Mastodawn

This Rain started exactly 4am today still raining. 🌧️🌡️

When a giant of the sea washes up on the coast, it draws a massive crowd and creates a scene that is hard to forget. 🐋🌊

These two articles look back at the dramatic moments when a dead whale washed ashore on the beaches of Lagos, showing the chaotic scenes as residents and scavenging crowds rushed to the shoreline. It's a striking look at how local communities react to such a rare and massive occurrence.

Read the full reports from both local and international perspectives here:

The Nation:[https://thenationonlineng.net/residents-scramble-for-whale-washed-ashore-in-lagos/](https://thenationonlineng.net/residents-scramble-for-whale-washed-ashore-in-lagos/)

The Independent:[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/scavenging-crowds-strip-beached-whale-carcass-5363913.html](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/scavenging-crowds-strip-beached-whale-carcass-5363913.html)

#Lagos #Nigeria #Wildlife #OceanLife #News #History #Fediverse

Magnus Idode 1d ago

A major standoff just went down at the Lagos port. 🛑⚓

A massive shipment of petrol from the Dangote Refinery ended up triggering a tense, hours-long clash between Nigerian Customs officials and security agents. It's a wild situation that highlights the growing pains, logistics friction, and high stakes currently surrounding local fuel distribution and port security.

Get the full breakdown of how it all unfolded here:

[https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/how-a-dangote-refinery-petrol-shipment-triggered-a-customssecurity-clash-at-lagos/mcxq7s7](https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/how-a-dangote-refinery-petrol-shipment-triggered-a-customssecurity-clash-at-lagos/mcxq7s7)

#DangoteRefinery #Lagos #Nigeria #Business #Logistics #News #Fediverse

Magnus Idode 2d ago

A mighty thunderstorm happened today that had everyone's heart racing, wondering if the world was coming to an end. But guess what? Nothing happened. It was just nature wanting to show how mighty it is.

The current weather forecast for Lagos shows it is now a partly cloudy night at 27°C with 94% humidity, though more thunderstorms could still develop. ☁️⚡

#Weather #Lagos #Nigeria #Storm #Nature #Fediverse