Ondo govt links naming ceremonies to 29 deaths from ‘Monkey Tail’ consumption
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Government has confirmed that 29 people died from the consumption of local herbal alcoholic mixtures, commonly called “monkey tail” in Odigbo council area of the state. Health Commissioner, Dr Banji Ajaka, said weekend that there were 60 suspected cases linked to two naming ceremonies. He said the fatality […]
Drama, frenzy of police/protesters face-off
By OKEY NDIRIBE, Abuja These are no easy times for members of the #BringBackOurGirls advocacy group which has been piling pressure on the Federal Government to act swiftly and rescue over 200 female students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State who were kidnapped last April 14. Last Tuesday, the group had to drag the […]
Insecurity: Dynamic Youths set for peace rally
Against the backdrop of the Boko Haram-sponsored insurgency ravaging the North Eastern part of Nigeria, the Dynamic Youth Organisation of Nigeria, DYON, plans to stage a peace summit to sensitise youths against being used by terrorists and to support the Jonathan administration’s quest to end the spate of insurgency in the country.
Even refugee children say: #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS
THEY are currently living in forced exile as displaced victims of war and other violent crises
Withheld funds: Council workers plead with Tinubu over 7 years unpaid salary, allowances
On May 27, protesters mainly former political office holders from various councils in Lagos, who served between 2004 and 2007, stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, Ikeja for the payment of their outstanding seven years salaries and allowances.
Dana crash: Two years after, relatives wail, await compensation
Today marks the second year anniversary of the Dana plane crash. Widows, widowers, children, relatives and friends of the victims will throng the crash site in Iju-Ishaga, Lagos, to remember their beloved ones, who died in the crash.
