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Good Samaritan Loses Life Trying to Settle Quarrel in Fadeyi, Lagos Nightclub ~ NewsEdge

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments fadeyi, Lagos, nightclub

A well-meaning man, Kehinde Adesanwo, lost his life on a Friday night while trying to settle a quarrel at a

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Security Concerns Rise as Airfield Lighting Systems Stolen at Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos ~ NewsEdge

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Airport, Lagos, MM2, murtala muhammad

Increasing security concerns have emerged following the theft of airfield lighting systems at Murtala Muhammad Airport, also known as Lagos

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University of Lagos Undergraduate Shot Dead by Phone Snatchers in Yaba ~ NewsEdge

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments iPhone, Lagos, UNILAG, yaba

Adekunle, an undergraduate of the University of Lagos, was tragically shot dead by armed robbers on Saturday evening. The incident

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Police Station in Lagos Set Ablaze by Angry Youths ~ NewsEdge

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Fire, Lagos, police

Unknown persons attacked and set ablaze a police station in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State on Monday. According

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Tragedy Strikes as Container Truck Fell Crush Cart Pusher to Death in Lagos ~ NewsEdge

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments cart pusher, Dopemu, driver, Lagos, Truck

On Sunday, a cart pusher whose identity is yet to be revealed lost his life in the Dopemu area of

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Tragic Electrocution: Two EKEDC Staff Lose Lives in Lagos Island ~ NewsEdge

May 21, 2023May 21, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments EKEDC, Lagos, NewsEdge

The Lagos State Police Command confirmed on Sunday the electrocution of two members of staff of the Eko Electricity Distribution

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FG Orders Immediate Closure of Ijora-Olopa Bridge in Lagos ~ NewsEdge

May 17, 2023May 18, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Bridge, Fashola, FG, ijora olopa, Lagos

The Ijora-Olopa Bridge has been immediately closed by the Federal Government after a major section of the bridge collapsed due

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Lagos State Gov. Arraigned Ndigbo of Ajao Estate for Alleged Terrorism ~ NewsEdge

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments ajao estate, eze ndigbo, Lagos, terrorism

The arraignment of the Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate has sparked controversy and debate among Nigerians. While some see it

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10-year-old killed in tragic Isheri-Igando road accident involving speeding SUV and tricycle in Lagos ~ NewsEdge

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Alimosho lg, isheri-igando road, Lagos

A tragic incident occurred on Sunday morning along the Isheri-Igando Road in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State,

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NDLEA Seizes Over 8,000 Kilograms of Canadian Loud in Lagos Gun Battle ~ NewsEdge

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Drugs, Lagos, NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized 8,852 kilograms of Canadian loud, an imported synthetic strain of cannabis, at

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Lagos State Government Demolishes 13 Buildings in Ajao Estate [Video] ~ NewsEdge

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Airport, ajao estate, Demolition, Lagos

The demolition of 13 residential buildings in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos State has caused concern among residents. The

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Lagos Introduces Electric Buses to Combat Climate Change and Reduce Air Pollution ~ NewsEdge

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments BRT, Electric bus, Lagos, Oando, Sanwo-Olu

The introduction of electric buses in Lagos is part of the state’s efforts to combat climate change and reduce air

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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Reopening Delayed as Final Phase of Reconstruction Nears Completion ~ NewsEdge

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Fashola, FG, Lagos, Lagos-Ibadan

The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, was set to reopen on April 30 after extensive reconstruction work. However, the Federal Government has announced

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Man Remanded in Prison for Allegedly Beating Another to Death in Lagos State ~ NewsEdge

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Ikoyi prison, Lagos, murder

A 31-year-old man named Monsuru Babatunde has been remanded in the Ikoyi Correctional Centre by a Yaba Magistrates’ Court on

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LASTMA Officials Foils Suspected Ritualist in Iyana Ipaja Accident, Lagos ~ NewsEdge

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments accident, Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, LASTMA, ritualist

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has revealed that one of the victims rescued from a recent accident in

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Lagos State to Begin Commercial Sale of Eko Rice from Imota Rice Mill ~ NewsEdge

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments eko rice, Imota rice mill, Lagos, rice mill

Lagos State Set to Become Primary Hub for Agricultural Commodities Trading in Africa as Commercial Sale of Eko Rice from

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Five-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos: Concerns Raised over Recurring Incidents ~ NewEdge

April 23, 2023April 23, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Apapa, building collapse, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu

A five-storey building in the Government Residential Area of Apapa, Lagos State, reportedly collapsed on Sunday, sparking fresh concerns over

