Benin: A city at the mercy of cultists, robbers, kidnappers
EVERY town has its own ailment; restlessness is for Lagos, just as street brawl is for Ibadan,” so goes the…
Lagosians groan under heavy economic burdens
FOR Mr Gbadebo Raphael, it not only rains but it pours. The events of the past few months in Lagos…
Foundation empowers over 200 youths on vocations
In its effort to make youths of Iseyin self-reliant, a non-government organisation in the town, Folorunsho Adisa Welfare Initiatives (FAWI),…
Staring death in the face: How I spent 18 years on death row — Wasiu Mudasiru
When 25 years old Wasiu Bababtunde Mudasiru got a job as a driver to Chief John Oladipo Oladiran in 2002…
How drug supply network thrived amidst Covid-19 in Ogun, expert says
Amid the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic, one Pharmacist who stood tall was Busola Fadojutimi, playing a critical role in facilitating drug…
How years of underfunding health sector affected Nigeria’s response to COVID-19 (Part 1)
In 2001, African heads of state met in Abuja and agreed to appropriate not less than 15 per cent of…
‘All we have received are empty promises’
Despite losing members of their community to flood within the space of a few years, residents of Igisogba community in…
Under the siege of bandits
ADELOWO OLADIPO reports that the threat of bandits’ attack in Niger State has forced a stakeholders’ meeting, among other efforts…
House parties: New face of nightlife in Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan, others
2020 is a memorable year. It has been laced with twists and turns with far-reaching implications the world over. The…
Lagosians groan over increase in crime rate, traffic gridlock
LAGOS residents have continued to grapple with the ripple effect of the EndSARS protests. Many are now lamenting increase in…
64-year-old man seeks help to pay medical bills
Oluwabamisegun Abraham, a resident of Ikumopayi Olodo in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, was, until life took a…
Mother of one requires N700,000 to undergo uterine, cervical surgery
For 35-year-old Chinonso Victoria Okorie, life has been one long stretch of frustration since she gave birth to her child…
Residents desert Akwa Ibom community over resurgence of cult activities
In this report, INIOBONG EKPONTA takes a look at the devastating effects of cult activities, subjecting Oruk Anam Local Government…
Coronavirus: CAF President, Ahmad, released from hospital
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Ahmad Ahmad, was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday. Ahmad,…
Vatican offers free coronavirus tests to the poor in Rome
The Vatican has been offering free coronavirus swab tests as part of its charity for the poor in Rome, it…
Fugitive nabbed after recommending noodles to police officer
A fugitive wanted for his alleged involvement in an affray was apprehended last month in southwest China after he unwittingly…
Nurse in court for allegedly murdering eight babies
A nurse appeared in a British court on Thursday for allegedly murdering eight babies in the neonatal ward of a…
6 month-old baby dies in aboard Spanish migrant rescue ship
Spanish migrant rescue charity, `Open Arms’ on Thursday reported that a six-month-old baby had died hours after he was taken…
Russia coronavirus vaccine more than 90 % effective, says Official
The Russian vaccine against the novel coronavirus has been effective in more than 90 per cent of individuals vaccinated in…
German customs office heist nets £6.5m for thieves
Three men broke into a customs office in the German town of Emmerich earlier this month and drilled a hole…
