by Tony Ogunlowo So many young people are joining cults, or gangs, at an alarming rate. Never a day goes by, somewhere, that somebody doesn’t die as a result of cult activity which is sweeping across the country. So you join a cult: perhaps out of boredom, peer pressure or thinking you can receive fame... Read More

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cultism, nigeria, opinion, Tony Ogunlowo

April 19, 2017

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Police arrest university professor, lecturers for cultism

by Azeez Adeniyi The Edo State Police command has arrested some lecturers of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma for alleged cult-related activities. Haliru Gwandu, the state commissioner of police, made this known to journalists in Benin on Tuesday. Gwandu said a double-barrel gun, single-barrel gun and one pump action gun were recovered from one of... Read More

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Ambrose Ali University, cultism, guns, Police Command, University

January 24, 2017

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2 UNILAG students arrested for attacking VC

The Lagos police have arrested two students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for allegedly attacking the Vice Chancellor. Commissioner of the police in the state, Fatai Owoseni, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday said the students were arrested for plotting to disrupt the institution’s convocation week. In a related development, Owoseni said three secondary... Read More

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Attack, Convocation, cultism, Fatai Owoseni, secondary school students, UNILAG, vc

December 28, 2016

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Provide information on cultists, get automatic employment – Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos says his government is ready to offer automatic employment to anyone with useful information on the activities of cultists in the state. Ambode, who stated this on Tuesday in Ikorodu at the ongoing One Lagos Fiesta, said his administration is ready to offer amnesty to repentant cultists and kidnappers. Ambode said,... Read More

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Akinwunmi Ambode, Amnesty, Automatic employment, cultism, Kidnapping, lagos state, One Lagos Fiesta

October 17, 2016

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Rivers cult clash claims 4 lives

Four persons were feared killed over the weekend during a cult clash in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers. The attack which occurred in Akporo-Sogho also saw the destruction of several houses. Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Khana LGA, Baridah Nsaanee, who led security personnel, to inspect the damages warned the cultists that the amnesty offered them by... Read More

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4 killed, Akporo-Sogho, Baridah Nsaanee, clash, cult, cultism, Khana local government, Rivers

September 8, 2016

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4 UNILAG students remanded in prison for cultism

Four students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, have been remanded in prison for cultism by a Lagos court, The Nation reports. The four undergraduates were arraigned by the police, for allegedly being members of a secret cult known as Aloral Bucania. The suspects Raheem Yusuf, 21, Adedoyin Adeyemi Abraham, 24, Olanrewaju Idowu, 36, and... Read More

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Aloral Bucania, court, cultism, Magistrate Oluwayemisi Adelaja, Prison, UNILAG

September 4, 2016

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Police nabs 39 ‘cult members’ in Imo

The Imo State Police Command has arrested 39 suspected cult members in different locations in the state. According to the police, the suspects were arrested through the help of information made available to operatives of the command. While parading the suspects in Owerri, the Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu said the suspected cultists were planning to... Read More

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August 30, 2016

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Police arrest kidnapping gang behind abduction of Indian expatriate

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a kidnapping gang responsible for the abduction of an Indian expatriate in Benue state. In a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah the four-man gang was arrested by the Intelligent Response Team (IRT). See full statement below: In continuation of the Nationwide coordinated operations against... Read More

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armed robbery, benue state, cultism, Indian expatriate, Kidnapping, Nigeria Police Force

August 29, 2016

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These number of Nigerians are out of school, according to the education minister

The education minister, Adamu Adamu on Monday said about 25.3 million Nigerians are out of school. Adamu said this while speaking to journalists after the presentation of a draft roadmap for the education sector – ‘Education for change: A ministerial strategic plan 2016-2019’ – to stakeholders in Abuja on Monday. The minister said the sector... Read More

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25.3 million students, ADamu Adamu, challenges, cultism, exam malpractice, funding, out of school

August 19, 2016

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Gunmen shoot UNILAG final-year student in hostel

Unknown gunmen on Wednesday shot a final-year student of the Economics Education department, University of Lagos (UNILAG). The student, simply identified as Bayo was reportedly shot around 8:46pm on Wednesday in front Biobaku Hostel near the school gate. The perpetrators were said to have escaped in a tinted-glass car. Some sources confirmed that the gunman were... Read More

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Bayo, cultism, gunmen, Luth, Prof. Rahamon Bello, UNILAG

January 17, 2016

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Over 100 undergraduates ‘renounce cultism’ in OAU, UI during Adeboye’s crusade

At the just concluded Campus Holy Ghost service, over 100 undergraduates of the University of Ibadan and the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife were reported by Punch Newspapers to have renounced cultism. The report states that the number of students, who renounced their evil ways at the University of Ibadan were more than those recorded at the OAU.... Read More

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August 5, 2015

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Alvan Ikoku student murdered in FMC Owerri (VIEWER DISCRETION)

A student of the Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education (AIFUE) was killed yesterday by some yet to be identified cultists Apparently, the Victim was chased all the way from the school premises as he ran for his dear life and out into the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri. The assailants – Out for blood –... Read More

