Eko Hot Blog reports that 13-year-old boy, Kelvin Onyengba, has drowned during a hangout at the Alatise beach in the Ajah area of Lagos State. According to PUNCH Metro, the incident occurred at about 12:00pm on Tuesday. It was also gathered that the deceased went swimming with five of his friends. A police source told … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State for the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line rail. The president arrived the state where he was governor between 1999 and 2007 Wednesday evening. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other state officials welcomed Tinubu to the state. In a social media … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that Nigeria’s top airline, Air Peace, has dropped exciting news for travelers eyeing the Lagos-London route, promising unbeatable prices for its upcoming flights launching on March 30. Editor’s Pick: Edo PDP Primary: Philip Shaibu Storms PDP Headquarters, Demands Certificate Of Return Tinubu To Visit Akeredolu’s Family, Fasoranti In Ondo Lead … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria Labour Congress union members in Lagos assembled at Ikeja underbridge, singing, dancing, and urging the government to attentively consider their demands. Editor’s Pick FG Told To Hike Tax On Sugary Drinks From N10 To N130 Per Litre 27 Miscreants Sentenced For Obstructing Lagos Pedestrian Bridges Salaries Of Senators, Reps … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JONSPONG Group of Companies, a Ghanaian Waste Management company, on treatments of solid and liquid wastes in the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed the development in a statement on his X page … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has temporarily suspended the sales of seized food items across all the commands in the country over a stampede that claimed lives at NCS Old Zonal Headquarters in the Yaba area of Lagos State. The service disclosed the development in a statement signed by its … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a media entrepreneur, Comfort Obi, has narrated how the lack of necessary equipment at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, led to the death of a United States-based Nigerian, Mr Olaleye Adenibuyan. In an article published on Punch on Monday morning, Obi said Adenibuyan died on January 24, 2024. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that commuters heading towards the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway area are lamenting the abrupt hike in transport fares by commercial drivers plying Berger, Arepo, Magboro, Mowe, Ibafo, and other areas along the road. It was observed that the fares for drivers at the Ikeja under Bridge Park are more than those of other yellow … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has identified the top ten states with the highest number of internet users in Nigeria. Records on the NBS database as of Sunday, February 25, 2024, indicated that there were a total of 163.8 million internet subscribers across the country. The figures, according to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has reportedly stopped its rice distribution program in Lagos indefinitely. This online media platform recalls that the Customs service had last week unveiled plans to distribute seized food items to Nigerians. The move was aimed at reducing the frustrations of Nigerians as they continued to result … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a momentous milestone was marked in Lagos’ entertainment landscape today with the groundbreaking of ‘The Lagos Arena’ at the Palms Mall in Lekki. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft Carrying Wigwe, Wife, Son Crashed Multiple Times In … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the vibrant culture and rich tradition of Itire Land took center stage this past weekend during the grand conferment of a chieftaincy title. Yeye Asoludero of Itire Land was officially conferred in front of a jubilant community, marking a new chapter of leadership. The chieftaincy title links the new Yeye … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that safety stakeholders in Lagos State have resolved that elevator safety standards must be strictly followed to further avert any sad occurrence in the built industry. This and others were among the resolutions contained in the communique issued on Friday at the end of the Y2024 Equipment Safety Workshop with the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that residents of the Ibeju Lekki Local Government of Lagos State have benefited from subsidised food items at the community market. The Council Chairman, Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, declared the community market open on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Wale Raji Congratulates Segun Olulade ‘Eleniyan’ On Galaxy Backbone Appointment Suspended UNICAL Dean Claims Consensual … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Hon. Wale Raji, the member of House of Representatives for Epe Federal Constituency, has congratulated Segun Olulade, popularly known as Eleniyan, on his appointment as the Executive Director, Customer Centricity and Marketing of Galaxy Backbone. Raji’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by his office on Friday. … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced various relief measures on Thursday. He said the Lagos government was setting up open markets for cheap food items, among other things. The governor also launched palliative in health and education. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, announced sweeping interventions which the state will be implementing … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a three-storey building located at 24 Binuyo Street off Ita Faaji Market in Lagos Island LGA collapsed on Thursday morning around 9am amid heavy rainfall. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft Carrying Wigwe, Wife, Son Crashed Multiple … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that two persons have been confirmed dead and 15 others rescued after a boat crashed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos. The accident occurred Wednesday evening at Powerline, Ikoyi Link Bridge. EDITOR’S PICKS AFCON 2023: Gov Fubara Rewards Nwabali With N20 Million, State Honour FG Tightens Border Surveillance As Labour Announces Two-Day … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has set a new agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for collective impact, aiming to propel the state towards achieving global benchmarks. The development was contained in a statement issued by the state government on Wednesday. Speaking at a breakfast meeting organised by the Office of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two robbery suspects: Praise Ebube ‘m’ aged 25, a phone accessories seller in Obalende, Lagos State, and Ogbonna Michael ‘m’ aged 21, a factory worker at Billings Way, Oregun, Lagos The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, … Read more