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The YNaija Cover – the 25th of March

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Just In: Yet again, another building collapses in Lagos Island

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,…

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The YNaija Cover – the 18th of March

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Just In: 4 rescued, others reportedly trapped as another 3-storey building collapse on Lagos Island

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…

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The YNaija Cover – the 15th of March

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The YNaija Cover – the 13th of March

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Dredging towns: Lagos’ mega city dreams is killing its coastal communities (Part 2)

Fighting to eke a living Segun Alufoge struggling to navigate his pointoon through a thicket of sea weed on Oto-Awori's waters But for Segun Alufoge, 52-year-old fisherman and father of…

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Dredging towns: Lagos’ mega city dreams is killing its coastal communities (Part 1)

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…

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Editors Note: Lagos is dredging its way to megacity status, but who is paying the price?

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…

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So you think you know Lagos IV: Lagos Island, Black Brazilians – The history is there; don’t change the story

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…

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[The Injustice Blog] Ignorance would not end the killings in Lagos island, this would

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…

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[The Injustice Blog] Like Badoo, Edgal Imohimi must crush this too

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.…

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[The Injustice Blog] When will the government check the unending crisis in Lagos Island?

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…

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8 dead, 15 rescued in collapsed building in Lagos

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…

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7 people rescued in collapsed building in Lagos

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…

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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG gives owners of illegal structures in Obalende 48 hours to pull them down

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…

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[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos partners private inistitution on transforming Onikan to Africa’s tourism hub 

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…

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The simple reason why these floods must not return next year

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…

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Lagos flood: NTA shuts Lagos network centre

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…

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Gunmen in a public shootout in Lagos Island (WATCH)

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…

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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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Fire razes ‘Berlin market’ in Lagos Island (PHOTOS)

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',…

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Toni Kan writes on YNaija: In Nigeria, we gun for office

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…

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Okada riders are making a gradual return to the roads of Lagos

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…

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Two men arraigned for N8.4million ‘Bureau de Change’ scam

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…

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How I made my first millions from comedy – Alibaba opens up

by Akan Ido Ace comedian, Alibaba is simply the godfather of comedy in Nigeria. His contribution to the growth of the industry and his achievement in the development recognition of…

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Have you bought your tickets? SEE 4 plays, fringe shows and exhibitions at the Lagos Theatre Festival [DETAILS]

by Oge Okonkwo This Weekend ( February 28 - March 2) Queen of the Night ( 3.15 p.m & 6.15 p.m) There is a bar in Lagos where there is…

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Meet Omawumi & Seun Kuti today! Enough is Enough Nigeria celebrates freedom of speech with concert at Freedom Park

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…

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‘He stripped naked & beat the officer’: Driver arrested for assaulting FRSC commander

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…

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Friends engage in bloody fight over girlfriend in Lagos (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo Two friends, Saheed Hamza and Christopher Ugbeni engaged each other in a bloody street fight over a girl at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Christopher Ugbeni was said to have accused…

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