Our members are dying by the day

While many have continued to lambast articulated vehicle drivers for taking over Lagos highways and literally locking down the city, the drivers in return are firing back. They accuse the public of insensitivity to their plight, and are singling out ‘corrupt’ uniformed officers as major contributors to the gridlock. Medinat Kanabe reports.

Dealing with sudden death

Almost every Nigerian knows someone who has had a stroke, or died suddenly! Many leave home and never make it back even when they didn’t look sick while leaving home. In this report Omolara Akintoye and Medinat Kanabe explore the trend, causes and prevention

I know that it is important to go for medical checks, but I’m at work most of the time, moreover I do not see the need to go for it because I feel I’m healthy” these are the words of Mrs. Biola Adeyemo, a banker in Lagos.

‘How I painted Governor Ambode in eight minutes’

Young Oniudele Gold is the art graduate who recently painted Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in 8 brief minutes. In this interview with Medinat Kanabe, he speaks on his love for art, his battle to hold out even against his parents’ wish and desire from the governor.

Anyone can be victim of maternal mortality

With the recent postpartum experience of tennis star, Serena Williams and close shave with death, it just might seem like every woman, irrespective of education or financial wherewithal can fall victim to maternal mortality. Medinat Kanabe reports.

Adekunbi Akin-Taylor ‘Dad never compromised his integrity’

On February 28, it will be 20 years since the late business tycoon and estate mogul, Chief Gabriel Akin Taylor passed on. His daughter, Adekunbi Akin-Taylor who is one of the administrators of his estate speaks to Medinat Kanabe about her late father’s ideals, disciplinary nature and the tumultuous task of preserving his legacies two decades down the line.

‘Why Nigerians need to embrace Takaful insurance’

 Momodou Musa Joof is the Managing Director/CEO Jaiz Takaful Insurance Plc, which prides itself as an insurance company that settles claims as well as ensures profits sharing amongst patrons. In this interview with Medinat Kanabe, Joof, a Gambian national shares his experiences managing firms and enterprises offering model Islamic insurance among others issues. Excerpts:

We cannot tackle crime without community support – LNSC boss

Chairman, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, LNSC, Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG (Rtrd) Israel Ajao, speaks with Medinat Kanabe on the new community security organisation and how it is collaborating with the Lagos Police Command. 

‘Why I became passionate about domestic violence’

Hauwa Rebecca Sodeinde, a gender equality advocate, an author and school owner, speaks to Medinat Kanabe about her passion and what inspired her to be an activist.

Weird reasons people divorce

When couples who are truly in love get married; they usually dont envisage divorce, but along the line for many, one thing or the other may force them to ultimately go their separate ways. As much as it is not a strange thing to divorce, there are strange reasons that many people have given for wanting to divorce their spouses. Medinat Kanabe reports.

Weight loss could be harmful

With the increasing craze by young people and some elderly to lose weight, Medinat Kanabe speaks to experts on how this can affect health of people.

JOKE Robinson is the last child and only daughter of her parents. She was pampered as a child and allowed to eat all kinds of snacks and junk. Her parents fancied her beauty and her chubby body so they kept feeding her with more junk foods. Soon Joke left for the university and graduated in flying colours and of course she kept eating her kind of food and began to weigh 90kg.

‘All we need is a bridge’

 •Lagos backwater communities make case for connectivity

Hidden behind the waters off Shibiri, a community in Oto-Awori LCDA in Lagos, are a number of villages. The villages are peculiar in that they are scattered among water channels and yet boast of a host of modern amenities that may put some major towns to shame. They however lack one thing, which in their opinion, is holding them back. Medinat Kanabe reports.

Yemi Alade: My first paid job was painting

Yemi Eberechi Alade is a successful Nigerian artiste whose music is welcomed worldwide. She recently appeared for the fourth time in Coke Studio, an international music franchise performances from established and emerging artistes alike, and is the only African artiste who has appeared four times in the programme. In this interview with Medinat Kanabe, she talks about her love life, collaboration with Youssoupha and her love for painting.

Sofoluwe: Remembering the ‘people’s VC’

Five years ago, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) lost its 10th Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe. Family members, friends, students and colleagues gathered at a memorial lecture held by the Lagos State chapter of UNILAG Alumni Association to reflect on his life and times. ADEGUNLE OLUGBAMILA, MEDINAT KANABE and JANE CHIJIOKE report.

Begging was my only option, says beggar-turned lawyer

Physically challenged beggar-turned lawyer, Abdulsalam Idowu Kamaldeen shares his story of disappointments, struggle and triumph with Medinat Kanabe.

‘Pay us our pension balance’

When over 500 men and women were abruptly disengaged from the employment of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH in 2007, they took solace in the ‘good news’ that their benefits had been sent to the management, and ready for collection. But ten years after, they have only been paid less than half of their entitlement, with many of them wilting and dying of poverty, hunger and illness. Medinat Kanabe reports.

LUTH security officers, police manhandle The Nation reporter

A reporter with The Nation Newspapers, Medinat Kanabe, was last Wednesday detained and manhandled by police posted to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
The police were aided by the hospital’s security men.

Hauk Foundation begins free training

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Hauk Foundation has organised one-week training for 100 women on eradication of violence.

I lost two children in one week because of poverty – Wife of unpaid LAWMA worker

In their neighbourhood of Lateef Aregbe Street, Ago Palace Way, Lagos, the story of Charles and Hannah Nwankwo resonates. Not for anything positive, but for their predicament, which has cost them two sons, with the third in danger.
Medinat Kanabe and Dorcas Egede, who visited their abandoned building abode, report.

My daughter never showed signs she could sell my house — 85-year-old who recently regained possession of her house after 20 years

Following the judgement by the Court of Appeal on May 3 2017, which saw Mrs Carol Eno Effiong’s duplex returned to her after 20 years, Medinat Kanabe sought audience with the octogenarian. Just how does it feel to be betrayed by one’s only daughter?

Family Planning: Our sad stories; our mistakes

Medinat Kanabe, in this report, feels the pulse of Nigerian women who have had sad experiences as a result of exploring one family planning method or the other. She also seeks explanation from experts.