Tribalism is to Africa what racism is to the West. It is the African version of black-on-black violence, except that ours is unmatched in the crudity of the implements of violence and the tenacity with which we insist on handing over the chalice of hate to the coming generation. Some people are not content with Read More…
Society
HATE: Not in Lagosians’ Character
Social media have their good and bad sides. If you close your eyes to avoid seeing the bad sides, chances are that your eyes will still be shut when the good sides pass you by. In the wake of the tragic loss of lives in the unfortunate accident where a train crushed a staff bus Read More…
New York gun restrictions survive U.S. Supreme Court review
The United States Supreme Court denied a lawsuit by a group of New York weapons retailers against a slew of Democratic-backed gun-control legislation enacted by the state last year, which the firms claimed damaged their bottom lines. The justices dismissed the dealers’ request to stay the legislation, some of which placed gun safety standards on Read More…
Church of England bishops refuse to allow same-sex marriages
The Church of England will refuse to allow same-sex couples to marry in its churches, according to plans unveiled on Wednesday, in which the centuries-old organisation stated that marriage is between a man and a woman. Bishops, one of the three parts of the Church’s governing body called the General Synod, came up with the Read More…
Lagos govt warns RTEAN members against disrupting peace
Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, in a statement on Wednesday warned members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) not to upset the peace and tranquillity being enjoyed in Lagos state. He issued the warning after a brawl broke out in some parts of the state, following a protest Read More…
My husband has refused to work, woman tells court
Mrs. Florence Ideye, a divorce-seeking trader, on Tuesday told Igando Customary Court in Lagos State that her husband, Victor, has refused to work in the past 10 years. Florence also alleged that Victor liked smoking and quarrels. The resident of No. 26, Giwa Onilu St., Ijegun, Lagos State, added that there was no love anymore between them, Read More…
What gender is your child – Binary or Non-Binary?
Recently, my boss sent me a video clip made by Nigeria’s popular Nollywood actor cum philanthropist, Williams Uchemba where he called the attention of parents to something he said is becoming a norm in schools, especially in the western world. According to him, most teachers in some schools abandon the job they were employed to Read More…
Men advised to engage in domestic chores
The male gender has been advised to contribute to house chores for the good of the family. Mrs. Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), gave the advice on Wednesday at the Katangowa Market, during advocacy against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), tagged: “Men Wey Sabi”. ”Some women have Read More…
Delta Govt. vows to uphold support for persons living with disability
Delta Government has pledged to uphold support for persons with disability, especially the deaf and dumb, by including them in its empowerment programmes. Mr. Festus Agas, the Chief of Staff, Government House, had made the vow on Monday, while addressing members of the Association of the Deaf and Dumb at the Government House, Asaba, on an Read More…
Broken truths and broken ribs: Kukah’s forensic examination of Nigeria
The year 2018 was one of self-examination for Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari who flew in on the wings of change had been in power for three years and the situation had simply become far worse. The inflation rate when he came in was 9.01 per cent, shooting up to 15.68 per cent the following year, Read More…