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Couple Miraculously Escapes Death As Container Falls On Vehicle In Lagos

GISTSMATE 012 months ago04 mins

A couple escaped death on Wednesday after a container fell on their Lexus Jeep at the Toyota bus stop on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Lagos state. In a statement on Thursday, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, stated that the incident occurred in the evening after a distress call. According…

BREAKING: Gunshots In Lagos Community As Navy, Youths Clash Over Fuel Smuggling

GISTSMATE 012 months ago03 mins

A fierce gunfight broke out on Thursday between Nigerian Navy personnel and local youths in Farasime village in the Owode Apa border area of Badagry West, Lagos State. The confrontation reportedly started when naval ratings launched an operation to apprehend smugglers transporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to Cotonou through the border….

K¡dnappers Use Yoghurt To Lure Children In Lagos Community

GISTSMATE 012 months ago09 mins

Iwaya, a densely populated area in Yaba Local Government Area of Lagos State, pulsed with the rhythm of daily life. People went about their routines, unaware of the sinister threat lurking in their midst. Amidst the hustle and bustle, a group of kidnappers preyed on the most vulnerable members of the community: children. Their modus…

Train Crushes Man Using Earpiece To Death In Lagos

GISTSMATE 012 months ago04 mins

There was pandemonium in Lagos on Friday when a trader was knocked down by a Lagos-Ibadan train around Oshodi Lagos. The incident happened around 2pm with sympathisers and passers-by thronging the area. Eyewitnesses said the trader was crushed to death in front of Arena Shopping Complex, Oshodi. The middle-aged man was said to be urinating…

2-Year-Old Pupil D¡es In Lagos School; Govt Begins Probe

GISTSMATE 012 months ago05 mins

Lagos State Government has commenced investigation into the sudden death of a yet-to-be-identified a two-year-old pupil of Smiley Kids Montessori School, Sangotedo, Lagos Island. The tragedy, it was gathered, happened on Wednesday, January 15. The sad news was shared on the social media by the bereaved mother on her X handle, Ellla@AbiaPrincess_X. The heartbroken mother…

BREAKING: Nigerian Police Arrest Army Personnel With ‘Canadian Loud’ In Lagos Barracks

GISTSMATE 012 months ago02 mins

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a soldier, Lance Corporal Sani Aminu with substances said to be Canadian Loud, an imported strong synthetic strain of cannabis. Aminu with service number 13NA/70/11481 was arrested with the illicit drug consignment on Wednesday in Lagos State. A police signal obtained by SaharaReporters confirmed the arrest. The signal said…

‘Why We Impeached Obasa’; Lagos Lawmakers List Ex-Speaker’s ‘Many Sins’

GISTSMATE 013 months ago024 mins

Lagos lawmakers have listed perpetual lateness to legislative sections and meetings, highhandedness and inciting members against each other as some of the ‘sins’ over which Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as Speaker of the state assembly Recall that members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege,…

BREAKING: Lagos House Of Assembly Speaker Obasa Impeached; Miranda Emerges Speaker

GISTSMATE 013 months ago3 months ago16 mins

Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda (Apapa I) has emerged as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Before her emergence as the Speaker, Meranda was the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly. Her emergence followed the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of the House of Assembly over gross misconduct and…

Fear Grips Lagos Community As Three K¡lled In Cult Clashes

GISTSMATE 013 months ago07 mins

Three persons were feared killed in a clash involving some hoodlums in the Mushin area of Lagos State. According to PUNCH Metro, the clash which occurred as a result of a longstanding feud between two rival groups, resurged on Friday, December 27, in the Paul Oguntola area of the community. It was gathered that members…

Police Station, Three Houses Burnt In Tanker Explosion On New Year Eve In Lagos

GISTSMATE 013 months ago03 mins

A diesel tanker explosion on New Year’s Eve wreaked havoc at Okokomaiko, Lagos State, destroying part of the Okokomaiko Police Station, three residential buildings, and several shops. The incident occurred while the tanker, laden with 10,000 litres of diesel, was offloading fuel to a network mast. Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State…

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Lagos State

Couple Miraculously Escapes Death As Container Falls On Vehicle In Lagos

BREAKING: Gunshots In Lagos Community As Navy, Youths Clash Over Fuel Smuggling

K¡dnappers Use Yoghurt To Lure Children In Lagos Community

Train Crushes Man Using Earpiece To Death In Lagos

2-Year-Old Pupil D¡es In Lagos School; Govt Begins Probe

BREAKING: Nigerian Police Arrest Army Personnel With ‘Canadian Loud’ In Lagos Barracks

‘Why We Impeached Obasa’; Lagos Lawmakers List Ex-Speaker’s ‘Many Sins’

BREAKING: Lagos House Of Assembly Speaker Obasa Impeached; Miranda Emerges Speaker

Fear Grips Lagos Community As Three K¡lled In Cult Clashes

Police Station, Three Houses Burnt In Tanker Explosion On New Year Eve In Lagos