Lagos Begins Demolition Of Illegal Structures On Drainage Channel

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has started demolishing illegal structures built on the System 157 drainage channel from Orchid Road to Ikota in Eti Osa, according to a Facebook post by Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Honorable Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Lagos State Palliative Advisory Committee

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the launch of the Lagos State Special Dispensation ‘Palliative’ Advisory Committee in a social media post. The committee will oversee welfare packages, feeding programs and other intervention initiatives for Lagos residents. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of … Read more

Lagos Breaks Ground On World-Class Entertainment Arena

Eko Hot Blog reports that a momentous milestone was marked in Lagos’ entertainment landscape today with the groundbreaking of ‘The Lagos Arena’ at the Palms Mall in Lekki. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft Carrying Wigwe, Wife, Son Crashed Multiple Times In … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Takes Test Ride On Red Line Train In Preparation For Commissioning

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, took a test run of the Red Line train, inspecting the tracks and the rail corridors for another time ahead of the of next Thursday formal commissioning of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) infrastructure. The 37-kilometre rail line, built by the Lagos Metropolitan Area … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Honours Akeredolu At Funeral, Lauds Courageous Leadership

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today joined President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other Nigerians to pay tribute to late Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu at his funeral in Owo. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! … Read more

VIDEO: Ibeju Lekki LG Residents Benefit From Subsidised Food Items At Community Market

Food items at the Ibeju Lekki community market

Eko Hot Blog reports that residents of the Ibeju Lekki Local Government of Lagos State have benefited from subsidised food items at the community market. The Council Chairman, Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, declared the community market open on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Wale Raji Congratulates Segun Olulade ‘Eleniyan’ On Galaxy Backbone Appointment Suspended UNICAL Dean Claims Consensual … Read more

Full Details Of Lagos Govt’s Economic Relief Measures For Lagosians

Lagos monthly rental scheme set for enforcement

Governor Sanwo-Olu announced various relief measures on Thursday. He said the Lagos government was setting up open markets for cheap food items, among other things. The governor also launched palliative in health and education. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, announced sweeping interventions which the state will be implementing … Read more

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivor Running Mate, Oyefusi Dumps Labour Party

Eko Hot Blog reports that the 2023 Labour Party (LP) deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State, Islamiyat Oyefusi, has resigned her membership in the party. Oyefusi, who contested alongside Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in the 2023 governorship election, announced her resignation in a letter dated February 22, 2024, and addressed to the chairman of the party in … Read more

Lagos Civil Servants To Work Part-Time To Ease Cost Of Living

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced on Thursday that public sector employees will shift to part-time schedules to help residents cope with the cost of living crisis. “We want to start with our public servants, immediately from next week,” Sanwo-Olu said during a media briefing on economic hardship. “Civil servants … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Announces 3-Day Work Schedule For Lagos Workers

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced plan to introduce a 3-day work schedule for Lagos State public servants from next week. The governor made this known on Thursday during an interactive session with journalists drawn across major television channels in the state. He said the state is working to … Read more

Sanwo-Olu To Address Lagosians Thursday. Here’s Why

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to address residents of the state. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made the disclosure in a statement Tuesday night. According to Omotoso, the address will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 11:15am. He said the governor will talk … Read more

Lagos Govt Plans N4bn Pension Payment In March

Lagos tribunal

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government will release N4bn to pensioners in March, as part of efforts to inject funds into the economy to cushion the economic hardship in the country. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, disclosed this in an interview with Punch. EDITOR’S PICKS AFCON 2023: Gov Fubara Rewards … Read more

PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu Inspects Cleanup Operations At Obalende Under-bridge, Ijora Under-bridge

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, inspecting cleanup operations at the Ijora under-bridge in Lagos

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

Lagos State Government Rewards Retirees With N3.1 Billion In Retirement Bonds

Eko Hot Blog reports that in a commendable move towards prioritizing the welfare of its retirees, the Lagos State Government, under the leadership of Governor Sanwo Olu, presented a total sum of N3.1 billion to 1,013 retirees during the 103rd Batch Retirement Bond Certificate Presentation ceremony. This event, held today, served as a recognition of … Read more

Lagos State Launches N750 Million “Market Trader Money” Scheme to Empower Small-Scale Traders

Eko Hot Blog reports that in a bid to boost economic activities within food markets and fulfill promises to market men and women, Lagos State initiated the distribution of a N750 million financial intervention scheme named “Lagos Market Trader Money.” EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! … Read more

Wale Raji Leads 60 Reps To Push For Nigeria’s Return To Parliamentary System Of Govt

Lagos News: Wale Raji

Eko Hot Blog reports that some members of the House of Representatives have made a push for constitutional reforms in order to restore the parliamentary system of government in Nigeria. The lawmakers, not less than 60 in number, are proposing a bill to alter the 1999 constitution to return the country to parliamentary democracy as … Read more

UK Secretary Of State For Business & Trade Kemi Badenoch Strengthens Bilateral Ties With Lagos In Courtesy Visit To Sanwo-Olu

Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Business & Trade, Rt. Hon. Kemi Badenoch, MP, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday, 14th February 2024. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral ties and explore opportunities for collaboration between Lagos State and the United … Read more

Special Adviser Advocates For Strong Real Estate Regulation To Achieve Greater Lagos

Eko Hot Blog reports that in a keynote address at the Real Estate Outlook 2024 event organized by the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, the Special Adviser to Mr. Governor on Housing, has highlighted the crucial role of robust real estate regulations in achieving the Greater Lagos Rising vision of Governor Babajide … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Urges Heads Of Government Agencies To Foster Innovation And Revenue Enhancemen

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on the heads of agencies, parastatals, and government-owned companies in the state to prioritize innovation and creativity to boost government revenue. The Governor emphasized, “In recent times, the global landscape has presented us with unprecedented challenges, demanding that we adopt innovative … Read more

‘Assistant Superintendent Of Police’ Arrested With Indian Hemp

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Gombe State Police Command, on Tuesday, arrested 32-year-old David Ochuko, and 27-year-old Jibril Sani, for impersonating Assistant Superintendent of Police. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, while parading the suspects at the command headquarters, said Ochuko and Sani were arrested alongside 22 others for impersonation, conspiracy … Read more