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New Evidence Emerges on Lagos Gubernatorial Elections 2023 ~ NewsEdge

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Adejoke Adefulire, election2023, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu

Orelope Conceals Information from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by Emmanuel Oyewole Adeseeni New evidences are emerging on the results

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Fatal Accident Involving Commercial Bus and BRT Vehicle in Lagos ~ NewsEdge

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments BRT, BRT accident, hoodlums, Lagos
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Alimosho Federal Constituency: The Untold Story of the 2023 Presidential Elections in Lagos ~ NewsEdge

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Alimosho, APC, election2023, Lagos

Enilolobo-led APC Mainstream Battles Adversity in Alimosho During 2023 Presidential Elections in Lagos The 2023 general elections have come and

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Lagos Police Commissioner orders removal of DPO for lack of supervision and extortion ~ NewsEdge

April 16, 2023April 16, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments CP, DPO, Lagos, police

In a recent development, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the immediate removal of the

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Lagos-based Robbery Gang Busted by Ogun State Police in Ijebu Ode ~ NewsEdge

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments criminal, Lagos, Ogun State, police, robbery gang

In a major breakthrough, the Ogun state Police Command has arrested two members of a notorious robbery gang from Lagos

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Seven-storey building collapse in Lagos ~ NewsEdge

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments banana island, building collapse, Lagos
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Hoodlums Attack Oba-elect’s Palace in Lagos Over Land Dispute ~ NewsEdge

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments hoodlums, Ikosi/Isheri, Lagos, Oba-elect

Pandemonium broke out in Isheri Oke, a community located in the Ikosi/Isheri Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, on

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Police in Lagos State Rescue Abducted Victims as Kidnapper Demanding N20m Ransom Dies in Gun Duel ~ NewsEdge

April 8, 2023April 8, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Ikorodu, Kidnappers, Lagos, police

In a dramatic gun battle, police in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State engaged suspected kidnappers in a fierce shootout

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Police Officer Killed by Okada Riders in Lagos State Protest ~ NewsEdge

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Lagos, Okada, police, protests

A violent clash erupted in the Cele-Ijesha area of Lagos State when commercial motorcyclists, known as Okada riders, took to

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Igbo Leader Arrested for Threatening to Mobilize Proscribed Group for Protection ~ NewsEdge

April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Igbo, IPOB, Lagos, Ndigbo

Fredrick Nwajagu, the Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate in Lagos State, has been arrested by a joint team of policemen

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Lagos Deputy Governor Warns of Consequences for Lawbreakers, Including MC Oluomo ~ NewsEdge

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments election, Hamzat, Lagos, MC Oluomo

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has said that Musiliu Akinsanya better known as MC Oluomo, a staunch

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Lagos State Government to Charge Driver Involved in Train Collision with Manslaughter ~ NewsEdge

March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments BRT, Lagos, lagos state staff, Nigeria, pwd, Train Accident

The Lagos State Government has announced its plan to charge the driver of the staff bus involved in a collision

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Lagos Court Sentences Man for Stealing Three Bottles of Beer Worth N1,500 ~ NewsEdge

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments beer, Lagos, Nigeria, sentence, stealing

Ibrahim Kuye, a 28-year-old man, has been sentenced to four hours of community service by the Ogba Magistrates’ Court in

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Alimosho Apex Leader, Enilolobo’s Efforts Lead to LG’s Guber Polls Triumph in Lagos State ~ NewsEdge

March 21, 2023March 22, 2023 News Edge 0 Comments Alimosho, APC, Apex Leader, election, Enilolobo, Lagos

The prevailing political opinion in Nigeria holds that Lagos is the stronghold of the ruling party, APC, with Alimosho Local

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Bamise: Family, Lawyer Rejected Autopsy Date

March 18, 2022March 22, 2022 News Edge 0 Comments Bamise, BRT, kidnapped, Lagos, Sanwoolu

The family members of Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwola recently kidnapped on February 26 in a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit and found

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NCDC announce 150 new cases of COVID-19, 89 in Lagos, Total infection cases now 62,521

October 29, 2020October 30, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 150 new cases of #COVID19, 89 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 62,521

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8 Officers Face Murder Charges In Lagos List Of Ongoing Prosecution Of Cops

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments EndPoliceBrutality, Lagos, NewsEdge

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has released list of ongoing criminal prosecution of police officers for offences related to

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NCDC announce 212 new cases of COVID-19, 85 in Lagos, Total infection cases now 61,194

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

3 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 212 new cases of #COVID19, 85 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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Leaders of Fagba Market in Lagos Seek for Police Protection Over Rising Hausa’s Treat in the Market

