PROTESTS – THE REMEDY FOR NATIONAL MALADIES IS MORE, NOT LESS, DEMOCRACY’ Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has finally weighed in on the nationwide public agitations against police brutality. There have been protests against police brutality across the country. The protests have persisted for about two weeks. The protests, which … Read more
Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in members of the judicial panel of inquiry and restitution established to investigate cases of human rights abuses by operatives of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS). The panel, chaired by Doris Okuwobi, retired justice of the state high court, was sworn in at the State House, Marina, … Read more
There’s been widespread violence in some parts of the country as the EndSARS protests persist There was palpable apprehension in Lagos on Monday when hoodlums attacked operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos state police command. The attack occurred at Herbert Macaulay way, Yaba area of the state. There has been an … Read more
October 19, 2020. One person was feared dead as hoodlums wreaked havoc in the Ogolonto Roundabout area of Ikorodu, Lagos on Sunday, Ekohotblog has learnt. According to reports, the violence followed a clash between Ogolonto and Idiroko youths. The youths, wielding cutlasses, knives and broken bottles, smashed vehicles, robbed passers-by and blocked the Ikorodu Expressway … Read more
Leke Adeboye, one of the sons of Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), led a service for #EndSARS protesters in Lagos on Sunday. The service which held at the protest ground in front of government house, Lagos, had Christian faithful in attendance. “I want all of us to know … Read more
Mothers’ in their hundreds stormed the street the streets of Lagos to join the #EndSARS protest. The women carrying placards marched from National stadium, Surulere, to Ojuelegba. “We cannot sit back and watch them kill our children,” one of the placards read. The #EndSARS protesters are currently on the streets across major cities in the … Read more
Lagos Bus Services Limited has suspended operations indefinitely following allegations that one of its buses was used to convey thugs to Alausa to disrupt #EndSARS protests as seen in a viral video. The Managing Director, LBSL, Mr. Idowu Oguntona, refuted reports that one of its buses was used in conveying thugs to disrupt protests and … Read more
15 October, 2020 Lagos has constituted a Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses in the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Thursday night at a briefing at Lagos House, Marina Lagos. The seven-man panel will be chaired by retired Justice Doris Okuwobi. Other members are: Mr. Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN … Read more
Lagos, By-election The Inter Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), Lagos State Chapter, on Thursday urged the electorate not to sell their votes in exchange for their birth right. Mr Femi Olaniyi, Lagos IPAC Chairman, made the appeal while speaking with newsmen on the sideline of the INEC expanded stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos. Read Also: … Read more
Three out of the 36 states of the country which include, Lagos, Rivers and Delta and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) generated 54.7 per cent of the N612.9 billion states raised as internally generated revenues (IGRs) in the first half of the year. According to a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), … Read more
The Lagos state government on Wednesday accused some #EndSARS protesters of damaging a fire service truck. The state government levelled the accusation in a Twitter post on Wednesday. According to the government, the incident happened in Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Margaret Adeseye, acting head of the agency, was quoted as saying there was an unprovoked … Read more
14 October, 2020 The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, inaugurated a Committee to review amendments to the State Criminal Laws of 2011. Speaking during the inauguration of the Committee, held through a virtual platform, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), stated that it was resolved at the recently held meeting … Read more
There was ruckus on the floor of the Lagos Assembly on Monday as the travail of the speaker Hon. Mudashiru Obasa begin to take it toll on the sacred legislative chamber. Obasa’s position in the hallowed chamber has been hanging in the balance following the allegation of corruption and malfeasance levelled against him. SaharaReporters had … Read more
#EndSARS: IK Ogbonna’s Colombian Ex-Wife, Sonia Narrates Scary Experience With SARS Officers In Lagos As She Joins Protest Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020… Ik Ogbonna’s ex-wife, Sonia La Reina has joined the call to end SARS and she narrated her unpleasant experience with SARS officers in Lagos. The Colombian compared SARS to area boys as she … Read more
Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, was released on Friday by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on compassionate ground. EkoHotBlog had reported how officials of the anti-graft agency questioned the number three man in Lagos on Thursday but was released afterward. Obasa is being probed over alleged malfeasance and embezzlement … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday disclosed that the country has recorded 151 New cases of COVID-19. The agency made the disclosure in its daily update and situation report of the virulent infection. According to the agency, no fatality was recorded on Friday which leaves the death toll standing at 1,113. 63 patients … Read more
Nigerian lady rides bike from Abuja to Lagos for 13 hours Ekohotblog, October 7, 2020 A Nigerian lady identified as Fehintoluwa Okegbenle has broken a record after she successfully embarked on an adventurous trip from Abuja to Lagos on bike. The lady, Fehintoluwa Okegbenle shared some pictures of herself alongside others who embarked on the … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday disclosed that the country recorded 120 new cases of COVID-19. But many observers might be somewhat surprised by the new development as the two states, Lagos and Plateau, who are the epicenter of the pandemic in Nigeria recorded no positive samples on Monday. The fresh 120 cases … Read more
Our candidate’s eligibility unassailable The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described as “unassailable and unquestionable” the eligibility of its Lagos East by-election senatorial candidate, Mr Tokunbo Abiru. The APC, in a statement on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo, said there was no court suit challenging the eligibility of Abiru … Read more
1 October, 2020 Lagos State today placed Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence With 60,000 Cupcakes Mosaic Lagos State on Thursday put Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes to produce the largest anniversary logo in the world, made with cupcakes mosaic. The initiative … Read more