The Saudi Arabian government on Monday beheaded an Ethiopian housemaid for killing her employer’s child 3 years ago. According to the Ministry of Interior, the execution was ordered by the King after the convict confessed to have stabbed the 6-year-old victim to death allegedly in retaliation for her family’s ill-treatment. Saudi kingdom had earlier executed 118... Read More

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August 16, 2016

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Police arrests woman, neighbour for torturing housemaid with iron

The Lagos State Police command has arrested one Fatima Williams and her neighbor, Yusuf for torturing a 16-year-old housemaid identified as Kemi, with hot iron and electric cable. The Cotonou indigene has been living with Williams, a mother of four since January 2016 as a housemaid. According to reports, the victim was allegedly tortured for... Read More

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July 5, 2016

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“D’banj told me he’s getting married…” and more on The Slab with Isime‎ [LISTEN]

It’s another edition of The Slab with Isime. This time, Emeka Okonkwo – who has been away for a while – is back! He joins the usual suspects on The Slab – Adebayo Emuleomo, Chukwukere Okpani and Oreoluwa Peters. Today, it’s all about D’banj; did he just get married or not? Wizkid; is he the first Nigerian artiste to be... Read More

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June 6, 2016

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Opinion: I stand against child labour, but I have a 6-year-old housemaid

Child Labour is the state of involving children in work activities that deprive them of their childhood, education, health and dignity. Children due to their fragile and developing nature should not be forced into activities that can be mentally, physically, morally, socially harmful and dangerous to their well-being. Child Labour is sometimes misinterpreted by people... Read More

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August 7, 2015

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Housemaid ‘hacked to death’ for refusing sex with boss’ son

A 20-year old house maid, Chioma Onyegili was hacked to death yesterday by a 31-year-old son of her madam for refusing to have sex with him, Sun newspaper reports. The report said the deceased girl was living with the 70-year-old mother of the accused, who slashed her in the neck with a machete. The suspect... Read More

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July 21, 2015

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18-year-old house-help drinks pesticide after being jilted by boyfriend (PHOTOS)

According to Twitter user, Aisha Yesufu, an 18-year-old maid drank half the content of a bottle of pesticide, ‘Sniper’, after being dumped by her boyfriend. Yesufu, who shared the story on her Twitter page, said the girl attempted to commit suicide and left behind a note, after her boyfriend ended their relationship. She revealed further... Read More

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March 8, 2014

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“He does it everyday…”: Man beats 8-year-old househelp mercilessly, leaves her with incredible injuries (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Lagos is in trouble with the law after he beat up his 8-year-old housemaid so badly she can’t sit down. Little Sophia Shaidu was brought to the state 3 years ago to be a domestic servant and since then has received continuous beating from Bashir Shuaibu, her employer. The... Read More

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August 16, 2013

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How I was tortured and raped by 2 brothers – Housemaid tells court

by Oge Okonkwo The Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court was told by a 23-year-old housemaid, Comfort Ashati, how two brothers in their thirties, Tony and Emmanuel Ibiaji, overpowered, tortured and raped her at their house in Isheri area of Lagos State, in May 2012. The brothers, who lived in the same building with their father, Williams Ibiaji, barged into her room, assaulted... Read More

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June 7, 2013

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First photos of the lesbian housemaid who accused Tory MP of trying to lure her into a threesome (LOOK)

First picture: Housekeeper Anne Lyndoe-Tavistock outside an employment tribunal in Southampton which heard she falsely accused her employer, South Dorset MP Richard Drax, of trying to entice her into a threesome with his wife This is the lesbian housekeeper who falsely accused a Tory MP of trying to lure her into a threesome with his... Read More

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