How ‘Igbo Ifa’ (Ifa grove) became the pilgrimage home for Celestial church members
In this report, Imoleayo Oyedeyi captures the untold pains that the absence of fuel and epilepsy of electricity supply has…
Ogbomoso residents get relief materials after rainstorm
In a bid to bring succour to residents whose buildings and property were destroyed by rainstorm across Surulere/Ogo-Oluwa Federal Constituency…
Long walk to freedom: After 21 years of wrongful conviction, 60-year-old man reunites with family
Olusina Ajayi Olatinwo, who is over 60 years of age, recently got united with his family in Ibadan, after spending…
Dollar falls as yuan leads charge in risk-on trades
The dollar fell against most currencies on Thursday as a rally in riskier assets such as global equities and commodities…
I faked my own kidnap to avoid being raped again by my uncle —21-yr-old undergraduate
A few days ago, 20-year-old Patience Emmanuel Kushi, an undergraduate of the Bauchi State University, Gadau, was reported kidnapped by…
Organ harvesting industry booms in Lagos as probe deepens
SUBAIR MOHAMMED fortuitously broke into the circle of a kidney-harvesting syndicate operating from Lagos to India. The members connect through…
Adesoji Aderemi—Radical Traditionalist, by Chief Obafemi Awolowo
Full text of tribute to the late Sir Adesoji Aderemi, the Ooni of Ife, by Chief Obafemi Awolowo on 11th…
Oba Adesoji Aderemi: Legacy of a colossus, legend
Exactly 40 years ago, one of the most influential monarchs in the history of mankind, Oba (Sir) Adesoji Aderemi joined…
As quest to rid Ibadan of flood continues
Flooding is an annual battle within Ibadan metropolis as residents in many areas have to constantly combat with water invading…
Inside Ibadan slums where water scarcity, open defecation thwart efforts at ending COVID-19 pandemic
According to statistics, about 47 million Nigerians practise open defecation and, no fewer than 60 million lack access to safe…
Dutse Uku security post: Plateau’s new initiative at nipping crime in the bud
ISAAC SHOBAYO reports that just as Plateau State was heaving a sigh of relief from incessant sectarian crises, new crimes…
Living with pain and poverty: Story of Jigawa State women farmers
ADAMU AMADU RUFA’I reports that women farmers in Jigawa State are facing hard times as a result of the COVID-19…
UNESCO: COVID-19 deepening inequality against disabled persons
THE Special Education Needs and Inclusion Conference (SENICON), originally scheduled for 23rd of April in Lagos by The Winford Centre…
Abiola Ajimobi: 1949 – 2020
“Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.” – Buddha Man daily ebbs. He comes and…
COVID-19 survivor: ‘How I got infected, suffered stigmatisation’
Motosinoluwa Afolaranmi is an events planner and brand strategist who thought losing her job due to the global outbreak of…
Meet 16-year-old Nigerian with world best result in Cambridge IGCSE MATHEMATICS
“The one who works diligently while utilising his God-given core gifts to the hilt is already assured of success in…
In my family, I am the first male to clock 70 — Ajimobi
Immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, tuned 70 on December 16, 2019. At 70, he believed he…
Only mentally unstable person would defile a child — Otesile
Mrs Ibukun Otesile, the founder of Hope For Second Chance Foundation, in this interview by Rukiyat Bakare, speaks about the…
Nigeria’s new Rapeublic: Where repulsively rapacious men prey on female gender
In the last three weeks, the spate of sexual violence and brutality against the female gender has hit an endemic…
Endangered children of COVID-19: We would rather hawk than steal, they say
ADEOLA OTEMADE reports the agony of children hawking nose masks on the streets in order to make ends meet and…
