Following the incessant killing by rival cult groups, Black Axe and Vikings, some concerned citizens of Ika in Delta state, Nigeria, have lamented that the youths of the Ika land have reduced in numbers and pleading that the youths should have a re-think as it is detrimental to the growth and development of the Ika nation and Nigeria as a whole. In their words, “we don’t know where we are going to and when this evil of cultism will cease among our youths in Ika, because it has earned us nothing. It is painful and shameful that we are living in fear in our fathers land and fear of our own children whom the future of our community lies in their hands." " We weep because the future of Ika nation is in doubt with this failing youths that have identified themselves with cultism. This menace of cultism have led some of our youths to run for their dear lives and taking the risk of traveling through the Mediterranean Sea to European countries and have died in the...

The death of the National Assembly Clerk affirms the vanity of life as there was confusion at the National Assembly premises on Monday after Clerk to the House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Production Services, Mohammed Shuaibu, slumped and died. It was gathered that the late Clerk drove himself to work on Monday, ahead of a scheduled meeting of the committee. The real cause of his sudden demise is still sketchy at the moment but sources said he complained of experiencing some discomfort before slumping. He was quickly rushed to the National Assembly Clinic for medical attention, but it was too late as doctors confirmed him dead on arrival. Confirming the incident, Director of Information and Publications at the National Assembly, Mr. Dibal Ishaku, said the real cause of his death was still unknown. “Yes, our colleague has died. We don’t know what happened. “The body has been taken back to Zaria”, Ishaku said. Similarly, the Chairman of the...

A Ghanaian traditional priest, Desmond aka Nana Tolofasito, who claimed to be powerful asked someone to shoot him with a gun in order to prove his spiritual powers. It clearly failed and He is right now busy licking his wounds at Sunyani Hospital, Sekyedumase Newtown, Ghana since he doesn't have the devil's calling. He's lucky his collaborator didn't aim at his chest... Click here to read other stories from CITIES AND PEOPLE BLOG. Time to learn new work.