Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has made a passionate appeal to Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to save her and other movie makers from the menace of ‘Area Boys’ in the state. The Wives on Strike and Okafor’s Law producer made the appeal on Wednesday via her social media accounts. Oboli said she has had to deal with the... Read More

Akinwunmi Ambode, Area boys, filmmakers, lagos, nollywood, Omoni Oboli

December 17, 2016

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Ezinne Ajoku: Nigeria is greater than the sum of its parts [NEW VOICES]

by Ezinne Ajoku If there’s one thing that’s certain about Lagos, it’s the absence of a dull moment. If at all you’re living in Lagos and you are bored, rest assured that it’s got nothing to do with Lagos and everything to do with you. Take the risk of stepping out of your gate and... Read More

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Area boys, Banufo, Lagos (Eko), New Voices, nigeria, police, security agencies, Unity

May 23, 2014

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Terrible: ‘Area Boys’ attack LASTMA officials in Lagos, many injured

by S’ola Filani Street urchins yesterday took laws into their hands by attacking officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in Ojota, Ikorodu Road. According to reports, some commercial drivers in the Ojota area of the state had engaged two LASTMA officials in an argument accusing the traffic management personnel of extortion.... Read More

Area boys, arrest, lagos, Lastma, nigeria, Ojota, police, RRS, Task Force, Young Arebamen

February 27, 2013

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Battle for supremacy: 1 dead, several injured as ‘area boys’ clash in Lagos

One person was, yesterday, killed and several others injured in a clash between some miscreants in Coker area of Orile Iganmu, Lagos. The fight which started on Sunday was reportedly caused by supremacy battle between rival groups. Dangerous weapons were reportedly used during the free-for-all which brought commercial activities in the area to an abrupt... Read More

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Ambode help us, we are tired of Lagos ‘Area boys’ – Omoni Oboli

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Terrible: ‘Area Boys’ attack LASTMA officials in Lagos, many injured

Battle for supremacy: 1 dead, several injured as ‘area boys’ clash in Lagos

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