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Obalende Destination Guide

Delve into Obalende in Nigeria

Obalende in the region of Lagos is located in Nigeria - some 332 mi or ( 535 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Obalende

Local time in Obalende is now 10:51 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Accra, Somolu, Shomolu, Port Harcourt, and Oworonsoki. While being here, you might want to check out Accra . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Obalende ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Crazy okada drivers - Victoria Island , Lagos, Nigeria

0:40 min by Mauricio Pretto
Views: 41712 Rating: 3.63

crazy okada drivers in the streets of Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria ..

The view of Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

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Okada Ride Along Lekki Express Way , Lagos , Nigeria

6:20 min by Mauricio Pretto
Views: 10493 Rating: 5.00

Okada Ride from Civic Center in Lagos to Lekki Phase I I Know the Recording is not perfect but try to get still with those crazy drivers running as hell ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Dodan Barracks

Dodan Barracks is a military barracks occupying a large area located off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. Dodan Barracks was the residence of the heads of state of various Military Governments in Nigeria, and also the Supreme Military Headquarters from 1966 until the move to Abuja in 1991. The name "Dodan" originated from the site of a battle fought doing the Second World War by the 82nd West African Division in Burma.

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Located at 6.45 3.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Military of Nigeria

Onikan Stadium

Onikan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of various Lagos teams, most notably Stationery Stores F.C. , First Bank and Julius Berger FC. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people and is the oldest in Nigeria. Located on the southeastern corner of Lagos Island near Tafewa Balewa Square, the original stadium was built in 1930 and six years later named after King George V.

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Located at 6.44 3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Football venues in Nigeria, Multi-purpose stadiums in Nigeria, Sport in Lagos

Lagos armoury explosion

The Lagos armoury explosion was the accidental detonation of a large stock of military high explosives at a storage facility in the city of Lagos, Nigeria on 27 January 2002. The fires created by the debris from this explosion burnt down a large section of Northern Lagos, and created a panic that spread to other areas. As people fled the flames, many stumbled into a concealed canal and were drowned.

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Located at 6.45 3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 2002 fires, 2002 in Nigeria, 2002 industrial disasters, 21st-century explosions, Explosions in Nigeria, Fires in Nigeria, Lagos, Non-combat military accidents

Bellview Airlines Flight 210

On 22 October 2005, Bellview Airlines Flight 210, a Boeing 737-200 aircraft, crashed shortly after taking off from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos en route to the Nigerian capital Abuja, killing all 117 people on board.

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Located at 6.45 3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Airliner accidents and incidents with an unknown cause, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2005, Aviation accidents and incidents in Nigeria

Lagos Island

Lagos Island is the principal and central local government area of the Metropolitan Lagos in Nigeria. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a population of 209,437 in an area of 8.7 km². The LGA only covers the western half of Lagos Island; the eastern half is under the jurisdiction of the LGA of Eti-Osa.

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Located at 6.45 3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Islands of Nigeria, Lagos, Lagos State, Local Government Areas in Lagos State, Populated places in Lagos State