Insurgency destroyed over 5,000 Borno schools — Zulum
MAIDUGURI — Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said the insurgency in the state destroyed more than 5,000 school structures and forced about 2.2 million children out of school at the peak of the crisis. Zulum stated this on Sunday in Maiduguri while inaugurating several completed projects across the state. The governor said the destruction […]
Epe communities re-unite 15 years after
After 15 years of communal clashes which has claimed atleast 100 souls, the two tribes in Epe town, the Ijebu Epe and Eko Epe in Epe Local Government Area, are beginning to work towards peace.
Nzeogwu’s kinsmen under siege
OKPANAM community, the country home of the late Major General Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, leader of the first Nigerian military coup, located in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, has not known peace since 2010 following the offensive launched by a gang of land speculators, kidnappers and gunmen.
The time to eat new yam in Igbo community
The Achalla community in Anambra State wore a new look,recently, when very eminent people from across the eastern state thronged the Awka North Local Government headquarters to celebrate this year’s Ewaji, new yam festival.
Mixed feelings over intelligence traffic signal lights in Lagos
MANY lives had been lost to the recklessness of drivers on the road. Also many people had been maimed by hit and run drivers. The belief in some informed quarters is that this would not have been the case if there are traffic signals at strategic positions on the road. Traffic signals are instruments for controlling traffic by using changing lights, namely Red for ‘Stop’, Amber (Yellow) for ‘Ready to Go or Stop’, while the Green indicates to ‘Go’.
Niger boat mishap: Mad rush to the grave
DAYS after, many are yet to come to terms with the recent canoe tragedy in Niger State as the memory of the loss of several lives still rankles.