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Hausa, Lagos, Market, NewsEdge

The Yoruba Community leaders and market heads of Iju Ishaga Community and Fagba Market respectively have called on the Nigeria

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NCDC announce 164 new cases of COVID-19, 64 in Lagos, Total infection cases now 60,430

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC annnce 164 new cases of #COVID19, 64 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 60,430

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NCDC announce 163 new cases of COVID-19, 113 in Lagos, Total infection cases now 60,266

October 12, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 163 new cases of #COVID19, 113 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 60,266

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NCDC announce 151 new cases of COVID-19, 71 in Lagos, Total infection cases rise to 59,992

October 10, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 151 new cases of #COVID19, 71 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 59,992

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NCDC announce 155 new cases of COVID-19, 84 in Lagos

October 8, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 155 new cases of #COVID19, 84 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 59,738

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NCDC announce 118 new cases of COVID-19, 41 in Lagos

October 7, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 118 new cases of #COVID19, 41 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 59,583

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NCDC announce 120 new cases of COVID-19, Lagos reports 0 new case

October 6, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 120 new cases of #COVID19, 65 in Rivers top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 59,465

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NCDC announce 153 new cases of COVID-19, 81 in Lagos, Total infections cases 59,001

October 1, 2020October 2, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 153 new cases of #COVID19, 81 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 59,001

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NCDC announce 201 new cases of COVID-19, 77 in Lagos, Total infections cases 58,848

October 1, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

1 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 201 new cases of #COVID19, 77 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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Lagos cancels Independence Day parade

September 30, 2020October 1, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Cancels, Independent, Lagos, NewsEdge, Nigeria

The Lagos State Government has cancelled the planned parade for the Independence Day celebration. A statement from Lagos Commissioner for

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NCDC announce 187 new cases of COVID-19, 74 in Lagos, Total infections cases 58,647

September 29, 2020September 30, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 187 new cases of #COVID19, 74 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 58,647

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NCDC announce 136 new cases of COVID-19, 71 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1,111

September 28, 2020September 29, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

3 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 136 new cases of #COVID19, 71 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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Three Persons Killed As Truck Plunges Into River In Lagos

September 27, 2020September 28, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Lagos, NewsEdge, Persons, Three

Three men were on Saturday confirmed dead after a tipper plunged into the Epe River in Lagos. The tipper said

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NCDC announce 136 new cases of COVID-19, 41 in Lagos, Total infection cases now 58,198

September 27, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

3 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 136 new cases of #COVID19, 41 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 213 new cases of COVID-19, 52 in Lagos, Total infection cases now 58,062

September 26, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

1 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 213 new cases of #COVID19, 51 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 125 new cases of COVID-19, 37 in Lagos, Total infection cases now 57,849

September 24, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 125 new cases of #COVID19, 37 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 57,849

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Photos: Properties destroyed in Iju gas explosion

September 24, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Explosion, Gas, Iju, Lagos, NewsEdge

Many injured in the incident as been taken to different hospitals in Lagos State.

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BREAKING: Suspect Gas Explosion Rocks Lagos Iju Area

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Explosion, Gas, Iju, Lagos, NewsEdge, Tanker

More than 50 Persons Injured As Gas Tanker Explodes In Lagos A gas tanker exploded on Thursday in the Ifako-Ijaiye

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NCDC announce 111 new cases of COVID-19, 32 in Lagos, Total infection cases now 57,724

September 23, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

2 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 111 new cases of #COVID19, 32 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 176 new cases of COVID-19, 73 in Lagos, Total infection cases now 57,613

September 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 176 new cases of #COVID19, 73 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 57,613

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LNSC Officer Killed By Commercial Bus Driver In Lagos

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Lagos, LNSC, NewsEdge, NURTW

A commercial bus driver on Monday, September 21, reportedly crushed to death killed an officer of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety

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NCDC announce 189 new cases of COVID-19, 70 in Lagos, Total infection cases 57,145

September 20, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

1 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 189 new cases of #COVID19, 70 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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Fuel Tanker Exploded on Anthony Bridge Lagos

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Lagos, NewsEdge, Tanker

Fire gutted a fuel tanker at Anthony inward Gbagada, Lagos State on Friday. The incident occurred a few minutes past

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NCDC announce 221 new cases of COVID-19, 59 in Lagos, Total discharged 48,305

September 19, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

1 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 221 new cases of #COVID19, 59 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 131 new cases of COVID-19, 45 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1093

September 18, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

2 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 131 new cases of #COVID19, 45 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 90 new cases of COVID-19, 33 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1088

