3 Killed, Shops Destroyed, In New Lagos Gas Explosion [PHOTO] 1
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3 Killed, Shops Destroyed, In New Lagos Gas Explosion [PHOTO]

No fewer than three persons lost their lives, and another four injured, in a gas shop explosion last night in Lagos. The explosion happened around 7pm at Inua Mohammed Street, Off Asa-Afariogun Street, Ajao Estate, Isolo. The deceased included the gas shop owner and a commercial motorcyclist, with some children and neighbors sustaining various degrees

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UPDATE: Two Dead, Eight Rescued In Lagos Building Collapse 2
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UPDATE: Two Dead, Eight Rescued In Lagos Building Collapse

Two children have been confirmed dead, while about eight persons have been rescued from the rubbles of a three-storey building, which collapsed at 20, Freeman Street, Lagos Island on Saturday morning, Vanguard reports. The victims were two children from same parents, while both parents were among those rescued alive. The unfortunate incident happened early Saturday

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BREAKING: Building Collapses In Lagos. One Dead, Five Rescued, Others Trapped 3
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BREAKING: Building Collapses In Lagos. One Dead, Five Rescued, Others Trapped

One corpse has been recovered, five persons rescued, and others still trapped in a collapsed building on the Island of Lagos State. The  two-storey building with a penthouse reportedly caved in around 3 am early Saturday, while the occupants were still asleep. Rescue operation by the officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (

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Panic: Lagos Roads Taken Over By Flood After Heavy Downpour (Photos) 5
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Panic: Lagos Roads Taken Over By Flood After Heavy Downpour (Photos)

An early morning rain has sent floods all over some Lagos roads, causing serious discomfort for residents. The early morning downpour in Lagos has resulted in massive flooding, causing gridlocks on major roads. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), some of the places in Lagos experiencing flash flood include: Ikeja – Along

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BREAKING: Lagos Government Suspends Plan To Reopen Churches And Mosques 6
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BREAKING: Lagos Government Suspends Plan To Reopen Churches And Mosques

The plan by the Lagos state government to reopen churches and mosques has been suspended indefinitely. Lagos State government has announced that it will no longer go ahead with its plan to reopen churches and mosques this weekend.  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the indefinite suspension of the plan on Tuesday afternoon during a briefing at

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Lagos set to restart economic, religious activities 7
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Lagos set to restart economic, religious activities

The Lagos State Government has announced its readiness to restart economic and religious activities in the state with the introduction of a reopening process tagged Register-to-Open Initiative. The Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, disclosed this during a press conference on the government’s plan towards the gradual reopening of the economy. The DG

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Lagos commissioner lied about giving us rice – Northern chiefs allege 8
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Lagos commissioner lied about giving us rice – Northern chiefs allege

A group in Lagos State, Arewa Council of Chiefs, has slammed the state’s Commissioner of Waterfront, Architect Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi, for allegedly claiming that the council had been giving ‘several tones’ of rice. The council in a statement made available to THE DAILY VENDOR said it has not received even a grain of rice from

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