Scores of buildings have been marked for demolition by the Lagos State Government. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 70 buildings have been marked for demolition by the Lagos State Government. This was made known via a statement by the spokesman of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, on … Read more
“Joshua will be remembered as a general in God’s vineyard and someone who dwelt among commoners but became uncommon. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday, eulogised the late Prophet TB Joshua as he was laid to rest in Lagos saying Joshua would be remembered as a general in God’s vineyard. Sanwo-Olu who was … Read more
“This road is bad and has been giving us serious problems. It usually spoils our tricycles. It has been in a bad state for years.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents and shop owners in Lagos have decried the poor state of Old Ipaja Road, Agege, saying that it impedes the free flow of traffic … Read more
TB Joshua was born on June 12, 1963, in Arigidi Akoko, Ondo State. Tears flowed freely on Friday as the remains of renowned televangelist and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua fondly known as TB Joshua was laid to rest in his church premises in Lagos State. EKO … Read more
“When the Northern senatorial district of our state was in darkness, he came to our aide.” Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredu, has revealed what the late leader and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN), Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly known as TB Joshua, did for him when he was elected as Governor of … Read more
“Situation report had it that upon arrival at the scene, a room beam partially collapsed on a five-year-old boy.” The residents of Adeniji Adele axis of Lagos State were on Thursday thrown into mourning as a 5-year-old boy was reported dead following the partial collapse of a three-storey building in the area. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Unknown gunmen have killed a popular politician at a rally in Lagos State on Thursday. Unknown gunmen have killed a politician, identified simply as Ekpo, in the Agboju area of Lagos State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the politician, until his death, was a member of the National Union of Road … Read more
“I want to congratulate you, Hon. Biliaminu Samson Agunbiade on this occasion marking the formal transfer of mandate of the leadership of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area to you. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sworn in Hon. Biliaminu Samson Agunbiade as the new Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area … Read more
The residents blamed the situation on the porous nature of the estate, which has many unguarded access points. Residents of Abesan Estate in Mosan-Okunola Local Government Council of Lagos State have decried unceasing cases of robbery, theft and kidnapping that has ensnared the community in recent times. The residents blamed the situation on the porous … Read more
“He stated further that one Sanni Abubakar, 29, who witnessed the incident and raised the alarm on the operation, was trailed and shot dead at Abule Ijesha, by Yabatech, while his motorcycle was also taken away.” Two motorcyclists have been shot dead by armed robbers around the Abule Ijesha and Yaba College of Technology Bus … Read more
“Since her arrival at the said hotel, the COVID surveillance team visited the place twice for routine monitoring without seeing her. They were even told by Hotel Staff that, on one occasion, she left to attend her daughter’s wedding and came back late in the evening. An Ogba Magistrate Court has sentenced one Mrs Raji … Read more
“The cause of the fire could not be ascertained now and no casualties have been recorded.” A storey building at Ladipo, in the Mushin area of Lagos State, was on Wednesday engulfed by fire, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the inferno on Wednesday. … Read more
“The reported closure of two private schools in Lekki did not follow a directive from the Government, as speculated in the media. The Lagos State Government has denied closing down any schools due to the COVID-19 outbreak as reported on Monday in some quarters that the state government had shut down two schools. The state’s … Read more
“The commissioner has advised school proprietors in the state to adhere strictly to COVID-19 preventive measures to ensure the safety of students and staff.” As part of efforts to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos State, two private secondary schools in the Lekki area of the state have been shut on Tuesday, … Read more
It is gathered that the gunfight was due to illegal activities of the hoodlums in the area. Hoodlums, popularly referred to as ‘area boys’, are currently in a gun battle with the joint security team consisting of Soldiers, Police and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management (LASTMA) at Apapa in Lagos State. It is … Read more
“As part of the preparedness for the weeklong services celebrating the life and legacy of Prophet TB Joshua, The SCOAN has worked closely with relevant government agencies including the Lagos State Fire Services, whose members were on the ground at the time of the incident.” There was panic at the Synagogue Church of All Nations … Read more
Section 9(A) of the amended version of the Criminal Justice Law of the State states: “As from the commencement of this law, the police shall refrain from parading any suspect before the media.” The Lagos House of Assembly has on Monday passed a bill barring the police from henceforth parading suspects before the media in … Read more
Details of the invasion remain sketchy as of the time of writing this report. Gunshots rented the atmosphere in the early hours of Monday at Balogun International market, Alaba, Ojo, Lagos, as police officers from Area E, Festac, invaded the market. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the policemen shot indiscriminately as traders scampered for safety. … Read more
Some of the governors already in Lagos as of the time of writing this report include Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), and Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun). The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has in the early hours of Monday received 16 Southern Governors into the state. The Southern Governors, on Monday morning, converged at … Read more
The Lagos State Taskforce over the weekend impounded 227 motorcycles for plying restricted routes. The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) have arrested 71 rogues in a dawn raid of black spots in Oshodi over the weekend, and impounded 227 motorcycles from riders plying prohibited routes. The Head of Public Affairs Unit, … Read more