Joe Biden, former Vice President under Barack Obama and long time senator has beaten incumbent President Donald Trump in a nail biting presidential contest. With his win, Biden is set to become America’s 46th President and the oldest ever at…
My auntie died in her house and for 3 days no one knew
My aunty just passed on and all I can say is what goes around comes around. She was in her mid-70s, and she died alone in her apartment. She had been dead for three full days before neighbours began to…
Sanwo-Olu relaxes Lagos curfew from tomorrow Saturday Oct. 24
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has relaxed the curfew imposed in Lagos State with effect from Saturday, October 24. Mr Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Friday evening. Under the new curfew regime Lagos residents can move freely between 8am and 6pm daily.…
Celebrating MTN’s Dola Bamgboye who united friends and colleagues – Akin Ariyo
Okundola Bamgboye aka Dola was unusual in more than one way. He lived life on his terms. He didn’t need to explain himself. What you saw was what you got. He was different in every way. He was extraordinary. His sudden…
Buhari talks tough, asks youths to call of protests
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerian youths to call of protests. He made the call on a 14 minute nationwide broadcast on Thursday October 22, 2020. The president acknowledged citizens rights to protest but noted that it imposes responsibilities. “The…
Buhari to, finally, address the nation at 7pm
After weeks of #EndSars protest and a military action that caused mayhem on Tuesday October 20, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari has now responded to calls to address the nation. This was part of the requests of the #EndSars protesters. The…
Suspected prison break in Ikoyi, Lagos
…prison on fire. Eye witness accounts inform thisislagos.ng that there has been a prison break at the Ikoyi prisons off Ribadu road in Ikoyi, Lagos. “We have been hearing gun shots for over 30 minutes now,” a resident of Sumbo…
Jesuits priests say #ENDSARS Protest is “A demand for justice and transformation.”
In consonance with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the Jesuits of North-West Africa Province of the Society of Jesus have observed with great concerns, the poor handling of the youth-led #EndSARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) protest across cities and…
Another police station set ablaze in Ajegunle as LASG imposes curfew in Lagos
Eye witness reports from Ajegunle have confirmed to thisislagos.ng that a 3rd police station has been set ablaze in the area. The police stations is the Ajeromi police station, Opposite Ajeromi LG CouncilAjegunle. A few hours ago, hoodlums set ablaze…
Two police stations set ablaze in Lagos as Sanwoolu imposes curfew
As the #EndSars and #Endpolicebrutality protests continue, hoodlums seem to be taking advantage of the protests to wreak havoc. News reaching thisislagos.ng from Orile and Amukoko area indicate that two police stations have been set ablaze. According to an eye…
