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#YNaija2017Review: Otodo Gbame, Rann bombing, and 8 other stories that made us cry
Sometimes it is hard being Nigerian and these events are proof. Otodo Gbame The Governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode has since his inauguration, run a government notorious for its lack…
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#YNaija2017Review: Ajimobi, Dino Melaye, Apostle Suleman… Look who else starred in the 10 worst videos of the year
Watch and cringe. Apostle Suleman and wife make a love song General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman was embroiled in a scandal that uncovered…
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[The Activism Blog] 11 killed, 17 missing in mass evictions by Lagos Govt – Amnesty International
International human rights group, Amnesty International has released a detailed report on its findings into the unfortunate demolition and eviction of over 10,000 Lagosians by the Lagos state government in…
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So you think you know Lagos III: How demolition and eviction by LASG is tearing families apart, disrupting education
It was Philomena Aya's hands that conceived and birthed Daniel. It was the same hands that buried him 25 years later after a bullet pierced his throat, sniffing life out…
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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG appeals verdict directing resettlement of Otodo Gbame community
Lagos state government has appealed the verdict directing resettlement of Otodo Gbame community citing reasons that the illegal structures demolished after residents flouted the court orders. The Lagos State Government…
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Five-months pregnant athlete, Alysia Montano; Otodo Gbame settlers | Here are last week’s winners and losers
Nigeria's Acting President delivered a powerful speech that struck through the core of Nigerian's souls, this 5-months pregnant athlete nearly broke the internet, Johnny Depp may be considering reenacting an…
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Nigeria’s mega-cities need their little unpleasant slums
by Alexander O. Onukwue German media organisation, DW, describes it this way “Lagos is growing at breakneck speed. Nigeria’s government is keen to attract the investment needed to modernize the…
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The similarities between Otodo Gbame and the Grenfell Tower
by Alexander O. Onukwue There are not many instances where you can say something similar happens between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and even when there is, it is usually…
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The people of Otodo Gbame are no longer to be pitied, they now have a right
by Alexander O. Onukwue When the law is on your side, you can do no wrong, and for the people of Otodo Gbame who won a victory at the court…
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Governor Ambode owes the people of Otodo Gbame an apology
by Alexander O. Onukwue The radical drive by the Lagos State Government led by Akinwunmi Ambode to rid Lagos State its slums has been declared unconstitutional by a Lagos High…
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Why the Otodo Gbame victory at the courts is important
by Alexander O. Onukwue There has been some jubilation for the common man as a Lagos High Court sitting in the Igbosere area of Lagos Island ruled that the Lagos…
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#OtodoGbame: Residents get their first favourable ruling against Lagos state govt
The Lagos High Court, Igbosere, has ruled in favour of the Otodo-Gbame residents who were forcibly evicted by the state government. The presiding judge, Justice Surajudeen Onigbanjo, gave the verdict…
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Opinion: If you take me to Otodo Gbame, will I love Lagos?
by Alexander O. Onukwue It is now the typical gyration song that celebrates Lagos, more than Jazzman Olofin’s “Eko ile” and DJ Jimmy Jatt’s “Style”. Olamide is one of the…
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Court adjourns for judgment on Otodo Gbame
A High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the judgment in a suit between several waterfront settlements and the Lagos State Government to May 25. The judgement is over the…
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Ayodeji Rotinwa: Of a Fela-inspired state celebration- A comedy of ironies and errors.
by Ayodeji Rotinwa To celebrate its 50th anniversary Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, showcased a Broadway musical based on the life of its most famous cultural icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.…
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Reuben Abati, Efe Ejeba, The Whistleblower | Here are last week’s winners and losers
It's super easy to be the talk of town in these parts and it's even easier to make our losers' list. Last week, the EFCC's discovery and recovery mission got…
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Governors Yari and Ambode are tied for the worst governor in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking
Governor Yari and Governor Ambode are determined to fight this thing to the finish, aren't they? For whatever reason, Abubakar Yari, who typically, for better or for worse (mostly worse)…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. OUR OFFICIALS RECEIVED N3BN BRIBE TO INFLUENCE 2015 ELECTIONS – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that…
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#OtodoGbame: Court strikes out community’s contempt suit against Ambode
by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, has struck out a suit of contempt against the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. The judge, Justice S. A. Onigbangbo said…
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Fiction: Black Sunday
by Samuel Arua Monday, April 10, 2017 9:23 AM ********** There were rapid images flashing through the screen of my mind as I dreamt on, it felt so real, as…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Robbie Gramer, AY + Bisola curves Thin Tall Tony on arrival
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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Okechukwu Effoduh: #OtodoGbame is being colonized
by Okechukwu Effoduh Colonialism is being advanced in Nigeria today not just in the everyday favouritism expressed by the Lagos State Government to rich expatriate investors but also to the corporatist-capitalist-Lekki-living-and-Victoria-Island-working-Nigerians…
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#OtodoGbame: Is Ambode waging systematic war against the poor? – Kowa party
Following the bold, continuous raids on the fishing community of Otodo Gbame in Lagos state, Kowa party has come forward to express its displeasure with the Lagos state government. Read:…
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The Thread: Twitter user receives backlash for this tweet about #Otodo Gbame
Otodo Gbame has been in the news for a considerable period of time, following Ambode's decision to raid the community, evict its residents and set their houses on fire. This,…
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EXPLAINER: What exactly is going on at Otodo-Gbame?
Until early March, not many people including those resident in Lagos had ever heard of Otodo-Gbame, a sleepy fishing community outside Lekki that is quite easy to miss. However, it…
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The Music Blog: Where is the music of outrage for #OtodoGbame?
Earlier last month, Sound Sultan released a mash-up single featuring a slew of artists who decidedly built their careers off music deeply ingrained in the struggle of the streets. The…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Governor Ambode, so Jim Ovia is the only Igbo person with a Lagos success story?
Over the past few weeks, you would have noticed across the major roads in Lagos - Ikorodu Road and the Third Mainland Bridge - there are banners on the dividers…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today 1. #BBNaija: Efe is the winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija reality TV show The grand…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Obasanjo eats and sleeps with corruption – Fayose | IG never ordered anyone to kill Gov. Wike – Police | More stories
by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. "We will not succumb to any emotional blackmail" - Lagos State govt justifies actions on #OtodoGbame - YNaija #BBNaija:…
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“We will not succumb to any emotional blackmail” – Lagos State govt justifies actions on #OtodoGbame
by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State Government has justified Sunday's invasion of Otodo Gbame, a riverine community in the state. In a statement via its Twitter account, @LAGOSGMT1, the governor's…
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