Six men arrested for destroying a barricade at Obalende Roundabout. Lagos Commissioner vows they will be prosecuted under state law. The arrest is part of broader efforts to curb vandalism in the city. Lagos State authorities have arrested six individuals accused of vandalising a government barricade at Obalende Roundabout a major traffic junction in the … Read more
City’s Flood Rescue Mission Intensifies No Exception for Government Officials’ Buildings Safeguarding Vital Infrastructure a Priority Eko Hot Blog reports that in a bold move, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that no building obstructing the city’s drainage system will be spared, regardless of ownership. This initiative aims to mitigate flooding and protect the … Read more
Over 100 shanties to be demolished under Adeniji-Adele Bridge 48-hour quit notice expires, paving way for enforcement action Bid to reclaim “ungoverned spaces” and maintain Lagos’ smart city image Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government is set to commence a crackdown on shanties housing hundreds of residents under the Adeniji-Adele Bridge. In … Read more
DSS Denies Shooting Incident at Lagos Filling Station Directs Inquiries to the Police Contradicts Eyewitness Accounts Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has denied claims that its operatives shot someone at a filling station in Lagos. This statement contradicts earlier reports of a young man, Toheeb Eniafe, being killed by … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, inspected and monitored the ongoing cleanup operations at both the Obalende under-bridge and Ijora under-bridge. The governor disclosed his presence at the sites in a social media post on Sunday evening. The cleanup operations have been underway for some weeks and are being … Read more
The bus somersaulted in a lone accident after the driver lost control. Although the accident severely injured ten passengers, none lost their life. LASTMA pulled all of them out alive and blamed the mishap on over speeding. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Tuesday rescued ten … Read more
The Lagos State Government has constituted a committee on the regeneration of Obalende, a once serene Lagos Island community, which has since devolved into the rustic part of Ikoyi Southwest EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, said the committee was set up by … Read more
Lagos Government has demolished no fewer than 15 buildings in the Obalende area of the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that in a bid to rid the state of incessant building collapse, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has intensified its enforcement drive by demolishing no fewer than 15 illegal buildings at Obalende in the Ikoyi/Victoria Island Local Council … Read more
Ekohotblog, 22nd October, 2020 (Thursday) Hoodlums vandalised the Igbosere High Court, Obalende on Wednesday evening 21 October stealing computers, printers, files, fans, air conditioners and other items. On Wednesday Evening, October 21, Hoodlums destroyed the Igbosere High Court, Obalende on Wednesday evening 21 October stealing computers, printers, files, fans, air conditioners and other items. The … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has offered condolences to the families of the victims of Friday’s fuel tanker fire incident at Obalende area of Lagos. According to a statement issued in Lagos by the corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Dr Kennie Obateru, NNPC wishes all those that sustained injuries in the incident … Read more
There is an ongoing fire outbreak at OANDO Filling Station, Obalende, Lagos. Efforts are currently on by officials of fire service to put out the fire, whose cause is yet to be determined. Breaking -Tanker burning at obalende Lagos island @jidesanwoolu @followlasg pic.twitter.com/oSKp0M9LtE — EkoHotBlog (@ekohotblog) May 1, 2020 Details later…