We were made to sleep with 10 men daily, swear at juju shrine — Trafficked girls
Tomorrow is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. While a lot had been done in the past to speak out…
Reasons Nigerians would continue to die unnecessarily
In this report, TADE MAKINDE x-rays the health sector in the country and its many problems reporting that until the…
How ‘gallant’ policemen make money saving lives on Third Mainland Bridge
The popular Lagos bridge isn’t just about connecting the island to the mainland. The good, the bad and the ugly…
Re: Rape: How consent separates pleasure from crime
What rape is or is not is a subject that will always be argued and revisited time and over again…
Fatimoh needs N251,855 to leave hospital
Osuntokun Dada Fatimoh is a middle aged diabetic patient who has been managing her health for a while. She was…
Children deserve to be cherished —JDPM
Dave Ramsey once said, “Children deserve to be loved and to know they are loved. They deserve to be cherished…
Our views on vote-buying in Ekiti gov election
There were media reports on vote-buying by political parties during last weekend’s governorship election in Ekiti State. OLUWATOSIN ABODERIN and…
Stopping the flood disaster next time
In the past few weeks, flood disaster had caused havoc in some states, a departure from the predictions by Nigeria…
Lagos consumers move against electricity firms •45 flats placed on one meter
Something is about to give way if something isn’t urgently done over estimated billing in Lagos State, TUNDE DODONDAWA reports.…
Should security vote fund be scrapped or sustained?
Every month, huge unaccounted-for money called security votes are allocated to the presidency, governors and local government chairmen for security…
Benin: Floored by flood
Homeless, hopeless and helpless; the voices of the locals are like those weeping in the wilderness. For long, they have…
Rejected, abandoned: The painful stories of Plateau IDPs
ISAAC SHOBAYO reports that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Plateau State are living in squalid conditions and despite support from…
How flood claimed the lives of four bankers in Onitsha
RAINFALL in this part of the world is supposed to be a blessing, but for residents of Onitsha in recent…
‘Who killed our breadwinner?’
The question being asked by the family of a middle-aged man, Benjamin Sule, in Bauchi, Bauchi State is: who killed…
Rape: How consent separates pleasure from crime
The other time on Twitter, just like every other time when I just look out for the best of gossips…
Waste crisis: Is Lagos in need of a miracle?
As the mega-city of Lagos grapples with its waste disposal challenges, TUNDE ALAO reports that it may require a miracle…
Photo Waka: How 60 photographers encouraged green photographers, street artists in Lagos
In a bid to inspire boldness in budding photographers and aspiring street artists so that they can find focus and…
When security officers turn criminals
In the last few months the involvement of security personnel in criminal acts has become worrisome. BAYO ALADE writes that…
What kind of person would you want as president in 2019?
Next year Nigerians would again head to the polls elect a new leader. More than three dozens political parties would…
Ekiti election: The heat and desperation for victory
In this piece, AKINWALE ABOLUWADE takes a look at events leading to the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State,…
