Following an allegation of rape against a Lagos-based pastor, identified only as Bishop Daniels, two former members of his church have claimed that they were also raped by the cleric. The two victims, who spoke to PUNCH Metro on condition…
Konga Food goes live, offers customers free, fastest delivery, other incentives
The management of Konga Food, the online food delivery arm of Nigeria’s composite e-commerce giant, has assured Nigerian food lovers of exciting times ahead, beginning with the offer of 14 days of free delivery to mark its formal entry into…
Lekki residents to sue Lagos govt over illegal coastal land allocation
Aggrieved residents in the Lekki area of Lagos have threatened to sue the Lagos State Government for allegedly leasing various parts of the land earmarked for the Lekki-Lagos Coastal Road to religious organisations, event centres and private estate developers. The…
Lagos dispatch rider caught with abducted baby inside courier box
A dispatch rider in Lagos State has been apprehended with a baby found in his courier box. The incident, it was learnt, happened in Sangotedo Area of Lagos, as mob descended on the yet-to-be identified rider. A video of the…
The painful death of Sylvester Oromoni – Ehi Braimah
In the last week, the news that must have trended the most on social media was the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos. It was the circumstances of his death that elicited high profile…
Somebody please help “Blessing” find help
Many times we go online and we see young people drugged out of their senses. Many times, too, we learn that they were taking these drugs because their friends were also taking same. They are usually not smart enough to…
We all need therapy – Tara Aisida
October 20, 2020 is a day all of us will not forget in a hurry. Earlier that day, we had watched in horror, the brutal killing of a policeman by a mob at Orile and later in the evening we…
Enter a season of magic for less privileged children in Africa
With over 17 million children orphaned in Nigeria, Africa Volunteer Network (AVN), has decided to inspire and work with less privileged children to bring their dreams into reality through the Magic Moment initiative. Magic Moment, a unique concept from AVN,…
9 tips for renting an apartment in Lagos – Lucia Edafioka
You would think renting an apartment in Lagos would just be: find a place that suits you, pay the landlord and move in, right? See, Lagos is not like any city on earth (I say this in every piece). Lagos…