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LASTMA officials chasing traffic offender escape death in auto crash (VIDEO)

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 16, 2019 0

Tragedy was averted, as Officials of Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) narrowly escaped death on Wednesday, they were said to have involved in an auto crash, with their vehicle somersaulting on the highway while chasing a traffic offender, along Maryland in Lagos. Eye witness account disclosed to WITHIN NIGERIA that the accident…

Lagos ready to pay above N30,000 minimum wage – Gov Sanwo-Olu

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 15, 2019 0

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed on Tuesday that the state was ready to pay more than the N30,000 benchmark for the National Minimum Wage. Sanwo-Olu said the implementation of the new minimum wage payment would take…

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Lagos impounds 134 motorcycles over traffic rules violation

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 15, 2019 0

A total number of 134 motorcycles have been impounded by the Operatives of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Agency (Taskforce) for violating traffic rules. The exercise was carried out on Monday, on restricted…

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29 passengers escape death as bus plunges into Lagos canal

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 14, 2019 0

29 passengers on Monday escaped death by whiskers after a commercial bus conveying them plunged into a canal in front of the National Theatre complex, Iganmu, Lagos,. They were all rescued unhurt, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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Breaking: Disaster averted as oil tanker falls on Otedola Bridge

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 12, 2019 0

A major disaster was averted on Saturday when a truck fully loaded with petrol fell on Otedola Bridge inward Berger area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, it was a lone accident involving a truck loaded with 45,000 litres of petrol. WITHIN…

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Flood sweeps 11-year-old boy, rescuer, to death in Lagos

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 12, 2019 0

Tragedy struck residents of Aboru and Iyana-Ipaja in Alimosho area of Lagos on Saturday as flood swept away an 11-year-old boy and his rescuer, one Wasiu into a canal linking Aburo and Iyana-Ipaja on Ige Road. The News Agency of Nigeria…

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Floods take over Lagos roads (Video/Photos)

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 12, 2019 0

Residents of Lagos State continue to experience heavy downpour that caused not just massive flooding in parts of the mega city but also destroyed some properties. A number of roads and houses were submerged by the flood. On Saturday,…

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MC Oluomo inaugurated as Lagos NURTW chairman

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 11, 2019 0

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Council is planning to introduce emergency lines for the public to report errant drivers. State chairman of the union Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, (a.k.a MC Oluomo) stated…

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Emir Sanusi weeps in Lagos [VIDEO]

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 11, 2019 0

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, shed tears on Thursday as he decries the alarming rate of inequalities in the country. The Emir openly wept over the economic challenges Nigerians face. According to him, the inequalities in…

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Lagos Assembly threatens to arrest Ambode, four others

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 10, 2019 0

Lagos House of Assembly has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest for former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and four others who served as his commissioners. The decision followed two preliminary reports presented by two different ad-hoc…

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Woman mobbed inside BRT in Lagos over disappearance of men’s private parts

Ola A Oct 10, 2019 0

A woman was on Thursday mobbed in a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus at Onipanu Bus Stop in Lagos on allegation that she was responsible for the disappearance of the private parts of three men. A journalist with the News Agency of Nigeria…

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Old Men Caught Watching Porn On A Public Bus In Lagos (Video)

Ola A Oct 8, 2019 0

A Twitter user @kishinsight has shared the video of two old men who were spotted watching porn while on a bus heading to Ajah from CMS in Lagos. In the video, the men were seen seating in the front seat of the commercial vehicle with the…

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Man Disguises As Female Prostitute To Defraud Men In Lagos

Ola A Oct 5, 2019 0

The Lagos State police have arrested and arraigned a 29-year-old man that disguises as a prostitute to defraud unsuspecting club-goers. Victor Monday who was arrested by police officers from Mushin Police Station for giving no genuine…

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22-year-old Lady Beats Single Mother Over A Man In Lagos

Ngere Ify Davies Oct 4, 2019 0

Two women have disgraced themselves after they fought publicly over a man in Lagos. A 22-year old lady, Titi Rashidat and 49-year old single mother, Blessing Nwora, have engaged themselves in public brawl over a 62-year old lover,…

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No cholera outbreak at Queen’s College ― FG

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 2, 2019 0

The Federal Government on Wednesday dismissed rumour of a Cholera outbreak at Queen’s College, Yaba Lagos, which reportedly caused pandemonium in the school a few days ago. Recall that there was report of alleged outbreak of airborne…

