Explosion reported in Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos

So wait, bomb blast in Adamawa, Abuja and now we are hearing about another one in Lagos on the same day? According to a LIB reader who claimed to have witnessed it and according to a breaking news report on Vanguard, a bomb-laden car went off at Folawiyo Fuel Depot close to a Petrol Tank Farm at Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos around 8.30 this evening. The eye-witness said the explosion came from a Benz car parked right beside a LPG tanker



The explosion is said to have affected four buildings including two banks. Four people are said to have lost their lives. Details later...(photo credit - Vanguard)





Originally posted via Linda Ikeji Explosion reported in Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos»

Photos: Cultists destroy over 20 cars in Bariga, Lagos

Some young men believed to be members of a cult group went on a rampage around 10pm yesterday in the Bariga area of Lagos, destroying many cars. The mayhem started from Ore-efero street and spread to other streets in Bariga. The people who live in the area say the guys started quarreling and it escalated into a full blown street war with cars parked on the road taking the biggest brunt of their anger.



When residents called the police in Somolu, the police there allegedly said the area is not their coverage. See more photos after the cut...

Originally posted via Linda Ikeji Photos: Cultists destroy over 20 cars in Bariga, Lagos»

Basketmouth Uncensored. June 29th. Eko Hotel, Lagos

After a very successful tour that hit Port Harcourt, Aberdeen, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Johannesburg and Accra, Ghana. Basketmouth is set to host his long anticipated one man stand up comedy concert in Lagos on the 29th of June 2014 at Eko Hotel, comedians like Salvador from Uganda, Buchi and Bovi will be opening the show, while Tu Face, wizkid, Davido and many more will also perform. Above is the video to the full documentary of the UK tour.



Originally posted via Linda Ikeji Basketmouth Uncensored. June 29th. Eko Hotel, Lagos»

Photos: Heavy military presence at MMIA, Lagos

According to multiple eye-witness reports, there's an unusual heavy presence of military personnel at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Ovation magazine publisher, Dele Momodu shared photos online and said the military men are making life difficult for passengers who are either departing or arriving the country. See more photos after the cut...

Originally posted via Linda Ikeji Photos: Heavy military presence at MMIA, Lagos»

Two-storey building collapse at Oworonsoki, Lagos

A two-storey building under construction on Sea Beach lane at Oworonsoki, a suburb in Lagos state collapsed today April 24th leaving 4 children and 6 adults with various degrees of injury. Reports say the children were on the site to help with menial jobs when the building gave way.



The 10 victims were immediately rushed to the General Hospital Gbagada where they're all receiving treatment.



Originally posted via Linda Ikeji Two-storey building collapse at Oworonsoki, Lagos»

Photos: May D buys N150m 6-dedroom duplex in Magodo, Lagos

According to a press release sent out by his PR people, Ekiti state born dancer turned music sensation May D recently moved into his new 6-bedroom duplex in Magodo Phase II GRA said to be worth N150million. They didn't say rented, they said bought, hence my headline. Big congrats to May D. Another photo after the cut...

Originally posted via Linda Ikeji Photos: May D buys N150m 6-dedroom duplex in Magodo, Lagos»