old apprentice to death in Ogba area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. It was learnt that that the apprentice, simply identified as Sunday, was accused … Read more
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Lagos: After 36 Days, Missing Mum Of Two Found Dead, Body Mutilated [PHOTO] EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mercy Henry, a mother of two, has been found dead, with her body mutilated. She is believed to have been killed for ritual purposes. Read Also: Fire Razes Ladipo Plaza In Lagos [PHOTO] Mercy, 35, had told … Read more
Lagos: Normalcy Restored After Hoodlums’ Violence In Idumota [PHOTOS] EKO HOT BLOG reports that Idumota, Tom Jones, Martins, Oluwole and other parts of Lagos Island is calm and peaceful. Commuters, traders and transporters are moving on with their normal businesses. Read Also: Fire Razes Ladipo Plaza In Lagos Policemen from various units and divisions are … Read more
A new Commissioner of Police has assumed office in the Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police Force EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mr Abiodun Sylvester Alabi has been appointed as the new Lagos State Commissioner of Police. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has deployed CP Alabi Sylvester Abiodun to replace AIG Hakeem Odumosu … Read more