Lagos Government has bagged five awards at INAC 2021. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has been honoured with no fewer than five awards at the 2021 International Arts and Crafts Expo (INAC). The award ceremony was held at Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja. While receiving the awards on behalf of the state … Read more
Man arrested over alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl in Lagos Agbaje also forcefully had an unlawful carnal knowledge of the child without her consent. Ekohotblog reports that Jonathan Agbaje, a 27-year-old man, has been arrested for defiling a 15-year-old girl in Lagos. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Agbaje pleaded not guilty … Read more
Lagos APC State Congress Appeal Committee has announced the date for the special stakeholders’ meeting. EKOHOTBLOG reports that in a bid to resolve grievances in the Lagos State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the State Congress Appeal Committee for Lagos State has announced a special meeting with stakeholders. The latest development was … Read more
FAAN has installed 15 scanners at Lagos Airport as it declared move against insider threat. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has installed no fewer than 15 new scanners at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The Managing Director of FAAN, Capt. Hamisu Yadudu, who briefed newsmen at the MMIA at the weekend … Read more
NDLEA has arrested a nursing mother for smuggling drugs. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a nursing mother, Mariam Drissu, in Edo State Command headquarters of the agency while trying to smuggle drugs into the cell for a suspect in custody. This was made known … Read more
Fuel tanker falls, spills content in Lagos Ekohotblog reports that danger was on Saturday averted as a tanker laden with petrol crashed and spilt its contents in the Surulere Area of Lagos State. The tanker, a Mack Truck with the registration number LAGOS 961 XJ, was carrying 33, 000 gallons of Premium Motor Spirit when … Read more
The assaulted Uber driver during the #EndSARSMemorial protest has demanded N500m compensation from Lagos Government. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Uber driver assaulted during the #EndSARSMemorial protest at Lekki tollgate, Adedotun Clement, has demanded N500 million as compensation for being assaulted by officers of Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency. The Uber driver, in a … Read more
Lagos government has diverted traffic on the Eko Bridge. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan on the Eko Bridge (Alaka-Apongbon) for the duration of 18 days commencing from Saturday, 23rd October to Tuesday, 9th November, 2021. According to the state government, the diversion followed the notification received from … Read more
Lagos Government has demolished no fewer than 15 buildings in the Obalende area of the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that in a bid to rid the state of incessant building collapse, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has intensified its enforcement drive by demolishing no fewer than 15 illegal buildings at Obalende in the Ikoyi/Victoria Island Local Council … Read more
Falz and Mr Macaroni are currently leading the #EndSARSMemorial Protest at the Lekki toll gate. EKOHOTBLOG reports that popular comedian, Mr Macaroni, and famous Nigerian singer, Falz, on Wednesday, led the car procession at the #EndSARSMemorial protest at Lekki tollgate in Lagos State. The popular entertainers showed up at the procession weaving Nigerian flags and shouting #ENDSARS. … Read more
Lagos College has been granted approval to run National Diploma programmes. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) has secured the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) approval to run National Diploma Programmes beginning from the 2021/2022 session. This was disclosed via a statement issued by the Provost of the Lagos State … Read more
Police operatives have commenced a show of force over #ENDSARS Memorial Protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has started a show of force ahead of the planned #EndSARS protest to commemorate the first anniversary of the 2020 demonstration by youths across the country. This online news platform had earlier reported that popular … Read more
One person has been feared dead as a two-storey building collapsed in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that one person has been confirmed dead while three persons have been trapped in a collapsed building in Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday night at No. 97, Lagos Road in the … Read more
Gunmen have invaded a Guest House in Lagos and killed a civil servant. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have killed a civil servant, Abiodun Adenuga, during an attack on the Sindende Guest House in the Agege area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the civil servant was shot dead by the gunmen at the … Read more
Lagos Government has diverted traffic on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government, on Monday, announced the diversion of traffic at Alafia Bridge along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. According to a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the traffic diversion is to enable emergency repair works at the … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has approved N290m for Lagos students’ bursary and scholarship. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved N290million for 2021 Bursary and Local Scholarships for indigenes in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The latest development was disclosed via a statement by the Executive Secretary, Lagos Scholarship Board, Omotayo Fakolujo, … Read more
Immigration CG disguised as passport applicant and apprehended corrupt Officers in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Isa Jere Idris, on Monday, disguised as an applicant for an international passport at the Lagos State Command, Ikoyi, where he alleged that some officers of the service offered to engage … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Ekohotblog reports that eminent Lagosians thronged the ancient Kingdom of Odo-Noforija in Epe on 25th September for the 40 days Fidau Prayer for the Madam Ejide Adefuye a respectable figure in the ancient kingdom. Madam Adefuye died on Saturday 31st, July 2021 at the age of 95. Mosunmola Adefuye, a seasoned education … Read more
Lagos Government has announced a traffic diversion plan over the reconstruction of Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has released the diversion plan for a duration of four months commencing from Monday, October 18, 2021, Following the notification received from the Federal Ministry of Works on the reconstruction of Apapa/Oworonshoki Expressway. The … Read more
PDP has accused APC of disrupting its Congress in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of disrupting its congress in the state. It was gathered that the PDP Congress in Lagos State was postponed as a suspected hoodlum shot into the air at the … Read more