Tag: Ikorodu

NDLEA busts up $278 million worth of cocaine in Lagos, biggest drug bust in Nigeria’s history

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made the biggest cocaine seizure in the country's history. On Monday, the anti-narcotics agency announced the seizure of a large warehouse in…

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This school in Lajo is a confirmation that Lagos is not working for all

This is Lajo community secondary school igbogbo Ikorodu, this school is way below standard for schools in Lagos STATE. @AkinwunmiAmbode please shine your light on this school. @4lowthemoney @HamzyCODE @Omojuwa…

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[The Activism Blog] Ibidunni Ighodalo just redefined Christmas and it’s awesome

At a time some Nigerians are still wondering what Christmas would look like considering the economic hardship and the prevailing fuel scarcity, Lagos based Event Planner and Wife of the…

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Police arrest 4 ‘badoo boys’ for allegedly killing woman, son, pastor

The Nigerian Police, Lagos Command, has arrested two suspected members of a ritual cult, Badoo, in connection with the killing of a woman, Beatrice Alaba, and her son, David, at Temu village,…

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So you think you know Lagos VI: Fetish sacrifices in Ikorodu and the real hustlers of Mile 12

"See that one" he said, nudging me with his elbow. He was using his eyes, to avoid drawing attention as he discreetly pointed at two brown earthenware bowls sitting next…

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How we stopped badoo killings in Ikorodu – Lawmaker

A Lagos lawmaker, Sanai Agunbiade (Ikorodu 1 Constituency) Friday, recalled how he mobilised various stakeholders in ending ritual killings in Ikorodu area of Lagos. Speaking during a Constituency Stakeholders Meeting themed:…

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Lagos Police demolish 5 shrines in Ikorodu

The Lagos State Police Command has discovered and destroyed shrines used by kidnappers and ritualists in the Ikorodu area of the state. Lagos Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal led a…

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Police, Badoo suspect give conflicting information on suspect’s whereabouts

A disagreement ensued on Tuesday between the Lagos State Police Command and a 51-year-old resident of Magodo Phase II, Alhaji Alaka Abayomi, who was arrested in connection with Badoo boys killings in…

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Police discovers Badoo cult shrine in Ikorodu

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday uncovered a shrine allegedly belonging to the deadly Badoo gang in Agbowa area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. The group recently murdered a family…

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Couple, two children dead as Badoo boys strike again

When peace was thought to have returned to Ikorodu, Lagos, the notorious ritual cult, Badoo, has rekindled panic in residents. The cult killed a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Adejare, two of…

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131 suspected “badoo boys”, cultists apprehended in Ikorodu

About 131 suspected members of badoo boys and cultists were Tuesday, reportedly arrested in Ikorodu, Lagos, by a joint security task force. The raid, Vanguard reports, was started Tuesday morning,…

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How hunger and inequality feeds ‘Badoo’

by Alexander O. Onukwue What sane person ventures into the business of selling a handkerchief soaked in blood? The answer to that question is “What sane person buys?”, but that’s…

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Police arrest 87 suspected ‘Badoo boys’, declare 20 wanted

The Lagos State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies and local security volunteers have arrested 87 suspected 'Badoo boys' while declaring 20 others wanted in connection with activities…

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Badoo Boys: How valid identification by the Police will help

by Alexander O. Onukwue An MC, named Chinedu Paul, had just met two of the more recognised players in the Nigerian industry of TV and event anchoring. The pictures he…

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We’ll flush out Badoo boys, they’re not invincible – Ambode

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said Thursday that the ritual cult, 'Badoo' will be flushed out as they are not spirits that are invincible. Ambode, who spoke at the…

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Badoo killings: Police order Ikorodu residents to carry identity cards

The Lagos State Police command has warned residents of Ikorodu and its environs to always have a means of identification. The warning comes after about two persons were burnt to…

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Over 100 ‘badoo boys’ arrested as Police, OPC raid gangs’ hideouts

Police officers, alongside members of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) on Saturday, reportedly raided different hideouts of the criminal gang in Ikorodu, Lagos State, popularly known as the "Badoo boys". The…

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Opinion: Afenifere, OPC, what are you doing about the Badoo boys killings?

by Ademuyiwa Adebola Taofeek Hunting for a house in Lagos can sometimes be more difficult than getting a well in the desert. One of my friends soon learned this when…

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‘Badoo boys’ reportedly break pastor’s head with mortar

Cult members, suspected to be 'Badoo boys' have reportedly attacked a minister with the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Wale Solomon, and he is said to be battling for his…

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Badoo boys wipe out family, take out pregnant woman’s foetus

Badoo Boys attacked again in Ikorodu, Lagos, killing a man, his pregnant wife and two children. One of the children, suspected to have been raped, was still lying unconscious in…

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[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos government denies demolishing Ikorodu market

by Itunuoluwa Adebo The Lagos Government has denied reports that it was involved in the demolition of Sabo market on Itoikin road in Ikorodu. In a statement issued on Friday…

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Lagos to dethrone traditional rulers for kidnapping

by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State Government on Friday vowed to dethrone any traditional ruler found aiding kidnappers in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs,…

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Lagos Police demolish criminal hideouts in Ikorodu

by Dolapo Adelana Security operatives from the Lagos State Police Command deployed to the riverine area of the Ishawo Community in Ikorodu area of the State on Wednesday commenced total…

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How militants killed Army captain, 4 policemen in Ikorodu – Police Commissioner

by Dolapo Adelana The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has said the command was working assiduously with sister security agencies to arrest the suspected militants that…

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Militants kill 2 soldiers, 5 policemen in Ikorodu

by Dolapo Adelana Militants have returned to the creeks in Ikorodu, Lagos, The Punch reports. On Sunday morning the militants attacked Isawo, a community in Ikorodu, killing two soldiers and five policemen.…

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Residents panic as militants resume operations in Ikorodu

The return of militants in Isawo in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has left residents in panic. The militants, mostly kidnappers and pipeline vandals had been chased away by…

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Gunmen assassinate family of 6 in Lagos

Yet to be identified gunmen on Thursday murdered a family of six in the Igbogbo Community in Ikorodu, Lagos, The Sun reports. The victims were shot inside their residence in a church…

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Heavy rainfall disrupts traffic flow in Lagos (PHOTOS)

The rainy season is officially here and it's wrecking havoc already. Due to the ongoing heavy rainfall, motorists- on their way to their different destinations through these routes - Kudirat…

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Air Force releases video of Arepo aerial attacks on militants’ camp (WATCH)

The Nigerian Air Force has released a video of how its fighter jets destroyed four major camps of suspected militants. The militants have been causing mayhem recently in communities in…

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Kidnappers demand N100m for the release of RCCG pastor

After abducting a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ikorodu on Sunday just before the start of service for the day, the abductors are allegedly asking for…

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