Amid COVID-19 third wave, Lagos State Government has disclosed that over 500 death cases have been recorded so far at various isolation centres across the state. It added that the COVID-19 third wave and other parts of Nigeria are experiencing was as a direct result of the importation of cases from other countries tagged Red … Read more
A decomposing body of a man has been recovered in a bush in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health have recovered the decomposing corpse of a yet-to-be-identified man from a bush in Lagos State. It was gathered that the decomposing corpse of the man was recovered at … Read more
A wanted drug dealer has been arrested in a popular Lagos church. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a drug dealer, who was declared wanted for attempting to export 69.65kilograms of cocaine, heroin and cannabis to the United Kingdom (UK), Stephen Afam Ikeanyionwu, has been arrested. It was gathered that the drug dealer was arrested by the operatives … Read more
A 5-year-old boy has bagged a chieftaincy title in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that history was made on Saturday at the palace of the Onisolu of Isolu kingdom in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, Oba Babatunde Ishola Balogun, as the traditional ruler conferred a chieftaincy title of Agbe-Asaga of Isolu Alade on a five-year-old boy, Adebayo Olamilekan, … Read more
“The LRT Bravo team deployed the Agency’s light tow truck to manage the situation.” One person has been reported dead in a road accident in Lagos, EKOHOTBLOG has gathered. The Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, made this known via the agency’s situation report on Saturday. According to the … Read more
Police operatives have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that two suspected kidnappers, Desmond Ikechukwu Okafor (21) and Egwuonwu Gift Iyke (34) have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The arrest of the suspected kidnappers was disclosed via a statement by the Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, on Saturday. … Read more
The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has revealed how a graduate of the institution was killed by gunmen. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has on Friday explained how a graduate of the institution, Yusuf Nurudeen, popularly known as Omomeewa, was shot dead by unknown gunmen. EKOHOTBLOG had reported … Read more
Gunmen have shot a graduate of the Lagos State University (LASU) dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a graduate of the Lagos State University (LASU), Yusuf Nurudeen, popularly known as Omomeewa, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. Omoweewa, a student activist, was said to have been shot dead around LASU U-turn, Iba Road. The demise of … Read more
“They shot her on the head. Following the gunshot, she fell to the ground.” Unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have shot dead staff of MultiChoice, EKOHOTBLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the MultiChoice staff was shot dead along the LASU/Iba Road while heading to her office in Lagos on Wednesday. EKOHOTBLOG further … Read more
The family of Gani Fawehinmi has revealed the cause of his first son’s death. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the family of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi has disclosed that the first son of the late human rights lawyer, Mohammed Fawehinmi, died from COVID-19 related complications. The family made the disclosure at a briefing in Lagos on Thursday. … Read more
“They looted all the laptops and monitors in a betting shop opposite my house. They also burnt down a loaded foodstuff shop and five other shops.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that the residents of Ilupeju-Oshodi in the Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State have been thrown into panic following attacks on the community by suspected cultists. … Read more
Dawodu said beggars on Lagos streets and roads constituted considerable nuisance to law abiding citizens, who were entitled to go about their businesses without any fear or hindrance. The Lagos State Government through its Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Olusegun Dawodu, has said that the state government has set up a special team to … Read more
Popular billionaire industrialist, Samuel Adedoyin, has lost another daughter. EKOHOTBLOG reports that popular Lagos billionaire and industrialist, Prince Samuel Adedoyin, has lost his daughter, Lola Olobayo, to the cold hands of death. It was gathered that the daughter of the Lagos billionaire died after a brief illness. EKOHOTBLOG further learnt that Lola died of cardiac … Read more
A protest has rocked Lagos over the alleged killing of a commercial bus driver by taskforce. EKOHOTBLOG reports activities were paralysed at Igando and Ikotun areas of Lagos as commercial bus drivers, on Tuesday, took to the streets to protest the alleged killing of a driver by officials of the State Environmental and Enforcement and … Read more
A man has been reported dead after fighting Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) for 41 years. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Oyo State-born pioneer President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Sunday Oladele, who secured victory after 41 years of battle with Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos, has been pronounced dead. His … Read more
“The Agency’s Response team alongside LASAMBUS, Nigeria Police, and SEHMU were responders at the incident scene.” No fewer than six people have been reported dead in two separate road accidents in Lagos, EKOHOTBLOG has gathered. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) made this known via its situation report on Monday. According to LASEMA, the … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has opened Eko Bridge and also announced a traffic diversion on Airport flyover in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has announced the reopening of the Eko Bridge which had been under repairs. It would be recalled that the Eko Bridge was shut on June 4, 2021, with … Read more
Residents have been thrown into panic as suspected hoodlums invaded an estate in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the residents of the Millennium City Centre Estate in the Gbagada area of the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State were thrown into panic following an invasion by suspected hoodlums on the estate. It was gathered … Read more
No fewer than 20 pharmacies and patent medicine stores have been shut in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Task Force on counterfeit, fake drugs, and unwholesome processed foods has shut no fewer than 20 pharmacies and patent medicine stores in the state. The closure of the pharmacies and patent medicine stores was … Read more
Police operatives have arrested no fewer than 30 shanty occupants and scores of criminals in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 30 shanty occupants have been arrested by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (task force). It was gathered that the 30 persons were arrested by a team led by the … Read more