Uche Elendu, a popular Nollywood actress and entrepreneur, has cried out in pains after hoodlums looted her shop in Lagos and carted away goods. Elendu took to her social media page to share the sad news. According to the screen diva, “They took all her years of struggle and hard work”. This comes after the … Read more
The Police in Lagos State have counted losses following the riots that happened in the State on Wednesday. The police vowed never to allow hoodlums throw the State into anarchy. This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and made available to newsmen in Lagos. “We will … Read more
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has finally reacted to the shooting of #EndSARS protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos state. On Tuesday evening, armed men in military uniform opened fire on protesters who had converged at the Lekki toll gate for two weeks. The incident sparked a global outrage, with many criticising President Muhammadu Buhari and … Read more
Speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says the attack on peaceful #EndSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday has left him shattered and broken. He also contradicted governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on claims of fatalities during the horrifying incident. Soldiers opened fire on protesters who converged on the tollgate demanding an end … Read more
Human rights watchdog group, Amnesty International, says at least 12 #EndSARS protesters were killed in Lagos on Tuesday. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the organisation said its investigation showed that the victims were killed in Lekki and Alausa. The protest grounds in Lekki and Alausa are major convergence point of #EndSARS protesters in … Read more
TWO PUNCH reporter were at the receiving end of dehumanising treatment from security personnel when they were tortured, brutalised and threatened by policemen attached to the Lagos state seat of government in Alausa, Ikeja. No fewer than 20 policemen guarding the Lagos State House of Assembly in the Alausa area of the state brutalised two … Read more
The High Representative/Vice-President of the European Union, Josep Borrell, has released a statement regarding the shooting of unarmed protesters at the Lekki toll gate. EkoHotBlog recalls that security operatives opened fire on unarmed End SARS protesters who were singing the National Anthem at the Lekki toll gate yesterday evening. The governor of Lagos State has … Read more
BREAKING: Lagos Theatre In Oregun on fire Ekohotblog, October 21, 2020… Lagos Theatre at Oregun is reportedly on fire, Ekohotblog reports. Although at the point of filling this report, the cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be ascertained. From the video coverage provided online, the fire has just started and fire fighter have … Read more
FRSC Headquarters In Lagos Set Ablaze Ekohotblog, October 21, 2020 The Federal Road Safety Corps in Lagos has reportedly been set ablaze, Ekohotblog reports. At the time of filing this report, vehicles on the premises are seen being burnt From the live coverage, the neighboring compound of the Federal Road Safety Corps a stone throw from the … Read more
Oriental Hotel Reportedly Vandalize In Lagos [Video] Ekohotblog, October 21, 2020.. The popular Lagos State Oriental Hotel has been vandalized, Ekohotblog reports. In a new video making rounds of the internet, windows, doors and interior decoration in the hotel were pulled down. According to report, the attack on the hotel is connected to last night attack … Read more
Sanwo-Olu Condemns Shooting Of Lekki Protesters. The Governor Apologizes For the Mayhem lynched on protesters in the state. Sanwo-Olu calls for calm. Ekohotblog, October 21, 2020 Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned the attack on #ENDSARS protesters by security forces on Tuesday evening in Lekki toll plaza. The governor disclosed this in a live broadcast … Read more
Fire has broken out at the Nigerian port authority headquarters in marina area of Lagos. A significant portion of the area housing the critical sector of the economy was set ablaze on Wednesday. Ekohotblog can’t independently verify if the port is set ablaze by angry mobs who are expressing their displeasure at the massacre of … Read more
Hoodlums Burn BRT Terminal, Buses In Lagos Ekohotblog, October, 21, 2020.. Hoodlums have set the Oyingbo Terminal Bus on Lagos Mainland on fire. The Nation learnt there were over 20 buses in the terminal as at the time it was set on ablaze. It was further gathered the hoodlums were protesting killing of two of … Read more
Irate youths on Wednesday stormed the family home of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Omididun Street, throwing stones at the house. Eyewitnesses told The PUNCH that one of the youths holding a jerry can of petrol was seen soaking the house in petrol but was quickly stopped by residents for fear that the fire … Read more
Odion Ighalo, Manchester United star, has lent his voice to condemn the brutality of the Nigerian government against its citizens. The former Nigerian Super Eagles Forward vent his anger against the government following the killings of unarmed protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. Ighalo described the Nigerian government as a shame to the … Read more
Sharp wail of sorrow and piercing grunt of pain pervaded the air at Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday as military swoop in on EndSARS protesters who have used the toll gate as covergence point for the past two weeks. The soldiers opened fire at the unarmed protesters killing many and injuring others. Voices in a … Read more
Octo.ber 20, 2020 Not fewer than two persons have been allegedly shot dead in Mushin Local Government Area in Lagos in a clash between police operatives and suspected hoodlums. Ekohotblog gathered that the two died as police battled hoodlums following declaration of a 24-hour curfew by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday morning. One of the … Read more
The Nigerian police command in Lagos State has banned all forms of protest or gathering in the state. “Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that henceforth, no protest or gathering or possession, under whatever guise, is permitted”, the command spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement on Tuesday. This is coming … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka and Zainab Olanrewaju The thoroughfare receives attention as protesters paralyse vehicular activities on Lekki link bridge Agitations for the total reconstruction of roads leading to Epe gets a new boost as Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to flag off the reconstruction of the Epe-Ibeju-Lekki highway. The flag off which is billed … Read more
October 20, 2020. Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Abia, Delta, Edo and Plateau states on Monday inaugurated panels to probe cases of human rights abuses against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ekohotblog learnt. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while inaugurating the panel, appealed to youths protesting police brutality to vacate Lagos roads and … Read more