Lagos SDG team departs for Riyadh to participate in Global Goal Women World Cup Finals Event aims to promote UN Sustainable Development Goals through sports Governor Sanwo-Olu’s support for women’s empowerment highlighted Lagos team to showcase Nigeria’s commitment to global partnership and sustainable development Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State delegation from the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has diverted traffic at the Lagos Island-Iyana Oworo bound lane of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed the development in a statement on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Shameless Bloody Serpent’ – Akeredolu’s Wife Lambasts Late Husband’s Niece Over Aiyedatiwa … Read more
The Lagos HoS assumed office in September 2023 The visit of the LWC officials to his office is their first since he took office. They wished Agoro an exciting, successful and rewarding term in office. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) Managing Director, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, on Tuesday, paid a courtesy … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Hon. Giwa Muritala Moore to the esteemed position of Senior Special Adviser. His new role as a Senior Special Adviser places him in a key advisory position within the state government. EDITOR’S PICKS Hoodlums Vandalize BUA Truck, Loot Spaghetti Cartons In Zaria … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government says it is going ahead with its monthly rental scheme, saying it will begin enforcement before the end of 2024 or early next year. Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, stated it during a recent press briefing of the Lagos State Real … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has mobilised a contractor for the reconstruction of the busy pedestrian bridge at Alapere/Estate Bus Stop on the Third Axial Road, Alapere, Lagos. The Lagos Ministry of Works disclosed the development in a statement on sunda. Recall that a container-laden truck damaged the pedestrian bridge some months … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has announced that the Federal Government intends to send medical personnel abroad for specialized training. This initiative aims to curb medical tourism and promote research in the field. Editor’s Pick Military Welcomes Sunday Igboho’s Offer To Combat Insecurity … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 40-year-old “businessman”, Ejike Chibuke Solomon with 1.45 kilograms of cocaine concealed in his luggage while attempting to board an Ethiopia Airlines flight number 950 to Vietnam via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja. … Read more
Eko Club Dallas is a branch of Eko Club International in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas. Eko Club International is an umbrella body for Lagosians in the diaspora. The body is set to meet for the first time in 2024. Eko Hot Blog reports that Eko Club Dallas, DFW, in Dallas, Texas, United States (US) is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Bus Rapid Transit driver, Sunday Bukola, has reportedly crushed a five-year-old simply identified as Malik to death at Palmgroove in the Onipanu area of Lagos State. This online media platform gathered that the incident occurred at about 1:30 pm on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Hoodlums Vandalize BUA Truck, Loot Spaghetti Cartons … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an angry mob on Friday night set ablaze a Hilux Toyota vehicle after the driver rammed into bystanders around the Kara-OPIC bus stop along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The spokesperson of Ogun State Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident in a statement on Saturday. She … Read more
Lagos government to partner with NITP on staff training Aims to enhance capacity of town planning officers Collaboration will boost exposure and modern planning skills Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced plans to collaborate with the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) to boost training for its town planning officers. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 49-year-old, Gbolahan Aina, has been reportedly crushed to death by a truck driver identified as Godwin Donatus around Henry Carr Street, Guinness Plc in Lagos State. This online media platform gathered that the incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Hoodlums Vandalize BUA Truck, Loot Spaghetti Cartons … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has denied arresting eight young men for playing ludo, accusing them of alleged unlawful assembly and drug abuse at Harmony Estate, Aboru, Lagos. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed the development in a statement on Friday night. The police operatives in the Lagos had been … Read more
EKO Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned mass transit bus drivers and owners against violating traffic laws in the state. According to the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, “I want to state categorically that you should ensure that your members are trained and re-trained so as … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government has committed to giving priority to the development of infrastructure that will optimise the economic benefits of the Lekki and Lagos Free Zones for the State and the people. Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, made the commitment during her working tour of … Read more
Tinubu inaugurated the new intra-city metro line on Thursday. The Red Line rail is the second intra-city rail line in the state after the inauguration of the Blue Line last year. The Red Line rail is expected to move 250,000 passengers daily when fully operational. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, … Read more
The George Charitable Foundation collaborates with Rotary Club to renovate Gbagada General Hospital’s Childrens Ward. Chairman Tein George acknowledges Rotary Club’s role, aligning with the foundation’s existing plans for Lagos State’s development. Mr. George emphasizes hands-on approach, thanking Gbagada General Hospital’s management and George Hotel staff for their support. Eko Hot Blog reports that in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, departed Nigeria for Doha, Qatar, on a state visit. This online media platform gathered President Tinubu departed Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos shortly after commissioning the first phase of the Lagos Red Rail Project. EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation at Crossroads: Balancing Health … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has accused traders at the Fresh Food Agro-Hub in Alakara Idi-Oro, in the Mushin area of Lagos, of manipulating the market and hiking prices of food items for consumers. She was recently filmed making the allegation while addressing a group of sellers. … Read more