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February 20, 2015

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Osun NUT is worried about cult activities in secondary schools

by Chinwe Okafor The Nigeria Union of Teachers has pinpointed the involvement of pupils in cult-related activities as one of the factors causing unrest in secondary schools in Osun State, the state NUT Public Relations Officer, Mr. Boye Abolurin, revealed in an interview with Punch. According to him, teachers no longer discipline their pupils because of... Read More

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cultism, NUT, Osun, students

February 20, 2015

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How cultists killed mate at girlfriend’s party in Ondo

by Anike Jacobs A 21-year-old student simply identified as Bolaji was recently murdered by suspected cultists at a birthday party he organised for his girlfriend in Ondo. According to the Sun, a clash between two rival cult groups during the ceremony claimed the life of the host, alleged to be a member of one of the... Read More

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cult groups, cultism, cultists, eiya confraternity, nigeria, Ondo, police

September 23, 2014

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These secondary school students have been accused of witchcraft and belonging to ‘rat’ secret cult

by Jewel Stephen Three teenagers, who were arrested for cultism and witchcraft, were on Monday, 22 September, paraded at the Police Headquarters in Akure, Ondo state. While speaking to the press, the Commissioner of Police, Isaac Eke, said the students were SS2 students of Adegbola Grammar school, Akure, and had confessed to be members of Eku... Read More

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Adegbola Grammar school, Akure, cultism, Depper life church, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Isaac Eke, Mayowa Ayadi, Olatosin Seun, Ondo, Owoyemi Jeremiah, police, Shagari village, Witchcraft

September 1, 2014

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UNILAG security chief killed at a drinking joint in Lagos

by Isi Esene Sunday Adejumo, the Head of Operations, Security Unit of the University of Lagos has been shot dead by men suspected to be assassins. Adejumo, 50, was killed by unknown gunmen on Friday night who stormed a drinking joint where he was having a drink with friends and shot him at point blank. Eyewitnesses... Read More

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assassin, cultism, gunmen, lagos, nigeria, security, Sunday Adejumo, UNILAG

June 22, 2014

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Terrible: Cultists hack 3 people to death in Ogun

by S’ola Filani Three persons have been killed in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State as rival cult groups – Aiye (Black Axe) and Eiye (Bird) – clashed. One person was killed Friday night while the other two were killed early Saturday morning. The clash resulted when the Eiye group stormed Ita Alapo area of Ijebu Ode Friday... Read More

Aiye, cultism, cultists, Eiye, mortuary, Murder, Murphy, Ogun, Tolu Adam

March 16, 2014

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Terrible: 35 students arrested for cultism in Osun

by Akan Ido Thirty five secondary school students with have been arrested by officials of the Nigeria Peace Corps in Osogbo, the Osun state capital. The students with ages ranging between 13 and 16 were arrested over theor alleged involvement in cult related activities. According to the commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Ayinde Paul... Read More

Ademola Ekundayo, Ayinde Paul Kayode, cultism, nigeria, Osun

September 12, 2013

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Terrible: Cultists rape woman, kill husband and three others during clash in Lagos

by Adeola Balogun A clash of suspected cultists in Lagos State has left at least four persons dead and several others injured. The clash, which allegedly involved rival cults, occurred on Tuesday night, in the Somolu and Ketu areas of the state. It was gathered that suspected members of the Eiye confraternity attacked a man,... Read More

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August 26, 2013

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3 suspected secret cult members killed, others arrested during initiation in Kwara (PHOTO)

by ‘Jola Sotubo An Ilorin secret cult has suffered a huge blow as three of its members are alleged to have been killed and 18 more arrested. The victims who were allegedly members of the Eiye Confraternity died after a raid of their hideout by police officers and vigilante members while the initiation ceremony of... Read More

confraternity, cultism, cultists, Eiye Confraternity, Ilorin

August 11, 2013

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Terrible: 6 people killed in Ogun cult clashes

by Akan Ido The police in Ogun state have reportedly arrested about 40 people in connection with the recent cult clashes which saw the death of six people within a space of two weeks. Among those arrested yesterday were students of the Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE) and some indigenes of the community in Omu... Read More

Aiye, Ajegunle-Ijada, cult clashes, cultism, Eiye, Ijebu-Ode, Ishado, Omu Ijebu, police, SUG, Tai Solarin College of Education, TASCE

August 5, 2013

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Awful: Panic grips residents as suspected cultists kill trader in Lagos

by Isi Esene A man identified as Isiaka Oyefeso has been killed in the Somolu area of Lagos during a cult clash on July 30. The victim who was said to be a trader at thee popular Yaba market was killed around 9:45pm in front of his Abimbola Lane, off Okesuna Street, Somolu home, while relaxing... Read More

Abimbola Lane, Bariga, cult, cultism, Eiye Confraternity, Isiaka Oyefeso, lagos, Ngozi Braide, Somolu, trader, Yaba

