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CultureRe: Masquerade Attacks Artist On Stage In Anambra (Video) by Sanni2021(m): 7:46am On May 11
MEGAWATCH:
Where were you during the last Eyo masquerade festival in Lagos?

HYPOCRITE!


🤔🤔

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3EYpsgHpaU?si=-Nals35QoAjLJyBe
CultureRe: Eyo Festival Turns Violent In Lagos As Residents Clash With Masquerades (Video) by Sanni2021(m): 7:41am On May 11
Zionmdde:
Why has government not done anything about masquerades harassing people or will they pretend they don't see it? Or until the violence turn fatal

How can human beings be caning people that didn't offend them in anyway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3EYpsgHpaU?si=-Nals35QoAjLJyBe
CultureRe: 2025 Eyo Festival: Through A Photographer’s Lens by Sanni2021(m): 7:40am On May 11
irririchris:
More images from the Eyo Festival...

Frame 1: A close-up shot of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu before entering the VIP section during the festival
Frame 2: Three beautiful ladies wear customized adire fabrics featuring Adamu Orisha Eyo designs
Frame 3: An elder of the Eyo masquerades leads the procession on a decorated horse during the 2025 Eyo Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.
Frame 4: Eyo masquerades circle an Opan Abanta on the floor during the 2025 Eyo Festival in Lagos, Nigeria


Let's do more in 2026![i][/i]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3EYpsgHpaU?si=-Nals35QoAjLJyBe
CultureRe: 2025 Eyo Festival: Through A Photographer’s Lens by Sanni2021(m): 7:39am On May 11
Starhearts:
Focus on Aba

Stop doing cho cho cho everywhere you go
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Starhearts:
Focus on Aba

Stop doing cho cho cho everywhere you go
te author=irririchris post=138119597]More Images from the 2025 Eyo Festival[/i]
[i]By The Sojourner


The Sojourner, a visual storytelling brand by Chris Daramola, is dedicated to documenting truth, culture, and everyday life through photography. Each frame captures human experiences, vibrant cultures, and the hidden beauty of everyday moments—from intimate portraits to lively street scenes and cultural festivals. Through this work, we preserve stories that might otherwise go untold, sharing the rhythm, color, and spirit of life. Guided by a belief in the power of photography to inspire and connect, The Sojourner brings audiences closer to the people, traditions, and moments that make our world remarkable.

Frame 1: An Eyo masquerade shares a warm embrace with a friend during the festival
Frame 2: A young Eyo masquerade jumps during the 2025 Eyo Festival in Lagos, Nigeria
Frame 3: An Eyo masquerade blesses a spectator during the 2025 Eyo Festival in Lagos, Nigeria
Frame 4: Three young Eyo masquerades display their traditional costumes at the 2025 Eyo Festival in Lagos, Nigeria



Beyond the Eyo Festival, I’ll be sharing images from other cultural events I captured in 2025, including the Ojude-Oba Festival in Ogun State, the Osogbo Festival in Osun State, and the Olojo Festival at the Ooni of Ife Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. I also explored Nigeria’s rich history and heritage at sites like Erin Ijesha Waterfall, Freedom Park in Lagos, Point of No Return and Gberefu Island, the Badagry Slave Museum, and other slave relic museums in Badagry.[i][/i]

Oh, and I almost forgot—I’ll also be sharing my challenging (and slightly awful) experience trying to get to Benin Republic to document the Vodon Days (Voodoo Festival), which took place from January 6–10, 2026.

Each image captures stories of culture, resilience, and tradition—moments that deserve to be seen, remembered, and celebrated. Stay tuned for more![/quote]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3EYpsgHpaU?si=-Nals35QoAjLJyBe
PoliticsRe: Umahi Named 2025 Infrastructure Icon, Reaffirms Transparency In Nigeria’s Road P by Sanni2021(m): 10:24am On Mar 19
George38:
Umahi Named 2025 Infrastructure Icon, Reaffirms Transparency in Nigeria’s Road Projects

ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has been honoured as the 2025 Infrastructure Transformation Icon by Al Jazeera Media Group, in recognition of his contributions to Nigeria’s road and infrastructure development.

The award was presented on Wednesday, March 18, at a high-profile ceremony in Abuja, following what organisers described as months of careful evaluation and consultations.

