A man simply identified as Azeez, has allegedly jumped into the lagoon in Lagos and drowned, to avoid arrest for being accused of stealing some bags of cement. The Spokesperson of the Police command in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed…
Lagos issues safety rules on drowning
Lagos State has issued an advisory to public facilities to adhere to the swimming pool rules of 2021. This followed tragic incidences of drowning to ensure safety of residents and visitors. Director General of Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola,…
Lagos issues fresh flood advisory for Lekki, Ikoyi, others
The Lagos State Government has issued a fresh flood advisory, advising residents of Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island, and the coastal areas of Epe and Badagry to be wary of backflow due to the high tide in the Lagos lagoon. In…
2 rescued as truck plunges into Lagos lagoon
A driver and a boy, on Monday night, escaped death when a waste compactor truck dived into a Lagos lagoon. The truck, which belonged to one of the Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators, had a burst tyre, veering off the…
Police search for Lagos chief’s killers and the usual suspects
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!!! Cleric docked for allegedly defiling neighbour’s daughter (Guardian) An Ikeja Chief…
Street sweeper’s body recovered in Lagos Lagoon 3 days after she was knocked off Third Mainland Bridge (Guardian)
A street sweeper Folasade Ogunniyi was knocked into a lagoon in Lagos State while she was performing her duty. Her corpse was discovered and recovered from the lagoon underneath the 3rd Mainland Bridge on Friday, August 23, three days after…