Lagos’ War on Beggars: 911 arrested, but streets keep calling
Beneath the crackdown lies a harder reality: poverty, disability, homelessness, migration and unemployment continue to push people into the streets
Our case against the ‘hijabists’, Aregbesola — Christians
Since the judgment of Justice Saka Oyejide Falola that permitted Muslim female students to wear hijab as part of school uniform, law and order could be said to have taken flight from public schools across Osun State.
Anambra community leaders go into hiding over traditional stool tussle
Fear, indeed tension, has gripped Uzokwa community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State over alleged kidnap threat arising from the tussle for who occupies the Ezeala Dike stool which entitles the occupant to represent the community at the palace of His Royal Highness, Dr Cosmas I Okechukwu, Oluoha XVI of Ihiala.
Nkpor Junction: Sad memories of another blood spill
Days after Igbos, and indeed many Nigerians, continue to lament and condemn the unfortunate killings at the popular Nkpor Junction in Idemili North Local Government Area, near the commercial city of Onitsha in Anambra State on Monday, May 30, 2016 during the remembrance day of Biafran heroes and heroines who died during the 1967 civil war. It has, however, emerged that this was the second of a major blood spill at Nkpor Junction which is an intersection of roads linking Onitsha, Obosi, Umuoji, Ogidi and the expressway leading to Awka and Enugu.
Oron Nation re-unites with rest of A’Ibom by road after years of neglect
Oron which was hitherto the nerve centre of maritime activities for the entire Oron Nation comprising Oruefong Oruko, Mbo, Okobo, Odung Uko, and even Calabar, had virtually lost its pride of place and capacity due to deplorable roads that used to connect those places with it for the supply of high quality sea foods at very reduced costs, especially as the use of engine boats to traverse the area was not too fashionable again because of sundry ugly occurrences in the waters.
From account holder to house owner: The story of Lagos business woman
When Mrs Clara Ego Ibebu, an international business woman resident at Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, set out to open a savings account with Fidelity Bank Plc, she obviously was not thinking of or expecting any reward in the bargain. Her intention was to use the platform to save some of her excess earnings for the rainy day. Little did she know that the decision will culminate in a life changing event for her. In fact, that action has unexpectedly resulted in her being the proud owner of a gorgeous four-bedroom duplex in Lekki Gardens, Lagos State.
