JUST when people of Benue State started breathing a sigh of relief from the protracted farmers/ Fulani herdsmen crises that have claimed several lives and property worth millions of Naira, the entire state was few days ago thrown into deep shock over the heinous killing of two teenage girls by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

October 1,2014 was supposed to be a day of joy, being the 54th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence and the first day of the month. But for residents of Itamaga in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos State, it turned out to be a very tragic day that would not be forgotten in a hurry.

What happens when you receive and respond to a distress call, but end up getting attacked by hoodlums who pretend to offer assistance to the victims, loot personal effects at the scene and leave you with varying degrees of injuries?

AS the tribunal of inquiry into the road accident and subsequent arson and vandalism of Bus Rapid Transit, BRT continues its public hearing, the Nigerian Army, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA and LAGBUS Asset Management have disagreed over what transpired before, on July 4, 2014 and thereafter

OBALENDE is a densely populated neighbourhood of Lagos, located on Lagos Island. The area houses many important federal government edifices such as former seat of the Federal Military Government, the Dodan Barracks, before its relocation to Abuja.