Daredevil train ride in Lagos
By Guardian Exclusive
24 September 2019 |
11:39 am
Train mishaps and havocs arising from rooftop train ride abound. However, there has been a very limited effort to put a stop to this from the government side and to know why daredevil passengers embark on this utter suicide mission.
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