Lagos is in the news again for a deadly accident as a tanker crushed three tricycles on Tuesday. The incident led to the death of two people, while four were rescued. The fatal accident comes a few days after a container fell on a bus in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos, killing nine passengers. Eko … Read more
Another container has reportedly fallen in Lagos. The incident happened just a day after a similar occurrence claimed the lives of nine passengers in Ojuelegba. The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASEMA) has said that the fallen 40 feet container occupied 90 per cent of the road. EKO HOT BLOG reports that another container has … Read more
A truck conveying a 20 feet container fell on a passenger bus in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos State on Sunday afternoon. Emergency responders visited the scene and rescued one of the passengers. The officials recovered nine bodies from the wreckage. Eko Hot Blog reports that a container has crushed nine bus passengers to death … Read more
One dead as another storey building reportedly collapsed in Lagos. The tragic incident occurred at about 6.45 pm, when the building, still under construction, partially collapsed. The permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has been confirmed dead after a storey building … Read more
LASEMA said some Lagos residents display lackadaisical attitude towards emergency responders. The agency appealed to such residents to change their attitude. The LASEMA boss highlighted the agency’s achievements in 2022 and revealed plans for 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has … Read more
Skiing went wrong for a jet ski rider as he drowned in the Lekki-Ikoyi Inland Waterways. Eko Hot Blog reports that tragedy struck on Wednesday evening when a yet-to-be-identified adult male, drowned while riding on a jet ski on Lekki-Ikoyi inland waterways, Lagos Island, Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Govt Seeks Mutual Respect Between Nigerian … Read more
A fuel tanker fell and crushed a motorcyclist to death in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that tragedy struck on Tuesday evening, when a fuel-laden tanker with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, fell and crushed a motorcyclist to death at Mile 2-Oshodi Expressway, Alaba Bus Stop area of Lagos … Read more
LASEMA has removed the second body of fun seekers who drowned in Lagos Beach. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has recovered the body of a second missing fun seeker who drowned at Baracuda Beach, Abraham Adesanya, Ajah area of Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Senate Suspends Buhari’s Request To … Read more
LASEMA has released the details of the multiple accident involving a container that fell on vehicles. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed the death of a driver in a multiple accident at Cele Bus Stop, Lagos, on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS VIDEO: Commuters Feared Killed As Container Falls … Read more
Lagos State Government has approved the creation of new units under the Neighborhood Safety Agency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the establishment of the units as part of efforts to improve the security architecture of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Alake: How US Embassy Exonerated Tinubu From Criminal Allegations LAMATA Suspends … Read more
LASEMA has given an update on the female DSD Officer that jumped into Lagos Lagoon. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has given a situation report, regarding the female officer of the Department of State Service (DSS), Adetutu Adedokon, who jumped into Lagos Lagoon. This online media platform gathered that … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency on Sunday recovered a Private Sector Participant truck that plunged into the lagoon at the Iyana-Oworo area of the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that two occupants of the truck were rescued after the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 19, 2022. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Commissions Pinnacle’s Petroleum Offtake Facility, … Read more
Fire has gutted popular Balogun Market in Lagos again. EKO HOT BLOG reports that fire has again gutted a building at the popular Balogun Market on the Lagos Island area of the state. Eyewitnesses told journalists that the fire started from the building from one of the market buildings, on Martins Street, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
A building in Bariga at Lagos has collapsed EKO HOT BLOG reports that a building has reportedly collapsed in Lagos State. This building, located at Adeleye Street, Lady Lark in Bariga area of Lagos, went down a few minutes ago. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting Details With Obasanjo In Abeokuta JUST IN: … Read more
Vehicle Runs Over Touts During Fight Over Money EKO HOT BLOG reports that a yet-to-be-identified man has been found dead and another injured at Oshodi Oke, inward Gbagada, opposite the office of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Oshodi, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICK APC 2023: Bola Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG … Read more
Two soldiers and a civilian have been killed in an accident at the Obadeyi area of Lagos EKO HOT BLOG reports that two male soldiers with the Nigerian Army and a female civilian have lost their lives to an autocrash which occurred at Obadeyi, along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos State, in the early hours of Friday. … Read more
12 rescued as bus falls into Lagos canal …The 12 ( 7 male and 5 female injured passengers have been rescued and taken to the hospital,” said LASEMA boss EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To Prevent Buhari’s Election In 2015 BREAKING: Enugu … Read more
One Dead, Seven Injured In Lagos Ghastly Accident. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident on Saturday morning. EDITOR’S PICK [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: Atiku Donates N10m To Victims As Mass Burial Begins [PHOTOS] Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Kogi JUST IN: Troops Eliminate Scores Of ‘Unknown Gunmen’ In Anambra [PHOTOS] EKO HOT … Read more
LASEMA said the response team is taking measures to quell the fire which appears to be spreading rapidly to adjoining buildings It was neither confirmed if any life was lost to the inferno nor if anyone was injured in the incident… EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout … Read more
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