A fortnight ago Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the youngsters from across the state came together to participate in a peace conference aimed at creating a common platform to pursue resolution of conflicts. MURITALA AYINLA reports For many years to come, Lagosians will not forget in hurry, the violence and massive destruction that […]
Navies have been identified across the globe as very highly technical institutions with the engineers and technicians as driving forces, playing a critical role in promoting the development and effectiveness of fleets and their assets. The Nigerian Navy is not an exception to maintain the global standard practices, feels that putting in place a […]
The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP), has once again led the discussion on the abolition of death penalty in Nigeria. The discussion was held recently in Lagos State, but it was not a new conversation, but the advocates have refused to leave the battlefield. The event was organised with the support of the […]
As the cost of cooking gas continues to skyrocket daily, some Nigerians who are sellers of alternative means of cooking are making a strong case for people to embrace their products which they insist is much cheaper to use. One of them is Mrs. Elizabeth Moyegun, who has been selling charcoal for the past 20 […]
All over the world, people are seriously drifting away from oil and are now embracing things like technology and tourism. Many countries in the world like Israel, the United Arab Emirate, France and Egypt among others have gained a lot from tourism. But here in Nigeria especially in Bayelsa State, the craving for proceeds from […]
The dump of the Ondo State Waste Management Authority is giving the residents of Imafon and its environs sleepless nights. BABATOPE OKEOWO reports on the nightmare the residents of the axis go through daily. Men and officers of the Waste Management Authority have in recent time moved against the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in Akure, […]
Exactly a year ago, the #EndSARS protests, which kicked off in different parts of the country on October 8, was forcefully ended when the government cracked down on the protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos – the symbolic epicentre of the movement. Unfortunately, lives were lost and both private and public property were […]
For the ancient kingdom of Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, the preservation of the culture of the town has always been a top priority among every son and daughter of the community. In this report, ADEWALE MOMOH writes on how the popular Igogo festival was celebrated to project the town’s […]
Marijuana, popularly known as ‘weed’, ‘gbana’, Indian hemp or Cannabis Sativa, is frequently abused by undergraduates in tertiary institutions, and like most abused substances, it affects them, impacting negatively on their academic performances. A 300Level student, Ehiogu Michael, studying Economics, said: “Smoking for me has a bad side effect, but it’s very difficult for me […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recently declared that at least one million school children among more than 37 million school children in Nigeria were now afraid to return to school following the resumption of schools, no thanks to the killings, banditry, and kidnapping in different parts of the country. UNICEF’s Representative in Nigeria, Peter […]