Lagos is the heartbeat of Nigeria-economically, socially and otherwise. From the comical to the puzzling and the most shocking, it all happens in this city of over 15 million people. It is a fascinating place to be. Due to the complexities that make Lagos unique, people have evolved different ways to communicate, interact and pass…
Day: October 28, 2015
Chaos As Police, Okada Riders Flex Muscle In Lagos
According to reports reaching us, some motorcycle riders in Lagos State on Wednesday evening engaged policemen, who tried to arrest their members. A resident of Oke Afa near Jakande Estate told our correspondent that the policemen had attempted to arrest motorcycle riders plying Canoe area of Oke Afa, but resisted. While the security operatives tried…
How Music Star, Kilo One Thrilled Fans At Felabration 2015
Though the 2015 edition of Felabration, an annual music festival in honour of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti started on low key, but it ended on a high note. Several musicians that performed at the event ensured participants had a fun-filled time at the one-week long event and one of them was Kilo One, who did not disappoint…
Celebrating Highlife Culture: The Ugo Stevenson Example
By Andy Adibenma I woke up this morning angry. The cause being the numskull call of one Umara Kumalia for a Northern (National) conference for Northern Nigeria, to discuss the self-inflected poverty and non-development of the region, when a radio announcement from one of the now many radio stations in Owerri brought me back to…
Troops Kill 30 In Fresh Boko Haram Raid, Rescue 338 Persons
No fewer than 30 members of the Boko Haram terrorists were on Tuesday killed by troops of 28 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Bitta and Pridang. The military carried out a successful raid on suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ camps at Bulajilin and Manawashe villages along the Bita and Damboa road at the fringes…