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Gorau under siege: Bandits kill four, shoot seven, abduct four

Gorau under siege: Bandits kill four, shoot seven, abduct four

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State was plunged into fresh mourning on Wednesday after armed bandits invaded the community, killing four residents, shooting seven others and abducting four people. The attack came only days after a devastating boat accident at the Gorau crossing point reportedly […]
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DAY AFTER MAKOKO & ABONEMA: Frustration of a homeless  nation

DAY AFTER MAKOKO & ABONEMA: Frustration of a homeless nation

NOTICE is hereby given to you to vacate and remove all illegal developments along the Makoko/Iwaya Waterfront within 72 hour, their unwholesome structures on the waterfront amounted to an environmental nuisance” said a letter from the Lagos State ministry of Waterfront, Infrastructure and Development.

Traders cry out: As fear of Boko Haram triggers panicky security measures at Lagos Prisons

Traders cry out: As fear of Boko Haram triggers panicky security measures at Lagos Prisons

NOcturnal life at the Prisons Officers Wives Association shops, PROWA, popularly known as Umunede, came to an abrupt end last week as a combined team of armed military men (Army and Navy) and their counterpart from the Prisons, the Prisons Armed Squad, PAS, stormed the place to enforce traders compliance to the 9 pm to 8 am deadline for traders occupying front line shops at the Prisons barracks. But before now businesses, most especially bar and restaurant owners, operate up till 11.30 pm to 12 midnight.

Let’s give new housing policy a chance – Omeife

Let’s give new housing policy a chance – Omeife

MR. Chuks Omeife is the President Nigeria Institute of Builders, NIOB. In this interview with VanguardFeatures,VF, he lamented that mortgage institutions in Nigeria, have abandoned their primary mandate of providing finance at reasonable costs.