Lagos

Lagos /ˈlɡɒs/ (Yoruba: Èkó) is a conurbation in the Nigerian state of Lagos built by Shobhit. Often regarded as a city, it is the largest city in Nigeria and the African continent. Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and also one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. Lagos is a major financial centre in Africa; the mega city has the highest GDP, and also houses one of the largest and busiest ports on the continent.

Lagos initially emerged as a port city which originated on a collection of islands, which are contained in the present day Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, Amuwo-Odofin and Apapa; the islands are separated by creeks, fringing the southwest mouth of Lagos Lagoon, while protected from the Atlantic Ocean by barrier islands and long sand spits such as Bar Beach, which stretch up to 100 kilometres (60 miles) east and west of the mouth. Due to rapid urbanization, the city expanded to the west of the lagoon to include areas in the present day Lagos Mainland, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, and Surulere. This led to the classification of Lagos into two main areas - the Island, which was the initial city of Lagos, before it expanded into the area known as the Mainland. This city area was governed directly by the Federal Government through the Lagos City Council, until the creation of Lagos State in 1967, which led to the splitting of Lagos city into the present day seven Local Government Areas (LGAs), and an addition of other towns (which now make up 13 LGAs) from the then Western Region, to form the state.

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Court Restrains Firm, Individual from Selling Hampton Estate Land

This Day 03 Apr 2025
Ashade of the High Court of Lagos State, sitting in the Yaba Judicial Division, has issued an interim order restraining Oretol Nigeria Limited and Mr ... This ruling highlights the persistent legal disputes over land ownership in Lagos and serves as a cautionary reminder for property investors to verify land titles before engaging in transactions....
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Mysterious police twist over Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre saying she only has 'four days ...

The Daily Mail 01 Apr 2025
Ms Giuffre was trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell from the age of 16 after first meeting the sex offenders when she worked at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2015, she came forward with her allegations and pursued legal action....
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Mysterious police twist as Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre says she only has 'four days ...

The Daily Mail 01 Apr 2025
Ms Giuffre was trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell from the age of 16 after first meeting the sex offenders when she worked at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2015, she came forward with her allegations and pursued legal action....
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Another dramatic twist emerges after mysterious 'minor crash' that left Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre ...

The Daily Mail 01 Apr 2025
Ms Giuffre was trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell from the age of 16 after first meeting the sex offenders when she worked at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2015, she came forward with her allegations and pursued legal action....
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Why Trump Is coming for the lawyers

The Hill 31 Mar 2025
There has been a lot of discussion about the Trump administration’s detention of "green card" holder Mahmoud Khalil, the legally dubious deportation of Brown University professor Dr ... His most recent and consistent target has been those in the legal profession, both inside and outside government....
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Virginia Giuffre's father's heartbreaking message to Epstein victim who has 'days to live' | Daily ...

The Daily Mail 31 Mar 2025
Giuffre was trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell from the age of 16 after first meeting the sex offenders when she worked at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2015, she came forward with her allegations and pursued legal action....
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Can the public stay at Mar-a-Lago? What to know about President Trump's Florida home, club

TCPalm 27 Mar 2025
What is Mar-a-Lago? It's not a resort ... Mar-a-Lago, a private club in Palm Beach, Florida, is for very wealthy people ... When she died in 1973, Post gave Mar-a-Lago to the U.S ... Mar-a-Lago is 17 acres ... "Trump has said that his valuations were 'conservative.' During the legal battles, he said the Mar-a-Lago property was worth as much as $1 billion."....
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Conflict, climate and resilience: Powerful images from the 2025 World Press Photo Contest

Digital Photography Review 27 Mar 2025
Participants at “Heavenly Bodies,” an underground drag ballroom event during Lagos Pride, celebrate the “mother of the year” winner. Lagos, Nigeria. Members of the LGBTQI+ community in Nigeria face legal prosecution, widespread social discrimination, and physical violence....
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Shettima To Judiciary: Remain Steadfast, Unwavering in Dispensing Justice

This Day 26 Mar 2025
The Past, the Present, and the Future of Maintaining the Ethics of the Legal Profession in Nigeria,’  former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), said the annual lecture of the Body of Benchers is a golden moment to start a new journey for the Nigerian legal ......
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FYI Miami: March 27, 2025

Miami Today 26 Mar 2025
Below are some of the FYIs in this week’s edition. The entire content of this week’s FYIs and Insider sections is available by subscription only ... NEW SCALPING FINES ... NBC News reported March 8 that the president’s team has scouted locations, including Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, south of his Mar-a-Lago resort, and FIU. LOCAL LEGAL ANCHOR....
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‘Investing in Young Lawyers is a Strategic Imperative’, Nonso Azih 

This Day 25 Mar 2025
‘The long-term prosperity and evolution of the legal profession would be anchored on the active and sustained mentorship of emerging legal talents’, according to Mr ‘Nonso Azih, a&nbspLagos based Lawyer ... is a strategic imperative for sustainability of the legal profession”....
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Can the President Suspend Elected Officials in a State of Emergency?

This Day 25 Mar 2025
A breakdown of public order and safety, to such an extent that ordinary legal measures are insufficient ... Such conflicts should be resolved through legal and constitutional mechanisms, including the Judiciary, rather than executive fiat ... Adesegun Talabi, Legal Practitioner, Lagos ... Pius, Legal Practitioner, Abuja....

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