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Most populous city in Nigeria
Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria. As of November 2025, the size of the city's population has been estimated to be between 17 and 21 million residents, making Lagos the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.
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The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested or neutralised 80 suspects linked to armed robbery, infrastructure vandalism, recruitment fraud and other crimes across the state in early October 2026.
Two suspected armed robbers were early Monday neutralised, while another member of the gang was arrested by the police in Lagos State.
Two suspected armed robbers were reportedly killed during a gun duel with the police in Lagos, while another member of the gang was arrested. The Lagos