Multiple levies: Okada riders, ticket sellers clash in Akure
There was tension in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday as commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada riders, and ticket sellers clashed over alleged multiple levies, leaving several people injured.
Lawal Mohammed: Cripple lives in Warri, works as beggar at Ughelli
WHILE some people are born cripple, others became cripple after birth. Whichever way, it is pathetic being a cripple and nurturing a family from such a badly off position.
Policemen/Okada riders’ clashes: Lagos residents cry out
Clashes between policemen and commercial motorcyclists popularly called Okada riders are as common in Lagos as traffic jams. More often than not, such clashes have led to injuries and death of innocent residents, especially commuters.
NLC, the enemies within and Nigerian workers
There is no doubt that a cabal has now been fully entrenched at the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, secretariat.
Eking out a living with hunter dogs
TRANSVERSING Nigeria where eating of wild animals, better known as ‘bush meat’ is a widespread habit, several consumers addicted to delicacies prepared of the various shades of bush meat are scarcely aware that most are caught for food by hunter dogs.
Boko Haram sponsors are friends of President Jonathan, says Chief John Odigie-Oyegun
Before I address you today, kindly permit me to play the full interview of Dr. Stephen Davis, the Australian negotiator who was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan to help secure the release of the over 200 girls who were abducted by Boko Haram on April 15th.
