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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Cynthia Osokogu's killers sentenced to death A Lagos High Court, Igbosere on Thursday sentenced to death…
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UPDATE: Cynthia Osokogu’s killers sentenced to death
by Dolapo Adelana A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has sentenced to die by hanging two men, Ezekiel Eloka and Echezona Nwabufor for the murder of a postgraduate student,…
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Just In: 2 men found guilty of killing Cynthia Osokogu
by Dolapo Adelana A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has found two men, Ezekiel Eloka and Echezona Nwabufor guilty of the murder of a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu, Premium Times reports. The…
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Cynthia Osokogu murder: I was tortured to admit killing her – Suspect
The prime suspect in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu, Okwumo Nwbufo, on Wednesday told a Lagos High Court, Igbosere, that the police forced him to admit that he killed the…
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Cynthia Osokogu killing: Her mouth was stuffed with hair net and weave-on attachment – Pathologist
by Isi Esene More details have emerged on how Cynthia Osokogu, was killed by two men she met on Facebook. According to the Consultant pathologist at the Lagos State University Teaching…
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“I miss everything about my daughter” – Late Cynthia’s father, General Osokogu opens up on the tragedy
by Rachel Ogbu Gen. Frank Osokogu, (retd.) (Photo: Punch) Pathologist reports recently presented in court revealed in detail the horrible way late Cynthia Osokogu died claiming she was bruised, bitten…
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Facebook murder: Autopsy reveals Cynthia Osokogu was bitten, gagged, and choked to death
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Channels TV Consultant Pathologist, John Obafunwa, has revealed how the late Cynthia Osokogu really died claiming she was strangled by her killers. On Friday Obafunwa told a Lagos…
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How Facebook ‘friends’ kidnapped undergraduate and got arrested
by Isi Esene Oludoyi Bamidele Samuel, an undergraduate of the Kogi State University who was recently abducted by 'friends' he met on the social media site, Facebook, has narrated his…
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Cynthia Osokogu Facebook murder trial begins
by Godwin Akanfe The trial of the men accused of raping, and murdering Nasarawa University student, Cynthia Osokogu has started. Yesterday, Ifeyinwa Njebu, a former receptionist at the hotel were…
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Getting away with murder – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Of course Nigeria is a country that so many of her citizens sadly want to get out of. Why not, when less than 5% of us have…
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#CynthiaOsokogu: House of Reps endorses anti-cybercrime bill
by Rachel Ogbu Following the death of Cynthia Osokogu, lured to Lagos, raped, robbed and killed by some “friends” she made on the Internet, the House of Representatives on Tuesday…
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‘Facebook murder’ drug Rophynol may be banned – FG
by Rachel Ogbu The drug, Rophynol that was given to late Cynthia Osokogu whose death was all over social media mid this year has been described as a powerful sedative that…
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Opinion: Should social media be criminalised in Nigeria?
by Olufemi Adeagbo Late Cynthia Osokogu. Social media today if studied with the deserving attention, will reveal to the Nigerian government the existence of a young population that is increasingly…
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Facebook murder: Cynthia Osokogu finally laid to rest
by Isi Esene The late Cynthia Osokogu who was killed in a hotel at Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, was finally laid to rest on Friday. The burial ceremony took place at…
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“Do you think I am drunk or under a spell?”: Judge gets mad as suspects in Cynthia Osokogu’s #FacebookMurder get bail
by Stanley Azuakola The police has charged the suspects in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu. On their first appearance in court on Wednesday, a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court granted bail…
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Myne Whitman: Practical tips for maintaining safety online and on social media (30 Days, 30 Voices)
Do not be coerced into helping anyone break the law, all in the name of love or romance. I read the report of the murdered Cynthia Osokogu, may her soul…
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Cynthia Osokogu’s burial: Autopsy concluded, why body was withheld by police
by Isi Esene A police source privy to investigations into the alleged rape and murder of Cynthia Osokogu, the post-graduate student who was killed in a Festac hotel, have confirmed…
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“Cynthia’s untimely death is a clear case of betrayal of trust” – Gov. Uduaghan
by Isi Esene The governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan yesterday advised Nigerian youth to positively exploit the benefits of social media for the development of the society. He said…
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Cynthia Osokogu’s killers: 50 nude pictures of rape victims surface, Festac hotel to be sued
by Isi Esene The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), led by Olusegun Runsewe, yesterday declared its intention to sue the management of Cosmilla Hotel where Cynthia Osokogu was allegedly murdered…
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“I sold her phone for N68,000” – Police arrest new suspect in Cynthia’s murder
by Stanley Azuakola The Nigeria Police Force has made another breakthrough in its ongoing investigations into the death of Cynthia Osokogu with the arrest of another suspect, who was in…
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Cynthia Osokogu’s alleged killers recorded rape video
Late Cynthia Osokogu. by Isi Esene There are indications that the alleged killers of Cynthia Osokogu might have recorded their crime while raping the post-graduate student of Nasarawa State University.…
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“We are not friends with a murderer” – Friends of Cynthia murder suspect protest his detention
by Stanley Azuakola The tragic story of Cynthia Osokogu, the lady who was invited to a hotel in Lagos by her Facebook friends, then raped and murdered, continues to…
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Hotel sacks staff on duty during the Cynthia Osokogu killing
by Isi Esene The management of the hotel in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, where Cynthia Osokogu was allegedly killed have sacked all the members of staff on duty on the day…
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Cynthia Osokogu’s alleged killers may have been serial offenders, more victims emerge
by Isi Esene The last has not being heard about the case of Cynthia Osokogu, the post-graduate student of Nasarawa State University who was murdered in a hotel at Amuwo…
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WATCH: Cynthia Osokogu’s killers speak on their alleged crime
by Isi Esene The alleged killers of Cynthia Osokogu, a post graduate student of Nasarawa State University, have spoken on ChannelsTV about their alleged crime. The two suspects Echezona Nwabufor,…
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Suspects in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu nabbed in Lagos, they tell a gruesome tale
Shielding their faces from the cameras by Isi Esene Men of the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, yesterday, paraded the alleged killers of Cynthia Osokogu , the daughter of a…
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“Let us mourn in peace” – A tribute to Cynthia Osokogu
by Aisha Ene Ella In the last few days I have seen had my heart torn, stripped and broken in pieces first by the disappearance and death of my dearest…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy