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Sunday 1 October 2023 Dublin: 17°C

# Lagos

This year
2023
# patron saint
St Patrick, patron saint of…Nigeria?
We’re not the only ones who have the famed snake driver as a patron saint.
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Mar 17th 2023, 12:05 AM
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# Lagos
Minister Simon Coveney calls on Nigerian authorities to investigate violence against protesters
Amnesty International said that at least 12 peaceful protesters were killed in an incident involving the Nigerian army this week.
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Oct 24th 2020, 8:30 AM
# Lagos
Nigeria’s president addresses nation on unrest but doesn't mention protesters’ deaths
Nigeria has been gripped by protests against police brutality.
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Oct 22nd 2020, 10:21 PM
# end sars
Explainer: What is happening in Nigeria?
Several people have been killed by security forces amid ongoing protests against police brutality.
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Oct 21st 2020, 1:32 PM
# Lagos
Nigeria security forces fire on protesters as curfew imposed amid widespread demonstrations
Defiant protesters at the scene had sung the national anthem and pledged to remain out on the streets despite the stay-at-home order.
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Oct 21st 2020, 7:35 AM
# Lagos
Eight killed and dozens injured after building housing 'illegal school' collapses in Nigeria
Reports suggested that dozens of children were trapped inside the building.
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Mar 13th 2019, 10:33 PM
# Humongous
Nigerian anti-corruption agency, facing criticism for lack of action, finds $43 million sitting in empty flat
The agency has described the fund as “humongous”.
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Apr 13th 2017, 9:23 PM
# fake plastic rice
People are selling 'rice' in Nigeria that is actually just coloured plastic
The country’s inflation is running at 18.5%, driven by higher food prices partly caused by a ban on rice imports.
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Dec 23rd 2016, 3:08 PM
# daily bread
This woman got a modelling contract after accidentally photobombing a popstar
Rapper Tinie Tempah was being photographed in Nigeria when this beautiful bread-seller walked into shot.
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Feb 11th 2016, 2:04 PM
# Powdered Milk
Kerrygold is opening up a new factory... in Nigeria
Powdered milk will exported to and packaged at the facility in Lagos.
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Dec 2nd 2015, 10:31 AM
# Lagos
Nigeria's largest city is struggling to find medical personnel to help fight Ebola‎
It has appealed for volunteers to come forward.
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Aug 9th 2014, 3:15 PM
# EBOLA
Second Ebola death confirmed in Nigeria as Spain plans evacuation of sick missionary
Almost 900 people have died since the latest outbreak of the disease earlier this year in West Africa.
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Aug 6th 2014, 12:08 PM
# Ibadan
Rotting bodies and skeletons found in Nigerian ‘House of Horror’
Police also rescued several severely malnourished people found wandering nearby. It’s reported that others were found alive, shackled inside.
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Mar 23rd 2014, 8:30 PM
# Training
Wexford company to train 1,000 construction workers in Nigeria
The partnership deal is worth €3 million over three years.
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Nov 16th 2013, 6:30 AM
# Nigeria
British national kidnapped in Lagos
It is reported that the man was abducted while travelling into the city after landing at the airport.
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Jul 19th 2013, 9:45 PM
# Days of Mourning
Fears of on-ground deaths after Nigeria plane crash
The airliner crashed into a densely-populated area of Lagos yesterday.
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Jun 4th 2012, 9:50 AM
# Nigeria
Over 150 feared dead after plane crashes into building in Nigerian city
The plane crashed into a two-storey building in Africa’s largest city. Residents said the plane had been coming in low and making a loud noise before it crashed.
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Jun 3rd 2012, 6:39 PM
# Lagos
Almost 800 doctors fired in Lagos over pay dispute
Doctors went on indefinite strike last month over the implementation of a pay raise agreed in late 2010.
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May 8th 2012, 2:08 PM
# Attack
Shatter confirms investigation into slashing of Garda on deportation flight
The government has for the first time confirmed the details of an incident on board a repatriation flight from Madrid to Nigeria last month.
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Apr 1st 2012, 1:36 PM
# Attack
Gardaí are 'not getting protection they need' - Calleary
The Fianna Fáil TD has raised a number of concerns after it emerged that a garda was attacked and slashed with a sharp object aboard a repatriation flight last week.
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Mar 16th 2012, 6:54 PM
# Attack
Garda slashed by detainee on deportation flight
Representatives of rank-and-file gardaí have accused managers of “reckless endangerment”, saying there were not enough officers on the aircraft.
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Mar 16th 2012, 6:00 AM
# Safe
Chelsea star's father found alive by police
Michael Obi, father of Mikel John Obi, was released by his abductors today.
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Aug 22nd 2011, 7:51 PM