The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday, ordered the immediate redeployment of Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Onipanu, CSP Francis Ani, for unlawfully harassing and detaining two residents in the state. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that one of the residents was said to have incurred the wrath of Ani for recording and intervening … Read more
The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has revealed the readiness of the Command to secure the state from abduction and other attacks by bandits. The police commissioner, however, lamented that some of the terrains, especially those of the farms, were not reachable by vehicles. The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has revealed the … Read more
By Afolabi Hakim Rain started in Lagos last year with a greater intensity which resulted in floodings, with many homes damaged across the state, especially in suburbs like Ikorodu, Makoko, Bariga, Ayobo to mention few. In March last year, at a news conference on the 2020 seasonal rainfall predictions and prevention of flooding in Lagos, … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has said 46,369 persons have been vaccinated in the state as of March 19, 2021, with Eti-Osa Local Government Area leads with the highest number of persons vaccinated The local government areas with the highest numbers of people vaccinated were Eti-Osa with 4,770, Ikeja has 4,262, Lagos … Read more
Tragedy struck in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State as a woman identified as Justina Eje allegedly stabbed her husband to death. The mother of three has, however, been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. Tragedy struck in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State as a woman identified as Justina Eje allegedly stabbed her … Read more
Lagos State Government has given four hectares of land to the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos for the construction of Bethlehem Girls College that was affected by Abule-Ado explosion. The Commissioner for Special Duties and lnter-Governmental Relations, Tayo Bamgbose-Martin, presented the land documents to the representatives of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos on behalf of the … Read more
The Lagos state government has stressed the need for conscious and collective effort to tackle global warming as it implores residents to refrain from activities that could undermine fight against climate change. Permanent Secretary, Belinda Aderonke, who represented Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, spoke at an event organised by leading Environmental Sustainability Organizations in … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has again recovered an abandoned day-old baby less than a week after the police rescued a day-old baby in the state. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the command’s spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the recovery, adding that the police in the state also arrested two armed robbers. The Lagos State … Read more
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have frustrated another attempt by drug dealers to smuggle out hard drugs through the international airports in Lagos, Kano and Abuja. According to Ahmadu Garba, the Commander, MMIA Command of the NDLEA, the drug was concealed in dry local pepper and herbal concoction popularly called ‘agbo’. … Read more
A carpenter simply identified as Wasiu, on Shittu Bashiru Street, Isheri Oshun area of Lagos has been on the run after he was accused of defiling an 11-year-old girl. Wasiu reportedly molested the girl on Thursday, February 25, while he was fixing a kitchen cabinet at the minor parents’ house in the community. The victim … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka. survived by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Burial graced by creme de la creme in Lagos Lagos state accountant General, Dr Shefiu Abiodun Muritala, on Friday, 19th March 2021, lost his mother, Sariu Akanke Muritala. Ekohotblog reports the remains of Ms Sariu was interred on Saturday 20th March 2021 according to Islamic rites … Read more
Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry, has declared that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) and former Governor of Lagos, may lose the control of Lagos State According to him, “thus says the Lord: Bola Tinubu may lose the control of Lagos. People are investigating and … Read more
An undisclosed Member of Ondo State House of Assembly was reportedly hit by a stray bullet at the local wing on Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos. Sources at the scene said a bullet hit the Ondo State lawmaker on his leg as other accidentally discharged bullets hit walls and some containers within the airport, … Read more
Commuters and road users were yesterday in anguish following a chaotic traffic situation on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway which lasted for several hours. The traffic build-up, yesterday, extended from Berger Yard area beyond Ijesha Bus stop along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. Commuters and road users were yesterday in anguish following a chaotic traffic situation on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway which lasted … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed March 24 for the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, to open his defence in an alleged ₦338.8 million money laundering trial. The EFCC had closed its case against the defendants after the testimony of its second and final witness, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled Lateef Jakande Leadership Fellowship Academy in honour of the late former governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande. Sanwo-Olu made this known during the tributes in honour of Late Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande who died in February at the age of 91. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, … Read more
The residents of Ikosi-Ketu area of Lagos State were on Wednesday thrown into confusion following a clash between two suspected rival cultists group in the area. The fight was said to have started on Tuesday night between the cult groups who caused havoc all through the night. The residents of Ikosi-Ketu area of Lagos State … Read more
The Lagos State Government has released the list of 88 health facilities, including military and police hospitals, which have been selected to provide vaccination across the 20 Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the vaccination will be conducted in four phases. The Lagos State Government has released the list of … Read more
A 12-year-old girl has been reportedly raped by hoodlums while escaping from her aunt, one Chigozie, whom she accused of torturing her at her grandma’s house in the Itamaga area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. Some residents were said to have found her wandering on the road and rescued her. A 12-year-old girl has said she … Read more
Prof. Abayomi had some side effects from taking the Oxford-AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine Samwo-Olu and Hamzat had no such problems Lagos State Government reiterates safety of the vaccine despite a halt in distribution in a number of countries globally. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has admitted he had some side effcts after taking … Read more