The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says Idumota underbridge market at Ebute Ero area has been gutted by fire. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said LASEMA received a distress call at about 22.20hrs. “Following distress calls via the 767 and 112 toll-free … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, on Sunday confirmed the death of an adult male in a multiple accident at the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said that several others were also injured in the accident. Oke-Osanyintolu said the accident happened at Ile-Epo Bust … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed the death of a driver as two trucks collided near the Cane Village, Maryland area of the state. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement on Friday, said the accident was as a result of brake failure. “LASEMA … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Saturday, said it had rescued a truck driver involved in a multiple accident at Cele Bridge, along Oshodi/Apapa Expressway. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,who made this known in a statement, said that the accident happened late on Friday night. “LASEMA in response to … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Thursday said it responded to 121 incidents in August. Its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who made this known in a statement, said that the number was the lowest recorded from January till date. Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed that road accidents ranked highest among emergency incidents attended to in … Read more
A fire incident in LG office in Lagos on Sunday destroyed goods and electronics estimated to worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Management Agency, LASEMA, Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said the incident happened at the LG office, Abule Osun, Trade Fair in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Friday, confirmed the death of a driver who was involved in a road traffic accident around Mangoro area of the state. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – Lagos Protest Organizers … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has cautioned residents against setting up structures on right-of-way, especially in areas vulnerable to flood. The agency made the charge during a sensitisation tour of the 20 local government areas and 27 local council development areas of the state. EDITOR’S PICKS NDLEA Nabs … 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
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
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
“Situation report had it that upon arrival at the scene, a room beam partially collapsed on a five-year-old boy.” The residents of Adeniji Adele axis of Lagos State were on Thursday thrown into mourning as a 5-year-old boy was reported dead following the partial collapse of a three-storey building in the area. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
“The cause of the fire could not be ascertained now and no casualties have been recorded.” A storey building at Ladipo, in the Mushin area of Lagos State, was on Wednesday engulfed by fire, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the inferno on Wednesday. … Read more