Category: So Touching…

Seventy-year-old farmer and vigilante from Itasa, Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, Amodu Bakare, lost his hands following an unprovoked attack by suspected Fulani bandits, who descended on him with axe and matchete. From his hospital bed, Bakare speaks in this interview about his close shave with death. How old are you and what […]

Senator Abdu Kwari (Kaduna North) has given a graphic account of the horrible experiences of passengers in the Kaduna-bound train attacked by terrorists on Monday night. Kwari spoke while contributing to a motion titled: “The continuing attacks on communities and public facilities in Kaduna State” on the floor of the Senate at plenary. The motion […]

There is an outpouring of grief and anger by Nigerians on Twitter over the death of a medical doctor, Chinelo Megafu, who was aboard the ill-fated train. Ms Megafu had tweeted during the attack that she had been shot in one of the first messages from victims that conveyed the gravity of their situation. “I’m […]

Nigerians have taken to social media in expressing their displeasure over the terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train, resulting in the death of an overseas-bound medical doctor, Chinelo Megafu, and several other passengers on board. Megafu reportedly died from gunshot injuries sustained during the terror attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train late Monday. She had during […]

Ladi Ishaku from Badirrisa, Adamawa State, who was bathed with acid allegedly by her jealous lover, Kama Hammanjoda, tells Hindi Livinus in this interview that the incident has altered her life Briefly tell us about yourself. My name is Ladi Ishaku. I am 27 years old. I reside in Badirrisa, Girei Local Government Area of […]

Colleagues of Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi, have turned to the public to seek financial support to treat her illness. Actresses Toyin Abraham and Mercy Aigbe took to Instagram to solicit support for Afolabi, announcing that a Gofundme account had been opened to support her treatment. Afolabi had revealed in an interview with Chude Jideonwo that […]

Life could not have been worse for two-year-old Derick Okwute. During the day, he could only hear the playful voices of his peers running around and imagine how fun it would have been joining them to explore life around him. At night, he writhes in pain and cries until he loses the strength to do […]

Victoria Amaogechukwu Ezeh battling to survive Hodgkin’s lymphoma Ten years after she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma – a cancer of the lymphatic system (part of the immune system), Victoria Amaogechukwu Ezeh is battling to survive the ailment. Although she has undergone a series of treatments including chemotherapy, the health of the 42-year-old seamstress who […]