Residents accommodation distress is better appreciated from some of their accounts.
According to Mrs. Oluwatoyin Oshindele, the Iyalode of Iganmu-Alawo; “Since the demolition, I have been sleeping outside with my children. Some of them had to stop school because I had no fund for their education.”

Shortly before the anniversary of the demolition, the state governor, Fashola announced that the state government had approved the sum of N284.4 million for the displaced 319 landlords and 1, 933 residents.

Walking through the rail track at Ijora Badia, Mr. Oluwagbemiga Anjorin gazed at the portion of the land where his parent’s house used to stand before February 23, 2013.

Western hysteria about President Goodluck Jonathan’s signing of the Same Sex Prohibition Act 2013 could not have come as a surprise to watchers of the strong advocacy for recognition of the rights of homosexuals euphemistically called the gay community.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights have been on the front burner of public domain in the Caucasian world

The Pope, by the Papal Bull of Demarcation, divided the medieval world between Spain and Portugal. The old Benin Empire was in the sphere that belonged to Portugal. In 1485, during the reign of Oba Esigie, the Portuguese visited Benin and marveled at her ancient political organization, native technology, arts and the sophistication of her ancient economic and social enterprise. This visit developed into mutual exchange of diplomatic deals between the old Benin Empire and Portugal in almost all aspects of human interactions.

It is a challenging time for the government and residents of Rivers State because of the impact of political developments on the economy of the state.
Last Sunday, a rally by the Save Rivers Movement, SRM, a pro-Governor Chibuike Amaechi body, was aborted in Bori, headquarters of Khana local government area, by hoodlums.

The Enogie of Obazuwa and younger brother to the Oba of Benin, Prince Edun Akenzua, in this interview, gives an insight into the greatness of Oba Ovonramwen and how the centenary celebration coincided with that of Nigeria

The ancient city of Benin Kingdom has been agog with the celebration of the centenary of Ovonranwen N’Ogbaisi, who was the Oba of Benin between 1888-1897. The Oba was a resilient fighter who fought the British when they invaded the kingdom. In 1914, he was exiled to Calabar with his two wives where he died.

COMRADE Michael Tidi, an activist, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State and Itsekiri National Youth Council,INYC, presidential aspirant, says he will ensure that the Itsekiri youths are repositioned for the development of Iwereland and Nigeria. Tidi is hopeful to emerge the President of the INYC, . He also speaks on other issues.

The idea behind the establishment of model colleges by the Lagos State government, was to provide a comprehensive residential education programme for students.

Both schools in focus are under the Badagry Education district. One of six educational districts in the state. The schools are Iworo-Ajido Model College and Kankon Model College.