Ugwu Chijioke and Ibrahim Adekunle were sentenced to a combined 46-year jail term for impersonating EFCC operatives and executing a fake court order. They were arrested in May 2021 in Lekki, Lagos, with fake EFCC identity cards, jackets, and a forged court order. The men were arraigned on multiple counts, including impersonation and attempted property … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr Abdulkareem Onakoya, from the Political Science Department of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) has provided some of the reasons why Epe is losing its agricultural prowess. Editor’s Pick Admiring President Bola Tinubu’s Exemplary Leadership Breaking Boundaries: Tunde Onakoya’s Historic 60-Hour Chess Marathon Chibok: Destroying The Future of Our … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the mysterious death of Gihan Mbelu, a 42-year-old man identified as the chairman of Victoria Garden City (VGC) in the Lekki area of the state. According to a post by one Deji Lambo, the financial adviser and venture capitalist was … Read more
• Raids conducted across strategic locations, including Berger, Festac, and Lekki • Chairman Jejeloye: “No room for illegal Okada operators in Lagos State” • Appeal to Okada riders to seek legitimate means of survival or relocate Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a resolute move to restore order on Lagos roads, the Lagos State Taskforce … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that some suspects have been arrested for attacking government officials during the removal of illegal structures in the Lekki/Ajah area of Lagos State. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, He also revealed that the Lagos … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a $300 million steel-manufacturing plant is set to be sited in the Lekki Free Zone, under the Lekki Free Zone Development Company (LFZDC), giving the firm a major boost in its quest to attract more investors. The Lagos State Government disclosed the development in a statement Monday evening. According to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government has committed to giving priority to the development of infrastructure that will optimise the economic benefits of the Lekki and Lagos Free Zones for the State and the people. Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, made the commitment during her working tour of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a devastating gas explosion rocked the Lekki area of Lagos State late Sunday night, leading into the early hours of Monday, destroying makeshift residential structures on over two acres of land at Star Road, by Horizon Heights, Ikate-Elegushi. The fire, which resulted from the explosion, was attributed to negligence by … Read more
By Stephen Abulogbon In a shocking turn of events, a once-content couple’s decision to relocate from their cozy two-bedroom flat in Okota to the affluent Lekki Phase 1 has taken a distressing toll on their marriage. According to the wife, the couple, who initially enjoyed peace and happiness in their new Island residence, is now … Read more
Sanwo-Olu said Lagos State is looking to invest in airline operations. He revealed the plan as Lekki airport, a state government project, is set to begin construction. The governor made the revelation at a town hall meeting where he listed his scorecard. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State has mulled the idea of establishing … Read more
Military claims ownership of land allotted to Afero, Itoikin-Epe farmers. Afero Itoikin-Epe farmers appeals to the Lagos State Government for compensation and reallocation of farmlands. Farmers to consider migration to safer States if not taken care of. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Afero, Itoikin-Epe farmers held a peaceful protest at the Lagos State … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Bolatito Ajibode, the Deputy Managing Director of Lekki Free Trade Zone, an industrial hub in Lagos State, has underscored the importance of empowering the Indigenous people in the area with the skills needed to thrive. She made this known during a chat with Eko Hot Blog on the sideline of … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that Alhaji Wasiu Ayeola and Alhaji Ayodele Olayinka, representing communities benefiting from the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, have commended the LFTZ management for its groundbreaking empowerment gesture. The Deputy Managing Director of LFTZ, Mrs Ajibode Bolatito, on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, distributed … 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 officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources have commenced the removal of permanently closed inner gates in the Lekki area of the state. The ministry’s spokesperson, Kunle Adeshina, disclosed the development in a statement on Saturday. The operation came about 24 hours after the Lagos government … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, on Thursday, continued its dialogue with property owners on drainage setbacks by meeting those on the corridor of Lekki County, Ikota GRA, Megamunds Estate, Ajiran, Agungi, Orchid, Oral II and environs. The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, met the property … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has opened up on the state’s “self-inflicted troubles” resulting from what he described as the growth trajectory of the state over the past two decades. He spoke on Thursday at the ongoing Africa Investment Forum (AIF) in Marrakech, Morocco, with the theme: “Leveraging Cities and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has cleared the air on the presence of its operatives at Admiralty Way, Lekki, Lagos State. The agency, while responding to an enquiry by comedian Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth on Saturday, revealed that the stop-and-search exercise was to “protect residents from the activities of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has launched a manhunt for a Lekki, Lagos State-based notorious drug dealer, Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode, who is now on the run after driving his luxury car to crush an agency officer during a search. The NDLEA made the disclosure in a statement issued by the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Wale Raji, the member of the House of Representatives from Epe Federal Constituency, has facilitated the building of a block of six classrooms for UPE Primary School, Akodo-Ise, Epe, Lagos State. The foundation-laying ceremony on Saturday officially kickstarted the relocation of the school to a new site, a move … Read more