Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo

Lawal Sodiq Adewale aka CHOCOMILO is an award winning journalist. Mail me at Chocomilo@withinnigeria.com. See full profile on Within Nigeria's TEAM PAGE
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“Snake Bite: How African Traditions Rescued Me from Death – Nigerian Survivor Narrates”

Ogunwoye Samson, a Nigerian living in the United Kingdom, has recounted how ancestral knowledge and traditional practices saved…

EXPLAINER: How to Avoid and Treat Snake Bites

It was a heartbreaking Saturday when Ifunanya Nwangene, an Abuja-based singer, died from a snake bite. Nwangene, a…

What To Know About Measles Rubella Vaccine

The Lagos State Government will launch a 10-day measles-rubella vaccination campaign from January 27 to February 5, 2026. …

Cinema Clash: Kunle Afolayan, Funke Akindele Spar Over Movies Marketing Tactics

Top movie producers Kunle Afolayan and Funke Akindele have disagreed over promotional and marketing strategies used for cinema…

A Life of Luxury or Corruption? What To Know About Diezani Alison-Madueke’s trial

Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian petroleum minister, was seen departing the Southwark Crown Court in London on Thursday,…

EXPLAINER: What You Need To Know About ‘Nipah Virus’

A Nipah virus outbreak has been reported in West Bengal, India. As of the time of filing this…

OPay, Moniepoint, Kuda and Others Get National Licenses: What It Means For Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday, January 27, upgraded the operating licenses of several leading financial…

From Fugitive to Free Man: Sunday Igboho’s Long Road to Freedom

Olayomi Koiki, spokesperson for Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, on Monday, January 26, disclosed that Igboho has…

Olu Agunloye’s $6bn Mambilla Power Project Trial: What’s Next?

Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Power and Steel, has not escaped from the grip of the Economic and…

Is killing or trafficking of Pangolins an offence in Nigeria?

Pangolins are nocturnal mammals covered in scales that are frequently mistaken for reptiles. They are the only mammals…

EFCC vs Aisha Achimugu: Inside The $13m Money Laundering Probe

A Federal High Court on Monday, January 19, scheduled a ruling for March 25 on a motion filed…

“Bloody Politics”: A Long List of Unresolved Political Killings in Osun State (2006 to 2026)

Killings have, in some ways, shaped the political landscape in Osun State, WITHIN NIGERIA gathered. The targeted and…

15 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Late Longest-Serving Ilorin Grand Imam, Bashir Solihu

The Grand Imam of Ilorin, Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih OON reportedly died in the early hours of Monday,…

Remembering the Fallen (2015 – 2025): Nigerian Military Officers Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice

The Nigerian army has had both successes and setbacks in its struggle against insurgency, particularly Boko Haram, a…

2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day: How Tinubu, Nigerian leaders Pay Tributes To Fallen Soldiers

Nigeria commemorates Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) on January 15. On this day, the entire country…