In his remarks, the organisers praised Umahi’s leadership and results-driven approach, noting that his work aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They highlighted major infrastructure projects under his supervision, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Second Niger Bridge, and the Mararaba-Keffi corridor.

The award committee also addressed public concerns about transparency, stating that its independent investigations in 2024 found no evidence of corruption linked to the minister. It added that its forthcoming 2025 anti-corruption report further supports this position.

In his acceptance speech, Umahi described the award as significant because it was based on verified, on-site assessments of completed and ongoing projects. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to transparency and accountability, stressing that all projects are open to scrutiny.

“There is nothing we do in the Ministry of Works that we cannot defend,” he said.

Umahi revealed that anti-corruption agencies, including the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have been invited to review procurement processes and project execution. While the ICPC has completed part of its assessment, arrangements are ongoing for the EFCC to begin its review.

The minister also defended the shift from asphalt to concrete road construction, explaining that the move is aimed at ensuring long-term durability and reducing maintenance costs.

He attributed the achievements recorded in the sector to the support of President Tinubu and reiterated his commitment to improving connectivity across the country.
Umahi also called on journalists to uphold accuracy and professionalism, emphasising that credible reporting must be based on verified facts.

The ceremony ended with applause from dignitaries, as the minister dedicated the award to Nigerians and pledged to continue delivering infrastructure that supports economic growth and national unity.

By George Dotimi Publisher (BOSTON ONLINE MEDIA)
#bostononlinemedia
#Umahi
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway continues to transform Nigeria’s coastal infrastructure, and the Okun–Ajah section in Lagos is one of the most active construction zones right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUSpUL7tG_E?si=6u_8t2C62dDXsC99
PoliticsRe: Construction Progress Continues On The Lagos–calabar Coastal Highway by Sanni2021(m): 10:21am On Mar 19
ILoveNG:
You can keep asking your questions while the project progress continues
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway continues to transform Nigeria’s coastal infrastructure, and the Okun–Ajah section in Lagos is one of the most active construction zones right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUSpUL7tG_E?si=6u_8t2C62dDXsC99
PoliticsRe: Construction Progress Continues On The Lagos–calabar Coastal Highway by Sanni2021(m): 10:19am On Mar 19
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway continues to transform Nigeria’s coastal infrastructure, and the Okun–Ajah section in Lagos is one of the most active construction zones right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUSpUL7tG_E?si=6u_8t2C62dDXsC99
PoliticsRe: FCT Election: Democracy Under Siege, Tinubu’s Tight Grip Suffocating – Atiku by Sanni2021(m): 10:56am On Feb 27
emkz:
Did Tinubu ask ADC to field a non-indigene in AMAC?

Did Tinubu ask ADC not to campaign in other councils?

Did Tinubu ask ADC not to have field agents in all polling units in AMAC?

Did Tinubu cause only ten voters to come out and vote in ADC's candidate's polling unit?

Wike goes all the way with Aduda and AMAC councillors to commission projects. Wike made these people visible. Wike was already campaigning for them before AMAC elections. Then someone priced groundnut and climbed planks at the last moment, and expected magic. Things don't work that way please.

I agree with Atiku though. Tinubu's hold on our democracy is suffocating. Everywhere you go in Nigeria, Tinubu's signature projects are ongoing. The Lagos-Calabar coastal highway which Atiku, Obi and Arise News opposed is ongoing. The lies against the tax bills failed to materialize as our people are getting more money. Student loans are ongoing. Our airports are being modernized. Food prices are falling. Naira is giving dollar a bloody nose. Revenue inflows to the federation account are being boosted as Tinubu signed an executive order to strip NNPC of opaque revenue collecting powers. Wike is performing. Tunji Ojo is performing. Festus Keyamo is performing.

If Atiku and Obi had performed during their time, there'd be no Tinubu. Tinubu is implementing big decisions the likes of Atiku failed to implement when they had the chance. Those opposed to him have run out of ideas and are inventing things like he is a dictator. If Tinubu is a dictator, who stopped them from dictating functional ideas to help them win elections?

Tinubu, solve the security problem and let Nigeria make money from mining and these people would be permanently retired to singing songs of lamentations on twitter.

