by Jide Ojo The rains are here and in torrents, we are indeed at the peak period of the season. There is now widespread flooding across many states. This newspaper on Monday, July 24, 2017, published pictures of flooding in states like Rivers, Delta, Lagos, and Ogun. In Niger State, about 25 persons were reported... Read More

Opinion

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July 13, 2017

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Feyi Fawehinmi: The Word On The Streets XVII- The Lagos floods edition

by Feyi Fawehinmi If you are reading TWOTS for the first time, the back catalogue is here. This was a short trip so this edition is somewhat abridged. 1 I was quite surprised by MMIA. Perhaps because my flight landed at 5am or so. But I got off the plane at 5.07am and by 5.40am... Read More

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July 11, 2017

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Opinion: Eko Atlantic caused the flood? Really?

by James Inedu George What is this hopelessness and drowning feeling? That feeling that refuses to be quelled by travel and glitzy glass buildings around me and on my drawing board awaiting deployment on an unsuspecting world? Why does the end feel so beautiful now? Why? Dear Future Self, I’m writing you again.... Read More

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July 10, 2017

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Pius Adesanmi: Lekki floods- the consequence of an elite with more money than culture?

On Lekki By Pius Adesanmi I have only just noticed some Lekki versus the rest of Lagos and Nigeria dimension to ongoing interventions in the flood matter. Maybe I’ve been too tired to notice strident, blanket attacks against Lekki residents and forceful pushbacks by the attacked. One or two updates I have now seen reek... Read More

Opinion

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July 9, 2017

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Osinbajo abandoned Aso Rock, Trump honours Putin, the flooded “Mega-sea-ty” | Our top 10 photos from last week #LagosFloods Edition

Even though you may be tempted by the news cycle to believe that the flooding in Lagos is all that happened this week, it is not. Thankfully, you have us to bring you the top ten events of the week in photos. Enjoy! And of course, you must have heard that Lagos got flooded overnight.... Read More

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