Lagos to transform state into Africa’s sports hub

Lagos once again recorded another building collapse on Sunday, September 4th, 2020. In the latest incident, a seven-story building still under construction in the expensive neighbourhood of Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, collapsed during a heavy downpour. Two bodies have been recovered from under the rubble of the building, while some are still trapped days later.

This was the moment Nine people trapped were rescued from their sinking building by men from the Lagos State Fire Service. The rescued victims are all in stable condition while rescue operations have been concluded with the evacuation of all at risk.

On Monday, it was the Lagos airport that was affected. It looks set to be Apapa ports that will be occupied on Tuesday. What about Wednesday? We don’t know yet, but as one student pointed out, the government should yield to the demands of ASUU before the on-going solidarity protest by NANS morphs into something akin to the #EndSARS protests.

Lamenting her experience, 13-year-old erosion victim, Esther Olarenwaju, who lost her right arm told GuardianTV how she lost her right arm after she slipped and fell into one of the gullies in June 2019 on her way to buy sachet water.

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Following the arrest of a former international player, more Iranian athletes are criticizing the government's brutal actions toward protesters. Ex-Bayern Munich player Ali Karimi has become a figurehead in the protests.

Kunle Adewale uses art therapy to help patients in Lagos hospitals recover. He uses music, painting, and dance to treat psychological disorders and promote mental health and believes that creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being.

Kunle Adewale uses art therapy to help patients in Lagos hospitals recover. He uses music, painting, and dance to treat psychological disorders and promote mental health and believes that creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the state’ 30-year Development Plan aims to catalyse economic growth with its 20-point focus areas which came about through a robust engagement with stakeholders.

Without doubt football (that is, soccer) is the most popular sport in Africa. Indeed, football is probably the most popular sport in every African country, although rugby and cricket are also very popular in South Africa.

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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, is warning pedestrians about contact with the electrified Blue Line Rail. Pedestrians who cross the planned electrified railway track system risk being electrocuted.