Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Vegetable scarcity looms in Nigeria

Alhaji Mohammed Kaku, the Secretary Gashua Vegetables Farmers Union in Yobe, has warned of an impending scarcity of vegetables because of poor storage facilities in the country. Kaku said in Gashua,Yobe that the situation was forcing farmers to abandon the … read more

Bank Raids Reach 100 This Year

Armed attacks on banks in Nigeria have reached 100 this year as a militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram, increasingly targets lenders in the country’s mainly Muslim north, a central bank official said. “About 100 bank branches have been attacked by … read more

Fixing Murtala Mohammed ‘air-nightmare’

Nothing best exemplifies the state of Nigeria’s leadership than the dilapidating state of the gateway to the nation – the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. An airport that sits strategically as not only a possible gateway to Nigeria, but West Africa … read more

Nigeria moves ahead with anti-gay bill

Nigeria’s parliament pushed ahead with a bill on Wednesday that would harshly crack down on gay rights despite moves from US President Barack Obama’s administration to counter such legislation. The bill was introduced into Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Wednesday … read more