Our 10 top feature stories of 2018

From stories about political happenings that shaped the trends of national events, to stories about individuals and organisations, the outgoing year has been a remarkable one for us and our readers.

The following are the teasers to some of our remarkable feature stories of 2018:

Brother married sister

A mathematics teacher at the Community Secondary School, Isuofia in Anambra State, Chiadikobi Ezeibekwe, and his family members incurred the wrath of Agba villagers in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, when Chiadikobi was secretly married to his 17-year-old sister by their elder brother, Chijioke, pastor at Dwelling Fullness of God Church, Agba. See the link: https://bit.ly/2Q9Jrji

Insurgents not yet defeated –Fasehun

The Federal Government has repeatedly said that insurgency has been subdued and defeated, but founder of the Oodua People’s Congress, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, before his recent demise, saw things differently when the Buhari administration offered amnesty to terrorists. The late Pan-Yoruba activist described the amnesty as evidence that the anti-terror war was far from being won. See link: https://bit.ly/2RkNIVP

Between war against hate speech and censorship

In its drive to curb alleged ‘hate speech,’ the Federal Government ordered security agencies to start monitoring the social media accounts of “notable” Nigerians. Citizens’ reactions were unprecedented. See link: https://bit.ly/2VkyxuU

Love gone sour!

Presiding Pastor of Zionwealth of Life Assembly in the Lekki area of Lagos State, Apostle Chris Omatsola; and his former lover, Tamaratokoni Okpe, engaged in accusations and counter-accusations as their steamy sex video hit the cyberspace. See link: https://bit.ly/2Rr8tv4

Letter from an ex-president to the incumbent!

“Don’t’ ever attempt to run for second term,” ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo warned President Muhammadu Buhari in an open letter. See link: https://bit.ly/2E2RrhF

When Fever gripped Wizkid and Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage and Wizkid sent the Internet into a meltdown when they released Fever. See link:https://bit.ly/2CZIAiU

Ruling Party Syndrome

What can be called the ‘Ruling Party Syndrome’ afflicted the All Progressives Congress as members jostled for slots to contest the 2019 elections. See link: https://bit.ly/2So5FQq

Obasanjo asks: What’s Tinubu to APC?

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo wondered aloud about the actual position of the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. See link: https://bit.ly/2Pih06x

Osun State governorship election

The Osun State governorship election was full of intrigues! From misplaced celebration to allegations of rigging, the election had it all. See link: https://bit.ly/2RoCmQu

PDP national convention

Peoples Democratic Party delegates to the national convention held in Port Harcourt had described the exercise as ‘worthy.’ This is because they reportedly got financial inducements from the three front-runners. See link: https://bit.ly/2RwjtbB

 

(PUNCH)