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Adebola Ajayi

My name is Ajayi Adebola Taofeekat. I am a graduate of Mass communication from Lagos university. I am a journalist who is very attentive to details and determined to find, follow and report the story accurately to the public. I am highly motivated to get the job done.
December 24, 2021

Powerline collapse near petroleum pipeline sparks wild fire in Lagos

The fire affected shanties and buildings nearby, but no casualty was recorded from the fire incidents, The Gazette learnt.

Lagos explosion
December 16, 2021

Lagos shops razed as fire blazes Balogun market

The affected section of the market hosts clothes and bag sellers.

Balogun Market
December 15, 2021

SPECIAL: Lagos’ sprawling wooden bridges highlight festering sores of Nigeria’s megacity

Lagos, which lies at the intersection of prosperity, potential, pretence and poverty, still bears a wooden frame of a megacity.

December 13, 2021

Computer Village in Lagos on fire

“There was a fire incident at 18, Otigba Street, Computer Village, Ikeja early hour of today. The fire engulfed a shopping complex,” said the police in a statement.

Fire outbreak at Computer Village, Lagos
December 10, 2021

Lagos council boss names students hit in Ojodu truck crash

The council boss said 18 students were involved in the accident that claimed two lives.

December 8, 2021

LASTMA lists roads to avoid during Buhari’s visit to Lagos on Thursday

Mr Buhari will be in Lagos on official visit, and some Lagos roads will be partially closed during his visit.

An image of a LASTMA Officer used to illustrate the story
December 8, 2021

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu imposes new rules on Lagos event planners, attendees

Per the statement, all event centres must register and follow the guidelines set by the government on the Lagos State Safety Commission website.

Babajide-Sanwo
December 8, 2021

#JusticeForSylvester: Protesters storm Dowen College

Dozens of protesters have stormed Dowen College on Wednesday morning, demanding justice for 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni.

Dowen and #JusticeforSylvester protesters
December 7, 2021

Heavy duty truck fleeing VIO kills grammar school students in Lagos

Witnesses said the midsize haulage vehicle suffered a brake failure while heading west towards Ogba from Ojodu-Berger Bus Stop, crushing students of the neighbourhood high school.

Ojodu-Berger area
December 5, 2021

Eight children trapped in car die of suffocation in Lagos

The children between the ages of four and six, mistakenly locked themselves inside a Lexus SUV that have been parked on the street for weeks.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu