By Isiaq Ibrahim Life took a dramatic turn for Alhaji Abubakar Agaka, also known as Bigman, when the president of Nigeria removed the fuel subsidy, impacting thousands like him. Once living a glamorous life, Bigman, a native of Ilorin, Kwara State, opted for a tricycle, or keke napep, after decades of driving cars. Despite being […]
Osun Gov’t’s Roadblock Bring Small-Scale Businesses To A Standstill
In Alekuwodo Osogbo, Matthew Adebayo’s once thriving oil selling business now stands as a shadow of its former self. The culprit? A roadblock that has persisted for three weeks, effectively strangling the flow of traffic and suffocating local commerce. “Before they blocked the road, my business was flourishing,” Matthew told the Harbinger, frustration etched into […]
Multi-Million Naira Obstetric Center in Ondo Becomes Symbol of Squandered Hope
By: Peter Emmanuel In the dead of night, around 1:30 AM, Funmilayo Alaba (name changed for security reasons) suddenly woke up, feeling a sharp pain in her belly. She quickly roused her husband, saying, “It’s time.” Despite expecting the baby to arrive later, after several months of pregnancy, they found themselves facing the moment […]