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Hello Lagos BRT users, the governor has approved an increase in the fares
What if you woke up in Lagos and observed that the Lagos government has introduced smaller buses so people pay less to move around the state. Oh! We have that…
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How is Governor Ambode going to phase out Danfo buses from Lagos?
On Monday at the 14th Annual Lecture of the Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) that held at the Muson Centre, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode made a promise to ban the…
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BRT vehicle in flames in Lagos Island (PHOTOS)
A Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) vehicle on Friday went up in flames at Adeniji bus stop in Lagos Island. There are no reports yet as to what caused the inferno,…
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‘I will be sick if I don’t mingle with common people’ – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has been criticized by different quarters of the society for his apparent social nature. From his visit to Nigerian soccer star, Obafemi Martins to…
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Nurse sent to Kirikiri for refusing to pay N100 LAGBUS fare
A 48-year-old nurse has been remanded in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly failing to pay for her trip via a commercial bus owned by the Lagos State Government it's correct fare. The…
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Lagos state will send you to jail if you buy anything from street hawkers
Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared that anyone caught patronizing street hawkers around the state will be punished. The governor revealed this while speaking on Your-View talk show on…
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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Court throws out Fani-Kayode's suit A federal high court has ruled that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)…
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Governor Ambode ends contract with BRT operators
The Lagos State Government has with immediate effect, put an end to the operations of the National Union of Road Transport Workers' cooperative BRT which runs from Mile12 to CMS…
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Wahala dey! BRT bus suffers brake failure and hits Army officer’s car
by Kolapo Olapoju A BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) bus has been involved in an accident, involving an Army officer at Obanikoro axis of Ikorodu road. The BRT bus hit the…
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BRT arson trial continues, Army granted leave to re-examine three witnesses
by Godwin Akanfe The Lagos State Tribunal of Inquiry into the July 4 road accident and vandalism of some Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles has granted the Nigerian Army leave…
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How soldiers burnt down BRT buses – LAGBUS witness narrates
by Godwin Akanfe An eyewitness to the July 4 mayhem on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, which led to the vandalism of some Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles, on Wednesday claimed that…
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Let’s see where this goes – Tribunal begins inquiry into Lagbus trashing
by Godwin Akanfe The tribunal of inquiry into the road traffic accident, arson and vandalism of some Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles started its sitting in Lagos on Monday. The…
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Alkasim Abdulkadir: Revisiting the Army BRT debacle (Y! FrontPage)
by Alkasim Abdulkadir In all of this, it is doubly hard to believe the version of the Army in spite of its purported claims, this is so because they army…
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Dele Agekameh: Wild wild Nigerian soldiers
by Dele Agekameh Moreover, in the history of such incidents in this country, soldiers are known for their penchant and proclivity for violence. So it is easy to conclude that…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: How 3 men were crushed to death by BRT bus in Lagos (GRAPHIC IMAGES)
by S'ola Filani While trying to avoid being caught by the police, three men reportedly got crushed to death by a speeding BRT bus in Awoyaya, Lekki Expressway, Lagos on…
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Eky Shirley: On soldiers and Lagos BRT buses (Y! Superblogger)
by Eky Shirley "Reasons for this"; the recalcitrance/unruliness/recklessness of some persons in the military who are supposed to protect the citizenry (at least that's a part of their oath and…
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Opinion: Why I loved me some Okada in Lagos
by Lekan Aminu On and on like that, okada has saved us from embarrasements and even death. I can't forget how a pregnant woman whose labour room was almost on…
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Actress, Kate Henshaw ‘almost crushed’ by Lagos BRT bus (READ)
by Adeola Balogun Actress, Kate Henshaw was yesterday involved in a near car crash with a BRT vehicle in Lagos. The incident was said to have occurred around the…
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BRT workers go on strike to protest unpaid salaries
Commuters in Lagos, western Nigeria, were stranded, Saturday morning, when workers with the Bus Rapid Transit, BRT scheme refused to work as they protested their unpaid salaries. The commuters,…
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Sad news: Girl killed by hit-and-run driver at Palmgrove while attempting to cross the road
Tragedy struck on Saturday night at Palmgrove Bus-stop, Somolu, Lagos after a young lady simply identified as Oluchi was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Ironically, the deceased died while trying…
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“I thought he might be interested in buying” – Man arrested for threatening BRT boss with snakes (PICTURED)
by 'Jola Sotubo The chairman of the Ketu depot of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Chief Sunday Yusuf, received an unusual threat after a man appeared in his office…
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E-ticket for BRT buses launched in Lagos
by Chi Ibe Photo: Nigerian Eye Commuters in Lagos can now pay as low as N20 depending on the distance of their journey using the newly launched electronic ticket for…
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Are you ready? Lagos BRT set to commence e-ticketing
by Olaniyi Afolabi In a bid to restructure the operations of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme to improve efficiency, effectiveness, the Lagos state government has decided to introduce e-ticketing as…
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Opinion: Is LAGBUS going the way of LSTC?
by Olasukanmi Akoni In the 1920s, road-based bus transportation was pioneered in Lagos by two Nigerians, Mrs Charlotte Olajumoke Obasa (a leading indigenous entrepreneur of that time) and W.A.…
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Abigail Anaba: The Nigerian middle class are razz…That is the problem (Y! Superblogger)
They do not stop to ask themselves pertinent questions this middle class. They will kick against anything that will cause them the slightest discomfort without considering if it is for…
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Opinion: The Christmas that could have been
by Oseiwe Ibhagui We need to have a network and support of relevant authorities so that we are not at the mercy of these champions of Nigerian backwardness. My Christmas…
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Reports say BRT bus falls off Third Mainland Bridge … Not true, says Lagos State
By Hauwa Gambo The Federal Road Safety Commission has just stated through its Twitter handle @FRSCNigeria that a fully loaded BRT bus just fell off the Third Mainland Bridge into…
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SNAPSHOT: Will BRT bus vandalization stop Fashola? ‘Okada’ riders seem to think so
by Isi Esene This Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus was allegedly vandalized yesterday by commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as 'Okada'. This incident happened at Berger bus-stop. Reports say policemen…
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“We can not continue this way!” – Lagosians protest ‘okada’ restriction
Lagosians on the march again. by Isi Esene Lagosians have continued to groan under the weight of the new traffic law which placed restrictions on the operation of commercial motorcyclists…
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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
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
APC denies attempt to move polls, says Tinubu will win; Keep using old notes, Tinubu will change policy if elected – El-Rufai | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
APC denies attempt to move polls, says Tinubu will win Sanwo-Olu announces 50% fare cut on all state-owned transport services We don't want your stadium, you're unstable - Atiku campaign…
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