Why we appealed Al-Mustapha, Shofolahan’s acquittal – Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, shed light on the state government’s decision to appeal in the Supreme Court, the Major Hamza Al Mustapha and Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan’s acquittal by the Appeal Court over the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, saying the state places premium on human lives.
Sharp Practices: Customs clears companies
Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun State Command has cleared some companies at the Ogun Guandong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state of sharp practices.
Say it like it is
In a few months, I would be able to lay claim to a decade of writing and I always thought it would be great to put the column to rest by just letting out my thoughts unedited and unfettered! It would be liberating to not be so cautious and edited all the time. Having a public platform means truth in whatever form needs to be tailored to suit all sorts of sensibilities and that can often times take the joy out of the art.
Saving young girls from themselves
Two scantily-clothed malnourished-looking young girls stood outside a Guest House, patiently waiting for someone to answer to their knock on the gate. At last a burly guard opened the gate and in a gruff voice asked them what they wanted. One of them pointed to the signboard on the wall. It was a job advertisement for bar boys and girls.
Clerics blame Presidency for Rivers Crisis
CHRISTIAN leaders under the aegis of the Congress of International Communion of Bible Churches said there is enough evidence to show that the Presidency has a hand in the lingering political crisis in Rivers State.
At NAL, elite chart way forward for public culture
The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), held its 15th Convocation Lecture and the investiture of new fellows, penultimate week at the University of Lagos(UNILAG) and topping the agenda at the occasion was the need to address the decaying values of Nigeria.
