The Nigerian Navy is set to relocate its Bases in Lagos to other states. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Navy has planned to relocate some of its Bases in Lagos State to other states. A source in the Nigerian Navy, who made the disclosure on Sunday, said the decision was taken to decongest the presence … Read more
The National Vice Chairman South South of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Dan Orbih has challenged South South Governors to support the ongoing legal moves to reposition the collection of Value Added Taxes (VAT) by States. Orbih noted in an interview that the recent amendments to VAT laws by Rivers, Lagos States was a … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja will at any moment deliver a ruling in an application by the Lagos State Government seeking to be made a party and co-respondent in the appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, against the Rivers State Government. FIRS, in an appeal marked CA/PH/282/2021, is praying the court … Read more
A DPO has lost his gun after alleged office sex with a lover in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a 29-year-old woman, Jennifer Madueke, has been detained by the Lagos State Police Command over a missing service pistol belonging to the Denton Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Adegoke Akinlade. It was gathered that the woman, after … Read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the bill prohibiting open grazing of cattle in Lagos state. Recall that the bill had earlier gone through its public hearing stage on Wednesday before its eventual passage by the lawmakers. EkohotBlog reports that the House Committee on Agriculture and its recommendations, according to a statement, … Read more
Police operatives have raided Mushin and arrested many suspects. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has raided the Mushin area and its environs. This was made known via a statement by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, on Thursday. According to the police spokesperson, no fewer than ten suspected criminals … Read more
Obasa has revealed the amount of VAT generated annually in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday, disclosed that Lagos State generates an excess of N500 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) form annually. Meanwhile, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosere … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike (CON) has said the battle of Value Added Tax (VAT) with Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is not targeted at the President or State in Nigeria, it is about the system. The Governor disclosed this in a Facebook post. According to Wike, In June N15.1 billion was generated in Rivers … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed the number of suspects arrested in the state in eight months. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has disclosed that the Command has arrested no fewer than 493 armed robbers and 397 cultists in the state between January and August 2021. Odumosu made … Read more
A Uber driver has been pronounced dead while conveying a reverend sister in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a Uber driver, Anthony Okafor, has been confirmed dead while conveying a passenger, said to be a reverend sister, to a destination in Lagos State. It was gathered that the Uber driver picked the woman from the Ikeja … Read more
Lagos government has released the 2021 Public Service examination results. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the release of the 2021 Public Service examination results. The Lagos State Ministry of Education made this known via a statement on Monday. According to the statement signed by the Public Affairs Officer of the Lagos … Read more
All public and private schools in Lagos will resume for the 2021/2022 academic session on Monday, September 13. This announcement was made on Monday evening by the state’s Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, in a statement signed by an assistant director, public affairs of the ministry, Ganiu Lawal. EkohotBlog reports that the commissioner said the … Read more
FG has warned residents over the selling of government lands by land-grabbers in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that prospective buyers of land in Lagos State have been warned to verify all lands with state and federal government agencies in order not to fall victim to land-grabbers. The Federal Controller of Housing in Lagos State, Margaret … Read more
On interrogation, the driver confessed that he diverted the goods to the receivers, who bought them at a giveaway price. Three men have been apprehended by Policemen of the Ogun State Police Command in connection with the diversion of goods valued at N4.7 million belonging to a company. DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi the Spokesperson of … Read more
Lagos Government has announced plans to restore Kudirat Abiola Memorial Cenotaph in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the restoration and preservation of the Kudirat Abiola Memorial Cenotaph, located along Mobolaji Johnson Way, beside 7-UP Plant in Oregun, Ikeja. The Museum & Monuments Department of the … Read more
Concerns have grown as Lagos and Rivers States commenced the collection of Value Added Tax. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governments of Lagos and Rivers States have declared their readiness to commence the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) in accordance with the judgment of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, which ruled that … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Reps, Gbajabiamila, has visited Tinubu in London. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has visited the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in London, United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, is recuperating in London after … Read more
Houses have been submerged as flood wreaked havoc in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that many houses have been submerged following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on various areas in Lagos State on Friday. Commuters were also stranded as many vehicles were submerged by the rainfall. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the heavy downpour, which almost crippled commercial … Read more
DPR has sealed scores of gas plants in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 59 illegal cooking gas plants have been sealed off by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Lagos Zone, from January to June 2021. This was disclosed by the DPR Assistant Director of Operations, Lagos Zonal Office, Mrs. Olubunmi Ogundare, … Read more
EFCC has declared Lekki as a hotbed of internet fraud. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Lekki, the fast-developing upper-middle-class area of Lagos metropolis, as the new hub of internet-related fraud. EFCC made the declaration via a statement signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, on … Read more