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Hunger, Stampedes and Death, By Olusegun Adeniyi

December 26, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

I commiserate with the families who lost loved ones to the stampedes of recent days in Ibadan, Oyo State, Okija, Anambra State and Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). There can be no greater tragedy than for anybody to die while looking for something to eat, especially during a festive season like this. So, for those […]

This present hunger should not be politicised, By Abimbola Adelakun

March 2, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

One of the oft-repeated myths in this country is that when the poor are hungry enough, their final resort will be to eat the rich. But when one considers the Nigerian situation, one wonders just how much more hungry people need to get before they finally combust. Several revolutions in human history have been triggered […]

Labour begins protest against hunger, hardship in Nigeria

February 27, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has embarked on a protest against hardship in the country. NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had on February 8, issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government over the failure to implement the agreements reached on October 2, following the removal of fuel subsidy. There were stories […]

Protesters hit Lagos streets over hunger, economic hardship (Photos)

February 26, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

In spite of the warning issued by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, on Sunday, human rights group known as the “Take It Back Movement” on Monday hit the streets of Lagos State to protest against the soaring price of food and the high cost of living in the country. Fayoade said that […]

At Akeredolu’s burial service, Bishop urges Tinubu to reduce current hunger and hardship

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Anglican Bishop of Ikwerre Diocese, in River State, Nigeria, Dr. Blessing Enyindah, has called on President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency address the increasing hunger and hardship currently facing Nigerians. Many Nigerians have been begging the government to find solutions to the continued increase in the prices of food in the country. […]

Merchants of faith in the age of hunger, By Alex Otti

September 12, 2018Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Today, this column is devoted to an interrogation of issues raised in “Saved for His Praise”, a new book by the journalist and publisher, Prince Emeka Obasi which was presented to the public in Lagos a few days ago. In the book, Obasi weighs in heavily on exposing the reader to a series of incongruities […]