Babies in the rubble: Inside Lagos’ growing child abandonment crisis
ON a rainy Tuesday morning in Ikeja, sanitation workers made a grim discovery. Tucked inside a carton by a roadside drain was a newborn, still with the umbilical cord attached and wrapped in a thin cloth.
Help! East-West Road on the verge of total collapse
Work on the rehabilitation and dualization of East -West Road which links Edo, Delta, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States began a few years ago. But despite the importance of this strategic road which bears the whole burden of oil exploration in the country, the reconstruction work is going on at a snail’s pace. Commuters who ply the ever-busy road literally go through hell on daily basis as they are forced to remain in the traffic gridlock for endless number of hours. In fact, the section of the road around Okosi bridge is at the verge of being lost to the River.
Help! East-West Road on the verge of total collapse
Work on the rehabilitation and dualization of East -West Road which links Edo, Delta, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States began a few years ago. But despite the importance of this strategic road which bears the whole burden of oil exploration in the country, the reconstruction work is going on at a snail’s pace.
Lagos test-runs locomotive rail
The first phase of the 27-kilometre rail line to run from Okokomaiko– Marina (Blue Line) project is scheduled to commence operation this year Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, has assured.
How Police rescued octogenarian kidnapped in Imo State
December 18, 2012, is one date the Okere family of Umuohie Ngor in Ngor Okpala local government area of Imo State, will not forget in a hurry.
Pomp, culture on parade as Rivers holds CARNIRIV, trade fair
THE month of December is a unique period in Rivers State and often very colourful because of the activities lined up by the state government to make it memorable and fun packed.
