Category: Environment/Agric

Abandoned By Wives, How Men Become Bachelors in Old Age, By Tinuade Ogunlesi

ADEOLA YUSUF

  “For a man, it is scary to imagine growing old without a spouse. It is a battle,” revealing thought-provoking piece Ogunlesi, a Professor of Medicine at Olabisi Onabanjo College of Medicine,  penned on how, almost always, the journey ends for the so-called family head       I visited a friend somewhere in Ibadan and in the course of driving me round on a sight-seeing spree, we got to an area with stretches of modest buildings. It was a typical civil servant arena: the houses were beautifully designed bungalows built…

Read More

‘Wedding Altar To Grave,’ Tale of New Couple Killed In Lagos Explosion

ADEOLA YUSUF

A couple; Dozie Okoye, a staff of Zenith Bank, Ladipo branch in Lagos and Joan Gusiora, his beautiful wife, a nurse with a promising career in the United States, killed in a tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge has been buried. A report by Whirlwind.ng, which shows this added that just a month ago, on Saturday, February 22, the atmosphere at the Momoh Gardens, 18, Wole Olateju Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, was virtually on fire with celebration as the same families, friends and well-wishers gathered to add colour to their wedding…

Read More

One Feared Dead As Osun Communal Crisis Worsens

ADEOLA YUSUF

One person has been reportedly killed following renewed hostilities between Ifon and Ilobu communities in Osun State over disputed lands. Eyewitnesses reported that sounds of gunshots rented the air since the evening of Thursday while houses were still being razed in the early hours on Friday. The Spokesperson to Olufon of Ifon, Mr. Akeeb Adekunle, alleged that the crisis has been brewing since last week following a series of attacks on Indigenes of Ifon by Ilobu, which were reported at the police station without any succor. His words, “The incident…

Read More

Natasha: Constituents stand by recall process, say ‘she caused us international embarassment’

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Discard ‘inducement’ insinuations as unfounded . ‘We want to bring her back to learn purposeful representation’   Ebira indigenes have condemned, in strong terms, insinuations that the recall process against the lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was not endorsed by the majority of the electorate in the area. The indigenes, from across the five local governments of Kogi Central, said they had resolved to bring the embattled Senator back home, adding that the embarassment she had caused the senatorial district had, unfortunately, taken…

Read More

‘Mama Mammy’ Maria Ochefu, First Military Barrack Market Founder, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

    ‘All ended at 86,’ Statement her son, Professor Yakubu Ochefu, sent to Platforms Africa on how Mama Mammy died in her sleep   Mammy Maria Ochefu, the founder of Mammy Market, a staple in military barracks across Nigeria, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Ochefu, popularly known as mama Mammy,  passed away at the age of 86. Her son, Professor Yakubu Ochefu, confirmed the news in a phone interview on Thursday, stating that she died in her sleep on Tuesday at her residence in Makurdi. Lagos Central Mosque…

Read More

Lagos Central Mosque Tussle Worsens, Chief Imam Drags Baba Adinni To Court

ADEOLA YUSUF

  . Dirty details of how disagreement over Ramadan Lecture degenerated to legal Brouhaha + Arraignment document in the case before Magistrate Owoseni, now Magistrate Damola Paul . “200k, one surety and …”  bail conditions slammed on Baba Adinni of Lagos, Alhaji Sikiru Alabi-Macfoy         The Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaiman Abou-Nolah, along with the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, has dragged the Baba Adinni of Lagos, Alhaji Sikiru Alabi-Macfoy, to the Santana Magistrate Court, Tinubu in Lagos Island alleging disruption of Ramadan Lecture, he (Chief…

Read More

How Abuja Road Crash Killed Six, Injured 25

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed that six persons died and 25 others were injured following a multiple crash under the Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said that the crash involved 18 vehicles, including two articulated vehicles, two buses, one sport utility vehicle and 11 cars. Ogungbemide said that the vehicles were severely damaged, with some of them engulfed in flames. He said that the emergency responders, including the FRSC, Red Cross, Fire Service, and military quickly arrived at the…

Read More

PDP National Secretariat Faces Demolition As Wike Revokes Land Title

ADEOLA YUSUF

  ’19 years of ‘unpaid’ ground rent’ ex-Presidential aspirant under PDP gives detailed sins of the party The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat is facing imminent demolition as the Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, revoked the land occupancy rights of the multi-storey mansion in Abuja. Platforms Africa reports that in a letter dated March 13 and addressed to the PDP national chairman, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, director of land administration at the FCT administration, said the revocation was due to “non-payment” of ground rent. Ground rent is…

Read More

‘Aworis Marginalised, Population Larger Than Yewa , Egba,’ Olota Demands 14 LGAs

ADEOLA YUSUF

      ‘One General Hospital For 2 Million Residents,’ Monarch Decries Poor Healthcare Facilities In Ado-Odo/Ota LG     The Olota of Ota, Prof. Adeyemi Obalanlege, has alleged marginalisation of his territory with a population, which he declared “is larger than that of Yewa and Egba.” A report by the HealthWise, a health-focused pullout of The PUNCH, quoted the Monarch to have also decried the lack of healthcare facilities in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, revealing that only one general hospital serves the over two million…

Read More

‘I’m Sorry,’ Corps Member Who Says Lagos Is “Smelling'” Apologises

ADEOLA YUSUF

    A Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, who went viral last week for her criticism of the government, has apologised for “talking down” on Lagos. Taking to Instagram on Monday, Raye acknowledged that her words may have offended Lagos residents and expressed regret over her choice of language. She clarified that her intention was not to insult those who call Lagos home but to share her honest observation as a visitor. ‘Capital Punishment,’ Tinubu’s Aide Denies Demanding Death Penalty for Corper Corps Member In Trouble…

Read More