Photos: Final evacuation flight brings 308 Nigerians home from South Africa
The Federal Government on Wednesday concluded its evacuation of Nigerians affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the arrival of the final repatriation flight carrying 308 returnees.
Lagos Oba accuses Police of harassment
FOR the past 10 years, it has been one continuous battle of survival for Otunba Gbolahan Timson, the Jagunmolu of Shomolu/Bariga in Lagos State. The chequered story of his life within this period consisted principally of several visits to the police station, the high, state and magistrate courts in defence of the mandate to lead his people and retain the royal stool he presently occupies.
Day of tears as fire ravages building
Saturday July 16, 2010 was a day the residents of Akinbayode Street in Papa-Ajao area of Lagos will never forget in a hurry due to an early morning inferno that gutted a two-storey building in the area.Nothing was salvaged from the inferno.
For 650 widows, orphans and others, a reason to rejoice
It was indeed a day of joy and celebrations for no fewer than 650 widows, orphans, less- privileged persons and jobless youths in Benue State who were the direct beneficiaries and graduates of the Sev-Av Foundation Crafts and Skills Acquisition Centres in Gboko and Vandeikya local government areas of the state.
Trouble shooting in Obubra over ex-militants
OBUBRA in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State is a serene community to live in. It is predominantly an agrarian setting with yam as a major produce of the farmers. Besides yam, cassava, plantain, bananas are also produced in marketable capacity.
How 8 persons were crushed to death by tree branch
The people of Ikyobo village in Ushongo local government area of Benue State are still counting their losses and mourning their dead following the mysterious crashing of a large tree branch at the centre of village market square which claimed the lives of no fewer than eight persons while scores sustained varying degrees of injury.
