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On the flip side, woman stabs robber in Lagos

A middle-aged woman was attacked by robber at her Lagos Island home and in self defense, she stabbed one of them to death. Adenike, who is currently recuperating in a Lagos hospital, was attacked by these armed men alongside her family on Tuesday at about 2am on Eyin Iga Street. Apparently, the robbers, who were armed with... Read More

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Protesting EKO Atlantic workers say they’ve been going without pay

EKO Atlantic workers are protesting in Victoria Island presently and apparently it’s because they’ve been going without pay. It was earlier reported that the workers were protesting along Ahmadu Bello way, Victoria Island, Lagos. This has caused a traffic gridlock in the area and police are there to keep things orderly. The protest has reportedly... Read More

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Lagos Task Force shuts 29 illegal medicine stores

The Lagos State Task Force on Fake, Counterfeit and Unwholesome Processed Foods has sealed 29 illegal patent medicine stores in the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Modele Osunkiyesi. Osunkiyesi said the latest closure came after the government’s renewed mandate to rid the state of illegal... Read More

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APC, PDP Senators hold separate meetings over Amaechi and Uguru | YNaija.com

“We will rule Lagos for 30 to 35 years” | APC takes a page out of PDP’s book

The All Progressives Congress in Lagos has declared that it will rule the state for the next 35 years. The APC vowed to never allow the manner in which the last governorship election played out, repeat itself in Lagos state. The party said there is anger within its ranks that the Peoples Democratic Party came close... Read More

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How Ikorodu bank robbers were arrested

A quartet out of the 15-man robbery gang, which attacked two commercial banks two weeks ago in Ikorodu, Lagos, have been arrested by the police. The four robbers arrested are said to be from from Okitipupa, Ondo State, and Ikorodu, Lagos State. The suspects’ names are; Monday Akpan, Bright Agbojule, Jafaru, and Baba Ibeji. They were arrested by... Read More

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IGP Arase deploys new Police Commissioners in Lagos, Rivers and Ogun states

The inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase is really committed to making the Police Force better. Arase wants to inject fresh ideas in the security architecture in Lagos, Rivers and Ogun States, as well as some other Force Headquarters Formations on Thursday deployed new commissioners to Lagos, Rivers, Ogun state and Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement by... Read More

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Looks like the fuel scarcity is back

Fuel queues have returned at filling stations across the country. Some filling stations in Lagos and Ogun states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have hiked the pump price while a few others have locked their premises. The Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Petroleum, Austin Avuru, had recently said that the respite... Read More

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Lagos food vendor kills man over N50 bread

A 28-year-old man, Ajayi Peters, has been stabbed to death in the Yaba area of Lagos State after a disagreement over N50 loaf of bread. Peters was allegedly killed by a bread vendor, identified simply as Yinka, aka Buredi. Apparently, Peters had tried to prevail on Yinka after he refused to sell a loaf to one of... Read More

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How a scared Buruji Kashamu fled from an Aero flight on Tuesday

Prince Buruji Kashamu, the embattled Senator, who is allegedly wanted in the United States, appears to be scared of two things- extradition and death. According to a report by PM News, Kashamu scampered off an Aero Contractors flight, alongside his lawyers, over a minor problem with the plane. The dramatic incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, June 23, when Kashamu... Read More

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‘The Lord’s Chosen’ pastor robbed and killed in Lagos

Unknown gunmen shot dead the Lagos state Coordinator of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Pastor Chukwuemeka Okpokpo on Monday. The shooting happened at Apple Junction, Amuwo Odofin area of the state. According to a report by Vanguard, the gunmen, in a motorcycle, trailed the pastor from a bank where he had gone to withdraw... Read More

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Breaking: Robbery in Ogonlonto, Ikorodu

Bank robbery is currently occurring in Ogolonto, around Ikorodu axis, Lagos. The Nigerian Police are already there trying to avert the situation. Citizens have been advised to stay clear of that axis. Our officers are responding to armed robbery at #Ogolonto, Ikorodu Lagos. Citizens are advised to stay off vicinity. #NPFalert #NPFtraffic — Nigeria Police... Read More

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Fire razes Ajah market

A fire broke out in Ajah Market in Lagos, at about 4:30pm, Sunday, June 14 According to eyewitnesses on the scene, several shops had been burnt before the firefighters arrived to put out the fire. At the moment, it is unclear what started the fire.

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Today’s rain caused floods in parts of Lagos

Flooding from last night’s rainfall disrupted activities in most parts of Lagos today, especially Obalende, Mushin, Apapa and Lekki. Lekki Ahmadu Bello Way,Victoria Island Obalende There are fears about heavy rainfall predictions released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET. See more photos below:

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Gbajabiamila’s speakership bid still intact

It looks like Femi Gbajabiamila will be heading to the House of Representatives as earlier stated. The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has rejected a petition for the disqualification of Gbajabiamila, from contesting the position of the Speaker. The All Progressives Congress (APC), which constitutes the majority in the incoming National Assembly, had, after... Read More

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These are the new speakers of Lagos, Ogun states

At the inauguration of the 8th assembly, new speakers emerge in both Lagos state and Ogun state. Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmaker representing Agege Constituency 1, was elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Suraj Adekunbi returns as Speaker for another four years of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Obasa, who is believed to... Read More

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How 120 passengers on Aero Contractors escaped death yesterday

