Afolabi Hakim

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Four to die by hanging over Owo church massacre

‎Four persons suspected of being involved in the attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State,…

Ibadan: Gunmen abduct Wife, children of ex-power minister Adelabu’s brother

According to Awogboro, they were ambushed and seized by the assailants at Elewura as they were trying to…

From friends to foes: Inside story of Atiku and Babachir Lawal falling-out

Lawal's revulsion at Atiku’s emergence as ADC presidential candidate is not the first time he has shown explicit…

Insecurity: CAN declares June 14 ‘black Sunday’

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has set aside a day to mourn and honour millions of Nigerians…

House of Reps: Kingsley Chinda resigns as Minority Leader, defects to APC; 7 other members dump PDP for APM

Kingsley Chinda, the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, has stepped down from his position. The development…

Abduction of Major General Rabe and his wife: The inside story

A contemporary of the abducted general, a retired military officer himself, according to reports, identified the occupants as…

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…