Opinion
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Where is our emergency number?
The Goodluck Jonathan government has stayed long enough to roll out a uniform, nationally known emergency number that people can call…
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Driving licence and the fight against corruption
Osita Chidoka, Corps Marshal, FRSC It’s over a year this month since I applied to renew my driving licence at…
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IGP’s tinted glass order is new avenue for extortion
IGP, MD Abubakar The IGP stopped his men from mounting random road blocks across the country when he assumed duties,…
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Choirmaster with a fantastic organ!
Hannah Okurabe after the assault. I once had a funny colleague who was a choirmaster in a prominent church in…
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Is it ever a good PR strategy to do nothing during certain crises?
I have read a few remarks of renowned communications experts to the effect that sometimes in PR, the best strategy…
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Another explosion at Arepo!
The moment I saw this heavy smoke in the direction of Arepo swamp this evening, I suspected something was cooking…
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Commotion at Berger
People gathered around the bus into which the bloodied body was loaded. A bit of commotion at Berger Bus Stop…
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Road trap: Police, LASTMA replace muggers at Mile 2
On the eve of Xmas, I wrote about muggers’ exploits at Mile Two oke. Today about 10 am, I passed the same…
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Lawyers refuse to represent Indian gang rape suspects
Thousands of Indian women and men participate in peace march with placards carrying pro-women slogans to Mahatma Gandhi memorial, Rajghat,…
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Confessions of a US traffic cop, lessons for LASTMA
Nigerian police officers, LASTMA officials, FRSC men and others involved in road safety and traffic law enforcement have a…
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What’s the oddest thing you’ve found in a hamper?
A Christmas hamper and its contents Happy New Year to you all! May 2013 bring us abundant blessings and unending…
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Stray tyres havoc on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
I’ve heard stories of stray tyres wreaking havoc on speeding vehicles on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Exressway many times, but have…
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Why you shouldn’t let your kids play with firecrackers
Firecrackers or ‘bangers’, ‘knockouts’, banned by the Nigerian police I’m grateful to God for the part of town I currently…
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Muggers alert at Mile 2!
Be extra careful at Mile 2, Lagos, during this festive period. Desperate boys are on the prowl. About 3pm yesterday,…
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My close shave with jail term
Believe it or not, there’s a ‘No Entry’ sign behind this umbrella at Ijaye Bus Stop along Lagos-Abeokuta Express way Voila!…
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