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November 29, 2023
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COVID-19: Remembering Sokoto’s leprosy community

COVID-19: Remembering Sokoto’s leprosy community

Leprosy Communities in Sokoto have every cause to smile as no fewer than 500 people received food items as COVID 19, Coronavirus palliatives from the Nigerian Army in the state. Distributing the items, the Chief…

When fighting virus with a human face wasn’t good enough

When fighting virus with a human face wasn’t good enough

Until recently, it seems it was going to consume the whole while many thought it was the end of the world, they are gradually to term with the reality that the deadly virus has come…

‘When the hunter becomes game’

‘When the hunter becomes game’

The corn has come to roast. The hunters have become the hunted in Delta state. The deadly virus has gone after members of the ‘COVID-19 Quick Response Team’ in the state and infecting residents of…

Amankwo: When a community’s tussle for money, leadership spilled blood

Amankwo: When a community’s tussle for money, leadership spilled blood

The tussle on who becomes what and who gets what in Amankwo-Nkpoghoro, Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has remained protracted. It has taken many lives, leaving some injured and consequently leaving the…

Adeagbo: I didn’t lobby to be monarch

Adeagbo: I didn’t lobby to be monarch

In this interview with ADEWUMI ADEMIJU, the new Oore of Otun narrated the scenario behind his emergence, while faulting allegation of imposition. Oba Adeagbo explained that the selection process was backed by chieftaincy and traditional…

Restoring dignity to indigenes of Bakassi

Restoring dignity to indigenes of Bakassi

Standing at the bank of the river, the Republic of Cameroon coldly stares at Ifiang Ayong, a sleepy riverine community in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. In fact, Ifiang Ayong is cut…

A cry for support by Fulani elders

A cry for support by Fulani elders

The people of Gilliri, Runde, Bin, Natsira and Bagale, all Fulani communities in Kangere and Tirwun District of Bauchi local government area, Bauchi State have made a passionate appealed to Governor Bala Mohammed as a…

Lockdown: Homeless, invisible, uncaptured residents of Lagos

Lockdown: Homeless, invisible, uncaptured residents of Lagos

As Lagos returns to life partially, five weeks after the compulsory lockdown, the non-inclusion of the homeless citizens in the COVID-19 palliative response has, again, raised concerns about the plights of the vulnerable in the…

Rapists on the prowl

Rapists on the prowl

It is better treated in silence. That is the belief held by communities on the issue of sexual offences. But silence, in this case, is suffering, not golden. Hence, some agencies are calling on victims…