‘I wanted to end my life’ – Student opens up on trauma after Lagos gang rape
A 22-year-old Nigerian lady, who has been identified only as Bimpe (not her real name), has told of her ordeal in the hands of Lagos […]
Interviews
Nigeria’s Trade Balance at Risk Under Trump Policies, Says Economist Oyedokun
President Donald Trump on Monday became the 47th president of the United States, marking his second time as the country’s top leader. The President has […]
How my captors shot children for walking slowly– 26-year-old undergraduate recounts
A final year student at the School of Health, Makarfi, Zaria, Baraka Abdulkarim, speaks with AYOOLA OLASUPO about her abduction and how she survived horrifying […]
Primate shares story of founders’ detention over Church drumming
Primate of The First African Church Mission, His Eminence, Dr Sunday Matilukuro, shares with BIODUN BUSARI his thoughts on the history, challenges, milestones, and expectations […]
Prophet Ogundipe shares his reasons for attending Islamic events and joining Ramadan
Founder and Shepherd of the Celestial Church of Christ Genesis Global, Prophet Israel Ogundipe, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI about his humble beginning, doctrines, among other […]
Dismissed Inspector opens up on why she asked for N1m from rapist Policeman
Former police inspector at the Edo State Police Command, Edith Uduma, tells AJIBADE OMAPE about the circumstances surrounding her dismissal from the force after exposing […]
Husband accuses Lagos hospital of removing wife’s womb without permission, resulting in death
Overnight, Kelion Nwoha-Mba’s world was shattered when his wife tragically passed away in a government-owned hospital in Lagos during childbirth due to alleged medical negligence. […]
Why kidney disease affects more black people in the UK – Dela Idowu
In this interview, Dela Idowu, the founder of Gift of Living Donation, a charity established to raise awareness of the benefits of living donation, tells […]
Bayelsa driver’s widow claims policeman killed her husband over N200
Evelyn Asiayei, widow of Bayelsa driver, Banalayefa Asiayei, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death How did you hear of your husband’s […]
FG approves airlines for 2024 Hajj
By Abdullahi Muhammad, Abuja President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu has over the weekend approved three airlines to serve as exclusive […]
Minimum Wage: NLC raises negotiation team, lists conditions
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has assembled a team to negotiate with the government in light of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration in his New Year’s address that his administration will enact a “national living wage” this year. The current minimum wage, which was agreed upon in 2018, will run out in April 2024. The duration of each agreed-upon minimum salary is five years. As a result, the present national minimum wage’s lifespan is almost up. “The economic aspirations and the material well-being of the poor, the most vulnerable, and the working people shall not be neglected,” Tinubu stated in the speech. “It is in this spirit that we are going to implement a new national living wage for our industrious workers […]
How retired general, others were killed in recent Jos attack
The most recent attacks in Jos, which left many dead, were just one more in a long line of brutal battles that Plateau State has struggled to resolve. With roughly 54 distinct ethnic groups, the state is composed of Muslim Hausa/Fulani, whom the Christian groups generally view as “settlers” and “usurpers,” and Christian groups such as Afizere, Anaguta, Berom, Irigwe, Ngas, Tarok, and Ywom. Conflicts between these diverse tribes, which were sparked by political positions and religious beliefs, frequently involved misinformation, information manipulation, and fights for self-determination, control over land resources, and chieftaincy matters. As the arid lands across northern Nigeria, as is in most parts of northern Africa, continue to creep outwards, coupled with the […]
Main reason why Osun Assembly can’t remove CJ – NBA chair explains
Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Osogbo branch, Olayemi Abiona, talks to BOLA BAMIGBOLA on the controversy surrounding the resolution of the House recommending the […]
Buhari never rewarded me for helping him become president – Atiku’s ex-aide reveals
The former Special Adviser on Research and Strategy to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Dr Umar Ardo, speaks to ABDULRAHMAN ZAKARIYAU on the poor handling […]
Azuka Jebose, Nigerian journalist narrates how Majek Fashek battled alcoholism, lived in denial
Nigerian writer and journalist Azuka Jebose, who lives in the United States, talks with BLESSING ENENAITE about his most recent book about the late reggae icon Majek Fashek as well as other topics. What inspired you to write the book, ‘Majek Fashek: Before and After the Rain’? The inspiration to write this book came from the subject, […]