Eko Hot Blog reports that an official of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has been arrested by security agents for allegedly being involved in ticket racketeering. The NRC official was arrested on Thursday minutes after stranded passengers protested over the alleged racketeering of tickets at Ebute Metta Train Station in Lagos. The passengers expressed their … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) Management has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by organizing an event for the host communities within the zone’s premises on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The beneficiary communities, including Tiye, Imobido, Ilege, and Idasho, had their respective Baales … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State University of Health and Medical Sciences, a brainchild of Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has launched. According to a statement issued by the minister’s office on Wednesday, the launch is part of a comprehensive set of initiatives that he planned. Lagos … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that some Nigerian Army trainees from Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria, have been accused of stealing recruitment slots belonging to Lagos State. The accusation is contained in a video that went viral on social media on Wednesday. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1piRDGImUY/?igsh=MXI3c2x4ZnZrOTFqdQ== The video showed the northerners from Kaduna State using Lagos State citizenship certificates to … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that distinguished figures from Epe, including the esteemed Alara of Ilara, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo; former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode; the federal representative from Epe, Wale Raji; Olatunde Oladunjoye; Tunde Thanni, and Fariu Arebi, led a powerful delegation to the wedding ceremony of the Awe’s and Lawal’s … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, the Akarigbo of Remo, has urged newlyweds, Olanrewaju Awe and Olayemi Lawal, to embrace patience in dealing with each other as a couple. Oba Ajayi was the Royal father of the day during the reception of Olayemi and Olanrewaju Awe’s Nikkah wedding ceremony. … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that that Oladipo Awe, the father of Olanrewaju Awe, was full of joy and happiness last Saturday as his son married his sweetheart, Olayemi Lawal, at a Nikkah ceremony. The couple were joined in holy matrimony at Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday, December 30, 2023. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos has been positioned as the eighth African city boasting one of the most commendable healthcare systems across the continent. According to a study carried out by a research firm focusing on data that centers around quality of life, Numbeo, ranked South African cities Cape Town and Pretoria first and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has been begged to intervene in the search for a missing one-year-old. In an interview with PUNCH Newspaper, Agnes Forte, the visually impaired mother of the missing baby, made the appeal to CP Fayoade. Agnes had raised the alarm over the disappearance … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the eve of 31st December 2023 led residents in the countdown celebration for the new year at the Sol Beach, Oniru, one of the locations of the just concluded #GreaterLagosFiesta, to create a memorable start for 2024. The celebration featured appearances by top … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has agreed to step down as Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Oluomo announced this decision on Sunday after a meeting with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other key stakeholders at Government House, Alausa, Ikeja. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja, after yuletide break in Lagos State. Recall that Tinubu had on December 21st departed Abuja for Lagos to celebrate the Christmas and New Year break. Editor’s Pick Appointees Must Deliver, No Excuse For Poor Performance – Tinubu Issues Warning United Nations Labels … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have apprehended a driver of a fully loaded containerised truck for allegedly crushing a motor boy to death by MTN inward Sunrise along Oshodi – Apapa Expressway. The agency disclosed the development in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three persons in connection to criminal petitions against them. The Lagos police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed the development in a statement on Saturday. He revealed the suspects as Dorcas Adeyinka ‘f’, Sikiru Ayinde ‘m’ and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Olanrewaju Abdullateef Awe has tied the knot with his lover, Olayemi Hafsat Lawal. The couple exchanged their vows and marital rings at a Nikkah ceremony on the premises of Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos State, on Saturday, December 30, 2023. The Nikkah ceremony was attended by various eminent personalities, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, the Aladeshonyin and Paramount ruler of Odo-Noforija Kingdom, Epe Division, Lagos State and Oba (Engr.) Kabiru Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, have paid a courtesy visit to the Palace of HRM Oba S.K Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land. The monarchs visited Oba Adetona … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has concluded plans to close a section of the Iyana- Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele of the Third Mainland Bridge, indefinitely from the second week of January 2024 in two phases. Each phase is scheduled to last for six weeks. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand Over PH Refinery To Cabal, NLC Warns … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors of Ogun and Oyo States, Dapo Abiodun and Seyi Makinde, visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Lagos residence. This online media platform gathered that the governors, on Friday, came to pay homage to the president on the celebration of Christmas. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand Over PH Refinery To Cabal, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos countdown 2024, also known as Greater Lagos Fiesta, has begun on the night of Friday, December 29, 2023. The event is holding simultaneously in all five divisions of Lagos State; Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos [Eko] and Epe. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has announced that no fewer than 10 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a bike passenger was on Friday arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for plying a “restricted area” in the state. Recall that in May 2022, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced a ban on commercial motorcycle operations in six LGAs. In August 2022, the Lagos government extended … Read more