Lagos
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Lagos: Over 10,000 To Be Rendered Homeless As Police Demolish Otodo Gbame Community
Nov 11, 2016COMMUNITY WATCH – One month after the Governor of Lagos State went to the media announcing the Lagos State Government’s intention to demolish “shanties” along waterfronts across the state – and just days after the Lagos... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: When Wind Blows Your Money…
Aug 19, 2015Eko for show! As our conductor stretched his hand to collect the fare from one of us, the breeze blew it off. The driver already some metres away from where the money dropped was told to... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Uncooperative Passenger
Aug 4, 2015That moment when you think a passenger wants to alight only to find out she is on a call! Her conversation was so loud that the driver thought she said ‘o wa’ and stopped. As if... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: How Did My Money Just Disappear?
Jul 29, 2015The other day, I entered a Keke Marwa heading towards the bus station that connects Lagos Island to the Mainland. Halfway through the journey, one of the passengers appeared agitated and requested that the driver... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: That drunk passenger…
Jul 15, 2015I didn’t know some danfo drivers have some sense of sanity or maybe I know but never expected it displayed so openly. When I say danfo drivers, I mean those rugged and alcohol friendly types. I... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: Driver Acting Like He Carried Us For Free
Jul 14, 2015What do we say to these things? When the bus driver plays music that you enjoy and relate with, you don’t mind- even if the volume is blaring like that of awuja speakers. But when its the... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: No Thorough Fare
Jul 10, 2015Lagos on a lockdown! No thoroughfare! Everybody don become traffic warden (drivers, passengers, trekkers). “Oya go na”… “abeg stop let the road dey free”… My driver is now looking confused e! Even person wey no sabi... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: Excuse Me, Did You Just Fart?
Jul 8, 2015I thought farting in a public bus and pretending it’s not you syndrome has stopped over the years! Omo this morning’s diffusion na one in town! God help our breath e!...Read More -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: Caught In The Act
Jul 8, 2015Can people just try to mind their business? Tshcheew!!! Bad habit is when you ‘eyezdrop’ on other people’s chat to the extent of them being aware that you are actually reading/following their chats!...Read More -
Lagos: Where Are The Tall Buildings?
Jan 18, 2015A friend who is visiting Lagos for the first time asked, “Where are the tall buildings in Lagos?” Well, you have to go to the business hub on the Island to find them, was my reply!...