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Lagos Govt closes Costain bridge, roundabout, issues travel advisory

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 2, 2019 0

As part of effort to facilitate the completion of the ongoing construction projects,the Lagos State government on Wednesday disclosed that the Costain roundabout inwards Funso Williams Avenue will be shut down for three months, beginning…

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LASPOTECH dismisses five staff, gives reasons

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 1, 2019 0

The Governing Council of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) Ikorodu, has dismissed five staff of the institution for various offences that contravene its conditions of service. The Spokesman, Mr Olanrewaju Kuye, said on Tuesday in…

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Police Uncover Lagos Baby Factory, Rescue 19 Pregnant Girls (Video)

Ngere Ify Davies Sep 30, 2019 0

Lagos State Police Command has rescued 19 pregnant girls, between the age of 15 and 28, from a ‘baby factory’ at Ayanwale area of #Ikotun. Two female suspects – 40-year-old Happiness Ukwuoma and 54-year-old Sherifat Ipeya – involved in…

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Security personnel beat Oride operator to death for overtaking them (Video)

Ngere Ify Davies Sep 30, 2019 0

There was chaos on Friday, in Surulere, Lagos, as an Oride operator was beaten to death by some security officers. According to eyewitnesses, the officers accused the deceased of allegedly overtaking them in traffic. In the course of…

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Chef disappears with employer’s N18m gold, cameras two weeks after he was employed

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 28, 2019 0

Personnel of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested a chef, David Ugboko, who bolted with his employer’s gold and cameras worth N18 million, barely two weeks after he was employed. The 25-year-old…

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EFCC nabs 53 ‘Yahoo boys’ in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, recovers guns, charms [Photo]

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 28, 2019 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, announced the arrest of 53 suspected internet fraudsters popularly called ‘Yahoo boys’ in multiple raids nationwide. In Lagos, 18 suspects arrested are: Abass Mukhtar, Enitan…

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American Superstars; Usher, Miley Cirus, Alicia Keys, Others Set To Storm Lagos, Nigeria

Ngere Ify Davies Sep 27, 2019 0

Global Citizen have announced the first batch of artistes that would be performing at next year’s edition of the Global Goal Live which would be held in five continents around the world. Various global superstars across the world have…

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Again, SARS officials kill one in Lagos

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 27, 2019 0

Four Nigeria police officials attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have been arrested for shooting an unidentified youth to death in Lagos. Nigeria police are yet to release the names of the officers that killed the man at…

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Video: A storey-building on fire in Mushin, Lagos

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 24, 2019 0

A disturbing Video of a storey-building on fire in Mushin, Lagos: https://youtu.be/2ueTH2z_Gk4

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UN Envoy sends message to Buhari govt over vacant houses in Abuja, Lagos

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 24, 2019 0

Ms Leilana Fartha, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Adequate Housing, on Monday urged the Federal Government to impose vacant home taxes with a view to addressing housing challenges in the country. Fartha at a news conference in…

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Sanwo-Olu mourns Oniru’s demise

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 23, 2019 0

Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday mourned the death of Oniru of Iruland, Oba Idowu Oniru, who passed on at 82, expressing grief over the death of the monarch. The late monarch, whose first son was former Commissioner…

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UPDATED: 17 days after celebrating birthday Oba Oniru dies at 82

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 23, 2019 0

Lagos State Government mourned the passing away of a first-class monarch in the state, the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru. Oniru died in in the early hour of today in Lagos after a brief illness. He was 82. The monarch’s…

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Trailer carrying two 20-feet container falls in Lagos

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 23, 2019 0

An articulated vehicle, laden with two 20ft containers, on Monday, fell and damaged a Toyota Corolla car on the Orile-Apapa bridge in Lagos. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who was at the scene of the accident,…

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BREAKING: Lagos Oba, Oniru is dead

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 23, 2019 0

A first class monarch in Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru, has passed away. Oniru died in Lagos after a brief illness. He was aged 82. Under his reign, Iru land, the host of the a highbrow Oniru and Victoria…

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Breaking: Fire guts Unity bank Victoria island branch (VIDEO)

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 23, 2019 0

Business activities came to an abrupt end today at the Unity Bank,Victoria Island branch, following an early morning fire which damaged part of its building, Within Nigeria reports. The Unity Bank at the Victoria island in lagos, was on…

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