A mob yesterday set ablaze a police patrol van in Ikorodu area of Lagos State to protest against the alleged killing of a commercial motorcycle operator at Ipakodo. It was gathered that some policemen attached to Ipakodo Division allegedly chased…
* Ikorodu residents call for modification of traditional festivals (Tribune) * Olokun, Osaara: The making of Atlantic Ocean, Lagos Lagoon (SUN)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE, MAY 17, 2018 Ikorodu residents call for modification of traditional festivals (Tribune) Some traders and residents in Ikorodu area of Lagos State have appealed to the custodians of traditional festivals to modify how they are…
These Lagosians talk to Gov Ambode about Oro festival
Every now and then, a certain part of Lagos stands still for the Oro traditional festival. Only on May 8, Ikorodu, one of the five divisions of Lagos State was shutdown for another edition of the festival that bars women…
* Ikorodu residents, business owners count cost of Oro Festival (Punch) * Lagos announces free-Wifi installation plan for public schools, bus terminals (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 12, 2018 Ikorodu residents, business owners count cost of Oro Festival (Punch) Tope Ajayi, a 28-year-old fashion designer is working tirelessly at raising N600, 000. Apart from planning to expand his two-year-old business, the…
Why Mayor Akinpelu loves Lagos
See Lagos in a new light in this video featuring Mayor Akinpelu, journalist and publisher of Global Excellence magazine. The son of the soil from Ikorodu has a special kind of love for Lagos. Find out in the video.
Illegal beverage factory, girlfriend beating robbery suspect and so much more
What is a city without crime? Every Friday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Police uncover illegal malt factory in Ikorodu (Punch) The Lagos State…
We’ve degraded militancy, Badoo groups in Lagos – CP
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, Monday said the activities of the dreaded Badoo Cult Group hitherto prevalent in Ikorodu axis of the state as well as militancy especially along the riverine communities have been degraded. An Alausa statement…