Afolabi Hakim

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BREAKING: Gunmen storm Anambra community, kill two policemen

The incident which happened on Sunday night has sparked fear of renewed violence in the once restive state…

Survival and morality: Shaffy Bello and her case for commercial sex work

Whether the justification of sex work by Shaffy Bello is a tongue-in-cheek remark that should be scoffed at,…

Lagos moves to check sharp practices in housing market — Here is what you should know about the new tenancy bill

There are compassionate and considerate landlords who choose to be reasonable and fair with their rents instead of…

2027: APC and the fallout of contentious primaries

One place where the aftermath of the APC primaries has engendered profound discontent and deep disillusionment is Lagos…

From pitiful numbers in general poll to startling figures in primary election — X-raying Tinubu’s 10.5 million votes in APC presidential primary

No one expects a different outcome, with many seeing the APC presidential direct primary as nothing more than…

Ebola outbreak: FG places FCT, 9 states on high alert, activates ‘Emergency Operations Centre’; health workers, state govts get directives

The Federal Government is taking intense and aggressive steps to ensure the Ebola epidemic ravaging some parts of…

ADC presidential primary: Amaechi rejects ‘concocted’ results

Former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the conduct of the ADC Presidential Primaries.…

21-yr-old Belgium-based Nigerian footballer dies of food poisoning during holiday in Nigeria

Nigerian football whizkid, Victor Akaniyene Udoh, has passed away at just 21 years old under questionable circumstances. His…

Gombe: After quitting APC, Former minister, Isa Pantami, clinches PDP guber ticket

Recall that Pantami joined the PDP after his exit from the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his inability…

2027 election: Jonathan eligible to vie for presidency again, court rules

Recall that a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, under the leadership of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, last…

2027 presidency: Jonathan and the pursuit of a second term — A folly or a calculated gamble

But these speculations were seen as nothing more than negligible hearsay and the product of idle chatter. Over…

Fubara loses re-election bid; Wike consolidates power — How the battle for Rivers was won and lost

Still, those who have followed the events and occurrences in Rivers since he became governor, particularly the brutal…

A beleaguered town, forlorn students, a beheaded teacher, a hapless principal and a promise of rescue — A lowdown of bandits’ onslaught on Oyo schools

Last Friday, the serenity, tranquillity and peace of some communities in Oriire local government area of Oyo State…

APC Primary Election: 15 Serving House of Reps Members Who Failed To Secure Return Tickets

In Kwara State, Ismail Kayode, the serving house member representing Ifelodun/Oyun/Offa Federal Constituency could not secure a return…