Over 120 passengers escaped the grasp of death when an Aero Contractors Airline Flight 180 from Lagos to Kaduna developed technical fault mid-air on Friday, June 5. According to reports, 20 minutes after it departed the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, the aircraft suddenly lost altitude. This forced the aircraft to wobble continuously... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Ambode tells motorists not to attack LASTMA officials, Union kicks against conversion of colleges of education to varsities, and more

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday praised Chad for joining the fight against Boko Haram, saying further cooperation was essential in the future. The 72-year-old met Chad’s President Idriss Deby in the capital, N’Djamena, after a visit Wednesday to Niger, which is also part of a four-nation coalition tackling the Islamist militants. Buhari, who took office... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Tompolo defends self, says he wasn’t receiving 1.5billion monthly, Oyegun reveals that APC made sacrifice to win 2015 election, Senate wants Buhari To Review Nigeria’s Foreign Policy, More stories

Buhari isn’t cool with Al report, says it contains disturbing allegations. Nation Tompolo defends self, says he wasn’t receiving 1.5billion monthly. Leadership Seante passes 46 bills in 10 minutes without legislation. ThisDay Oyegun reveals that APC made sacrifice to win 2015 elections. Leadership Court yet to fix date for application of extradition for Kashamu. ThisDay... Read More

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Liberian woman to face jail sentence for fighting in Lagos nightclub

by Chinwe Okafor A 24-year-old Liberian woman, Teddy Jallah, was on Tuesday charged and acquitted for fighting in a nightclub. The defendant, who is unemployed and resides at Ajegunle area of Tarkwa Bay, Lagos Island, is facing a charge of disorderly conduct to which she pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Sergeant Oladejo Balogun, told the court that... Read More

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Briton to get extradited by Lagos DPP over $8.8million

by Ranti Joseph Well, not only Nigerians that get extradition as foreigners too can also get extradition in Nigeria. The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) may soon be filing a request for the extradition of a British citizen, Deepak Khilnani, to face criminal charges in Nigeria. Khilnani, an Indian-Briton chartered accountant, was alleged,... Read More

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See: Protesters hits the streets of Abuja, Lagos

by Ranti Joseph Apparently seems like people are beginning to get frustrated with the lingering oil crisis in the country and has taken to the streets to make their intents known as hundreds of people are marching round the street of Gwarinpa Abuja and their numbers are increasing by the moment. Protesters are seen carrying... Read More

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No jokes, PDP youth in Lagos will be ‘praying and fasting’ for Agbaje

by Kolapo Olapoju The youth of the Peoples Democratic Party will be embarking on a fasting and praying spree for defeated governorship aspirant in the state, Jimi Agbaje. Why? So that the governorship petition of the party will be favourably considered by the Election Petitions Tribunal. The Publicity Secretary of the group, Abiodun Abari, addressed journalists... Read More

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This man was forced to wine and dine with a corpse

by Chinwe Okafor A 29-year-old mechanic, Bode David, is yet to recover from being made to spend a night with the corpse of his friend, late Ganiyu, and drink the water used to wash it, to prove he was not responsible for his death. It was gathered that the incident, which happened at Isheri Magodo,... Read More

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Oba of Lagos: Why I anointed Ambode as governor

by Kolapo Olapoju Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu I is a staunch proponent of Governor-elect of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode and over time, many have sought to understand why the monarch chose to pitch his tent with someone who was relatively unknown a few months ago. Just in case you’re one of such persons, the... Read More

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Okada riders in Lekki Phase 1 should head to the Mainland, where they are needed

by Kolapo Olapoju Motorcyclists known as ‘Okada riders’ in these parts are surprisingly adamant in offering services to people who don’t need nor appreciate their services. The past few years have been challenging for Okada riders in Lagos and some other parts of the country, owing to their ban in major expressways and selected areas.... Read More

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What exactly did Jimi Agbaje do to the Oba of Lagos?

by Kolapo Olapoju The idiom, ‘water under the bridge’, appears to be alien to His Royal Highness, Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu I. Even after everything- the Igbo-threatening scandal and gubernatorial elections– the monarch still insists that Jimi Agbaje will never be Governor of Lagos state. While many thought he meant that it wasn’t yet time... Read More

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Punishment Awaits Lagosians Who Don’t Use Pedestrian Bridges

by Damilola Jagun Moving forward, any resident of Lagos state who refuse to use pedestrian bridges in the state will be sanctioned. The Lagos State House of Assembly made the resolution at its plenary session on Tuesday, May 5. Rotimi Olowo, the lawmaker representing Somolu Constituency 2, had informed members of the Assembly that many... Read More

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#HistoryClass with Cheta Nwanze: How the Bini established Lagos

by Cheta Nwanze First, an apology for abruptly suspending #HistoryClass. I had to take that drastic step because in Nigeria’s just concluded political season, we found that nothing was sacred, and I did not want this being used for all sorts of nefarious ends. Today’s #HistoryClass draws heavily on the work of Professor Ademola Iyi-Eweka,... Read More

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With N100 bribe, 31-year-old man regularly raped 11-year-old boy

by Ranti Joseph A 31-year-old man, Samson Ndubuisi, who allegedly sexually assaulted of an 11-year-old boy, was on Wednesday hauled up before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Ndubuisi is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and sexual assault by penetration. The Prosecutor, Soji Ojaokomo told the court that the accused committed the offences on April... Read More

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“I’m not afraid of him and he knows that” – Bode George speaks on his relationship with Tinubu

by Kolapo Olapoju PDP chieftain, Bode George, says he is not afraid of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress. George who had initially stated that he would go on exile if Tinubu gets into government, said he is not worried because the APC chieftain can’t do anything to him. In an interview with... Read More

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