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My story today must surely shock readers…. The Lagos State police command says it has arrested a clergyman, Rev. Ezuma Chizemdere of ‘Jesus Intervention Household Ministry’ Ejigbo Lagos for allegedly defiling and infecting some minors with HIV virus. According to a statement on Friday by the command’s spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, the clergy had been at large for about three months before his arrest on March 21. Elkana said that On Jan. 21, a case of defilement of a minor (name withheld) by penetration was reported by a good Samaritan at Ejigbo Police Station. He said that investigation revealed that…
By Reuben Abati The 2019 general election in Nigeria has been described by international and local observers, stakeholders, direct participants and the electorate themselves as a “disappointment”, “ a bad day for democracy”, “a step back from whatever Nigeria may have achieved since the return to civilian rule,”, “a shameful exercise”, “below par”, “an affront on international standards and best practice”… indeed, there is a near-universal consensus that the 2019 elections have failed the test of integrity. However, no one should expect that democracy will produce perfect results: it is in the nature of democracy itself to spring its own surprises…
Our investigative reporter recently visited Area ‘C’ Police Command in Surelere area of Lagos state and you can see all the ‘disgusting’ photos attached below. How can we expect police officers working in this type of horrible environment to treat the members of the public with respect and human dignity? The Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria must not see all these photos. What of Lagos Commissioner of Police? Not to talk of the out-going Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode?
Photo credit : Toyin Eweje.
O This 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Will Make You Smile Overcoming life’s basic truth: Talent is universal, but opportunity is not. By Nicholas Kristof Tanitoluwa Adewumi, who lives with his family in a shelter in New York City, went from chess novice to chess champion in little over a year.CreditChristopher Lee for The New York Times In a homeless shelter in Manhattan, an 8-year-old boy is walking to his room, carrying an awkward load in his arms, unfazed by screams from a troubled resident. The boy is a Nigerian refugee with an uncertain future, but he is beaming. He can’t stop grinning because the…
Right now, not in the best frame of mind to write the full story, yes, my personal true-life story concerning my past struggles in England before this present ‘breakthrough’. (Eyes don see plenty shit before this new level!). Where can I start my story today? Can I dig into when I was “technically” homeless in London as a bachelor and a fellow Nigerian citizen(also a bachelor, College student) suggested I should fraternise with Oyinbo drug addicts taking refuge under Elephant and Castle underground pathway in order to get a temporary accommodation under the bridge? This guy(always claiming to be a Pastor!) even…
Shall we weep a bucket of tears To mourn your tragic transition Tell me you’re not dead Tell me it is another beer parlour gossip Will you still whip oppresors with your Koboko? To reset their brains to join 21st century Will you still prick our conscience from the other side? Pius!You’re forever alive in our hearts You escaped death on the Nigerian road To be checkmated in the sky like a defenceless King Death is indeed a wicked bastard Pius! Why must you die so young? You died as a true African patriot How long shall we mourn you? You inspired many souls with your words Pius Adebola…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has assured Nigerians that under no circumstance will he mortgage the mandate of Nigerians as freely expressed on the 23rd of February, 2019.This assurance comes against the backdrop of the invasion and arrest of Alhaji Babalele Abdullahi, son in-law and finance director of his group of companies in Abuja on Saturday, 2 March, 2019.In a desperate move to have Atiku Abubakar concede and congratulate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at about 8.30am today (Saturday) invaded the Maitama…
The 42nd President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton; and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland, have been named dignitaries for the goodwill messages at the signing of the National Peace Accord. The event has been scheduled for the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Wednesday, February 13. Promoters of the NPA said the ex-US President would hold meetings with President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress and and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party. “As we move into Nigeria’s national elections, the threat of unrest has to be taken seriously”, NPC…
F Sen. Solomon Adeola(APC, Lagos West) has described the death of three supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a road accident in Lagos on Monday as unfortunate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the victims died when the SUV conveying them sommersaulted in top speed while trying to join the convoy of the senator, who was on a campaign tour of Amuwo-Odofin council area. Adeola, in a statement issued by his media aide, Chief Kayode Odunaro, said he was devastated by the incident. He prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased and asked…