No stopping the beat, Mbang, others tell Emmanuel
For a technocrat turned ‘professional politician,’ it appears that there is no stopping the beat from all indications as all…
Experts deliberates on urban vulnerability, risks in Ibadan
Contemporary urbanisation processes and rapid population growth in Sub Saharan Africa is increasing the vulnerability of urban dwellers, particularly the…
Cinemas: Return of the silver screen
KINGSLEY ALUMONA reports that the cinema industry in the country has come full circle having resurrected from years of being…
How I almost dropped out of school —Falomo
Chief Michael Olumuyiwa Falomo, the Lefoosan of Ifosan, Ilesa, turns 80 on August 24. His story is a textbook definition…
PVC with tears: Allegations of bribery, frustration dog voter registration in Lagos
Despite the extension of the deadline for registration of voters, many prospective voters in Lagos State are still without hope.…
Slaves of passion: A generation driven by greed, instant gratification
ROTIMI IGE, in this feature, writes about the rising harm and deaths to young Nigerians, caused by their quest for…
Plucked too early: How student got electrocuted on the way from school
In this reports, HENDRIX OLIOMOGBE writes that a teenager returning from school lost his life through electrocution, even as controversy…
Playing second fiddle: Abuja indigenes lament poor condition say ‘we’re enveloped by poverty’
Abuja is a modern capital city but its gain was the loss of a number of indigenous people who were…
A passage to Russia: Exploring the beauty of St Petersburg
Physician, writer and politician, DR WALE OKEDIRAN was in Russia for the 2018 World Cup. He brings back memories of…
Preaching by example: When Ifa Foundation changed Muslim boy’s story for good
A turning point can come at any moment in life, in any form and through anyone. For Habib Yusuf, a…
Deformed by thunderstorm, healed 46 years after by thunder blast
Residents of Bioku Alaaadun community, Ibadan, Oyo State were jolted to a pleasant surprise when Kehinde Olasunkanmi, who became dumb…
Meet “Baba IDP”: The local hero making sure Boko Haram victims get healthcare
Since fleeing his home in Borno State six years ago, retired civil servant Iddrisu Ibrahim Halilu has fought tirelessly on…
Would you endorse or engage in premarital sex to test compatibility?
In recent times, there has been a lot of complaints from couples who claim to be sexually incompatible after their…
Nation building: Youths role emphasised as JCIN unveils convention mascot
The importance of youths taking active role in nation building was the focus of discussion on Saturday when Junior Chambers…
Woman seeks help to pay delivery bills of quadruplet, ensure their survival
For 32-year-old Oluwatoyin Adeyemi, a resident of No 8, Unity Crescent, Liverpool Estate, Ijegun Waterside Satellite Town in Lagos, the…
Death wish riders: Why it has been difficult to stop illegal train passengers
Recently, a Lagos Mass Transit train rammed into a commercial bus parked along its right of way at Agege. Two…
Drama as Lagos teachers use pidgin to teach on Yoruba Day
It definitely has to be hilarious. But imparting knowledge is, and should be, serious business. TUNBOSUN OGUNDARE asks if the…
Residents, students, count losses as flood wreaks havoc in OAU, Ife communities
The advent of rainy season, (sometimes, resulted to flood) most especially in the tropic of Africa, Nigeria inclusive always elicits…
How 8 Northern youths graduated from Ibadan school on scholarship
“I really don’t know how my life would have turned out if I didn’t come here. I am so grateful…
Why Nigerians still don’t have light in their homes
The power sector is a very crucial one as it determines the socio-economic vibrancy of any society. However, the country…
