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So you think you know Lagos IX: Oshodi, Festac, Okota, and the undertones of ethnic tensions
It is nearly noon on a bright Saturday and Alhaja (Mrs.) Gilani looks like her day is in slow motion. She is resting on a table where crates of eggs,…
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[The Alausa Blog] Reconstruction of Oshodi-International Airport road to begin September
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that work on the proposed expansion and reconstruction of the Oshodi-International Airport Road would commence next month. Speaking at the Third Quarter…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos State suspends NURTW activities in Oshodi indefinitely
The Lagos state government has banned the Oshodi arm of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, N.U.R.T.W indefinitely. The ban is a reaction to the violent clash in Oshodi …
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No bomb explosion in Lagos– Police
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said reports of bomb blast in the Oshodi area of Lagos was false. Spokesman of the command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole in a statement said…
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The Thread: “Tinubu’s thugs have turned Lagos into a killing field”
Reports on Twitter NG say that Oshodi has been in the throes of violence since morning. This will not be the first time violence has erupted in the area, but…
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[The Alausa Blog]: See the plan Ambode has for Oshodi- Airport road [Video ft Olamide]
The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark upon a total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi. The Governor early…
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Dear Nigeria Police, let’s not even pretend to be friends
Dear Nigeria Police, African Americans are only beginning to understand a truth Nigerians are very versed in: that the police is not your friend. Many people I know would rather…
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This is how Oshodi kids celebrated Children’s Day (PHOTOS)
For Nigerian kids, Children's Day is like Christmas Day. The young at heart in Nigeria partake in a series of activities on May 27 and one of such recreational areas…
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Morning Devotion: A new Oshodi loading, a confusing CBN decision & more on Fayose
This morning Joachim discusses the new look Oshodi is going to have as well as CBN current decision and more on Fayose. Take a listen.
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This is the grand plan Ambode has for Oshodi (WATCH)
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State intends to transform Oshodi into a world class transportation and commercial hub. Today, the governor took to his Twitter page to reveal that construction…
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Analysis: Before our eyes, Ambode is becoming one helluva governor
As the 2015 General Elections drew closer last year, one big question on the lips of many Nigerians was who will succeed Babatunde Fashola as the governor of Lagos State.…
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Lagos state to transform Oshodi into…
“The Oshodi you see today will be a thing of the past in the next 15 months, as a world class transport interchange will be coming up, ” says Akinwunmi…
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This man wasn’t killed for dumping a political party, was he? (GRAPHIC PHOTO)
by Anike Jacobs An influential 'Area Boy' has been reported dead after crisis erupted in the Oshodi area of Lagos this evening. It was gathered that problem ensued between rival…
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What really happened in Oshodi yesterday
by Chinwe Okafor News went viral of confusion in Oshodi, Lagos on Thursday and it has been revealed that two factions of hoodlums engaged one another in a supremacy battle. The…
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Opinion: Rescuing Lagos from hoodlums – An open letter to Gov. Fashola
by Ayo Oshewolo Governor Fashola can put together some special security patrol teams, some in uniform and some in mufti, whose special duty is to patrol all the dangerous spots... Until…
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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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“We pray to God, then we go robbing” || Holy robbers give testimony after being nabbed
by Azubuike Azikiwe A robbery gang of four were arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the command, for robbing early morning pedestrians and motorists in the Mile…
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Police say these 2 men rob cab passengers in Lagos (PHOTO)
by Isi Esene Two armed robbery suspects were recently arrested and paraded by operatives of the operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeji, Lagos. The two suspects simply identified…
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‘Welcome to the MAVIN Empire’: This is how to get a job with Don Jazzy’s record label (WATCH)
by Tutu Akinlabi Don Jazzy has been known to have a very mischievous sense of humour as seen from his song and video on bleaching and various other antics. Well,…
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Terrible: Train slices off ‘hanging’ passenger’s hand in Lagos
by 'Jola Sotubo A man who was hanging from a train in Lagos yesterday met an unfortunate fate after his hand got sliced off. The passenger, identified simply as Ernest,…
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Tragic: How church truck killed pregnant woman, 7 others in Lagos
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Four women and an expectant mother were crushed to death by a truck filled with sand at Oshodi Bus stop today in Lagos. The force of the accident caused…
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Terrible: 8 people die as truck crashes into stationary vehicles in Oshodi
File photo At least eight people were feared dead on Tuesday in Lagos when a truck veered off its lane and crashed into stationary vehicles at Oshodi. Five vehicles were…
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Its all in a day’s job! How 3 Lagosians carry their burdens & keep moving (PHOTOS)
by Muyiwa Daropale Every day, YNaija On The Streets will try to bring you images that capture the dramatic, the striking, the elevating or the smile-inducing from the streets of…
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Sad news: Protest in Oshodi as policeman allegedly guns down youth leader
by 'Jola Sotubo A policeman in Lagos has reportedly shot and killed a resident of the Oshodi environs in the state. The police corporal was said to be part of…
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Surulere, Apapa, Oshodi affected as cholera outbreak kills 3 people in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Cholera in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris who confirmed the development in Lagos on Wednesday that…
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Why Lagos gov’t shut down The Lord’s Chosen and Charismatic Revival Church
The Lagos State Government has shut down the headquarters of the Lord’s Chosen and Charismatic Revival Church on Ijesha, Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos, southwest Nigeria over environmental nuisance. The Lord’s…
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Sad news: Hit and run driver kills pedestrian on Lagos expressway
A man has been crushed to death by a hit and run driver on the Oshodi-Gbagada Expressway, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. He was crossing the road Tuesday when the fast moving…
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Sad: Protests in Oshodi after alleged killing of youth by policeman
by 'Jola Sotubo File photo The Oshodi area of Lagos State has been rocked by protests embarked upon by angry youth after a policeman allegedly shot dead one of their…
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This is so sad: Bus crushes woman to death in Lagos (Viewers Discretion)
by Oge Okonkwo A commercial bus on Tuesday crushed a yet to be identified young woman to death, at about 9.00 am near a block industry at Charity area of…
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“I was abused in the relationship”: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele gives details of her crashed marriage
by Akan Ido The marriage split between popular actress, Funke Akindele and partner, Kehinde Oloyede now has a new twist to it as the Jenifa star opens up on the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy