Bank, hospital, anti-graft agency in conspiracy of silence Pensioners of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) are old men and women, who retired about 10 years ago. They have been waiting for the balance of their gratuities totalling over N1 million each. During the 10-year wait, many have fallen sick, many have died while […]
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK Consumers’ desperation, disco officials’ collusion fuel theft Desperation to own prepaid meters has led to a surge in theft of prepaid meters. In this concluding part, JULIANA FRANCIS unravels those involved in the crime Further months of investigations showed that there are other markets for such meters […]
Many Nigerians are desperate to own prepaid meters to avoid estimated billings from Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs), believed to be exploitative. This desperation has led to increasing cases of prepaid meters being stolen, though it is said that meters are not transferable. In this investigation, JULIANA FRANCIS seeks to unravel those profiting from […]
‘Painful to see my husband’s corpse, Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) are part of an elite squad of the Nigeria Police. Sadly, some of these gallant officers have been killed in the line of duty. Their widows share their challenges with JULIANA FRANCIS. Mrs. Eniola […]
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK Rugged, fearless, armed riders on the prowl In this concluding part of the report, JULIANA FRANCIS further examines the dangers in the menace of all manner of cyclists across Lagos metropolis and neighbouring Ogun State Some of the cyclists in Lagos sometimes come from Mowe area of Ogun […]
The Lagos metropolis is now full of northern and foreign motorcyclists. Many of them are believed to be fleeing members of Boko Haram, herdsmen and foreigners. In this report, JULIANA FRANCIS looks at the menace of these ‘strangers,’ highlighting lurking dangers Mr. Timothy Oluwafemi works with a media outfit in Lagos State. Part of […]
Neglected and rejected: Story of injured officers In this concluding part of the story on policemen and soldiers, who were injured in the line of duty and abandoned to fate, Juliana Francis reveals that though there is still hope for these men, but the hope becomes a stillborn due to lack of money and […]
…injured policemen in line of duty feel used and dumped Blind, forgotten, rejected, helpless and hopeless There are several policemen who have become maimed or injured in the course of their duties. These men laid down their lives to secure others. They sustained injuries and are now abandoned to their fate. […]
Relying on instincts to make arrest Police have a penchant for arresting people based on their manner of dressing. Although different Inspectors-General of Police have warned against such practices, termed rights violation, these persist. In this report, JULIANA FRANCIS examines why police still make arrest based on the way people look or […]
Unending tears of writers, publishers The Nigerian society has witnessed the administration of different governments; yet, none has been able to curtail piracy, rendering many owners of intellectual property angry, frustrated and penniless. In this report, JULIANA FRANCIS takes a look at latest victims, probing the challenges of Nigerian Copyrights Commission […]