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Lagos Launches ‘Circular Economy Hotspot’, Targets New Wealth

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Consular General, Ms. Leone Van der Stijl, and and others at the Circular Economy Hotspot event

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, launched the Circular Economy Hotspot, which is aimed at transforming the current production order towards regeneration and sustainability. Sanwo-Olu formally unveiled the initiative at a conference organised by the State Government in collaboration with Circular Economy Innovation Partnership (CEIP) and African Circular Economy … Read more

Epe LG Chairman Animashaun Asks FRSC To Install Speed Breakers At Strategic Spots

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Epe LG Chairman, Princess Surah Animashaun and Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, CC Babatunde Farinloye

Eko Hot Blog reports that Princess Surah Animashaun, the Chairman of Epe Local Government (LG), Lagos State, has called on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to install speed breakers at strategic spots in the area to forestall accidents. She made the call on Wednesday when an FRSC delegation led by the Lagos Sector Commander, … Read more

Lagos Will Partner With Customs For Ports’ Turnaround – Sanwo-Olu

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, met with Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, at the Lagos House, Marina, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to making Lagos a business destination for as many investors as possible to improve the economic prosperity of the state. He said the Lagos State Government will continue to partner with the Nigeria Customs Service to ensure turnaround for … Read more

Ex-Lagos Commissioner Berates Amnesty International Report On #EndSARS Victims

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Lagos Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotosho

By Solomon Babawale Eko Hot Blog reports that Gbenga Omotosho, the former Commissioner of Information, Lagos State, has stated that the investigation of the Amnesty International on the alleged killing of 103 persons linked to the ENDSARS protest was not objective. Omotoso stated this while speaking in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday. EDITOR’S … Read more

Lagos Empowers 170 Business Owners Affected By COVID-19

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Eko Hot Blog reports that 170 business owners in Lagos State have benefited from the Nigerian COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus Programme (NG-CARES) under the Ministry of Women Affairs Poverty Alleviations (WAPA) Delivery Platform 1:3 which is targeted at alleviating the status of residents who were adversely affected by the pandemic. The Permanent Secretary of … Read more

Tunji Disu’s Daughter Weds Heartthrob As Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, IGP, Others Honour Couple

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The bribe, Fikeyinmi Disu and the groom, Opeyemi Ogundeyi

By Judith Ukoh Happily ever after begins with the union of two people bonded in love. Eko Hot Blog witnessed the fairytale traditional wedding ceremony of Fikeyinmi Disu and Opeyemi Ogundeyi as they began their journey into holy matrimony on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the All Season Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

INEC Can Decide How It Transmits Results, Says Appeal Court

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has voided a Federal High Court judgment which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically upload results of the governorship and state of assembly elections from the polling units directly to the Results Viewing Portal (IReV). A three-man panel of the … Read more

Sowore Reacts As Lagos Govt Denies Mass Burial For #Endsars Victims

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EndSARS

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowere, has reacted to the denial by the Lagos State Government of the mass burial of a103 protesters who were ‘massacred’ during the October 20, 2020 #EndSARS protest. This online media platform earlier reported that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu … Read more

Lagos Police Nab Five Members Of Armed Robbery Gang, Recover Stolen Properties

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Eko Hot Blog reports that men of the Lagos State Police Command attached to Isashi Police Anti-Crime team, on Sunday, nabbed five members of a seven-man gang allegedly notorious for robbing some Lagos residents of their valuables. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the development in a statement on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

LASEMA Sensitises Residents Of Flood Prone Areas On Preventive Measures

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has cautioned residents against setting up structures on right-of-way, especially in areas vulnerable to flood. The agency made the charge during a sensitisation tour of the 20 local government areas and 27 local council development areas of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS NDLEA Nabs … Read more

NDLEA Nabs Suspected Drug Lord Asking Italy-bound Mule To Swallow 93 Cocaine Wraps

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Suspected drug kingpin Charles Uwagbale

Eko Hot Blog reports that a suspected notorious drug kingpin who specialises in sponsoring young Nigerians to traffick Class A drugs to Europe especially Italy, met his waterloo on Friday as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stormed his hotel room in the Okota area of Lagos State. The NLDEA spokesperson, Femi … Read more

Lagos Govt Kicks Off Polio Vaccination Exercise To Sustain Polio-Free Status

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, in collaboration with its Development Partners, on Saturday, commenced the implementation of another round of house-to-house Polio Outbreak Response across 57 Local Government Areas/Local Council Development Areas of the state. A statement signed by Dr. Ibrahim A. Mustafa, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board … Read more

‘I Wish You Quick Recovery’ — Sanwo-Olu Greets Akeredolu On 67th Birthday

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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN)

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated his Ondo State counterpart, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) on the occasion of his 67th birthday. Sanwo-Olu in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Saturday, praised Akeredolu’s commitment and dedication to the service of the Ondo State … Read more

Here Are Alternative Routes After 40-day Closure Of Eko Bridge

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Traffic diversion at Island-Iyana Oworo carriageway

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has announced a temporary closure of the Alaka/Costain – Iganmu section of the Eko Bridge (Inward Island) for a period of 40 days commencing on Sunday 23rd July, 2023. According to a statement issued by the Lagos … Read more

Underground Cable Vandal Shot At Lagos Airport As NAF Guards Foil Theft Attempt

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos

Eko Hot Blog reports that a cable thief, on Friday, met his waterloo after attempting to steal underground armoured cable belonging to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos State. Guards of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) who were on duty at the HQ NADC gate caught … Read more

Lagos: Fatal Accident Claims Many Lives On Mainland Bridge

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Accident mainland bridge

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fatal accident which reportedly occurred at the Third Mainland Bridge, within Adekunle inward Adeniji, in Lagos State, has left many people dead. This online media platform gathered that a significant number of casualties was recorded in the accident that happened on Friday morning, July 21st. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community … Read more

Celebrating Philanthropist And Grassroots Political Icon Hon. Olusegun Olulade At 52

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Hon. Olusegun Olulade (Eleniyan)

For many politicians, politics is a means to simply enrich themselves and has little to do with helping people who voted them into office. But for some politicians, politics is about empowering the grassroots and making them seen by their government. Hon. Olusegun Olulade, popularly known as Eleniyan (Man of the People), is a member … Read more

Lagos: FG To Close Down Part Of Eko Bridge For 40 Days (Details)

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Eko bridge

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has disclosed plans to close some sections of the Eko Bridge in Lagos State for urgent repairs. This online media platform gathered that the affected section, the Alaka-Costain-Iganmu (inward Island) part of the bridge, will be shut down for another 40 days. EDITOR’S PICKS Delta Community Imposes … Read more

Food Security: FG, AFD, SEMMARIS Tour Of Lagos Market Systems

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Federal goverment of Nigeria, Agence Française De Development (AFD), and SEMMARIS officials on the study tour

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with Agence Française De Development (AFD) and SEMMARIS (the Technical Partner), has embarked on a study tour of markets in Lagos State towards understanding the market systems in order to support the government of Nigeria with a one-year technical assistance programme for the … Read more

Lagos Govt Offers Free Legal Consultation To Epe Community

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Lagos justice ministry officials sensitize Epe residents on legal procedures

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Justice on Thursday provided free legal consultation to residents of Epe community and its environs. In her opening remarks, the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Titilayo Shitta-Bey-Jeje ably represented by the Director of Citizens’ Mediation Centre, Mrs. Abiola Oseni, stated that the … Read more

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