Former council chairmen have begun mobilization for Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former council chairmen in Lagos State have begun mobilisation for the presidential aspiration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The former helmsmen under the aegis of ‘Grassroots Network for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (GNAT),’ described the eminent politician … Read more
Lagos: RRS Arrests Three In Agege For Robbery [PHOTO] EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Decoy Team of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), on Tuesday night in Agege arrested three robbery suspects for dispossessing a pedestrian of N100,000:00, three mobile phones and a wristwatch. The suspects; Ridwan Imran (20), Lukman Abiodun (18) and Abdulahi … Read more
Rising Kidnap Cases On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Police Command Speaks EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun State Police Command has assured the general public that it has mapped out strategies to outrun kidnappers currently terrorising the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and flush them out of that axis. In January 2020, governors of South-west states launched Amotekun, a … Read more
2023: Ex-Lagos Lawmaker Says Tinubu Deserves To Be President, Gives Reason EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Lagos lawmaker and chairmanship hopeful in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government in the last election, Dipo Olorunrinu, has said that erstwhile governor of the state, Bola Tinubu, “deserves” to win Nigeria’s presidential election in 2023 because he has “developed … Read more
Lagos: US Consulate General To Close Today In Honour Of Martin Luther King EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States Consulate General in Lagos and Embassy in Abuja will be closed on Monday, January 17, to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service. The US Mission in Nigeria made this announcement via its … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government has concluded plans to partially shut Marine Bridge from Monday, January 17 to Saturday, April 2, 2022, for emergency repair works on the infrastructure. Also, in line with the ongoing infrastructure development, the state government has announced plans to divert traffic on Dopemu Road in the Agege … Read more
Lagos Hawker Who Gave Money To Prison Inmates Receives Over N300K For Gesture EKO HOT BLOG reports that a kind-hearted man, Ekuma Jeremiah, has received donations of over N300,000 as of Saturday afternoon, with many applauding his generosity despite his status. Jeremiah was filmed giving money to occupants of a Nigerian Correctional Service bus in … Read more
Lagos: Hoodlums Stab Environmental Perssonnel EKO HOT BLOG reports that hoodlums on Friday, launched an attack on men of Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), during an official duty at Ketu – Alapere area of the state. One of the officers was stabbed in the neck in the incident that occured at about 3pm. Read Also: Nigeria … Read more
VIDEOS: Nigerian Journalist Harassed By LASTMA Officials EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian journalist, Ayo Bello, was on Friday attacked by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) at Anthony area. In a video sighted by this reporter, Bello was manhandled by some LASTMA officers as he got down from a Bus Rapid … Read more
Lagos State House Of Assembly celebrates him EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State House Of Assembly’s Director, Finance and Accounts, Amos Olu-Ajayi, has retired from active service. He retired on January, 13, 2022. He was celebrated in a retirement ceremony held for him on Thursday. Read Also: Why Tinubu Should Become President- APC … Read more
Court has remanded an hotel staff for stealing guest’s t-shirt. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a magistrate court sitting in Surulere on Thursday remanded a 21-year-old hotel worker, Ismail Idris, who pleaded guilty to stealing from a guest and his employer. Chief Magistrate M. I. Dan-Oni ordered that the defendant be remanded in Ikoyi Correctional … Read more
Ex-Lagos Gov. Tinubu Reacts After Nigerian Govt Lifts Twitter Ban EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the Nigerian government’s decision to lift the suspension on its operations after seven months. The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said he was delighted with the restoration … Read more
South-South, South-East, Lagos Not Applying for Police jobs – Force PRO, Mba EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force has extended the online registration in the ongoing 2021 police constable recruitment to Saturday, January 22, 2022, to allow Southerners apply. Announcing this in a statement on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank … Read more
There is currently a high level of insecurity in the country despite repeated assurances from government and security forces EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was pandemonium in Obiohuru community in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Southwest Nigeria, when gunmen intercepted a Lagos-bound vehicle and abducted all the travellers. The 14-seater bus … Read more
Super Eagles vs Pharaohs: Win or lose, you remain our champions- Sanwo-Olu to Super Eagles EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sent his good wishes and that of the state as a whole to the team, ahead of Nigeria’s opening match against the Egyptian football team today. He … Read more
At a general congress of all the Nurses in the State held on Friday, January 7 in Lagos, the Council stated that there is no going back on the planned strike, saying that Lagos State government has not come up with an agreeable truce over their demands. This, according to the union, will mount to … Read more
The Lagos State Government is not happy that three days after the official resumption of schools for a new term, some private schools are still on holiday, while attendance has not peaked in those which have resumed. The Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, OEQA, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, who led a team to monitor compliance … Read more
The management of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, has described as false the report making the rounds that it has commenced the process to employ 50 drivers. The Deputy Director, Corporate Communications, LAMATA, Mr. Kola Ojelabi, who debunked the report Inna statement, cautioned members of the public not to fall prey to scammers. Recall … Read more
Nurses have announced date to begin warning strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has said its members will begin a three-day warning strike from Jan. 10. Chairman, NANNM, Lagos Council, Mr Olurotimi Awojide, made the disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. Read Also: Two Haitian … Read more
Lagos CP has given update on investigation into Sylvester Oromoni’s death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has given update into death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni (Junior), a pupil of the Dowen College, Lekki. Read Also: Sylvester Oromoni: Lagos Police Go Tough, Bar Protests At a press conference on … Read more