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We’re awaiting authorisation from Sudanese govt for evacuation – FG; Nigeria’s debt to World Bank reaches N6tn | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
We’re awaiting authorisation from Sudanese govt for evacuation - FG Onanuga reports Tinubu's return to Nigeria today Nigeria's debt to World Bank reaches N6tn Nnamani urges Obi to withdraw petition…
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Apapa Update: Ambode orders closure of terminals in Ajegunle and adjoining areas
Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered the immediate closure of Climax Bonded Terminal in Ajegunle and other adjoining areas, saying their operation was illegal and causing untold hardship to residents in the…
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Did Gov Ambode and FG have to wait this long to listen to Lagos residents?
On July 19, 2018, Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, accompanied by the Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi and senior Naval and Police officers visited Lagos and ordered the immediate commencement of…
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Opinion: Nigeria is begging companies to fix its roads but will this solve the problem?
by Adewunmi Emoruwa It appears Nigeria has finally devised a way of out of its infrastructure woes. Or not quite. The cabinet minister in charge of Infrastructure, Mr Babatunde Fashola…
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Apapa road construction not responsible for Lagos traffic – Stakeholders
Stakeholders on Saturday said the gridlock in Lagos was not in anyway caused by the ongoing reconstruction of the Apapa Wharf road. According to a statement issued on Saturday, stakeholders…
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Tanker driver blames Dangote for the Lagos gridlock (WATCH)
The gridlock in Apapa does not look like it is about to end and has now got to Obanikoro – which might move further towards Ikorodu if nothing is done…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. OSINBAJO SUBMITS N135.6BN VIREMENT PROPOSAL TO N’ASSEMBLY Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has submitted a virement proposal of N135.6bn to the…
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“No policeman is given a gun to shoot at will” – Owoseni reacts to Apapa mayhem
Lagos Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni Thursday condemned the action of a Sergeant who was reported to have killed a truck driver at Apapa. The Sergeant attached to the Police Mobile…
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NUPENG dissociates its drivers from Apapa fracas
Workers of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) have said none of its members in Petroleum Tanker Drivers unit was shot by Mobile Police officer in Apapa…
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Two banks in Apapa reportedly set ablaze after policeman shot trailer driver dead
A group of people have reportedly set two banks in Apapa, Lagos on fire after a policeman attached to Diamond Bank on Burma Road allegedly shot dead some trailer drivers.…
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[The Alausa Blog]: LSSTF partners NPA on tackling insecurity and traffic gridlock in Apapa
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have sealed a joint working partnership to frontally address insecurity and traffic management challenges in and around…
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FG orders truck drivers to vacate Apapa roads within 7 days
The Federal Government on Wednesday ordered truck drivers along Apapa roads to vacate within seven days to enable the reconstruction work on Wharf Road to start. FG also ordered telecommunication…
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The all too messy Apapa roads in 13 pictures
The state of the ever-busy Apapa road in Lagos state is certainly a cause for worry. Over the years, the road has steadily descended into a deplorable and pitiful state.…
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14-year-old girl raped by uncle 4 times a week for 3 years
A 14-year-old girl has revealed to the police the 'unholy help' her mother's brother aged 27 years, has been giving her since bringing her from the village to Lagos since…
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Fuel scarcity: Lagos depots might run out of fuel soon
Depots in Apapa, Lagos, might run out of fuel if the ongoing strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is allowed to go on…
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BREAKING: Westminster market in Apapa engulfed in flames
The popular Westminster market, in Apapa, Lagos, is currently on fire. A rescue operation is ongoing at the scene of the fire while awaiting the arrival of the Fire Service…
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Gov. Ambode solves Lagos traffic in latest photoshoot
Ambode is working. Èkó ò ní bàjé! Inspection of Apapa traffic gridlock points #ekoonibaje #itesiwajueko A photo posted by Akinwunmi Ambode (@akinwunmiambode) on Jun 25, 2015 at 10:59pm PDT Looks…
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For beating up a policeman, trader faces two years behind bars
by Temitope Onitiju A 33-year-old trader, Femi Oyekunle, who allegedly beat up a police officer, was on Monday arraigned in an Apapa Magistrates' Court. Oyekunle, a resident of Ajegunle, is…
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How tanker driver crushed naval officer to death in Apapa
by Chinwe Okafor A tanker driver, identified simply as Mike, has crushed to death a 47-year-old naval officer, Tali Muhammed, in the Apapa area of Lagos State. According to reports by Punch, the tanker was…
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Opinion: The Lagos gov’t under Fashola has failed
by Simon Utsu Now Lagos state generates roughly 200million dollars in tax revenues monthly. The question is do they put it to use judiciously and intelligently? I listened to Fashola…
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Police inspector dies after fight with wife in Lagos
by Isi Esene Daniel Danjuma, a police inspector, died on Thursday at the Ijeh Police Baracks, Obalende, Lagos after having a fight with his wife. The late police officer who…
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Take a ride through Nigeria’s new railway revolution (YNaija Long Read)
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Dele Oyebanji is a young man who lives in a neighbourhood near the Mushin train station in Lagos. He gets to see trains come and go everyday,…
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YNaija Interview: Over exuberance will be Obanikoro’s undoing – Demola Seriki
by Gbenga Olorunpomi After holding four ministerial appointments, Demola Seriki, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and accountant, knows a great deal about the politics and intrigues of holding public office in Nigeria.…
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Opinion: A man died today
by Olatunji A. Aworetan And as the truck tried to manoeuvre its way pass the flooded bomb craters on the road, it wobbled and cringed and fell on a car.…
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BREAKING: Explosion rocks Lagos killing 3 people (PHOTO)
File photo by Akan Ido Nigeria appears to be under siege has an explosion has been recorded in the Apapa area of Lagos killing three people. This is coming about…
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Billionaire wars: Oba Otudeko drags Aliko Dangote to court over land ownership
by 'Jola Sotubo Aliko Dangote Two of Nigeria's most prominent businessmen are to have a face-off in court after a disagreement relating to property. The suit is slated for hearing…
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MONSTER: Man caught with bleeding 8-year-old girl he just raped (WATCH)
by Adeola Balogun A suspected rapist in Lagos met his waterloo when he was accosted early yesterday morning by an angry crowd. The man was said to be making an…
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Biker Bandits: Bullion van attacked by armed robbers on power bikes in Lagos
by Adeola Balogun Apapa in Lagos state was yesterday the scene of a shootout as police officers deployed to the area engaged a gang of robbers in a fierce battle.…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy