Badagry

October 14, 2022

ASUU suspends strike after eight months; Court discharges, acquits Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

ASUU suspends strike after eight months Court discharges, acquits Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges Nigeria faces ban for pulling out of Beach Soccer AFCON Sanwo-Olu receives FG’s approval for $2.5bn Badagry deep seaport construction World Bank says no debt restructuring request from Nigeria Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More

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Bola Tinubu

APC denies alleged ₦6.5tn budget for Bola Tinubu; Tonto Dikeh says the time is now for youths to participate | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

APC denies alleged ₦6.5tn budget for Bola Tinubu Suspected memory disorder forced ex-CJN Tanko to quit CDS Irabor says Zamfara governor lacks power to license arms Herdsmen kill bus conductor over death of 2 cows in Badagry Tonto Dikeh says the time is now for youths to participate in politics Across Nigeria’s 36 states and... Read More

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October 29, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Lagos lawmaker implies that protesters deserved to have been shot at

For Nigerians all over the world, particularly the ones resident in the country, the past three weeks have been nothing but one necessary belated conversation on police brutality. However, the #EndSARS protest designed to end police brutality expanded from a call to end SARS, to a call to end bad governance. Then, protesters began experiencing... Read More

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October 2, 2018

Another tanker explodes in Lagos

Another fuel tanker has exploded along the Lagos Badagry Expressway on Tuesday morning. The Twitter user, Ola Abdulakeem, did not confirm if anyone was killed in the explosion. https://t.co/mSzCveiXz9 — Baba Ijebu (@olaabdulakeem) October 2, 2018 Tanker explosion at Barracks Bustop along Lagos Badagry Exp way this early morning 2/10/2018. No loss of life had been... Read More

October 21, 2017

So you think you know Lagos X: Badagry – a town of many firsts held prisoner by history

Badagry sits on one end of Lagos like an ignored elderly woman, whose hands raised nations but time and circumstances have snatched vitality from her. She is seen but often not heard and her past stares at her constantly, never forgetting. These lands have seen glorious days and Nigeria’s history begins with her for it was... Read More

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December 31, 2016

Eye on Ambode: Lagos state to transform Badagry in the next 18 months, more

Here’s a recap of the activities of Lagos state’s Governor Akinwunmi Ambode this past week. On Wednesday, Governor Ambode was at the week-long One Lagos Fiesta holding simultaneously in five locations in the state. At the Badagry event, the governor announced that the town will witness transformation in the next 18 months that will start... Read More

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November 19, 2016

Special report: The mob action in Orile is one grisly incident too many

by Usman Alabi Early this week the internet was inundated with a video showing a young man said to be seven-years-old been beaten and eventually set ablaze for allegedly stealing garri, a Nigerian staple. At first, it was difficult to track the exact place where the incident took place, and many were led to believe... Read More

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October 29, 2016

Eye on Ambode: Lagos is Africa’s fifth largest economy, Deep seaport project underway in Badagry and more

It’s another edition of Eye on Ambode. Here, we bring to you a recap of some of the week’s activities of Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. So here are some of the things you should know from this past week: Governor Ambode received a delegation from the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) this week. The... Read More

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October 3, 2016

Woman sells 2-year-old daughter for N50,000 in Lagos

A commercial sex worker simply identified as Grace Onome has been arrested by the police for allegedly selling her two-year-old daughter in the Badagry area of Lagos state, The Punch reports. Onome was said to have sold her daughter, Zainab to another commercial sex worker, identified as Endurance for the sum of N50000. A police source... Read More

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Tragic: 3 month old baby burnt to death in Lagos

by Chinwe Okafor A fire incident occurred yesterday in Badagry leaving a 3-month-old baby burnt to death. The unfortunate incident happened to Abiodun Alabi when a new mother, who lives in a self contained apartment with her 10 year old son and 3 month old daughter, went to a night vigil and left her 10 year old... Read More

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January 13, 2015

Woman, 57, dies in the home of 60-year-old lover

by Temitope Onitiju A 57-year- old woman, Bonu Fiaret, allegedly died in her lover’s apartment on Friday, January 2, in Badagry, Lagos. The deceased was reportedly having an affair with a certain Akodogbo, in whose house she gave up the ghost. The lovers, who parted ways several months back because of the victim’s health condition, resumed their romance after... Read More

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September 17, 2014

This woman abandoned her husband, three kids for armed robbery

by S’ola Filani A 27-year-old Victoria Amodu and her partner, Ahmed Isiaka, who were part of five-man robbery gang operating along Seme-Badagry- Mile 2 route have been arrested by the Lagos state police command. They specialized in robbing unsuspecting passengers who board commercial cab along Badagry-Mile 2 route – however, the hands of law caught... Read More

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September 17, 2014

Please switch to cooking gas – Lagos pleads with residents

by Adedayo Ademuwagun The Lagos state government is urging residents of the state to cook with gas cookers instead of kerosene or firewood. The ministry of energy and mineral resources gave out free 3 kg gas cylinders to residents in Ojodu recently to set off the EKO GAS initiative. Regina Obasa, Permanent Secretary of the... Read More

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August 25, 2014

I want to kill him | 5-year-old girl says after being raped by 22-year-old man

by Azubuike Azikiwe Policemen of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, Lagos, have arrested a 22-year-old man for raping a 5-year-old girl. The suspect lured the girl, Chimuanya away from her mother and took her to an uncompleted building at Dansa area of Badagry and forcefully raped her. During the arrest on Friday, 22... Read More

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BUSTED: 15 suspected vandals arrested by NSCDC in Lagos

by Kolapo Olapoju 15 suspected pipeline vandals arrested in Badagry were paraded by the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Tuesday, July 16, 2014. Officials of the NSCDC foiled the syndicate’s attempt to smuggle about 21 litres of petroleum product in out of the country around 1am on Sunday,July... Read More

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November 13, 2013

Wickedness: Man in court for pouring hot water on former lover in Badagry

by Adeola Balogun A man who allegedly poured hot water on his former lover has been arrested by police and taken before a court in lagos. Adenuga Adesanmi, 28, was arraigned today before a Magistrate Court in the Badagry area of Lagos for causing harm to one Uzoamaka Nwogbofor through the act. Adesanmi is being... Read More

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October 20, 2013

#ToWhomItMayConcern: Lagos-Badagry Expressway to be closed to traffic today

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following announcements to that effect, the Lagos-Badagry Expressway will be closed-off today to enable construction activities take place without interruption. The road will be closed to commuters from 7am-12pm today for the purpose of constructing a pedestrian bridge for the blue line rail project. The development was disclosed by the Lagos State... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Boy, 16, found in Oyo after escaping from suspected ritualists

by Adeola Balogun A 16-year-old boy has been reunited with his family in Lagos after escaping from the hands of suspected ritualists. Jamiu Memudu was today handed over to his family by officials of the 2nd Division of the Nigerian Army based in Odogbo, Ibadan, Oyo State. According to reports, Memudu was abducted on the... Read More

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Why are the World Bank and IMF praising us? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze “An attack on the King’s soldier is an attack on the King himself.” The above statement was made by an unnamed English magistrate sent by Edward I (1239 – 1307) to pacify the Scots when they dared rebel against English rule. As a King, Edward (nicknamed Longshanks because of his height) was... Read More

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Ife Adebayo: The hunger for change is the power of the APC (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo What we have now is a national shift in political advisers; Nigerians are tired of listening to their empty stomach for political advice and are instead hungry for a change. Albert Einstein said – “An empty stomach is not a good political adviser”. This has been the strongest weapon of most Nigerian... Read More

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January 30, 2013

Reign of terror: Armed robbers return to Lagos-Badagry Road, terrorise commuters

Armed bandits are back at Agric-Volks end of the Mile 2 – Badagry Expressway after about a year of respite for commuters plying that route. The attacks, which Vanguard gathered started about a forthnight ago, usually take place between 8p.m and 10p.m due to heavy traffic caused by several failed portions of the road in... Read More

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November 24, 2012

“I sell human heads to churches and others for N7,500” – Joshua Akindele, confessed cannibal

by Isi Esene Joshua Akindele, 56, a confessed cannibal was recently caught by a vigilante group in collaboration with members of the palace guard to the community leader of Ajara Topa community in Badagry, Lagos. Akindele reportedly operates from a hole he dug under the Gbaji bridge along the Badagry-Seme border. Sources say the... Read More

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November 22, 2012

Tragedy in Badagry: Container falls off trailer crushing car occupant to death

by Isi Esene A container on the back of a trailer yesterday fell on a Mazda car on the Lagos-Badagry expressway killing on person. Both vehicles were said to be on their way to Badagry. An occupant of the car with registration number, NJ 339 ARB, died in the accident while the other occupants escaped with... Read More

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August 20, 2012

“We need to return to Sango”(!) – Traditional ruler blames Christians andMuslims for Nigeria’s problems

by Isi Esene Mr. Possu Awarawuru, one of the seven white cap chiefs of the Akran of Badagry Kingdom, Wheno Aholu Menu Toyi 1, has blamed Christianity and Islam for the problems presently experienced in the African society. He said this on Saturday at this year’s anniversary celebration of the ancient kingdom tagged ‘Reconnecting with... Read More

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Man docked for stealing from an accident victim

by Isi Esene A lot of you will find this absurd but Bartholomew Mbatuonu, 32, has been arraigned before an Apapa Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing from an accident victim. Mbatuonu, who is unemployed, was said to have pretended to be helping Georgina Chijioke, an accident victim when he was actually helping himself to... Read More

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