The Curious Journey Of Woman Who Declared Yoruba Independence From Nigeria
No one saw it coming. A fair woman clad in white native attire sat before a camera on April 12, reading a scripted speech. She…
Shire of Waroona wants WA government to pay for whale carcass removal after ‘significant’ bill
In short: There are calls for the WA government to commit to footing the bill for dead whales that wash up on the state's coast.Councils are paying…
This Initiative Is Championing The Fight Against Mental Health Stigma In Nigeria
Jennifer*, a secondary school student in Lagos, South West Nigeria, had written a farewell note and was on the verge of committing suicide when Mentally…
Heightened Security, Panic In Southwestern Nigeria Following Yoruba Nation Coup Attempt
After seeing the viral video of some individuals who attempted to take over the government secretariat and House of Assembly in Oyo state on Saturday,…
Noble Intentions And Bitter Businesses As Nigeria Pushes Back On Plastic Waste
As a teenager, all of Abimbola Aremu’s needs were met. But as she grew, a sense of responsibility developed in her. She wanted to contribute…
‘We Can’t Breathe’: Renewed Hardship As Inflation Chokes Nigerians
On Feb. 5, residents of Minna, the capital of Niger State in North Central Nigeria, took to the streets to protest over the rising cost…
How Effective Is Nigeria’s Fire Service Despite Huge Allocations?
On June 7, 2022, the building where Bolanle Ajayi lived in Lagos, South West Nigeria, got engulfed in flames. It comprised not only her home…
‘Like Slavery’: Nigeria’s Special Police Constables Risking Their Lives For Zero Pay
Nearly three years after Ibrahim Oladeni died as an officer of Nigeria’s Special Constabulary Police, his widow, Omolade, and his child are neglected and suffering.…
The Struggles And Strengths Of Mothers Raising Children With Special Needs
In an unexpected turn of events in early 2015, Modupe Famodun received her son’s cerebral palsy diagnosis. A neurologist at the Federal Neuropsychiatry Hospital (FNPH)…