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Swarm of Bees take over Lagos island and commandeer a commercial bus.

Passengers and bystanders watched in shock as the swarm settled on the vehicle, temporarily disrupting movement in the busy Lagos Island area

What do you think is going on here? A large number of bees suddenly surrounded a particular car in their garage on Lagos Island, and more kept coming.

Interestingly, the bees focused only on that specific car, even though many other cars were parked nearby. pic.twitter.com/niQlWlc4Si

— TENIOLA (@Teeniiola) February 22, 2026

BlocksNG:
no problem, juju is real. Ok

TheBedWench:
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The one-drop rule is defunct in law in the United States and was never codified into federal law.

anonimi:
If juju is real then why are we extreme poverty paupers, deprived of basic government services and public utilities

What do you think is going on here? A large number of bees suddenly surrounded a particular car in their garage on Lagos Island, and more kept coming.

Interestingly, the bees focused only on that specific car, even though many other cars were parked nearby. pic.twitter.com/niQlWlc4Si

— TENIOLA (@Teeniiola) February 22, 2026

lavylilly:
1. When a colony becomes overcrowded, the queen leaves with thousands of worker bees to form a new colony. This is called swarming.
During this process:
Bees temporarily gather on any surface nearby — tree branches, walls, cars, buses.
They rest there while scout bees search for a permanent hive location.
The cluster can stay for minutes or several hours.
👉 A parked or slow-moving commercial bus would be a perfect temporary landing spot.


2. The Bus Had a Strong Smell That Attracted Them
Bees are highly sensitive to scent. They can be attracted by:
- Sweet drinks spilled inside (Fanta, Coke, malt)
- Perfumes or body sprays
- Food residue
- Honey-like smells
- Bright floral designs on the bus
In busy areas like Lagos Island, buses often carry all kinds of scents.

In short, A migrating colony temporarily resting — not an attack.

lavylilly:
1. When a colony becomes overcrowded, the queen leaves with thousands of worker bees to form a new colony. This is called swarming.
During this process:
Bees temporarily gather on any surface nearby — tree branches, walls, cars, buses.
They rest there while scout bees search for a permanent hive location.
The cluster can stay for minutes or several hours.
👉 A parked or slow-moving commercial bus would be a perfect temporary landing spot.


2. The Bus Had a Strong Smell That Attracted Them
Bees are highly sensitive to scent. They can be attracted by:
- Sweet drinks spilled inside (Fanta, Coke, malt)
- Perfumes or body sprays
- Food residue
- Honey-like smells
- Bright floral designs on the bus
In busy areas like Lagos Island, buses often carry all kinds of scents.

In short, A migrating colony temporarily resting — not an attack.

youngestgrad:
Bro this happened in a very urban area (Lagos island) not some sparse populated rural village. Not everything in life has a scientific explanation to it.

Akioyib0:
The Gov hand no clean at all

LibertyRep:
There's a scientific explanation for this


...and there's a spiritual explanation.

But trust the advocates of each side to argue it out.

Whatever they do, the bees should leave honey.

lavylilly:
First, I have worked as a bee keeper. I understand how they behave in farms, forests, and even very urban places. You’d be surprised how many colonies live comfortably in cities like Lagos Island — inside ceilings, abandoned buildings, drainage gaps, signboards, and rooftops. Bees don’t care whether it’s a village or Victoria Island. If there’s nectar, shelter, and warmth, they’ll thrive.

Urban areas actually have:

Flowering ornamental plants

Fruit trees in compounds

Open waste bins with sugary residues

Water sources from leaking pipes or gutters


That’s paradise for a colony.

Now, about “not everything has a scientific explanation” — I respectfully disagree.

When bees suddenly swarm, attack, or appear in numbers, there are usually clear triggers:

A disturbed hive

Loud vibration (generators, drilling, heavy traffic)

Heat stress

Someone unknowingly blocking their entrance

Scent triggers (perfume, sweat, alcohol, dark clothing)

A colony splitting (swarming season)


Bees are defensive, not spiritual. They are reacting, not targeting.

I’ve personally removed colonies from:

Busy city hotels

Apartment balconies

Government offices

Market stalls


All in crowded areas.

When people don’t understand bee behavior, it feels mysterious. But from someone who handles them with bare hands and a smoker daily — there’s always a reason.

Urban doesn’t mean unnatural. Crowded doesn’t mean impossible. And unexplained doesn’t mean supernatural.

Bees follow instinct, pheromones, and environmental cues — not geography.