Finally, from the look of things, ADC is not prepared to wrestle Tinubu in 2027. They lack the capacity for a competitive election. Never in the history of Nigeria has any political party complained of planned rigging due to impending defeat as ADC has done. It is quite disturbing that PDP, LP and SDP are all behaving responsibly and accepted their loss. Meanwhile, Obidients are blaming Atiku for the poor showing of the Obidient candidate chosen by the Obidients.
The Eleko Flyover Bridge is one of the most strategic interchange currently under construction on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway — The coastal highway infrastructure project is designed to improve connectivity, trade, and mobility across southern Nigeria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhcMXWZVMgg?si=2P4c9kZIyA_ba5xw
TravelRe: FG To Open First Section Of Lagos–calabar Coastal Highway In December by Sanni2021(m): 10:54am On Feb 27
7upnigeria:
I just wanted you to respond to see the depth of your reasoning.

1. Apparently, the free trade zone and NEW REFINERY to be built in Ondo state along the coastal highway corridor does not make sense to you

2. The reduction of travel time to about 7 hours fro the Calabar end to Lagos doesnt mean a thing to you.

3. The development of NEW TOWNS, ENTERTAINMENT VILLAGES, SPORTS AND TOURISM enterprises that will result from the construction of this highway doesn't mean a thing to you.

4. In your SMALL MIND, construction of the coastal highway means other INNER ROADS will be abandoned. Meanwhile the East-west road is still undergoing construction.

5. Lastly, for someone like you, any project being carried out by this administration is a PROJECT OF FRAUD BUT I tell you this, TINUBU remains the President and Commander in chief of the Armed Forces, AND HE REMAINS TILL 2031. He has a duty to initiate and execute TOP PROJECTS as it benefits Nigerians. That lagos section of the Coastal highway has in no small way eased the traffic congestion on the Lekki Epe expressway.

AND BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR, the more you stand against Asiwaju Tinubu's government, the more none of his policies WILL EVER BENEFIT, EVEN THE COASTAL HIGHWAY.

TAKE THAT FROM ME
The Eleko Flyover Bridge is one of the most strategic interchange currently under construction on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway — The coastal highway infrastructure project is designed to improve connectivity, trade, and mobility across southern Nigeria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhcMXWZVMgg?si=2P4c9kZIyA_ba5xw
TravelRe: FG To Open First Section Of Lagos–calabar Coastal Highway In December by Sanni2021(m): 10:54am On Feb 27
[quote author=AlphaTaikun post=137598831][/quote]The Eleko Flyover Bridge is one of the most strategic interchange currently under construction on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway — The coastal highway infrastructure project is designed to improve connectivity, trade, and mobility across southern Nigeria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhcMXWZVMgg?si=2P4c9kZIyA_ba5xw
TravelRe: FAAN, MTN Nigeria Launches Free Wifi Service At Lagos, Abuja Airports by Sanni2021(m): 9:25am On Feb 20
dre11:
FAAN says the free WiFi service, introduced in partnership with MTN Nigeria, will improve passenger experience at Lagos and Abuja international airports.




https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/858032-faan-mtn-nigeria-launches-free-wifi-service-at-lagos-abuja-airports.html
I think it a welcome development having access to Wi-Fi at the airport come to think of it let assume you just landed in Nigeria with your country sim or line that is not allowed or working in Nigeria what will you do.
And secondly do you know that the airport is currently undergoing reconstruction at the moment


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRmxYhYF7V4?si=2C6hMr4m5pS_GUIM
So passenger need internet now like never at the airport to connect and continue their activities
TravelRe: FAAN, MTN Nigeria Launches Free Wifi Service At Lagos, Abuja Airports by Sanni2021(m): 9:23am On Feb 20
VEE2010:
Internet access is now essential for the viability and smooth operation of an airport. I have traveled to many countries, and even within our sub-region, Nigeria is the only country without a functional internet connection at its facilities. I was surprised recently when visiting Togo and Niger, countries among the least likely to offer a connection; I was astonished.

FAAN can effectively deploy connectivity at its airports for passengers, as it is not a luxury, but a necessity. For example, almost everyone uses WhatsApp, and in most cases, one is not expected to buy a SIM card for every trip, especially while in transit. The goal of airport connectivity is to allow passengers to receive calls and conduct online transactions during their transit, or for tourists/visitors to contact their hosts upon arrival.

