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Ado Aminu March 2, 2021

Here’s why cases of domestic violence would continue to rise in Nigeria

Despite the paucity of reliable data, the tons of cases of domestic violence that make the news are enough confirmation that there is a deeply rooted problem in Nigeria that…

Op-ed Editor April 25, 2017

Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba: How is my attempt to kill myself anybody’s business?

by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba On Sunday 19th March 2017, one Dr Allwell Orji ordered his driver to stop his vehicle on the popular third mainland bridge, Lagos, Nigeria, got out…

Op-ed Editor February 28, 2017

The Thread: EFFC wants you to know how to reduce your jail time for corruption

The EFCC has a lecture for you today. It is titled Plea bargaining. Do see below: Class is over.

Mazi Emeka May 26, 2016

This series of tweets helps you understand the troublesome #ShariaBill

Author, lawyer and human rights activist, Ayo Sugunro, in this series of tweets explains the implication of the Sharia bill pending before the House of Representative. The Bill, which has…

Kolapo Olapoju September 13, 2014

Broad street crime: Managing director faces 10-years behind bars for stealing N12.5million shares

by Azubuike Azikiwe A Managing Director of a stock broking firm, Bioye Eluwole, has been charged with defrauding a trader of N12.5 million shares. He was arraigned on Friday, 12…

Kolapo Olapoju August 15, 2014

This bus-conductor raped his neighbour’s 7-year-old daughter (PICTURED)

by Kolapo Olapoju A bus conductor, John Akachi, confessed to an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court that he raped a 7-year-old girl at the Idimu area of Lagos State.…

June 14, 2013

Bizarre: 21-year-old man charged for having sex with mentally ill patients in Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu A 21-year-old was arraigned on Thursday for sleeping with two female inmates at the Rehabilitation and Training Centre (for mentally infirm persons) in Owutu, Ikorodu, Lagos. Sulaimon…

June 12, 2013

Hellooo! Salesman steals N12 million worth of phones from his boss

by Rachel Ogbu A 29-year-old salesman has appeared in court for stealing N12 million worth of phones. Tunde Olajuwon with his gang had raided his employer’s phone shop at Computer…

June 3, 2013

Opinion: Why you should be worried about Nigeria’s anti-gay law

by Ayo Sogunro The words of Jesus are more logical: he whom has no sin, let him cast the first stone. Before You Proceed Two guiding premises underlie this article. The…

March 28, 2013

2 choristers cut open another’s face with blades in fight over married choir-master (PICTURED)

by Rachel Ogbu Okurabe (Photo: Punch) Two women in their twenties were arrested and charged before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ebute Meta on a three count of conspiracy, assault…

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