September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

5 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 90 new cases of #COVID19, 33 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 132 new cases of COVID-19, 52 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1083

September 15, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

1 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 132 new cases of #COVID19, 52 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 79 new cases of COVID-19, 30 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1082

September 13, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 79 new cases of COVID-19, 30 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1082   4 confirmed dead as NCDC

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Lagos asks primary, secondary schools to resume Sept 21

September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Lagos, NewsEdge, primary, Schools

The Lagos state government has fixed September 21, 2020, as resumption date of public and private schools for the 2020/2021

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NCDC announce 188 new cases of COVID-19, 47 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1076

September 11, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

1 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 188 new cases of #COVID19, 47 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 296 new cases of COVID-19, 183 in Plateau, Fatalities increases to 1067

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, Plateau, staysafe

6 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 296 new cases of #COVID19, 183 in Plateau top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 155 new cases of COVID-19, 42 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1061

September 8, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

4 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 155 new cases of #COVID19, 42 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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Hoodlums/Land Grabbers Invade Monarch Palace in Lagos

September 7, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Ikorodu, Lagos, monarch, NewsEdge

Suspected hoodlums and land grabbers on Friday invaded Isiu palace in Ikorodu, Lagos State, in a failed abduction of the

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NCDC announce 100 new cases of COVID-19, 39 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1055

September 7, 2020September 8, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

3 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 100 new cases of #COVID19, 39 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 163 new cases of COVID-19, 53 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1054

September 6, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

3 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 163 new cases of #COVID19, 53 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 156 new cases of COVID-19, 36 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1051

September 5, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

3 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 156 new cases of #COVID19, 36 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 124 new cases of COVID-19, 42 in Lagos, Fatalities increases to 1048

September 4, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, staysafe

21 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 124 new cases of #COVID19, 42 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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Abiru, Saheed emerge APC candidates for Lagos East, Kosofe 2 by-elections

September 3, 2020September 4, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Abiru, APC, Lagos, NewsEdge, Saheed

Former Group Managing Director, Polaris Bank Limited, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, who retired from the bank on August 31, and Obafemi

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Two Killed, Four Injured As Trucks Hit Commercial Bus In Lagos

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments injured, killed, Lagos, NewsEdge

Two persons were killed after four vehicles involving two trucks, a tanker and a commercial bus collided in the Anthony

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Man accusing neighbour of sleeping with co-tenant’s wife stabbed to death in Lagos

August 31, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Ikorodu, Lagos, NewsEdge, stabbed

A man identified as Stanley Dickson has been allegedly stabbed to death in Lagos by his co-tenant Adekunle Adeyemi in

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NCDC announce 138 new cases of COVID-19, 55 in Plateau, fatalities rises to 1013

August 30, 2020August 31, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, Plateau, staysafe

2 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 138 new cases of #COVID19, 55 in Plateau top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 250 new cases of COVID-19, 69 in Plateau, total infection cases now 53,727
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NCDC announce 250 new cases of COVID-19, 69 in Plateau, total infection cases now 53,727

August 29, 2020August 30, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, Plateau, staysafe

NCDC announce 250 new cases of #COVID19, 69 in Plateau top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 53,727

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The third crew member in the helicopter that crashed into a building at Opebi in Lagos has died.

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments crash, helicopter, Lagos, NewsEdge

The spokesperson for the Accident Investigation Bureau, Mr Tunji Oketunmbi, confirmed this to The PUNCH on Friday. He said, “I

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NCDC announce 160 new cases of COVID-19, 44 in Plateau, total infection cases now 53,477

August 28, 2020August 29, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, Plateau, staysafe

NCDC announce 160 new cases of #COVID19, 44 in Plateau top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 53,477

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Helicopter crashes into residential building in Opebi Lagos

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments helicopter, Lagos, NewsEdge

Earlier today helicopter crashed into a building at Opebi area, off Salvation Road, Ikeja Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency

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NCDC announce 321 new cases of COVID-19, 98 in Lagos, fatalities increases to 1004

August 25, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdgedge, staysafe

2 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 321 new cases of #COVID19, 98 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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Lagos health commissioner tests positive to COVID-19

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments COVID19, health, Lagos, NewsEdge

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has tested positive to coronavirus. “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling

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Lagos: 4 killed as car rams into keke

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments accident, Lagos, NewsEdge

Four persons died in an auto crash on the Lagos – Epe expressway on Sunday. The accident involved a Toyota

