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Lagos okada ban: Were there fears of Boko Haram infiltration of riders?
BOLA BADMUS, LEKAN OLABULO and SUBAIR MOHAMMED dug into the controversy trailing the ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles in Lagos. The behind-the-scene findings are troubling.
Why we risk our lives to cross highways rather than use pedestrian bridges —Residents
TUNBOSUN OGUNDARE found out that only a fraction of Lagos residents see footbridges as a life-saving measure by the government.
Don’t neglect us, fix our roads, community development associations plead with govt
As Lagos prepares for rain which forecast says will linger this year, SUBAIR MOHAMMED checked with various communities the state of their infrastructure.
How we celebrated Xmas, New Year on bridges, highways —Truck drivers
For many truck drivers and motor boys, the Apapa traffic gridlock is gradually becoming a way of life. TOLA ADENUBI went after truck drivers and their employers to find out on how they celebrated the last Yuletide on Lagos bridges and…
2020: Lagos residents, groups set agenda for govt
THE beginning of a new year comes with high expectations. The citizenry is not left out of this hope-against-hope race, especially from the government of the day – at all levels. Their prayers are always that those in the corridors of power…
Inside details of Kara market fire disaster: ‘They offered to help move my TV, radio, clothes,…
THE fire disaster of December 31, 2019 that affected a section of the Kara cattle market, situated along Lagos-Ibadan highway, left in its trail, destruction and hopelessness. It consumed valuable items and threw many into despair. The…
2019: Year of mixed fortune for Lagosians
THE year 2019 was, without doubt, an unforgettable one for many residents of Lagos State. Besides being a year of the unusual, especially in the state’s political arena which saw the state’s erstwhile number one citizen, Mr Akinwunmi…
Lagosians weather Yuletide anxieties, crimes, disasters
IT is another Yuletide in Lagos, just like in every other part of the globe. Interestingly, the period is often characterised by disasters and high crime rate, particularly in the state, owing to many of its residents’ inordinate quest for…
Disquiet in Lagos transport unions over alleged O’pay dues
•We pay N700, get N100 receipt –Riders •Task Force spits fire, NURTW keeps mum
•We didn't demand bribe –Police
How hold-up shortens life in Lagos —Experts
SUBAIR MOHAMMED, BOLA BADMUS and EMMANUEL UDOM sought answers to the seeming intractable traffic crises in Nigeria’s state of opportunities.