I remember a terrible experience at Murtala Muhammed International Airport: my local SIM cards were blocked due to a problem with my NIN. I couldn't contact my family after my late arrival. Luckily, an airport employee lent me her phone. I tipped her, though.
We need to make progress in this area. These things happen everywhere, so it's not a big deal unfortunately, they have left us behind in these little things because we seems to play politics with basic necessity
I think it a welcome development having access to Wi-Fi at the airport come to think of it let assume you just landed in Nigeria with your country sim or line that is not allowed or working in Nigeria what will you do.
And secondly do you know that the airport is currently undergoing reconstruction at the moment


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRmxYhYF7V4?si=2C6hMr4m5pS_GUIM
So passenger need internet now like never at the airport to connect and continue their activities
TravelRe: FAAN, MTN Nigeria Launches Free Wifi Service At Lagos, Abuja Airports by Sanni2021(m): 9:10am On Feb 20
I think it a welcome development having access to Wi-Fi at the airport come to think of it let assume you just landed in Nigeria with your country sim or line that is not allowed or working in Nigeria what will you do.
And secondly do you know that the airport is currently undergoing reconstruction at the moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRmxYhYF7V4?si=2C6hMr4m5pS_GUIM
So passenger need internet now like never at the airport to connect and continue their activities
PoliticsOpebi-maryland- Ojoat Link Bridge At Night by Sanni2021(op): 1:47am On Feb 01
Follow to watch the full video!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc7Wd-Cu1CI
PoliticsRe: Sanwo-Olu: Governing Lagos Intentionally By Oluwaseyi Adedotun by Sanni2021(m): 1:43am On Feb 01
Godspowerpro:
Behind the evolving admirable Lagos, is an intentional governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who leaves nothing to chance. Oluwaseyi Adedotun writes.

Psalm 150:6 KJV
[6] Let every thing that hath breath Praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD
.


When Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu assumed leadership of Lagos State, he inherited a sprawling urban engine with immense potential and equally complex challenges.

Yet, what has distinguished his leadership is not merely the scale of projects delivered, but the intentionality behind them – the disciplined alignment of vision, policy and institutions toward a deliberate, integrated and sustainable transformation of Lagos.

From his first day in office, Sanwo-Olu understood that Lagos offers no grace period. Governance demanded real-time problem-solving, visible leadership and strategic foresight.

This lived experience shaped a philosophy that blends hands-on action with long-term planning. It also ensures that policies are not isolated interventions but interconnected levers of development.

Under Sanwo-Olu, intentional governance means that no policy stands alone. It also moves the governance from the pedestal of reactionary to proactiveness.

Transformation efforts in social service delivery like Transport, Education, Art, Culture and Entertainment, Health, Agriculture, Housing, Human Capital and Security and Enterprise Development, are deliberately designed to reinforce one another.

Sustainability is embedded into the architecture of governance, so that projects, institutions and reforms endure beyond electoral cycles.

This philosophy is expressed through the administration’s strategic blueprint – the THEMES Agenda, which integrates Transportation and Traffic Management, Health and Environment, Education and Technology, Making Lagos a 21st-Century Economy, Entertainment and Tourism, and Security and Governance, expanded into THEMES+ to embed social inclusion, gender equity and youth empowerment.

Through this framework, Lagos is governed as a living system, where infrastructure powers commerce, education fuels enterprise, culture propels tourism, health safeguards productivity, housing anchors dignity, and governance ensures sustainability.

Specifically, Transportation, the first pillar of THEMES, best illustrates intentional governance in action. Lagos has moved from reactive traffic management to a strategic, multimodal mobility ecosystem integrating rail, road and waterways into a single economic enabler.

The Blue Line from Marina to Mile 2 and the Red Line from Ebute Metta to Badagry have carried millions of commuters, slashing travel times, easing congestion and unlocking new commercial corridors.

It is judicious to conclude that planning for the Green Line and the Fourth Mainland Bridge is not simply about moving vehicles; it is about deliberately reshaping Lagos’ economic geography, reducing logistics costs and integrating dense mainland communities with island business districts.

