Tag: lagos

Ahead 2015: Permanent voters cards come to Lagos – when do you get to pick yours?

by Laila Ibrahim The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in thirteen states in the third phase of the exercise. The exercise…

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Nigerian passenger’s death aboard Arik Airline flight sparks #Ebola panic in the US

by Chidi Okoye According to U.S. Representative for New York's 2nd congressional district, Peter King, a Nigerian man has died aboard a plane from Nigeria which landed at JFK Airport…

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Police officer slumps and dies during examination in Lagos

by Jewel Stephen On Wednesday, 15 October, a police sergeant attached to the Oyo state police command slumped and died during the ongoing promotional examination of policemen to the rank of…

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Screwdriver murder! 25-year-old man stabs man in the head, neck and back

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 25-year-old generator repairer, Amaneze Odunna, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another man with a screwdriver and broken bottle in Lagos. The suspect allegedly stabbed the deceased, a certain Sunny…

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No time to waste: Desmond Elliot and Tony Tetuila take baby steps to political office (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Despite still being early days, a couple of entertainers going into politics are wasting no time in campaigning and lobbying. The pair are actor, Desmond Elliot and…

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So did Lagos’s idea of #HornFreeDay work? We took a drive to find out (WATCH)

by Cheta Nwanze and Kolapo Olapoju When the Lagos state government announced that Wednesday, 15 October would be a 'No Horn day', it was greeted with widespread scepticism as naysayers,…

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Unlock the secrets of your city with Heineken

by Jewel Stephen Are you adventurous, do you like to unwind and experience new relaxation spots in your city that are out of this World? Your best bet is to…

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APC is wasting its time in Lagos – Mimiko

by Laila Ibrahim Governor Segun Mimiko of Ondo State, has declared that going by the signs on ground, APC would not be able to retain Lagos State and the rest…

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Can #LagosHornFreeDay work? We ask Lagos residents

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Lagos will have its first "day without honking" tomorrow, and the awareness has spread widely. Some people are looking forward to it. But will it work? Can…

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Rebuilding the nation: Lessons from other lands || This is the Babatunde Fashola speech everyone is talking about

by Babatunde Raji Fashola   They say lightning does not strike in the same place twice. For the sake of all of us, I sincerely hope that this saying holds…

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Meet TY Danjuma’s son who is taking the art scene by storm

by Kolapo Olapoju Theo Danjuma is the 28-year-old son of retired Lt. Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, who according to Forbes is Africa’s 29th richest man, with an estimated fortune of…

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The only 7 quotes you need to read from yesterday’s Synagogue Inquest

by Adedayo Ademuwagun The Coroner's Inquest concerning the Synagogue church building collapse started yesterday, one month after the collapse. A building on the church premises collapsed on September 12 leaving…

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Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola): How to be human

by Funmi Iyanda He was a butcher or was he a farmer or a blacksmith? I no longer remember, it’s been too many moons, but l do remember other things…

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@Lanre_Olagunju: How a market economy will make Africa better (Y! Business)

by Lanre Olagunju A market economy refers to a system in which economic decisions especially the pricing of goods and services are fully determined by the aggregate interactions of a…

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#Ebola: I should have died in place of Dr Adadevoh – First Consultant boss recounts losses

by Jewel Stephen The immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi recently visited First Consultant Hospital, Obalende where Nigeria’s index Ebola case was treated, to commiserate with the…

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Think about it, did a bird really turn into a woman in Lagos?

by Akan Ido First things first - birds don't turn into human beings. Well, since that's out of the way we can delve into the story all over Lagos claiming…

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#DivorceCourt: The last time he gave me money was 10 years ago – Wife laments

by Jewel Stephen Nimota Fatokun, a 43-year-old trader has dragged her husband before the Customary Court in Alakuko, Lagos, over allegations of maltreatment. She told the court that her husband,…

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“Arms and ammunition are not rice and beans” – Kwakwanso blasts Jonathan over failed arms deals

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan has been criticised by Governor Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso of Kano State over the recent confiscation of $9.3 million (N1,532,361,000) and $5.7 million (N939,189,000)by the…

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Photos from The Wives, a stage play at the Muson Centre

[slideshow_deploy id='310198'] What:    The Wives stage play Where:   Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos's When:     09-10-14 Photos By: Hycinth Iyereosa Email:  [email protected]

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Husband begs court to dissolve 20-year-old marriage over ‘sex starvation’

by Jewel Stephen Adetoro Onipede has asked a Customary Court, sitting in Igando, Lagos, to dissolve his 20-year-old marriage, over 'sexual intercourse' issues. 50-year-old Onipede filed a suit on 21 August seeking…

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“She used my star” – Man says prophet of God advised him to murder wife

by Jewel Stephen A murderer, Ismail Yakubu, says a prophet of God advised him to kill his wife because she was the cause of his problems. Yakubu was arrested after…

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RED is hiring: Change the world now

by Jewel Stephen ORGANISATION OVERVIEW Red Media Africa is a leading media content and Communication Company based in Lagos and London and operates across Africa with a focus on an…

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Today’s Daily Brief: Atiku tells FG to make presidency less attractive, Wike says he can’t be intimidated, APC’s ready to protect Adamawa votes, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 6, 2014.   Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Monday appealed to the Federal Government to take necessary steps to make governance at…

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari chooses to declare later | GEJ wants Lagos SO badly | Alao-Akala tries his hands on media | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Buhari will officially declare later. Vanguard GEJ wants Lagos SO…

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WMD 2014: Mortein Concludes Anti Malaria Campaign in Nigeria, Reaches 50,000 Mothers

by Jewel Stephen   Leading insecticide brand from the stable of Reckitt Benckiser, Mortein has successfully concluded its post-2014 World Malaria Day Anti Malaria Campaign in Nigeria during which over…

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#DivorceDrama: Man asks court to end his marriage before he kills his wife

by Jewel Stephen Samuel Nyeka, a 54-year-old Civil Servant, has filed a plea before an Igando Magistrate's Court to dissolve their 20-year-old marriage to prevent him from committing murder. He told the…

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Man tells about how he caught his wife in bed with another man

by Akan Ido Hakeem Yusuf, a fruit seller and a commercial motorcycle rider has dragged his wife to court accusing her of infidelity. Yusuf told a Alagbado Customary Court to…

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Olympic Committee to talk with athletes about drugs

by Mark Bassey The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has announced that it will intensify its effort in educating and enlightening athletes on the demerits of using performance- enhancing substances. The…

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@DemolaRewaju: Introducing the ‘Koronation’ for @MObanikoro

by Demola Rewaju There comes a time in the socio-political history of a people when to sit idly as things go bad becomes a sin of great consequence – some…

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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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