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Mpox Outbreak: 10,000 Doses to Reach Nigeria by September as Cases Increase to 40

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Mpox Outbreak: 10,000 Doses to Reach Nigeria by September as Cases Increase to 40

Mpox Outbreak: 10,000 doses to reach Nigeria by September as cases increase to 40 Lagos announces six-month traffic diversion scheme for Lagos-Badagry expressway reconstruction 20 medical abducted medical students regain…

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Lagos State Government Warns Lagosians of Traffic Diversion at Ikeja Along

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Lagos State Government Warns Lagosians of Traffic Diversion at Ikeja Along

Lagos State Government warns Lagosians of traffic diversion at Ikeja Along Aviation workers vow to strike due to deduction of 50% of revenue Ex-NANTA chief urges FG to step in…

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The #YNaijaCover: Lagos shutdown

Wednesday was "hellish" for commuters in the 'centre of excellence' as they groaned in unexplainable gridlocks across the city. It didn't take long in the day before news broke out…

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Why we must ‘Theme’ Up with Sanwo-Olu to revive Lagos

Every Nigerian citizen deserves access to basic amenities that make life worth living and the good people of Lagos are no exception. Successive administrations in the state since 1999 have…

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Why has the Lagos light rail been delayed for another two years?

When this present government was elected into power, Lagosians voted them on the premise that they would continue and complete the capital and infrastructural projects started by their predecessors. The…

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Apapa Update: Ambode orders closure of terminals in Ajegunle and adjoining areas

Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered the immediate closure of Climax Bonded Terminal in Ajegunle and other adjoining areas, saying their operation was illegal and causing untold hardship to residents in the…

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Ambode lost the battle to keep Lagos clean and now he is losing the battle to keep our road traffic free

This is not the best of time for Lagos Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. The famed “itesiwaju eko” man is definitely stuck at the moment. The first challenge that confronted him…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Lagos residents spend 3 out of 10 years in traffic - Report A report has said that residents of…

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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…

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The Thread: This Nigerian went to Ghana, and was totally blown away…

by Tolu Omoyeni A guy named Tolu went to Ghana, and has been giving us this blow-by-blow account of his visit. There is no way to explain how hilarious this…

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Candid photo: See what this truck driver is doing in the middle of the road

Motorists and passers-by were amazed after a truck driver parked along the Ore-Ijebu Ode road and started praying. The truck driver got out of his truck, spread his mat and started…

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Fallen trailer causes massive gridlock in Lagos (PHOTOS)

A large truck has caused a massive traffic gridlock at Western Avenue, Lagos, after it fell on the bridge in Ojuelegba. Movement of vehicles going towards Barracks and Ojuelegba bus…

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Lagos state vows to enforce anti-hawking law with multiple arrests

Despite the declaration of the Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode against hawking and the patronising of hawkers within the state since Friday, nobody has so far been arrested by…

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Opinion: The #NotTooYoungToRun bill and why the future is now

by Douglas Imaralu ‘A society that cuts off from its youth severs its lifeline, but a society that engages their interests, enlists their talents and liberates their energies brings hope…

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Why Child Services cannot (yet) work in Nigeria

Wait a minute. Embrace your imagination for a moment. Break the bounds of reality and picture something different in your mind. What if Nigeria had a functioning and effective child…

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Fallen electric pole causing traffic gridlock on Eko Bridge

There is a heavy traffic on both lanes of the popular Eko Bridge inward Costain in Lagos. The traffic build up was caused by an electric pole which fell when…

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Opinion: What bribes and ‘gifts’ have done to the Nigerian soul

‘To be a man is not a day job”; so goes a popular slogan here in Nigeria. Well, I can tell you for sure that being a Nigerian is not…

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From queuing for fuel to queuing on the bridge – The Ojota debacle

Frustration; disgruntlement and discontentment - This is the general mood of hundreds of Nigerians who have been queuing for at least an hour since Monday, April 11 - to use…

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Trailer falls at Ojuelegba, causes gridlock (PHOTOS)

Just when people thought the menace of falling trailers ended with 2015, a trailer in the Ojuelegba axis of Lagos decided to prove everyone wrong. Commuters who are making their…

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Container-truck accident causes traffic gridlock at Surulere Barracks (See Photos)

A heavy-duty truck carrying a container has had an accident on the major expressway of Surulere Barracks. According to a YNaija citizen reporter, the container-truck fell around 6:30am on Wednesday morning. Officials of the Lagos State…

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9 moments that are too real when you’re stuck in Lagos traffic

Every Lagosian who makes a daily commute across the city, has one major fear- traffic. The excruciating hours when your life comes to a gritting halt- are nothing to look forward…

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‘Fashola’s successor is full of excuses’ | What The Economist wrote about Ambode

World renowned London-based magazine, The Economist, says Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, doesn't appear to have the solution to the traffic robberies and gridlock, currently prevalent in the state. The…

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That moment when Fayose helped clear traffic en route Ondo (PHOTOS)

Earlier today, Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose assisted in clearing a gridlocked road. Fayose's convoy was en route Akure, Ondo state but however, ran into heavy traffic. As usual, Fayose…

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Unbearable traffic gridlock as trucks take over Lagos roads (PHOTOS)

Lagosians have become very familiar with traffic gridlocks, but in the past few days, the traffic experienced is a different kettle of fish. Tankers and trailers have taken over major roads…

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Why Lagos is plagued by traffic? An explainer by Cheta Nwanze

Our biggest problem in this country is that we are a pathologically dishonest people. Today, my timeline is littered with tweets from suffering Lagosians who have spent an average of…

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Ambode simply can’t win with Nigerian Twitter

After Lagosians spent over three hours stuck in traffic on Monday morning, who else to blame but Governor Akinwumi Ambode. The widespread traffic jam was caused by the presence of heavy…

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.@ChrisBamidele: Yes you can own a blog – here are 7 tips (Y! Superblogger)

by Chris Bamidele Consistency is one of the most important things that bloggers tend to take for granted. Losing your traffic is actually much easier than it is to build…

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OAP Matse and hubby talk about meeting in Lagos traffic, marriage & more

by Chinwe Okafor You know when you are stuck in traffic and your eyes lock with that young handsome man in the car beside yours and for a moment it…

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Jonathan’s Lagos rally causes traffic gridlock as roads stay blocked

by Kolapo Olapoju   President Goodluck Jonathan's visit to Lagos has led to traffic congestion on major roads within and around the island. The president is in Lagos to begin…

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Niger Bridge traffic: FRSC moves Zonal HQ from Benin to Asaba

by Iyobosa Omoregie Charles Akpabio, The Zonal Commanding Officer of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has announced the relocation of the FRSC's zonal office from Benin to Asaba. Speaking in Onitsha,…

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