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Entertainment 

In Lagos, a Homegrown Ballet Academy Leaps Into the Spotlight -awsat

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Homegrown, Lagos, NewsEdge

In June, a minute-long video featuring a young ballet student dancing in the rain began circulating on the internet. As

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NCDC announce 601 new cases of COVID-19, 404 in Lagos, fatalities increases to 997

August 22, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

1 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 601 new cases of #COVID19, 404 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 476 new cases of COVID-19, 235 in Lagos, fatalities increases to 992

August 20, 2020August 21, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

7 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 476 new cases of #COVID19, 235 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 593 new cases of COVID-19, 186 in Plateau, Total infection cases now over 50,000

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, Plateau, stayafe

4 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 593 new cases of #COVID19, 186 in Plateau and 172 in Lagos top the

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In Lagos, a Homegrown Ballet Academy Leaps Into the Spotlight

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Homegrown, Lagos, NewsEdge

A viral video has lifted the school’s fortunes and visibility. “It’s not only about the dance itself,” its founder says,

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Lagos begins demolition of structures affecting take off of Lekki Regional Road project

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Begins, Lagos, NewsEdge

WorldStage Newsonline– The Lagos State Government on Monday said it had begun removal of structures on the Right of Way

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NCDC announce 410 new cases of COVID-19, 210 in Lagos, fatalities increases to 981

August 18, 2020August 19, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

4 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 410 new cases of #COVID19, 210 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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HURMA protest, call for the reconstruction of converted Somolu General Hospital space [Video]

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments #Somolu, Hospital, Lagos, NewsEdge

The protest forefront by the Director of Human Rights Monitoring Agenda Com. Isiak Buna within Somolu Local Government area, lament

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NCDC announce 417 new cases of COVID-19, 207 in Lagos, fatalities increases to 977

August 17, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, staysafe. NewsEdge

2 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 417 new cases of #COVID19, 207 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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Lagos state makes changes to ride-hailing regulations after backlash

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Lagos, NewsEdge, State

In the past week, the Lagos state government released guidelines for ride-hailing companies in the state. The 20-page document introduced

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Lagos Govt Extends Operation Hours Of Markets

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments extends, Lagos, NewsEdge

The Lagos State government has extended the hours of operations of both food markets and non-food markets across the state.

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NCDC announce 298 new cases of COVID-19, 108 in Plateau, Total infection cases now exceeds 49,000

August 16, 2020August 17, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID19, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, Plateau

1 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 298 new cases of #COVID19, 108 in Plateau top the list, bringing the country’s

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Lagos APC chieftain, Lanre Razak, dies at 74

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments APC, chieftain, Lagos, NewsEdge

A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Chief Lanre Razak, is dead. Razak, who was also a

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Why We Removed Ogundipe As Vice Chancellor –Babalakin, UNILAG Pro-Chancellor

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Lagos, NewsEdge, Ogundipe, removed, UNILAG

Wale Babalakin, Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Akoka, has explained why Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe was removed as the Vice-Chancellor

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Lagos, Uber, Bolt ride operators agree on new guidelines, charges on services

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Bolt, e-hailing, Lagos, NewsEdge, Uber

Govt gives 90 days for regularization of documents Lagos State Government after a three- hour meeting with e-hailing ride operators

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NCDC announce 329 new cases of COVID-19, 113 in Lagos, total infection cases now 48,445

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

7 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 329 new cases of #COVID19, 113 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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NCDC announce 373 new cases of COVID-19, 69 in Lagos, fatalities increases to 966

August 13, 2020August 14, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

10 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 373 new cases of #COVID19, 69 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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Video: Civilian Flog Police-Woman on Duty With Cane in Lagos

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Lagos, NewsEdge, police

A civilian man who had a rough argument with a police-woman was filmed beating the police-woman on duty with canes

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Crises: Unilag Governing Council Fires VC

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Council, Lagos, NewsEdge, removes, UNILAG

Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe THE Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on Wednesday became the first

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NCDC announce 453 new cases of COVID-19, 113 in Lagos, total infection cases now 47,743

August 12, 2020August 13, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdge, staysafe

NCDC announce 453 new cases of #COVID19, 113 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s total infections to 47,743.

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NCDC announce 423 new cases of COVID-19, 117 in Lagos, fatalities increases to 956

August 11, 2020August 12, 2020 News Edge 0 Comments Coronavirus, Lagos, NCDC, NewsEdgedge, staysafe

6 confirmed dead as NCDC announce 423 new cases of #COVID19, 117 in Lagos top the list, bringing the country’s

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Lagos Legislators Evaluates Penalty for Parents in Amendment of Anti-Cultism Law

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 <