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Malaria now rare disease in Lagos – Health commissioner

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Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has stated that malaria has now become uncommon in the state, urging residents to question diagnoses and avoid taking medication unnecessarily. Abayomi, who spoke during an interview with Channels Television on Saturday, explained that recent findings from broad laboratory checks across Lagos indicate that only a small […]

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PHOTOS: Lagos govt destroys 200 shanties in Costain

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The Lagos State Government has demolished more than 200 illegal shanties and dislodged several criminal hideouts beneath bridges in the Costain–Ijora axis as part of its ongoing efforts to restore environmental order and improve public safety. The large-scale clearance exercise, coordinated through a joint operation of multiple government agencies, was led by the Special Adviser

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirms two deaths and 20 survivors in the Lagos building collapse at 54 Cole Street, Oyingbo, following a coordinated rescue operation.

Many trapped, 15 rescued in Lagos two-storey building collapse

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At least 15 people have been rescued while several others remain trapped after a Lagos two-storey building collapse at No. 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop in Oyingbo. The incident, which occurred shortly after midnight on Monday, drew a rapid response from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS). According to the agency’s

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Lagos govt ‘no gree for flood’ clears illegal structures blocking drainage in Ebute Metta

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The Lagos State Government on Thursday demolished illegal structures obstructing the Jebba/Kano collector in Ebute Metta to improve stormwater flow and curb flooding. ALSO READ:VIDEO: Why Ooni and I can never settle our fight — Oluwo of Iwo Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the move via his official X handle, sharing

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Lagos: Update for Aboki iron condemn, netizen reacts over abandoned aircraft

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An abandoned aircraft sitting along the busy Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos has triggered widespread debate after a video of the plane went viral on social media. The footage, first shared by Instablog9ja, shows the rusting aircraft lying idle by the roadside, raising questions about its ownership, purpose, and why it has been left to decay.

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Shoprite in Trouble: Stores shut in Ibadan, Ilorin as shelves empty in Lagos, Abuja

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  Nigeria’s retail giant Shoprite is facing tough times, with several of its outlets either shut or running on near-empty shelves, raising fresh concerns about its future in the country. Daily Trust can confirm that Shoprite stores in Ibadan and Ilorin have closed their doors, while branches in Lagos and Abuja show half-empty shelves and

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One dead, four rescued in Yaba building collapse – NEMA

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One person has been confirmed dead following the collapse of a three-storey building under construction at Borno Street, Alagomeji, in the Yaba area of Lagos State.   The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in its Day 2 incident report on Saturday, said the body of a male victim was recovered from the rubble during ongoing

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PHOTOS: Lagos govt sentences two bakery workers to community service for stealing five loaves

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The Lagos State Government, under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sentenced two bakery workers to two weeks of community service after they were accused of stealing five loaves of bread from their employer. According to a statement released on Monday, September 8, via the state government’s website, the employer insisted the case be taken to court.

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