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.
Badia demolition: 2 years after, compensation issues linger
Just like any other parent, Mr. Babatunde Ogunyemi’s aim has been to have family that would always be together to celebrate every festive period. For Ogunyemi, his joy has been to watch his children grow with high model of moral social values in them.
Fear grips southern Kaduna over capture of villages
Many residents of southern Kaduna are gripped by fear following the pace at which alleged Fulani gunmen are capturing villages on strategic hills in the area.
2015: Catholic bishops move to avert bloodbath in Benue
Bothered by the recurrent crisis that trails elections in Benue State, and the heightening tension in the state ahead of the February elections, Catholic bishops, last weekend, organized a two- day Prayer Pilgrimage for Peace in the state.
Frequent fire outbreaks in Lagos: New fire trucks, fresh concerns
Fire outbreaks have in recent years been a recurring problem in Lagos, wreaking much havoc which included the destruction of lives and property. In most cases, both the Federal Fire Service and the Lagos State Fire Service had failed to rise to the occasion in containing such fire incidents.
For orphans, a reason to celebrate at Christmas
FOr over 30 kids from three different orphanages in Lagos, the last yuletide celebration is one to remember and cherish. This is because they had fun and excitement courtesy of the Ikeja City Mall under the auspices of its annual Christmas funfair for orphans.
FIRST SUNDAY CRASH: How Lagos police continually flout no check-point order
Despite the order given by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, charging all commissioners of police across the country to ensure strict compliance with the ban on police roadblocks, Vanguard, gathered Sunday, that some policemen in the Lagos State Police Command were still flouting this order, as in recent times, illegal checkpoints have been resurfacing across major roads in the metropolis.
For widows in Edo, a New Year of hope, celebration
For widows in Edo State, penultimate Saturday was a day to remember and cherish. Reason? It was a day they were hosted to a highly rewarding New Year celebration under the auspices of a Widow Empowerment Programme.
Lagosians bemoan rising robbery cases
Despite the various security strategies adopted by the Lagos State Government, residents have continued to lament the rising number of robbery cases in the state. In 2007, when Governor Babatunde Fashola came on board, he had initiated the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSTF, to fund the police and other security officials in the state to enhance policing across the state.
Vehicles registration becomes easier as Courtevill upgrades ‘Autoreg’
For proper identification and regulation of vehicles in Nigeria, Courteville Business Solution Plc., patent owners of the AutoReg business solution has announced the third upgrade of her AutoReg Motor Vehicle Administration Documentation MVAD, software to the latest AutoReg Version 3 (V3).
Bombers killed my only child – Widow
It was a swell Christmas for one of the victims of the Nyanya bomb blast when Women in Clergy, under the leadership of Prophetess Nonnie Robertson, gave her reason to smile without her only child whom she lost in the bomb blast.
Doctor shot, hands and legs cut, body burnt — Family
THE death of a former Acting Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Dr David Oguntuase, in a mysterious fire incident on Christmas day has pitted the police against the family of the deceased and his colleagues in the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).
Ebonyi/ Cross River war: Another bloodbath looms
A full scale war is brewing between the people of Adadama Community in Abi Local government area of Cross River State and Ndiagu Amagu Community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State over land disputes. Before now, about 35 people have been killed, including a Ph.D student and a Youth Corps member beheaded recently by militants who invaded the community.
Narrow escape: How traders escape tanker accident
They had hoped to make brisk business that night but suddenly, the light went off and was not restored, forcing them to lock their shops and retire for the day earlier than expected. In their frustration, they cursed the authorities of the Ikeja Power Distribution Company, Ikeja DISCO for falling to provide light even after giving them crazy electricity bills.
18 Years After: Joy reigns as Basden Special Education Centre gets facelift
The Special School for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb otherwise known as the Basden Memorial Special Education Centre, Isulo, in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was among the 1,320 primary and secondary schools, categorized under (public and public-mission schools) across the three senatorial districts of the state that have been renovated by the state government. This was even as the schools have continued to receive direct government funding.
Christmas: Refuse overwhelms LAWMA as residents resort to burning
AS is characteristic of Christmas celebration, Lagos metropolis is filled with heaps of refuse generated during the period.