Sanwo-Olu’s intentionality is also in display in transport investments, which are not incidental, as road infrastructure is intentionally designed to feed the rail system and open up communities that were hitherto disconnected.

The Opebi-Odo-Iyaláro-Ojota Link Road and Bridge, popularly known as the Opebi-Mende Link Road, also exemplifies this intentionality. It created a critical east-west connector, where none existed, linking residential and commercial districts, shortening travel times and unlocking new economic activity.

Across the state, road reconstruction in Alimosho, Ifako-Ijaiye, Amuwo-Odofin and Badagry axis deliberately complement rail investments.

Same as the rail-grade separation bridges in Ebute Metta, Yaba, Mushin, Oshodi, Ikeja and Agege. They were embedded in a design that saves lives, unlocks micro-economic hubs and stimulates inclusive commerce.

In Sanwo-Olu’s Lagos, with the intentionality deployed in its design, transport is not just a civic service; it is a strategic tool for productivity, trade and national competitiveness, with link roads ensuring that connectivity is universal, and not exclusive.

Health policy formulation and execution reflects the same intentional integration. The revitalisation of health infrastructure, including the historic Massey Street Children’s Hospital, demonstrates a deliberate commitment to safeguarding the most vulnerable and at the same time strengthening Lagos’ human capital pipeline.

Massey is not merely a hospital project; first of its kind in size, it is a strategic investment in child survival, maternal health and long-term productivity.

Alongside the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme, “Ilera Eko”, health insurance expansion and modernised general hospitals, Lagos is building a health system that protects livelihoods, reduces catastrophic health spending and anchors economic growth on a healthy population.

Education has also been intentionally reshaped to produce economically empowered citizens, not just certificate holders.

The reintroduction of the Comprehensive Secondary School model and the expansion of technical and vocational education through the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board, reflect a deliberate shift toward skills-based learning.

By establishing comprehensive schools where students graduate with industry-relevant competencies, Lagos is deepening its MSME, manufacturing, technology and creative ecosystems.

The intentional approach of Sanwo-Olu to governance is packaging education as economic policy – a multiplier that converts classrooms into engines of national productivity.

In arts, culture and entertainment, the global recognition as one of six Arts destinations for 2026, by Artsy is not an accident. Cultural renaissance, creatives and entertainment sit at the heart of Sanwo-Olu’s economic strategy.

From Day One, the creative sector was positioned as a driver of jobs, tourism, global branding and urban identity.

Several Festivals of Arts, Culture and Entertainment, instituted are well calculated initiatives by the administration, now yielding results in the form of job creation, revenue generation and promotion of commerce and trade among others.

Cultural Festivals such as Adamu Orisa (Eyo) and the Door of Return, etc, are tools targeted at revitalised cultural institutions and offer deliberate support for entertainment and tourism.

Through deliberate effort at preserving the cultural identity of Lagos, Sanwo-Olu’s policies have transformed Lagos into a year-round destination.

In 2026, Lagos will take its place on the world’s art itinerary following its naming by Artsy as one of the top global art destinations, alongside Venice, Sydney and Doha.

With ART X Lagos, the Lagos Biennial and the permanent home of the Àkéte Collection and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, this global recognition is not accidental; it is the product of intentional governance, a model that treats culture as economic infrastructure and identity as a strategic asset.

In agriculture and food security, Sanwo-Olu’s intentionality is equally evident. The Produce for Lagos agreement with Niger State is a regional economic strategy, not a standalone project.

With a ₦500 billion agro-investment window, Lagos is poised to effectively sustain security, affordability and availability, while also empowering farmers beyond its borders.

Multi-level food hubs now create jobs across the edibles value chain, proving that Lagos’s policies are locally relevant yet nationally transformative.

Housing is treated as both economic and social infrastructure. With over 12,000 housing units delivered across the state, the administration has intentionally linked shelter to productivity, reducing commuting burdens, stabilising communities and enabling inclusive growth.

These are not isolated estates. They are integrated developments with premeditation connection to transport, services and jobs. Sanwo-Olu’s intentional manner of governance is reinforcing the fact that housing is central to achieving the Greater Lagos ambition of a 21 Century Mega City.

