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Fake sponsorships: Fraudulent care homes exploit UK crisis to defraud desperate Nigerians In this feature, VICTOR AYENI writes about how Nigerian travel applicants are fleeced by recruitment agencies who promise to assign them Certificates of Spon
From carer to prey: How negligence fuels lions’ deadly attacks on zookeepers In this feature, VICTOR AYENI explores the factors that may have contributed to lions attacking and killing their handlers, as well as how the country’s economic situ
How young girls get pregnant on purpose, abort to look sexy In a disturbing trend that has swept through certain social circles, some women are resorting to a shocking method to achieve the coveted “perfect” body. Pregnancy, once a sacred journ
Elderly Nigerians take on gruelling work amid children’s neglect Absence of children as a result of death or abandonment is making the elderly jump on menial jobs to survive. They see it as a lifeline and last resort amidst ineffective pro-elder
Inside Lagos truck drivers’ deadly battle with ‘extortion bandits’ Inside Lagos truck drivers’ deadly battle with ‘extortion bandits’ Amarachi Okeh writes on the nefarious activities of informal tax collectors, popularly called Agberos,
Millions lost as Gombe tomato farmers struggle without storage facilities Chima Azubuike writes about the harsh reality faced by tomato and pepper farmers in Bula community in Gombe State, due to lack of storage facilities, which not only jeopardis
When love is blind: Visually impaired broadcaster beats odds to marry sighted friend Trust Shawn-Inonse and Ebunoluwa In a world where love often seems contingent on appearances, the story of Trust Shawn-Inonse and Ebunoluwa stands as a testament t
Multimillion public assets under attack as vandals plunder bridge railings, steal power cables, other Multimillion public assets under attack as vandals plunder bridge railings, steal power cables, other GODFREY GEORGE writes on how several public
Operators turn a blind eye as randy men camp underage girls in hotels •Anambra hotel where children are used for sex work Photo: Anambra Police Command GODFREY GEORGE writes on how underage girls are lodged in hotels by men for illicit acts whi
Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as Muslims, others travel for Sallah It was a tough day for motorists and commuters, as both ends of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were grounded by traffic on Saturday. Although it is not uncommon for the Expres