Where is justice, cries woman whose breast was cut off after cancer misdiagnosis

As Cancer remains top among the diseases ravaging people across the world, particularly, in developing countries like Nigeria, Serah Shimenenge Yugh whose breast was cut off after cancer misdiagnosis is calling for justice. Days ago a non-governmental organisation, Project Pink Blue (PPB), expressed concern over the poor contribution of Nigerian scholars to cancer research in…

December 6, 20220Comments

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How court added toilet flushing to list of rights violations

We have been told that basic human rights include —Freedom from discrimination, the right to equality between men and women, the right to life, freedom from torture, freedom from slavery, the right to liberty and security of person, right to be treated with humanity in detention and freedom of movement. However, a top Italian court…

December 6, 20220Comments

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Education

Can’t agree less versus can’t agree more…

By Chinua Asuzu Can’t agree less means you don’t agree at all—you’ve reached the nadir of disagreement. As a phrase, can’t agree less is unidiomatic, but if deployed consciously with malice aforethought, it can be rhetorically effective. It means “I disagree so much that I couldn’t disagree anymore even if I tried” or “I completely…

December 6, 20220Comments

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Strange cases

Odd world: He flogs daughter to death, another attempts to bury lover and kids alive…

In a country where churches and mosques compete for space on nearly every street and corner, where nearly every statement is punctuated with “by the Grace of God”, too many odd things are happening. Or could it be that the world as a whole is going mad? Below are some shocking stories of things happening…

December 6, 20220Comments

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Opinion

A Season of Political Malapropisms

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Politics in Nigeria is largely of the transhumant variety. It is not defined by any big ideas. With the exception of perhaps the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Nigerian politicians have been largely devoid of clear ideological moorings. Freed as such from the forces of ideological gravity, the only impetus that they…

December 4, 20220Comments

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Opinion

Where is the outrage?

By Yemi Adamolekun When citizens are beaten and detained by the First Lady of a democratic government, there has to be outrage. It was outrage against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) that started the #EndSARS protest in 2020. Outrage against injustice and silence birthed Enough is Enough Nigeria in 2010. Here is the email from…

December 2, 20220Comments

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Video: Daddy how can you sleep with your own daughter?

Only 33 Convicted of rape in Over 11,000 cases in Nigeria Two distraught and anguished young girls are presently asking how their fathers could have found them sexually attractive and even proceeded to have sexual intercourse with them so many times. Meanwhile, the Federal government has just revealed that out of 11,000 rape cases, only…

December 2, 20220Comments

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Opinion

Intellectual property thieves will look better in prison uniform than in robes of affluence funded with the proceeds of victims like Mrs. Jonathan – Chidi Amuta

The Staying Power of Mrs. Jonathan Very few Nigerians remember any quotable utterances by former President Goodluck Jonathan. A self-confessed introvert, the man was more preoccupied with finding enough confidence to fill a job whose scope clearly overwhelmed him. A man who hardly found shoes to wear till rather suddenly found himself struggling to fit…

December 2, 20220Comments

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The Law and You

Court rules on company’s liability for workplace victimisation of whistleblower

By Stephen Azubuike Introduction Most companies have learnt to incorporate whistleblowing policy as part of their company policies. By this policy, a company may encourage its employees to report incidences of fraud, bribery, corruption and other unethical business practices to the company. This is to safeguard the company from the adverse effects of such…

December 1, 20220Comments

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Features

Tales my patients told me: Grace and dignity in suffering

By Emmanuel Fashakin Sandra was only twelve years old when her problems began. She noticed that she was getting tired easily, and could not run as fast as she could. Then one morning a few weeks later, Sandra woke up and found out that her eyes and urine were turning yellow. It was time to…

December 1, 20220Comments

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