Akin Osunlaja WebLagosian's Blog – July 2010 Archive (7)

Mass transfer of police in kidnap zones

The Nigeria Police have commenced the transfer of some of its officers in the South-East in an effort to combat the increasing spate of violent crimes in the zone. The News Agency of Nigeria,in Awka, on Monday, gathered that the transfers…

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Added by Akin Osunlaja WebLagosian on July 19, 2010 at 4:28pm — No Comments

Lagos BRT Transport authority announces fare increase

The management of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) - operators of the Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday announced its intention to increase bus fare from the current N50 per drop.…

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Added by Akin Osunlaja WebLagosian on July 19, 2010 at 4:13pm — 1 Comment

Wear T-shirts With ‘police’ Inscription And Go To Jail

What if i wear A tee shirt with "The police is your friend" will Mr Olopa still beat me ?…

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Added by Akin Osunlaja WebLagosian on July 19, 2010 at 4:00pm — 10 Comments

Soldiers Batter 3 LASTMA Officials

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Added by Akin Osunlaja WebLagosian on July 17, 2010 at 10:40am — 21 Comments

Woman Falls down Murytala Mohammed Airport Escalator

At the posh Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, where the mighty and the influential meet daily, many Nigerians still find it difficult to use the escalators at the airport. Even the elite are victims.

Yesterday, a woman in one of her best attire spent a couple of minutes at the threshold of one of the escalators trying to figure out… Continue

Added by Akin Osunlaja WebLagosian on July 17, 2010 at 10:23am — 2 Comments

Lagos State Bans External Speakers at Religious centres

THE Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Religious Matters, Rev. Sam Ogedengbe, has directed religious bodies in the state to remove all speakers mounted outside their main auditorium.

The directive was part of the government’s efforts to reduce noise pollution and its attendant health hazards in the metropolis..

Speaking during an interactive session with… Continue

Added by Akin Osunlaja WebLagosian on July 5, 2010 at 4:28pm — 17 Comments