Likewise, Security under Sanwo-Olu is pursued as an economic enabler. Through institutional coordination, technology deployment and community partnership, Lagos has strengthened safety and public confidence.

Notably, the state has recorded only a single case of bank robbery in the last seven years, a powerful indicator of deliberate, intelligence-driven security governance.

Through the instrumentality of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSSTF), the Sanwo-Olu-led administration has sustained its pragmatic approach to security, by providing logistic and motivational support to all security outfits in the state.

Sanwo-Olu’s policies are the type that adopt responsibility, not because it is under its constitutional obligations, but because it prioritises humanity over administrative bottlenecks and political correctness.

Lagos State Government, through the Fund has donated hundreds of vehicles, boots and other logistics to the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), the Military and other Federal Government-owned security organisations.

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a police regiment dedicated to security requests from members of the public, and the Special Environmental Task Force, a mixed uniform squad ensures enforcement of environmental laws.

Social safety is equally intentional. Programmes such as EkoCares demonstrate that inclusion is not charity but a strategy to stabilise society, protect demand and sustain growth.

Through skills acquisition centres, enterprise development programmes and targeted financial support, Lagos has intentionally deepened its MSME ecosystem, especially for women and youth.

In the 2024/2025 cohort alone, 5,309 graduates completed training across 211 skills acquisition centres, while more than 30,000 Lagosians have been trained over the past five to six years.

These are productivity interventions that reduce unemployment, strengthen social stability and expand Nigeria’s economic base.

Sanwo-Olu’s leadership is defined by visibility and service. His administration measures success not by policy documents but by lived realities, resilience, opportunity and the daily experience of Lagosians.

He engages communities, adapts constantly to the city’s complexity and leads with purpose. When asked how he wishes to be remembered, he says simply: “As a leader who gave his all, helped people advance personally and economically, and left Lagos better than he met it.”

Under his stewardship, Lagos has emerged as a global economic heavyweight, with a city GDP estimated at US$259.75 billion (PPP), placing it among Africa’s largest urban economies.

National commendations, including from President Bola Tinubu for landmark rail and infrastructure projects, affirm that Lagos’ trajectory contributes meaningfully to Nigeria’s broader development goals.

What defines Sanwo-Olu’s Lagos is intentional governance in action: integration, sustainability and strategic foresight.

From multimodal transport that fuels commerce, to skills-driven education that creates tomorrow’s workforce; from regional agriculture partnerships that secure food systems, to culturally anchored growth that positions Lagos on the global stage; from health infrastructure that protects human capital, to housing that restores dignity; and from security that stabilises society, to enterprise support that expands opportunity, policies are vehicles for transformation.


Thank You Jesus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc7Wd-Cu1CI
PoliticsThe Opebi–maryland–ojota Link Bridge At Night by Sanni2021(op): 1:34am On Feb 01
The Opebi–Maryland–Ojota Link Bridge is completed but not yet opened, and commissioned.
In this video, we explore the Opebi-Maryland-Ojota link bridge which is the Lagos’ newest infrastructure project.
This link bridge look so quiet, and safe at night.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc7Wd-Cu1CI
TravelRe: Update On Opebi-Mende-Ojota-Maryland Link Bridge (Video) by Sanni2021(m): 2:54pm On Jan 31
reiddecuti:
The joy it gives me when I see government performing. No matter your political affiliation, political believes, you execute your mandates to the people you swore your allegiance to.


There's a reason why people came together to surrender their sovereignty to elected few—for security, provision of infrastructures, education, healthcare, and also pecking order in way of doing things.





If they fell on these, they fell as a government, and you will ask yourself, why the need for government?

This is the questions Nigerian leaders are yet to answer, until they answer them, they will be ruling as they deem fit.
The Opebi–Maryland–Ojota Link Bridge is completed but not yet opened, and commissioned.
In this video, we explore the Opebi-Maryland-Ojota link bridge which is the Lagos’ newest infrastructure project.
This link bridge look so quiet, and safe at night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc7Wd-Cu1CI?si=79qxMmTcyJ-R_SIQ
TravelRe: Update On Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge In Lagos by Sanni2021(m): 2:52pm On Jan 31
OredoPikin2:
This work is taking forever

I just love Ambode
Under 4yrs, he did Oshodi, pen cinema, alagbado, ipaja, abulegba, Epe, all the BRT lanes, etc
Samwo olu is taking almost 8yrs to fix just one.

