Sordid tales by users The continued neglect of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway by the Federal Government has left a bitter taste in the mouths of millions living in communities, towns, and villages along that corridor. Beyond grinding economic activities almost to a halt, the expressway has made life brutish, short, fearful, and painful. Adeyinka Aderibigbe, who […]
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Integration of irregular migrants is increasingly becoming a major concern in global affairs with Nigeria also accounting for a huge number of women and girls who are embarking on this dangerous journey. A lot of them end up experiencing physical abuse, torture, rape, and enslavement. Following is a report on a recent reintegration programme of […]
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Vault & Gardens In chaotic cities nationwide, dying is just as risky and more expensive as living. And for the majority that unfortunately dies wretched, the cost of cemetery spaces is competing with those of residential apartments. The alternative is public burial grounds that give no guarantee of finding the remains weeks after interment! Cosmopolitan […]
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Lieutenant-General Oladipo Diya, who died last month after a brief illness, came to limelight as an ebullient, no-nonsense former military governor of Ogun State, and later gained fame as former Chief of General Staff and Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council during the infamous regime of General Sani Abacha. Notwithstanding his distinguished military career […]
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By Femi Adesina All things are now ready. Last week, I wrote about the cleaning and clearing of my office in the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The job is now done, and as a bride waits for her groom, the office now expects its next occupant, the Adviser on Media to the incoming President. […]
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By Sola Adeyegbe This presentation is a contemplation of the Last Words of the Saviour on the Cross. Opening As recorded in The Bible, the following were the Last Words spoken by Jesus as He endured the gruesome hours at Golgotha: 1. Father forgive them, for they know not what they do (Luke 23:34). 2. […]
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A private beach in Lekki, Lagos Beaches and waterfronts in Lagos are beginning to wear a new look and getting the attention that is typical of modern natural destinations, often relished by tourists. Access is however becoming an exclusive right for a privileged few compared to what is obtainable in many coastal cities. Cut-throat gate […]
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BVAS A major development in the just concluded 2023 elections was the incorporation of a new voter accreditation system that utilises digital technology tools such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to prevent manual manipulation of figures. Chijioke Iremeka writes on the improvement of BVAS and other technologies brought to the country’s electoral processes […]
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Some Nigerians at a public function Statutorily, Nigeria is seven years behind in the conduct of its Population and Housing census. Ideally, a census should be conducted every 10 years, but since the last exercise held in 2006, multiple factors have prevented Nigeria from conducting the exercise as when due. A fresh exercise was due […]
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As he did in 1984 when he was a military head of state, President Muhammadu Buhari introduced a naira redesign policy, which left in its wake tales of deaths, sorrow and anguish, Deborah Tolu-Kolawole writes. Nigerians who were alive during the introduction of the naira redesign policy by the Muhammadu Buhari military junta of 1984 […]
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