Every year when it rains in Lagos, particularly that dreaded ‘seven-day-rain’ which goes on and on, flood water takes over. The result is that houses are flooded, the roads are blocked and residents go through a lot of difficulty. Although…
Manholes, flood put FCT residents on edge (Sun)
Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may boast of good roads but safety in some of the roads are now being threatened by manholes. In Utako, Jabi, Wuse, Area 1, and Apo, manholes litter everywhere, causing concerns among residents. The…
Nursing mother, baby, three others die in Kontagora flood (ThisDay)
A nursing mother and her baby strapped on her back were among the five people said to have died as a result of last Sunday’s flood which followed hours of rainfall in Kontagora area of Niger State. A 17-year-old boy,…
Buhari sympathises with Kebbi flood victims (Nation)
President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with the government and people of Kebbi State on the flood disaster that ravaged 11 local government areas of the state. Abubakar Dakingari, the Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi Governor, made the disclosure in Birnin…
Residents of Fokutu Avenue cry to Gov Ambode for help over flood
Fokutu Avenue in Ajao Estate, on the fringes of Anthony Village has a perennial flood problem. For 10 years many of the residents have battled with the flood during the rainy season. Many who spoke to thisislagos say they have…
Dear Island people, what are you feeling like? – Hymar David
This looks like beef, and smells like beef, but don’t be fooled, it is actually beef. Lagos Island is overrated abeg. One word that best describes Lagos Island is ‘pretentious’. Lagos Island tries to come across as sane, as the…
