Cross River: Ritual killings resurface ahead of 2027 elections
Observations over the last 11 years have shown that in Cross River State, cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade.
The boy who stayed in the womb for ten years
Babies are special gifts from God and Okiki Daniel Adetayo is a very special creature of God given the circumstances of his birth. While most babies stay in the womb between 9-11months or a little more, Okiki was there for ten years.
This is my story, by Tokyo
The environment at the Olomi area secretariat of the Oyo State purportedly proscribed National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, can be likened to a war situation. Stern-looking union members were scattered around the area in groups and it was easy to see and smell hidden weapons all over the place.
Lack of applicable knowledge is why Nigeria suffers, says Oyedepo
Covenant University Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo has blamed lack of applicable knowledge for the suffering of the people, and called for a bold review of the curriculum to address real life problems.
Corruption should be classified capital offence – Lawal-Rabana, SAN
Mr Rafiu Lawal-Rabana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is a former Secretary General of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. In this interview, he spoke on a vide range of issues, including the on-going strike action by some state workers, in the education and health sectors, who are demanding the be paid what their counterparts in federal establishments are paid.
Police check points and carnage on our roads
THE Coroner inquest into the cause of the ghastly motor accident that occurred at the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, by Otedola Estate on August 15, 2010, in which many lives were lost and property worth million of naira destroyed has provided an insight on how precious lives are lost needlessly in the country, especially on our roads.
