Last week, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo lifted the morale of the police with the commissioning of the barracks donated by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). MURITALA AYINLA writes that the gesture has the tendency to improve livelihood of the officers and help in the development of the Niger-Delta region and Nigeria in general […]
Residents of Denro-Ishasi Road in Akute area of Ogun State are among those that dread rainfalls – and the reason is not farfetched. In the past several weeks, the Akute- Denro-Ishasi road, which is one of the routes leading to the very popular Berger in Lagos State, has experienced flooding. The flooding has affected […]
In the last three decades, a substantial increase has been observed in the proportion of adolescents who engage in sexual activities while still in secondary school. It has been argued that dating among secondary school students can affect a child’s attention span in school and even lead to their grades plummeting. It has been […]
There’s no doubt that the Nigerian culture has been eroded by western culture and the effect could be seen in different areas, especially the fast eroding of different indigenous languages. The white man’s culture, proudly embraced by hundreds of Nigerian youth, if not thousands, has caused them to begin to neglect their tradition and […]
Aiyetoro, one of the foremost Ilaje communities situated on the Atlantic Ocean in Ondo State used be one of the communities in Nigeria where twins were killed due to the belief that they were evil. In this report, ADEWALE MOMOH writes on how the practice was stopped as well as the annual celebration of the […]
Individuals with a disability who work in an agricultural setting face challenges that can impact their productivity, mental and physical health, and quality of life. While there are no universal standards for classifying disability, with definitions varying between regions and over time, disability is, undeniably, a human rights issue – one which […]
ANAYO EZUGWU reports that rising insecurity and restriction of tricycle operators in Enugu State are impeding the once thriving nightlife in the coal city and also discouraging and affecting residents of the city who love enjoying lives For those who enjoy night outings, Enugu is usually the place to be especially in the Eastern part […]
The rising gridlock in Lagos arising from non-usage of the lay-bys at major bus stops and total disregard for the traffic laws, even in the presence of law enforcement agents, is generating serious debates among commuters and residents. MURITALA AYINLA reports Road traffic congestion is a global phenomenon that bedevils many cities around the world. […]
Traders and shop owners in the University of Uyo, Uyo, Annex Campus have raised the alarm over what they claimed was selective demolition of some shops in the area by the management of the Akwa Ibom State-owned institution. Our Correspondent learnt that a demolition team of the institution, led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nyaudo […]
Aside the environmental degradation caused by oil exploration in the Niger Delta, there are other natural challenges these people are facing. One of such is water hyacinth which has taken over some of the communities in Bayelsa State, thus making it very difficult for the folks to fish and get to their farms which […]