Residents

FCT Residents Seek Court Intervention to Halt Tinubu’s Inauguration and Prolong Buhari’s Term

Five Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have taken legal action against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) regarding the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as the country’s president. Tinubu, who represented the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged as the victor in the presidential election held on February... Read More

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September 12, 2017

Stop confronting soldiers | Abia govt warns residents

The Abia State government has urged residents to desist from confronting soldiers performing their duties. The State government also pleaded with the Nigerian Army to undertake its Operation Python Dance II with caution. Deputy governor of the state, Ude Oko Chukwu in a statement said the government would ensure the safety of residents of the state. Chukwu... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog] Police ask Lagos residents to stop staying in isolated areas

The Lagos State Police Command has warned residents against staying in isolated areas where they can be vulnerable to attacks by hoodlums. The warning comes after the murder of four family members at Ibeshe, Ikorodu, during the weekend. Police spokesperson in Lagos, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole in a statement said the warning was necessary after the murder... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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Lagos

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG says only 600,000 residents pay their taxes out of 22m population

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has identified the need for residents to adopt a willful approach to the payment of taxes as a means of addressing fundamental challenges confronting the State and accelerating development in all sectors and sections. Speaking at a sensitization workshop on 2017 Water Technology and Environmental Control Exhibition and Conference (WATEC)... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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Boko Haram insurgents attack, burn houses in Maiduguri

Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday attacked some parts of Maiduguri, Borno State capital. According to Daily Trust, the insurgents attacked through Damboa Road, sacked Aridawari, Jiddari, Polo wards, NNPC quarters/depot, Damboa Road and Molai, firing, at a point, an improvised rocket launcher. Residents of surrounding villages reportedly fled the areas. “People are running. They are... Read More

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Residents flee as Boko Haram insurgents attack Maiduguri (WATCH)

Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday attacked Maiduguri, capital of Borno State. It was learnt that they engaged security officials in a gun battle that lasted for hours. It was gathered that many residents fled their houses, despite assurances from security operatives. Watch video of residents fleeing their communities:

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The Thread: @AkinwunmiAmbode led Lagos, attacks, shoots while evicting its citizens from #OtodoGbame

by Dolapo Adelana Early this morning, men of the Lagos State Task Force and the police reportedly on the orders of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and the state’s commissioner for environment stormed, Otodo Gbame a riverine community. A Twitter user, @justempower says the invasion of the community has left at least one person dead while majority... Read More

Thinking Through

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Residents panic as militants resume operations in Ikorodu

The return of militants in Isawo in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has left residents in panic. The militants, mostly kidnappers and pipeline vandals had been chased away by security operatives last year. Residents on Monday said many of the hoodlums had returned to Isawo and neighbouring communities. “The militants are back to Isawo... Read More

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January 26, 2017

Lagos residents can now access govt services online

The Lagos State Government on Thursday launched a mobile application aimed at providing communication between citizens and government agencies. The app known as Citizens Gate allows Lagosians to get services from the government without necessarily visiting their offices. Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Olufemi Odubiyi said the app is aimed at bringing the government... Read More

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January 13, 2017

Kwara Police alerts residents on fleeing Boko Haram terrorists

The Kwara State Police Command has warned residents of the possibilities of fleeing Boko Haram insurgents infiltrating the state. It therefore, urged residents of the state to be wary of the terrorists, who were reportedly dislocated from Sambisa forest. In a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, and made available... Read More

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December 21, 2016

Asaba residents celebrate Ibori’s release, request state pardon

Residents of Asaba on Wednesday celebrated the release of former Delta State governor, James Ibori from a prison in the United Kingdom. Reports of his release for money laundering and other offences was known early Wednesday. Asaba youths marched on the streets singing Asaba-Ibo songs along Nnebisi Road, Summit Junction, Okpanam Road and Anwai Road.... Read More

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November 28, 2016

Lagos residents spend 3 out of 10 years in traffic – Report

Residents of Lagos spend an average of three out of every ten years of their lives in traffic, according to a report by a Lagos-based transport firm. The survey shows that the traffic has adverse effects on the lifespan of residents of the state, as they spend an average of seven hours and twenty minutes... Read More

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‘It’s a controlled blast’ – Army reacts to Abuja explosion

by Oge Okonkwo Kurudu, a community on the outskirts of Abuja experienced pandemonium today as a loud explosion was heard by residents. Many assumed it may have been caused by a bomb or dynamites used in blasting rocks in the area. Residents in Kurudu and adjoining areas scampered for safety as they feared the wors. According to... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Suspected Islamists attack Borno barracks again

by Akintomiwa Agbaje A large number of terrorist gunmen have again stormed a military parastatal located in the northeast Nigeria. This comes right after a barracks was attacked by the radical and violent islamic, Boko Haram, last two weeks ago. [READ: BREAKING: Several people killed as Boko Haram attacks Air Force Base in Maiduguri] This... Read More

October 24, 2013

Loud fish sex being blamed for keeping residents awake at night

Male midshipman fish try to ‘out-hum’ each other in a bid to find a mate, scientists say, and the sound may be amplified as it bounces off Hythe’s buildings. Fish having noisy sex could be keeping residents in southern England wide awake at night. Citizens in Hythe have been forced to... Read More

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October 12, 2013

Photo of the Day: Gov. Fashola (surely) won’t like this, would he?

by Oge Okonkwo Judging from the hilarious photo, it is clear to see that the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has serious issues to contend with when it comes to residents of Lagos state carrying out instructions concerning waste disposal. We can’t stop wondering that despite the large sign that read ‘No Dumping of Waste’,... Read More

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August 14, 2013

Terrorism: Residents flee Borno town after mosque massacre

by Oge Okonkwo The northern Nigerian town of Konduga, Bornu state, is slowly becoming a ghost town as residents fled the area on Tuesday after suspected Islamists disguised as soldiers killing dozens of people in a mosque just after morning prayers. According to sources, residents were seen with various sizes of suitcases, leaving the village in... Read More

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