Users of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) transport in Lagos have differed on the state government’s N100 hike in transportation fare, which took effect on July 13. While some rationalised the move in the light of high diesel costs, others demanded for better service to justify the increment. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the increase of Read More…
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Ukraine sacks security chief over treasonable Russia links
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday announced that he had terminated the employment of the head of the country’s domestic security service and state prosecutor for alleged treason. He said 651 treason and collaboration cases had also been opened against law enforcement officials. Zelenskiy cited hundreds of cases of alleged treason and collaboration with Russia, Read More…
NLC to protest shutdown of public universities due to strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will embark on a two-day protest on July 26 to demonstrate against a six-month shutdown of public universities across the country due to pay disagreements between the government and teachers, it said on Sunday. The NLC, the country’s main umbrella union, represents millions of workers across most sectors of Africa’s Read More…
Isoken, the force of a city
By Nkanu Egbe Benin City was the playground of a little girl, Isoken, who was the daughter of a medical doctor and a market trader. Let us rephrase that. Benin City was the workspace of a little girl who was born to a medical doctor – Dr. Efemwenkeankean Yellow Igbinigie and his wife – Enegbegbana Read More…
The masses Tsunami in Sri Lanka
TIDAL waves of humanity are sweeping through Sri Lanka. The masses Tsunami is sweeping away anything in its path. Public buildings, including the Presidency and Prime Minister’s, have been submerged or burnt. The long-time politicians who for decades have manipulated the masses using all sorts of divides, especially ethnicity, are begging the people for a Read More…
As Lagos seeks to save more women from abortion-related deaths
When Cynthia was raped by her abductors, who later released her, she knew she was in for more trouble. Missing her menstrual period for two months heightened her fears. Testing positive for pregancy broke her further. She wasn’t ready to swallow another bitter pill – keeping the unwanted pregnancy from ‘evil’ men. The unpreparedness, stigmatisation Read More…
India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023, U.N. report says
India is set to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth. The world’s population, estimated to reach 8 billion by Nov. 15 this year, could grow to Read More…
Chaos at Heathrow airport as last-minute cancellations affect 10,000 passengers
In Britain, Heathrow Airport ordered the cancellation of dozens of flights at short notice on Monday, affecting around 10,000 passengers. Sixty-one flights were axed as the west London airport did not believe it could have handled the expected number of passengers. Airlines have been asked not to rebook affected travellers on to alternative flights departing Read More…
Chidubem Onyejemuo: The woman who tweeted tomorrow
By Chinagorom Okoro On 19th July 2020, Chidubem Onyejemuo tweeted: “If we had sense in this country…These two would be President and Vice president…” When Chidubem Ukamaka Onyejemuo tweeted this on the day, there were no responses, no re-tweets, and no likes. But the tweet resurfaced after the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Read More…
Day the jackals came to town
“They are bombing my backyard. They are firing big guns too! Pray for us o!” The desperation in the caller’s voice was palpable and eerie. Had Armageddon managed to come unannounced? It turned out that the bombing was some distance away although it sounded as if it was within the caller’s premises. Some terrorists had Read More…