Sanwo-Olu’s chief of staff has lost his wife. Eko Hot Blog reports that Adedoyin Ayinde, the wife of Tayo Ayinde, Chief of Staff to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is dead. EDITOR’S PICKS Arise TV Apologises To Tinubu For Airing Fake Report Tragedy: 21 Killed As Bus Crashes Into Canal VIDEO: Six Killed As Planes … Read more
A 41-year-old woman lost her life in a ranging fire outbreak in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 41-year-old woman was reportedly burnt to death while a 50 years old man was rescued, over the weekend, when a fire ravaged a building in the Somolu area of Lagos State. The incident occurred at about … Read more
The young lady who was reported to have jumped into the Lagos Lagoon on Thursday has been identified as Adetutu Adedokun, a staff member of the Department of State Services. Eko Hot Blog reports that sources in the office revealed that Adedokun was an unarmed combat instructor and had recently gotten engaged. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter … Read more
The World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) in partnership with its broadcast partner, SuperSport, has announced a continent-wide talent search to find Africa’s next WWE Superstar. Eko Hot Blog reports that the campaign was announced in an interactive media briefing in Lagos, to honour Lagos as the host city for a multi-day tryout in February 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Some soldiers of the Nigerian Army this morning beat up a policeman and an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority along Eko Bridge in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that the soldiers were on one-way when the policeman and the LASTMA official stopped their vehicle and ordered them to turn back and take … Read more
The LASUSTECH International Staff School has cleared the air on a student’s death. Eko Hot Blog reports that the International Staff School of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has reacted to the death of one of its students, Abdurahman Dauda. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Must Encourage Local Refineries To Get Rid Of … Read more
Abandoned Properties should not be turned into refuse dumps Eko Hot Blog reports that the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Ibrahim Odumboni, has warned residents against turning abandoned properties to dumpsites or using waste to reclaim lands for future uses. EDITOR’S PICKS Davido: Result Of Autopsy Following Ifeanyi Adeleke’s Death Emerges … Read more
The Lagos State Government said it had paid N70 million in compensation to security officers who died or got injured in the line of duty in the state since the inception of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration in May 2019. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Tayo … Read more
Okafor Emmanuel Junior, a former professional footballer, who was arrested for trafficking in 1.4 kilograms of Cocaine, has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment, by a Lagos Federal High Court. Eko Hot Blog reports that Junior was given the jail term by Justice Nicholas Oweibo, on Thursday, after he pleaded guilty to the … Read more
The Lagos State Government has written to the Federal Government to shun any attempt to sell the Tafawa Balawa Square situated in the state until the conclusion of the ongoing case at the Supreme Court. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government was considering selling the Tafawa Balewa Square and some other assets in … Read more
FG has announced the closure of another part of the Lagos Ekp bridge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has announced the emergency closure of another section of Eko Bridge in Lagos State. The portion of the bridge was gutted by fire in the early hours of Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Govt Warns … Read more
Nigeria Immigration has fired 8 personnel and removed 100 others from the Lagos airport. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has punished 26 personnel for engaging in corrupt practices. EDITOR’S PICKS Half Salaries: UNIJOS ASUU Asks Members To Stay At Home Indefinitely Resist Unofficial Meetings With Politicians, INEC Warns New RECs … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, docked a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Olasupo Shasore, SAN, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Lagos AG was arraigned alongside his company, Middlesex Investment Limited, on a 14-count charge that bordered on his … Read more
A court has ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 Ekweremadu’s properties amid the organ harvesting saga. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the embattled former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Senator Ekweremadu is currently in custody in … Read more
The Lagos Government has warned Law Enforcement Officers to avoid extortion and harassing citizens. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has advised law enforcement officers to be professional and civil in their discharge of duties. Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat gave the charge on Thursday at the passing out parade of 8,316 officers … Read more
Tinubu has revealed that he was uncertain about APC’s fate in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu recently revealed that he was uncertain about the fate of the party in the state when he contested for the presidential ticket in Abuja. He stated this … Read more
The transport services union has finally called off its strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) on Tuesday, ended the industrial action against Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) over the sacking of 34 members of the union without due process. Mr Frances Akinjole, Deputy General Secretary … Read more
A court has ordered the arrest of NAMA MD for contempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA), Mathew Pwajok, for disobeying a court order. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Fire Service Takes Over As Fire … Read more
Fire has gutted the Tejuosho Market of Lagos State. Eko Hot Blog reports that there has been a fire outbreak at a section of the Tejuosho Market, Yaba, Lagos state (see video of the scene of the fire here). EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Fire Service Takes Over As Fire Razes Storey Building Fire Engulfs Anambra Broadcasting … Read more
MC Oluomo will address striking bus drivers in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports following the commencement of the strike by commercial bus drivers in Lagos State yesterday under the auspices of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, the chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management, … Read more