Tag: lagos

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November 12, 2012

‘Apostle of the Most High’ paraded naked for allegedly raping an 8-year-old girl (Warning: Disturbing Photo)

by Isi Esene George Akinyele, a middle-aged man, was accused recently of having carnal knowledge of an 8-year-old girl. The ...

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November 12, 2012

Tope Olofin: Lagos… mega city or traffic city? (Y! Superblogger)

“My supervisor handed me a query, asking me to explain why I have become a latecomer. Is she nuts or ...

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November 12, 2012

‘One Million Boys’: How a group of robbers (and rapists) terrorize Lagos (freely)

by Akan Ido A group of miscreants numbering about 40, have turned the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos into their ...

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November 11, 2012

SNAPSHOT: ‘Okadas’ make the long journey home

by Isi Esene Commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as ‘okada’, have started looking elsewhere to earn a means of livelihood ...

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November 11, 2012

Hauwa Gambo: All I want to say is, thank you, America (YNaija Frontpage)

Whether the rest of the world hates America’s guts or not, they have to admit ­those guys know how to ...

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November 9, 2012

Kay Aishida: This madness, a mega-joke (Y! Superblogger)

How can you get yourselves an army of losers to enforce your policies? Honestly, I’m very angry right now. Extremely ...

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November 8, 2012

Medicine after death: Lagos plans ‘alternative jobs’ programme for ‘okada’ riders

by Isi Esene The Lagos Sate government has declared its intention to meaningfully engage registered motorcycle operators popularly known as ...

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November 7, 2012

“Stay in your village if you can’t obey traffic laws,” Gov. Fashola warns ‘Okada’ operators

by Isi Esene Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday warned anyone coming to Lagos with the intention of living in the city ...

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November 6, 2012

LOOK: Governor Fashola locked in a passionate kiss with wife, Abimbola (and we like)

by Isi Esene These public figures never cease to surprise us, yesterday, it was Jumobi Mofe-Damijo unleashing a butterfly tattoo ...

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November 6, 2012

‘Okada’ riders beat up LASTMA officials

by Hauwa Gambo Trouble brewed in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos yesterday after a clash between ‘okada’ riders and a ...

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November 4, 2012

TICKER: Lagosians are complaining – Bode George tells Fashola

Former National Vice Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, (South), Chief Olabode George, saturday called on the Governor of Lagos ...

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November 3, 2012

Not again: 4 men burnt to death in another case of jungle justice (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Reports say four men who allegedly went for a robbery operation around Vono street in the Mushin ...

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November 3, 2012

Door to door: How robbers laid siege on Somolu residents, dared police

by Isi Esene The Somolu area of Lagos last Friday, October 26, was put under siege as a group of ...

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November 2, 2012

TICKER: Sad: Meet the sisters – 87 and 82 – abandoned by their children in Lagos and about to be homeless

The expectation of most parents is that when they attain certain ages that they can no longer fend for themselves, ...

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October 31, 2012

Tragic: 9 die in Lagos canoe mishap

by Isi Esene Nine people died on Sunday in a canoe accident which took place at Imude in Oto-Awori Local ...

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October 30, 2012

N1bn well spent: 3rd Mainland Bridge finally re-opens today (one week earlier than planned)

by Hauwa Gambo The Federal Government will re-open the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, one week ahead of the scheduled delivery ...

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October 26, 2012

Give-the-dog-a-bad-name Month: 98% of robberies are by ‘okada’ – Police

by Hauwa Gambo So now we’re blaming ‘okada’ riders for all the evil known to man, are we? The Lagos ...

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October 26, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Is Governor Fashola a big hypocrite? Take a look and decide for yourself

by Hauwa Gambo So these photos are slowly going viral and should inspire a proper debate about the extent and ...

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October 25, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Is Governor Fashola a big hypocrite? Take a look and decide for yourself

by Hauwa Gambo So these photos are slowly going viral and should inspire a proper debate about the extent and ...

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October 25, 2012

“We can not continue this way!” – Lagosians protest ‘okada’ restriction

by Isi Esene Lagosians have continued to groan under the weight of the new traffic law which placed restrictions on ...

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October 24, 2012

Oh, please: ‘We are yet to enforce the new Lagos traffic law’ – Lagos State govt

by Isi Esene This might surprise a lot of Lagosians, but the attorney-general of Lagos and commissioner for Justice, Ade ...

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October 23, 2012

Fashola means business: Lagos bus drivers and conductors to wear uniforms from January

by Isi Esene Oh boy, what have y’all done to the stern Governor of Lagos State? Many commercial motorcyclists have ...

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October 23, 2012

“What next? ‘Okada’ BRT?!” – The YNaija community debates Fashola’s ban on ‘okada’ #YDebate

by Isi Esene The ban on the operation of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘okada’, on major highways by the ...

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October 23, 2012

Opinion: Governor Fashola and his futile anti-‘okada’ laws

by Demola Rewaju   It is however in the area of motorcycle transportation that Fashola strongly shows not only his ...

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October 23, 2012

Opinion: Jagaban returns to Lagos empty-handed

by Niyi Akinnaso Several mediators appealed to him to leave Governor Olusegun Mimiko alone, that he was too popular in ...

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October 23, 2012

TICKER: No hiding place for ‘okada’ riders – Fashola

stated that the thinking of the government was that by the end of this month, no okada rider should be ...

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October 21, 2012

Photo of the Day: Bend down at your own risk!

by Isi Esene Guys, if you don’t eat trouble for dinner, whatever you do here, we beg you… don’t ‘bend ...

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October 20, 2012

TICKER: Unemployed man in court for allegedly stealing Bible

A 25-year-old unemployed man on Thursday appeared before Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with the theft of a King James ...

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October 18, 2012

#DivorceDrama: “42 years of fighting, and we have no child” – Retired policeman wants out of marriage

by Isi Esene A 64-year-old retired police officer yesterday pleaded before an Ikorodu Customary Court to dissolve his marriage of ...

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October 12, 2012

Third Mainland Bridge set for total closure on Sunday

by Isi Esene The Lagos State government has announced that there will be a full closure of the Third Mainland ...

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