The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially confirmed that synthetic cannabis—popularly known on the street as “Colos” (short for “Colorado”)—was discovered hidden inside moin-moin cooking sachets during a seizure in the Lekki area of Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi issued a public warning advising parents and guardians to inspect moin-moin sachets closely if Read More…
Crime
Song of a Bandit
To clear the cobweb of misattribution, let it be known that this piece was not inspired by the 2003 South Korean film, “Song of the bandits”, a captivating South Korean action period drama set against the backdrop of the 1920s during the Japanese occupation of Joseon. Wikipedia describes that movie as “a tale where those Read More…
Descent Into Anomie
Where is the owner of the dismembered hand dangling from the mouth of this dancing ape? And where is the body from which he amputated the human foot he is using as a clapper in his celebration orgy?In which unfortunate country did this happen? Where was the law when these beasts were on the prowl? Who Read More…
Clemency for Sunday Jackson
In Nigeria, you can be sentenced to death for defending yourself against an assailant. Forget all that you’ve read to the contrary. If your life is threatened by an armed herdsman, run for cover. Or simply allow the vagabond to slice your throat. You’re better dead and classified as a victim than to retaliate and Read More…
The Other Emergency
When Nigeria’s President Tinubu declared a state of emergency on oil-rich Rivers State last week, the issue took over every waking minute of Nigerians at home and abroad. Someday, historians are going to make a meal of the various views, declarations and subterfuges at play. By the time the true story of what transpired is Read More…
Pakistani National rescued in Lagos: Police arrest two suspects in kidnapping case
The Lagos State Police Command has successfully rescued a 48-year-old Pakistani national, Iftikhar Ahmed, who was abducted by a gang posing as job recruiters. The incident, which has drawn significant attention, highlights the growing need for vigilance against criminal activities targeting unsuspecting individuals. According to police reports, Ahmed was lured to Lagos from Kano on Read More…
Ride-hailing dispute escalates to assault in Lagos: inDrive driver suspended pending investigation
A recent incident involving a ride-hailing service in Lagos has sparked widespread concern over passenger safety and driver conduct. A female passenger, identified as Aderemi, alleged that she was assaulted by an inDrive driver, Samson, following a dispute over air conditioning during a late-night ride from Ikoyi to Ogudu. According to Aderemi, the driver informed Read More…
Stupidophobia is the Beginning of Wisdom
If you have a morbid fear of being stupid or being perceived as stupid by your peers and associates, you are suffering from stupidophobia, a.k.a. stultophobia. Many well educated people suffer this condition because it directly affects their claim to social relevance and intellectual depth. In the last 100 years, very few intellectuals have devoted Read More…
Violence Erupts at Lagos Marathon as Sowore, Media Crew Attacked
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 elections, was reportedly assaulted by suspected thugs at the Lagos City Marathon on Saturday morning. The incident occurred while he was participating in the event alongside members of his media crew. Journalists covering the marathon were also targeted, with several injured and Read More…
Kids For Sale!
I don’t want to de-market Nigeria by saying that it is a country where anything goes. But it will take some deep thinking to come up with something that can actually be described as unattainable, impracticable or unimaginable here. We inhabit a land of paradoxes where poverty and humongous wealth maintain a grudging cohabitation. In Read More…