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Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: Just In: Yet again, another building collapses in Lagos Island Waje says she’s going to quit music, blames lousy, hypocritical Nigerians for not buying ‘Red Velvet’
Barely two weeks after the collapse of two three-storeyed buildings in Ita Faaji and Oke Arin on Lagos Island, a two-storey building collapsed midday on the same axis at 50B, Kakawa street on Monday. According to reports, no one was trapped in the rubbles as the building was marked for demolition and occupants had vacated,... Read More
Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: Just In: 4 rescued, others reportedly trapped as another 3-storey building collapse on Lagos Island The Late 5: We don’t know if army rigged elections – INEC; Four rescued from another Lagos building collapse | Other stories
Less than one week after a three-storeyed building collapsed at Ita Faaji area of Lagos Island leading to the death of not less than 20 persons (including school children), a similar building has collapsed at Egerton Square, Oke Arin, Lagos Island, with several people reportedly trapped in the incidence. According to Punch, officials of the Lagos... Read More
Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: New Zealand faces its darkest day as White Supremacist kills 49 Muslims The Late 5: FG condemns New Zealand mosque attacks; Lagos begin demolition of marked buildings | Other stories
Follow the link to read the stories on YNaija: The Late 5: Children feared dead, others trapped in Lagos building collapse; Nigeria bans Boeing 737 Max 8 over Ethiopian Airlines crash | Other stories
Fighting to eke a living But for Segun Alufoge, 52-year-old fisherman and father of six, it’s a different story entirely; his early morning catch was extremely poor. I was standing on the jetty as I watched him struggle to row his boat amidst the plants crowding the jetty’s edge; he managed to paddle himself in... Read More
As fine sand is taken from the Lagos coastlines to provide housing for urban dwellers, the business generates great profits for urban property developers as the waterfront business booms with an increasing need for housing for over 20 million Lagosians. Its impact has also brought despair upon residents who have to deal with the polluted... Read More
You see them every day, as you cross between mainland and island or even travel out to the outskirts of Lagos, miles and miles of pristine yellow beach sand. This sand, while unassuming has borne a thriving industry of miners and itinerant dredgers for almost a century and served as the home for several hundred... Read More
The story of Lagos is incomplete without a thoughtful reference to Lagos Island – formerly known as Isale Eko. Walking through its cramped streets feels like stepping through history, hearing its echo and cherishing the stories contained within these walls that has transformed over the years through pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial eras. “No person can live... Read More
The recurrent clash on Lagos island, that has been a part of the area for years is taking a dramatic turn at the moment as the number of casualties is on increase. Rival gangs have killed each other over the past few days.At the moment, the residents of Onala has lost three people to the... Read More
For more than a year, the ‘Badoo’ killings was the talk of the town in Ikorodu, Lagos. It started from Ibeshe and later spread to other parts of the state. These killers were having a field time enjoying what they were doing and the casualties rose from one to over 30 victims not until the... Read More
Lagos Island also known as Isale Eko is the principal and central local government area in Lagos. It was initially home to fishermen and loggers. The fishermen make a living from the Lagos lagoon while the loggers transport their logs through the water as its cheaper for their trade. Lagos Island which comprises of places... Read More
Eight dead bodies were recovered while 15 occupants were rescued after almost 24 hours of a rescue operation at the site of a collapsed building at No. 3 Massey Street in Lagos Island. Emergency officials which comprise of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the state Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Response Unit, Lagos State Ambulance... Read More
Seven people have been reportedly rescued in the Lagos Island building collapse of Tuesday afternoon while many others are still trapped. According to The Nation, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Rapid Response Squared (RRS), National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Police and others have arrived the scene.
The Lagos State Government today served another 48 hours Abatement Notice, from Tuesday, 25th to Thursday to 27th of July 2017 t o all owners of illegal structures and shanties including containerised shops around Obalende to remove them immediately. Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that these illegal structures and... Read More
The Lagos State Government has sealed a major partnership with world’s second largest private foundation, Ford Foundation on the total regeneration of Lagos Island and transformation of Onikan axis to a major tourism hub in Africa. Briefing Government House Correspondents after a strategic meeting held at Lagos House in Ikeja with an high-powered delegation from... Read More
By Stephanie Busari One half of Lagos is submerged under water after torrential downpour during the height of the rainy season, leaving many (myself included) trapped at home. The island is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the country, yet most of this pricey square mile suffers from very poor drainage... Read More
The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) network centre on Ahmadu Bello way in Victoria Island, Lagos, has been shut as a result of the flood that has hit Lagos. The flood that has affected major streets in the neighbourhoods of Victoria Island (VI) and Lekki has left many people trapped in their homes, while vehicles found it... Read More
A video has emerged of a public shootout that took place in Lagos Island today. The Twitter user, @chxta, who posted the video did not, however, give details of the incident. He only wrote, “Lagos Island. This morning. 2019 elections are gonna be lit…” Lagos Island. This morning. 2019 elections are gonna be lit… pic.twitter.com/hAXc6qCFjX... Read More
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, neither is there any status as the number of persons affected. The incident has caused gridlock to vehicular movement on the Third Mainland Bridge, and... Read More
by Damilola Jagun A fire broke out in the wee hours of this morning at about 4am on Market street, Lagos Island. The market, which is popularly called ‘Berlin market’, is situated between the FCMB and CBN buildings. The market has almost been completely razed, as at the time of this report. Firefighters have been... Read More
by Toni Kan In Igbo language, there is no word for politics. What you have is a phrase, a clause more like, even a sentence. The expression that approximates to the word politics is ndoro-ndoro ochi-chi. Broken down, ndoro-ndoro ochi-chi means STRUGGLE FOR POWER. I don’t know what the terms or expressions are in other... Read More
by Isi Esene The ban on the movement of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, seems to have been relaxed by the Lagos State Government, going by the sheer number of motorcyclists on major highways. In areas like Ikeja, Surulere, Ketu, and some parts of Lagos Island, commercial motorcycles can be often seen plying their... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe Two men have been arraigned before a Magistrates Court, sitting in Igbosere, Lagos on Monday, 29 September, for allegedly defrauding a bureau de change operator of 50,000 dollars (N8.4million). According to the prosecuting officer, Inspector Stephen Molo, the accused duo, 41-year-old Noma Mohammed and 32-year-old Kabiru Mohammed, committed the offences on... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo “The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny” – Wole Soyinka Enough is Enough Nigeria hosts an evening of music, spoken word and short talks to celebrate the freedom that social media provides Nigerians on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Lagos by 7pm.... Read More
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by ‘Jola Sotubo A bus driver in Lagos has been arrested and charged to court for reckless driving and assault. Sherafa Adewale, is said to have driven without regard for public safety and when accosted by Afeez Adele, an official of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), he proceeded to assault him (Adele). Adewale was... Read More
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