The fire on Victoria Island’s Adeola Odeku street that destroyed a structure has been put out by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. Eko Hot Blog reports that the agency reported that rescue efforts started almost immediately after it received distress calls regarding a fire outbreak on Tuesday at about 10.03am. EDITOR’S PICKS Governor … Read more
Passengers were stranded after aviation workers shut down the Lagos airport terminal. Eko Hot Blog reports that passengers were left stranded after early morning flights were suspended at the Lagos airport on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Kano APC Meeting Turns Bloody As Reps’ Majority Leader ‘Attacks’ Deputy Gov’ship Candidate Nigerian Music Star, Davido Loses Son, Ifeanyi … Read more
Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to leverage the support of multilateral Development Agencies to boost the capacity and production of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Commerce, Industry, and Cooperatives (MCIC), Engr. Abiola Olowu made this known … Read more
Lagos government has fixed a meeting with the striking commercial drivers in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State government has fixed a meeting with the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) over the ongoing strike by drivers for Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Passengers Stranded As Lagos Bus Drivers Begin Strike (PHOTOS) … Read more
Passengers are stranded as Lagos bus drivers commenced a strike. Eko Hot Blog reports that many passengers, including, travellers, were stranded in Lagos State on Monday as commercial bus drivers commenced a seven-day strike. EDITOR’S PICKS Death Toll In India’s Bridge Collapse Rises To 132 Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Loses Reelection To Lula Da Silva Security … Read more
Colleagues of an ex-UI DVC are seeking donations after his kidnappers demanded a N50 million ransom. Eko Hot Blog reports that the abductors of a former Deputy Vice-chancellor (academics) of the University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Adigun Agbaje, have demanded a ransom of N50 million to release him. EDITOR’S PICKS Policeman Killed, Another Injured As … Read more
Jandor has reacted to alleged defection reports of Lagos4Lagos members to APC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has denied claims that 5,000 members of the Lagos4Lagos Movement defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adediran said the … Read more
The National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, is wearing a new look after the football pitch underwent rehabilitation with re-grassing of the main pitch, replacement of the scoreboard, and vandalised cables to ensure the facility is well-lighted at night. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, in a statement … Read more
The General Manager, Lagos Traffic Radio, Tayo Akanle has urged members of staff of the station to embrace teamwork and rededicate themselves to their statutory duties in the quest to deliver on its mandate. EKO Hot Blog reports that Akanle gave the advice on Thursday at the Monthly Staff Forum of the Station, emphasising the … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to fast-tracking the development of infrastructure through investment in the digital talents ecosystem. Eko Hot Blog reports that Sanwo-Olu, who stated this at the 13th Annual IT Summit and Award of Nigeria Computer Society, Lagos State Chapter, said the government would support the application … Read more
A security guard reportedly punched a tenant to death in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a security guard with Corporate Victoria Gardens Security Company, Desmond Gudyu, has allegedly punched a 26-year-old man, Akeem Nuhu to death during an altercation on Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos State. This online media understands that the suspect who was … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged the Federal Government to give Lagos a unique economic status on Thursday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the governor, who referred to the state as a “national asset,” claimed that all Nigerians, regardless of geography, benefit in some way from the development of Lagos. EDITOR’S PICK Panic As Masked … Read more
Jandor has lost over 5000 members of the Lagos4Lagos Movement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that about 5,000 members of the Lagos4Lagos Movement on Thursday, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development is a huge blow to the chances of the PDP governorship flagbearer in Lagos State, … Read more
INEC has revealed the top 6 Nigerian states with the highest number of registered voters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that following the announcement of the preliminary register of voters for the 2023 general election by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu yesterday, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Katsina and Oyo … Read more
Tinubu has said he has nothing against Osinbajo. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he has nothing against Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Announces Date To Introduce Redesigned Naira Notes 2023: “I’ll Remain On My Own” – Ortom Rules … Read more
Three freshly constructed fire stations have been opened by Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who also promised that three more will be completed by the end of the year. Eko Hot Blog reports that in addition to virtually opening the Oba Gbolahan Lawal Oniru Station in Lekki and the Ajegunle Fire Station in Ajegunle, Sanwo-Olu also … Read more
Lagos State Government has ordered a coroner’s inquest to ascertain the cause of d*ath in the case of the late Bimbo Ogbonna who allegedly died recently due to severe fire injuries. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), the State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, gave the directive recently, noting that a thorough … Read more
Lagos State Government is set to make history in its emergency plans as the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will be commissioning 62 newly procured fire trucks and unveiling three newly built fire stations across the State as well as renovated fire rescue stations. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Special Adviser to Mr. Governor … Read more
Commercial Bus drivers in Lagos have threatened to go on strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that fuel scarcity has hit Lagos state, as queues were reported to have resurfaced in some parts of the state, leaving commuters stranded at bus stops. Some filling stations were said to have been closed in some areas of the … Read more
Adewale Gomez says the perpetrators of an attack on Jandor’s campaign train must be brought to book. Eko Hot Blog reports that candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Lagos Central Senatorial District, Prince Adewale Gomez (Adaba-1), has called for the arrest of those who perpetrated the attack on the party’s governorship candidate … Read more