Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Doha, Qatar for Abuja in Nigeria after his two-day state visit to the Arabian country. The Nigerian leader left the Presidential wing of the Doha International Airport on Monday morning and he is expected to arrive in Abuja in the evening. Editor’s Picks SIM-NIN … Read more
Lagos State government reiterates ban on street trading and hawking. Traders warned against displaying wares on walkways, lay-bys, setbacks, road medians, verges, and curbs. Move aimed at ensuring an orderly and serene environment in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State government has reiterated its stance against street trading and hawking, urging … Read more
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor of Lagos State, mourns the passing of his former Senior Special Assistant on Works and Infrastructure, Abdulraheem Owokoniran. Owokoniran was praised as a visionary young politician dedicated to nation-building and benefiting the masses. Sanwo-Olu extends condolences to Owokoniran’s family, friends, and colleagues, including his brother, Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and … Read more
Lagos government to partner with NITP on staff training Aims to enhance capacity of town planning officers Collaboration will boost exposure and modern planning skills Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced plans to collaborate with the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) to boost training for its town planning officers. … Read more
CCECC Chairman visits Lagos House, meets Governor Sanwo-Olu Discussed mutual interests and collaborations between Lagos and CCECC CCECC built major projects like rail lines, talks on 4th Mainland Bridge Eko Hot Blog reports that today, Mr. Liu Weimin, the Chairman of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), visited Lagos House, Marina, and met with … Read more
EKo Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) recently organized a two-day training program for medical social workers in Lagos. The training aimed to equip participants with skills for reporting, providing psychosocial support, and integrating responses to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) into health facilities. According to the DSVA … Read more
EKO Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned mass transit bus drivers and owners against violating traffic laws in the state. According to the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, “I want to state categorically that you should ensure that your members are trained and re-trained so as … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government has committed to giving priority to the development of infrastructure that will optimise the economic benefits of the Lekki and Lagos Free Zones for the State and the people. Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, made the commitment during her working tour of … Read more
Tinubu inaugurated the new intra-city metro line on Thursday. The Red Line rail is the second intra-city rail line in the state after the inauguration of the Blue Line last year. The Red Line rail is expected to move 250,000 passengers daily when fully operational. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a strategic move to fortify leadership development within Lagos State, the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) recently embarked on a collaborative journey with the Lagos State Civil Service Commission (CSC). EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has accused traders at the Fresh Food Agro-Hub in Alakara Idi-Oro, in the Mushin area of Lagos, of manipulating the market and hiking prices of food items for consumers. She was recently filmed making the allegation while addressing a group of sellers. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has congratulated Engr. Mahmood Adegbite on his appointment as Permanent Secretary of the Office of Drainage Service by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a Facebook post, Wahab expressed confidence that, with Adegbite’s experience, they can realize the potential for … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today commissioned the new 37 km LMRT Red Line rail system, integrating major bus terminals across Lagos. In Facebook posts, the governor called the new rail line “a monumental day” and “a generational leap” for Lagos. Sanwo-Olu stated that the LMRT Red Line links … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that 13-year-old boy, Kelvin Onyengba, has drowned during a hangout at the Alatise beach in the Ajah area of Lagos State. According to PUNCH Metro, the incident occurred at about 12:00pm on Tuesday. It was also gathered that the deceased went swimming with five of his friends. A police source told … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Betty-Anyanwu Akeredolu, wife of late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos “singlehandedly” brought her husband’s remains from Germany to Nigeria. Mrs Akeredolu stated this during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the late governor’s family in his hometown of Owo on Wednesday. She appreciated … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State for the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line rail. The president arrived the state where he was governor between 1999 and 2007 Wednesday evening. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other state officials welcomed Tinubu to the state. In a social media … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Rotary Club of Gbagada has partnered with The George Charitable Foundation to fully renovate and expand the children’s ward at Gbagada General Hospital in Lagos. The renovated pediatric center was commissioned at an event on Wednesday attended by top Lagos State officials. Rotary Club Gbagada originally constructed the children’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has announced its partnership with the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) and the Lagos Art Festival. 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 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu, has emphasized that “school sports is the bedrock of sports development as it serves as a platform that birth future stars and contributes positively to the overall development of student-athletes.” EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JONSPONG Group of Companies, a Ghanaian Waste Management company, on treatments of solid and liquid wastes in the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed the development in a statement on his X page … Read more