Nigerian rapper Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known by his stage name Skales, has expressed his disdain for the Nigeria Police Force, stating that he would never respect its officers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Skales shared his experience on his X handle after an encounter with police officers in Magodo, Lagos, on Tuesday. The rapper … Read more
Multiple vehicle collision in Lagos results in injuries BRT bus, Danfo, and truck involved in accident Traffic jam ensues, but no fatalities reported A recent multiple vehicle collision in Lagos has left numerous individuals injured. The accident, which involved a BRT bus, a Danfo, and a truck, occurred in the Ketu area of the state. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has revealed plans to create independent access to the Magodo lowland. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, made the disclosure during the weekend. The revelation came a day after residents of the Magodo GRA Phase II Estate in Lagos sent a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has vowed that the state government will continue to ramp up enforcement operations across the state to restore setbacks and drainage alignments towards preventing flooding. The commissioner made the assertion at Magodo, when he led the Environment team on … Read more
A Lagos court recently ruled on the ownership of a land in Magodo Isheri. The enforcement of the court order on Tuesday reportedly generated chaos. While some thugs were trying to enforce the ruling, others were fighting against it. Eko Hot Blog reports that opposing factions of hoodlums have been clashing in the Magodo Isheri … Read more
Lagos Dares Nigerian Govt, Returns to Supreme Court Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government is not ready to concede to the Federal Government of Nigeria on the Supreme Court ruling on the occupation of Magodo. The FGN had accused the state of delaying the enforcement of the February 10, 2012, judgement in suit … Read more
The lawmakers said the state government had initiated a settlement to re-allocate Ibeju Lekki Coastal Scheme located in the Ibeju Lekki Area… EKO HOT BLOG reports that House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Justice, Public Petition and Police Affairs to “investigate the involvement” of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the … Read more
The southwest governors had earlier in a statement condemned the disrespectful act of a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) who publicly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says he “takes exception” to the reaction of South-west governors to the Magodo … Read more
Magodo case reveals who ordered shooting at Lekki- Reno Omokri Reno Omokri, a former special assistant to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, may just have given a clue as to who ordered the shootings at Lekki in 2020, and why the country needs state policing. Taking to Instagram to share his views on the police’s disobedience of … Read more
According to a report by Punch, an unnamed Chief Superintendent of Police on Tuesday openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state. The CSP told the governor that he and his armed colleagues were at the estate on the orders of the … Read more
Police CSP deployed to Magodo by Malami, IGP defies Sanwo-Olu EKO HOT BLOG reports that a yet to be identified Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, on Tuesday openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state. Read Also: Magodo Residents ‘Raise The Alarm’ … Read more
Magodo residents protest presence of over 50 policemen EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Magodo Phase II Estate in Lagos have once again raised the alarm over the presence of armed policemen on their estate. Speaking with journalists, the Chairman of Magodo Residents’ Association, Banjo Osinubi, said: “We called our people out to protest … Read more
Judgment creditors misled Police Onigbanjo condemns actions of Adeyiga family in Magodo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali and Attorney General of Lagos state Moyosore Onigbanjo, on Thursday waded into the land dispute in Magodo area of Lagos state. Acting on the directive of the IGP, Deputy Commissioner … Read more
The Ikeja Electric has announced weeks of power outage in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Ikeja Electric (IE) has said there would be power outage in some parts of Lagos State over the next eight weeks. The Chief Technical Officer, Ikeja Electric, Jide Kumapayi, made this known in Lagos on Monday. According him, the … Read more
A man has allegedly beaten his seven-year-old son to death in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that an artisan, Saviour Aniefok, has allegedly tortured his seven-year-old son, Nathaniel, to death in Lagos. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Saviour’s residence at Amen Compound in the Shangisha area of Magodo Phase 2, Lagos State. Saviour, who … Read more