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Lagos food giveaway turned chaotic after a Nigerian lady’s charity act spiralled out of control as a crowd rushed her vehicle, forcing her to flee, sparking reactions online.

Lady recounts how food giveaway turned chaotic in viral video

A Nigerian lady has recounted how a food giveaway she organised in Lagos turned chaotic, after a crowd reportedly rushed her vehicle and forced her to flee for safety. The incident, captured in a 58-second video now circulating online, showed the woman sharing food provisions from the back of her car on a busy Lagos […]

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Lagos: How to check your driving offenses

Lagos: How to check your driving offenses

Motorists in Lagos are increasingly turning to digital platforms to verify traffic violations as the state government intensifies enforcement of road laws through technology-driven monitoring systems. With automated cameras, plate recognition tools and centralised databases now actively tracking vehicle movements across major corridors, drivers are being urged to regularly check their records to avoid penalties,

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JUST IN: Ongoing fire outbreak in Arena Oshodi market, Lagos

A fire outbreak has been reported Tuesday evening at the Army Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos State, sparking panic among traders and residents. Streetnet learnt that emergency responders have been called to the scene, and efforts are ongoing to contain the fire. According to a vira video, sections of the market were engulfed in flames

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Festive: Tinubu departs Abuja Saturday for Borno, Bauchi, Lagos

President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Saturday for visits to Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos states. In Borno, the President is scheduled to commission projects undertaken by Governor Babagana Zulum in partnership with the federal government. He will also attend the wedding of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of former Borno Governor Ali Sheriff, and his bride,

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PHOTOS: EFCC arrests five herbalists with $3.4m, €280, 000 counterfeit notes

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have seized large quantities of counterfeit foreign currency, amounting to $3,430,000 (Three Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Thousand US Dollars) and €280,000 (Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Euros). The fake notes were found in the possession of a five-member syndicate arrested

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Malaria now rare disease in Lagos – Health commissioner

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

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

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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