Ambode is the only person I can vote in APC.
He transformed Lagos under 4yrs.
He should be named best governor in SW since 1999.
What Ambode achieved in 4yrs, give the okpolo eye drug sniffing criminal 40yrs, he won't achieve half.
His own is to take other people's glory without pointing to one single thing he did himself.
God save Nigeria from enemies like him
The Opebi–Maryland–Ojota Link Bridge is completed but not yet opened, and commissioned.
In this video, we explore the Opebi-Maryland-Ojota link bridge which is the Lagos’ newest infrastructure project.
This link bridge look so quiet, and safe at night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc7Wd-Cu1CI?si=79qxMmTcyJ-R_SIQ
PoliticsRe: Lagos Demolitions: CAPPA Condemns Police Crackdown, Demands Suspension Of CP by Sanni2021(m): 6:08pm On Jan 29
alphonsoolajide:
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has strongly condemned what it described as a violent and unlawful crackdown by the Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Police Force on displaced residents protesting demolitions and forced evictions across parts of the state.

The condemnation followed an incident on Wednesday at the Lagos State House of Assembly, where hundreds of affected residents and civil society activists had gathered peacefully to demand legislative intervention over ongoing demolitions in waterfront and low-income communities. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

In a statement issued after the incident, CAPPA alleged that security operatives led by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Moshood, dispersed the protesters using tear gas and force, despite the demonstration being peaceful.

The organisation said the protesters—many of whom had lost their homes and livelihoods—had marched from Ikeja Under-Bridge to the Assembly complex to formally present their grievances to lawmakers.

According to CAPPA, the situation escalated after protesters were denied access to the Assembly premises and the amphitheatre, a civic space meant for public engagement.

CAPPA demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Comrade Hassan Taiwo Soweto, a member of the #EndBadGovernance Movement in Lagos, alongside other demonstrators arrested during the protest.

The organisation alleged that Soweto, alongside Comrade Jacob Akiri and Evangelist Isaac Doosuga, a septuagenarian resident of Makoko, was forcibly arrested after police officers deployed tear gas on the crowd.

It further reported that several protesters and journalists sustained injuries during the operation. Among them was Kafayat Muftaudeen, who was reportedly hit on the leg by a tear gas canister and remains hospitalised, as well as Oluwaferanmi Oladipupo, a journalist with Daily Family, who was placed on oxygen following tear gas exposure.

CAPPA also mentioned Jennifer Rita Obiora, a medical professional and member of the #EndBadGovernance Lagos chapter, who was allegedly assaulted and rushed to the hospital.

The organisation described the incident as a gross violation of constitutional rights, accusing the Lagos State Government of sustaining a pattern of repression against poor and displaced communities.

CAPPA further alleged that demolition-related operations across the state had resulted in the deaths of at least 12 persons in Makoko, including a five-day-old infant, alongside casualties reported in other affected communities.

Responding to claims that the protest turned violent due to alleged unruly behaviour by Soweto, CAPPA dismissed the assertion as false and misleading, insisting that video evidence showed Soweto repeatedly urging protesters to remain calm and peaceful.

The organisation claimed that the Commissioner of Police deliberately targeted Soweto and ordered his arrest after he criticised police conduct during demolition exercises.

Quoting its Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, CAPPA said the rights to peaceful protest, association, and expression are guaranteed under Nigeria’s Constitution and international human rights laws.

CAPPA demanded:

The immediate suspension of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police

The release of all detained protesters

The return of seized personal belongings and work tools

The suspension of all demolition and forced eviction exercises in Lagos

Independent investigations into alleged killings in Makoko, Owode, Oworonshoki, and other communities

The organisation also urged the Lagos State House of Assembly to engage affected communities in good faith rather than enabling what it described as state violence.

CAPPA warned that it would mobilise civil society groups and affected communities if its demands were ignored.

As of the time of filing this report, the Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Police Force have not issued an official response to the allegations.

https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/01/29/lagos-demolitions-cappa-condemns-police-crackdown/

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Makoko demolition iis indeed a serious one because some of this people have been living there for decades
Yes I suppose development

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