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It’s been a few months now since the infamous story of the robber who was lynched in Orile broke. There is often some protest, usually digital, by well meaning Nigerians when a person is lynched in Nigeria, criminal or not. But this one, because of still unsubstantiated suspicion that the robber was actually a child... Read More
A 35-year-old man, Kaduna Enatimi has been arrested by a vigilance group, Igbogene Vigilance Committee, in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State for allegedly stealing a pot of soup, 12 wraps of fufu and a half basin of garri. Enatimi, a father of two was reportedly arrested by the vigilance group at about 2am on... Read More
Owing to the spread of the Lassa fever, which has claimed over 63 lives across the country in the past six months, Nigerians have been advised to avoid drinking garri. Rather than drink garri, Nigerians have been advised to opt for the garri made with hot water- which is known as ‘Eba’. According to the... Read More
by Feyi Fawehinmi The Ponmo A rather delicious debate has broken out on the internet over the government’s alleged plans to ban the consumption of ponmo (cow hide) by Nigerians in a bid to boost the leather industry. Vanguard have gone with the headline ‘FG set to ban Ponmo‘ which does the job of sensationalising... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe John Ogunji, a 45-year-old farmer reportedly murdered his wife, Christiana, following an argument on the sharing of a bag of cassava flour, popularly known as ‘Garri’. The murder happened at Obatedo village in Omotosho area of Okitipupa Local Government area of the State. Ogunji and his wife reportedly quarelled over the... Read More
by Umari Ayim Episode 4 – Read Episode 1 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 2 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 3 of the compelling story HERE. Meeting New Friends And The Dream I smile politely at the four faces looking back at me. I can tell they are nervous with having... Read More
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by Umari Ayim Episode 2 – Read Episode 1 of the compelling story HERE. Another Ritual, Meeting Chika And The Mistress Suggestion The room is quiet as I move my hand over the open hand of Chief Michael Abidemi and feel a chill settle down on my spine. I withdraw the hand in immediately and... Read More
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by Rachel Ogbu A 30-year-old man has appeared at the Sabo Magistrate’s Court for pouring garri ( Cassava flakes) on a policeman. Ayo Ogori was accused of assaulting Officer Isadare Abiodun offence at Ebute Ilaje, Bariga area of Lagos. He was arraigned on two counts of assault with the charge sheet saying: “That you, Ayo... Read More
So every day we fill our body with excess sugar and fat and wonder why our waist-lines are expanding… No matter how hard you exercise, you can never out-exercise a bad diet. A recent study published in the New York Times suggests that, sugar might be as toxic as cigarettes, and I thought if that... Read More
by Elnathan John You are the type of person our President loves. Every well meaning capitalist government loves an entrepreneur. You are the future of the middle class. You are a business owner. While your lazy classmates (if you even entered a class) hustled with CV’s in brown envelopes for government salaries, you built a... Read More
