One Killed As Fuel Tanker Collides With 10 Vehicles In Lagos

One person has been confirmed dead following an early morning accident on Sunday in Maryland, Lagos State. Eyewitnesses reported that the incident involved a fuel tanker that collided with and ran over ten vehicles near Kresta Laurel Plaza in Maryland. The deceased was found at the scene. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing … Read more

Olusosun Defeats Council Team, Wins 2024 Onigbongbo LCDA Chairman’s Cup

Olusosun community (Ward F) has emerged winner of the 2024 Onigbongbo LCDA Chairman’s Cup. Olusosun defeated the resilient Council team by 2 goals to one in a fierce final matchup on Thursday, 29th August 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA … Read more

Lagos Building Collapse Claims Lives Of Three Construction Workers

Lagos Building Collapse Three

LASEMA confirms three construction workers dead and two rescued following a building collapse in Arowojobe Estate, Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed the death of three construction workers following a building collapse in Arowojobe Estate, Maryland. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, reported the incident in a … Read more

Six Missing People Feared Dead In Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Police Say

Six individuals missing after the Baltimore Bridge collapse are presumed deceased. The ship involved had prior deficiencies, and officials vow federal funding for bridge reconstruction. President Biden pledges support and plans to visit Baltimore, while Transportation Secretary Buttigieg heads there as well. Eko Hot Blog reports that Maryland state police have announced that the six … Read more

Lagos Celebrates Dejo Segbenu, Student With Best UTME Result

Dejo Osejoro Segbenu and Tutor General/Permanent Secretary (TG/PS), Lagos Education District II, Mrs. Anike Adekanye

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Education District II, Maryland, Lagos, has celebrated Dejo Osejoro Segbenu, a science student of Lanre Awolokun High School, Gbagada, for his performance in the just concluded 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to a statement issued by the state government Tuesday evening, Segbenu, an Assistant Headboy … Read more

‘He Lived A Selfless Life’ — Rotary Club Maryland Pays Glowing Tributes To Adetoyese Arimoro

Arimoro passed away earlier this month at 52. He was a member of the Rotary Club. His fellow club members have mourned his demise. Eko Hot Blog reports that members of the Rotary Club of Maryland, Ikeja, have paid glowing tributes to Late Prince Adetoyese Olamide Arimoro. The deceased died earlier in March 2023 in … Read more

Road Rehabilitation: Lagos Govt Announces Traffic Diversion At Ojota

The Lagos government has announced a road diversion at Ojota to enable the smooth rehabilitation of the Ikorodu road. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion on the Ikorodu bound Service Lane from Monday, 23rd January, 2023 for a duration of two weeks. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos DSVA Rescues … Read more

Your Property Will Be Demolished If You Do This – Lagos Government

Lagos monthly rental scheme set for enforcement

The Lagos government has appealed to residents to comply with planning laws. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has reiterated that citizens should always comply with the State Planning laws to avoid the removal of properties for roads and other social amenities. EDITOR’S PICKS  Lagos Govt Disbands Landed Properties Special Operations Team … Read more

Building Collapse: Lagos Issues Strong Warning To Estate Owners

More efforts are being put in place to prevent building collapse in Lagos State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins has issued a strong warning to owners of buildings that violate the approval given to them. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Police Arrests Cultists With Firearms In … Read more

JUST IN: 9 Rescued As Rainfall Sinks Lagos Building [PHOTOS]

Lagos building

Nine ladies have been reportedly rescued as rainfall plunged Lagos building.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that mine persons were rescued from a sinking building in the Maryland area of Lagos on Monday, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said.   The Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the agency Ibrahim Farinloye confirmed the development in a … Read more

Shoprite Shuts Down Lagos Outlet

Shoprite

RSNL has also disclosed that it would be reopening its Lekki store after a year of shut down…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the owners of Shoprite Supermarkets in Nigeria have closed the Franchise’s outlet in Maryland, Lagos State. Chairman of Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), owners of Shoprite in Nigeria, Tayo Amusan, explained that … Read more

Popular Nigerian Pastor Arrested In US For Fraud (Photo)

Cement Scam

A popular Nigerian Pastor has been arrested in the US for fraud.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that the federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Olatokunbo Joshua Shonubi, age 50, of Bowie, Maryland, for a federal charge of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and visa fraud and for presenting false documents to a federal government agency, … Read more

Court Orders MFM General Overseer, To Pay $7,320 To Sowore

Court Orders MFM General Overseer, To Pay $7,320 To Sowore

“Olukoya will also be required to pay the defendants’ reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in connection with his discovery failures, which total $7,320.00, within 30 days of the date of this order. Payment should be made directly to the defendants’ attorneys. General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Pastor Daniel Olukoya,  has … Read more