Life in the Creeks

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Nobody is coming to save us

‘Nobody is coming to save us, I started hustling early because I knew this’

At just 15, while many of his peers were attending extra lessons in preparation for university entrance exams, Solomon Mban…

April 26, 2025

We are working hard but life is getting tougher

‘We are working hard, but life is getting tougher by the day’

April 19, 2025

Buhari messed up the country before Tinubu came in

‘Buhari messed up the country before Tinubu came in, now, there’s no real difference’

March 29, 2025

I used to pay more than N40000 per month to area boys

‘I used to pay more than N40,000 per month to area boys, others in Lagos’

March 22, 2025

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Business is quite tough

‘Business is quite tough, I buy fuel at N1,200 per litre’

March 15, 2025

I felt sand entering my eyes then I went blind

‘I felt sand entering my eyes, then I went blind’

March 8, 2025

In Katsina someone can shoot you because of

‘In Katsina someone can shoot you because of N1,000’

February 15, 2025

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‘We don’t have girlfriends here

Warri beggars: ‘We don’t have girlfriends here because things are hard’

February 8, 2025

Nigeria continues to produce exceptional Films

Nigeria continues to produce exceptional Films despite industry challenges —Olusanya

January 25, 2025

This country finds it difficult to help its

‘This country finds it difficult to help its youths’

December 28, 2024

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I beg for alms to pay my children’s

‘I beg for alms to pay my children’s school fees’

December 7, 2024

Begging for survival

‘Begging for survival is a daily battle’

November 9, 2024

There are more sellers than buyers

‘There are more sellers than buyers in the market, it is frustrating’

November 2, 2024

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His constant battery

‘His constant battery almost led to my death so I had to run here’

October 26, 2024

Why is it difficult for me to feed

Why is it difficult for me to feed with N1,000? —74-yr-old beggar

October 12, 2024

‘With the rising cost of living eating one meal a day

‘With the rising cost of living, eating one meal a day has become a struggle’

October 5, 2024

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‘Before this regime we were so lazy

‘Before this regime, we were so lazy, but now, even if it’s raining, we must go out to look for food’

September 28, 2024

‘I make N5000 per week

‘I make N5,000 per week but Garri is now N8,000’

September 21, 2024

‘The country is hard

‘The country is hard, but it’s harder on the poor’

September 14, 2024

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‘If those who give us alms are lamenting hardship, what’s the lot of we with no limbs?’

September 7, 2024

‘People who used to give up to N1000 to beggars before now give just N100’

‘People who used to give up to N1000 to beggars before now give just N100’

August 31, 2024

‘They’re spending our money anyhow while we eat from the

‘They’re spending our money anyhow while we eat from the dunghill’

August 24, 2024