Police ‘kill driver and bus conductor’ over N500 bribe

Some Policemen have been accused of killing a driver and his conductor on the Jalingo-Wukari Road in Taraba. The incident reportedly occurred around 6pm on Sunday, at a regular police checkpoint in the area. Apparently, the trailer driver and his assistant reportedly refused to part with a N500 bribe demanded by the policemen at the checkpoint. Consequently,... Read More

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June 6, 2014

‘Welcome to the MAVIN Empire’: This is how to get a job with Don Jazzy’s record label (WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi Don Jazzy has been known to have a very mischievous sense of humour as seen from his song and video on bleaching and various other antics. Well, he hasn’t changed. The Dorobucci himself commandeered a Delta Airlines golf cart in South Africa yelling “Oshodi, Oshodi” to the surprise of all who were... Read More

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August 22, 2013

Police arrest female officer caught on tape allegedly demanding bribe

by Akan Ido Reports say the policewoman who was filmed demanding a bribe from a commercial bus driver in Lagos has been arrested. In the short footage, the yet to be unidentified woman was seen extorting the sum of N100 from the driver and his conductor. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos... Read More

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August 20, 2013

Opinion: Critical lessons from a Lagos bus conductor

by Olufemi Bellos So many times we are clouded by sentiments, prejudice and biases so great and so little, we fail to learn even from the smallest of things (ants) expecting our lessons to come from the most structured places (classrooms, trainings, seminars, conferences etc.). What could I possibly learn from a tout – an... Read More

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May 12, 2012