July 10, 2013

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Opinion: Political cultism and the Rivers Assembly cage fight

by Saatah Nubari I would love to use the phrase “we are doomed!” but for my optimistic nature. We live in a country where our “leaders” come out to talk against corruption, but when they leave their office, they leave with their state treasury in their pockets. I never knew I was going to write on... Read More

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June 23, 2013

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Ex-UNAAB student nabbed for armed robbery in Ogun (PICTURED)

The operations of a suspected armed robber, Solomon Ayodele Solarin, who attacked and robbed students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) recently have been halted as a result of his arrest by policemen from Obantoko Division of the Ogun State Police Command. Recovered from the suspect, who was said to be an ex-student... Read More

Abeokuta, cultism, FUNAAB, laptops, Ogun, phones, police, Robbery, Solomon Ayodele Solarin

April 9, 2013

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Mayhem: Street cults clash in Lagos, one dead

by Akan Ido Hoodlums popularly known as Area Boys yesterday destroyed properties and also injured many people in Somolu Local Government Area of Lagos. The hoodlums were said to have invaded four streets in Akoka and Pedro area destroying about a hundred vehicles, according to reports. Trouble started when the men poured into the streets... Read More

Akoka, cultism, Gbolahan Bago-Stowe, Somolu

April 5, 2013

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4 LASU students arraigned over cult activities

For allegedly belonging to cults, four students of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, were on Thursday charged before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court. The accused — Jaiyeola Olaleye, 20; Olalekan Olawuyi, 23; Ibrahim Olaosebikan, 22; and Adedapo Akinniyi, 26 — are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, felony and belonging to an unlawful society. Olaosebikan,... Read More

Adedapo Akinniyi, cultism, Frank Inah, Ibrahim Olaosebikan, Jaiyeola Olaleye, Olalekan Olawuyi

March 26, 2013

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“Culture of patronising marabouts, prophets to stay in power is encouraging cultism” – Wole Soyinka

by Rachel Ogbu Writer and activist, Wole Soyinka, has criticized Nigerian leaders for consulting marabouts and prophets to the extent of sacrificing animals in order to remain in power. On Monday, at a two-day education summit in Port Harcourt, Soyinka who chaired the event said that type of attitude was responsible of luring students into cultism. “Give... Read More

Almajiri, boko haram, cultism, Nigerian leaders rituals, Wole Soyinka

March 22, 2013

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Civil Defence Corps arrests 18 secondary school students for cultism in Ogun

No fewer than 18 students of two public secondary schools in the western Nigerian state of Ogun have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for cultism and breach of peace in their respective schools. The Spokesman of the Corps, Kareem Olanrewaju who disclosed this to newsmen in Abeokuta,... Read More

cultism, Imeko, Kareem Olanrewaju, Lisabo, NSCDC

March 13, 2013

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LASU Killings: Students in police custody miss days of first semester exams, face extra year

by Rachel Ogbu As the search for the killers of Lagos State University student and musician, Damilola Olaniyan continue, about 34 students arrested in connection of the crime that also left another student, Kabiru Atoyebi dead will now carry over courses they missed during the first semester examinations. The examination started on Monday but the students remained... Read More

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Opinion: The hidden dangers of cultism

Police arrest university professor, lecturers for cultism

2 UNILAG students arrested for attacking VC

Provide information on cultists, get automatic employment – Ambode

Rivers cult clash claims 4 lives

4 UNILAG students remanded in prison for cultism

Police nabs 39 ‘cult members’ in Imo

Police arrest kidnapping gang behind abduction of Indian expatriate

These number of Nigerians are out of school, according to the education minister

Gunmen shoot UNILAG final-year student in hostel

Over 100 undergraduates ‘renounce cultism’ in OAU, UI during Adeboye’s crusade

Alvan Ikoku student murdered in FMC Owerri (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Osun NUT is worried about cult activities in secondary schools

How cultists killed mate at girlfriend’s party in Ondo

These secondary school students have been accused of witchcraft and belonging to ‘rat’ secret cult

UNILAG security chief killed at a drinking joint in Lagos

Terrible: Cultists hack 3 people to death in Ogun

Terrible: 35 students arrested for cultism in Osun

‘My girlfriend made me do it’: Man arrested for raping 5 young boys in Benin

Terrible: Cultists rape woman, kill husband and three others during clash in Lagos

3 suspected secret cult members killed, others arrested during initiation in Kwara (PHOTO)

Terrible: 6 people killed in Ogun cult clashes

Awful: Panic grips residents as suspected cultists kill trader in Lagos

Opinion: Political cultism and the Rivers Assembly cage fight

Ex-UNAAB student nabbed for armed robbery in Ogun (PICTURED)

Mayhem: Street cults clash in Lagos, one dead

4 LASU students arraigned over cult activities

“Culture of patronising marabouts, prophets to stay in power is encouraging cultism” – Wole Soyinka

Civil Defence Corps arrests 18 secondary school students for cultism in Ogun

LASU Killings: Students in police custody miss days of first semester exams, face extra year

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