24 years a slave! True story of a Nigerian slave in Britain

Here is another tragedy-filled potential Oscar winning story. A British couple accused of detaining a Nigerian immigrant as a slave for over twenty years has been found guilty. Emmanuel and Antan Edet aged 61 and 58 respectively were found guilty of slavery by a London court after being accused of forcing the immigrant to work... Read More

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british, humanity, immigrant, international, Justice, legal, slavery

November 17, 2015

Real life love-scammer (with female disguise) exposed in Ajegunle

A man has been arrested for taking advantage of his fellow men by dressing like a woman and swindling them of their money. Joseph Offor, the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson revealed details of the arrest on Monday, November 16. According to Offor, the suspect was arrested on Saturday at about 4:30pm in the process of... Read More

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AJEGUNLE, criminal, Justice, lagos, police, woman

September 27, 2015

CJN mourns death of 2 Appeal Court Justices at Hajj stampede

Two Court of Appeal Justices were among the victims of the Hajj stampede that claimed over 700 lives at Mina, Saudi Arabia on Thrusday. This was disclosed via a statement by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed on Saturday. ‎In the statement, the CJN, named one of the deceased Justices as Abdulkadir Jega,... Read More

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August 30, 2015

Car thieves suffer jungle justice in Port Harcourt (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Two thieves were caught on Saturday, while trying to steal a Venza outside FCMB Rumumasi in Port Harcourt. See below, graphic pictures from the scene; Viewer discretion is advised.

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July 16, 2015

“I saw my daughter walking funny” | 3-year-old raped by neigbhour, mother wants justice

A mother wants justice for her 3-year-old daughter that was raped by her 30-year-old neighbor. Mrs. Nkechi Amaechi, said the suspect’s family members refused to pay for medical treatment for her daughter, adding that the girl had been manifesting several symptoms since she was forcibly defiled. The suspect, who was a next door neighbour, had... Read More

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November 19, 2014

Senate confirms Justice Mahmud Mohammed as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)

by James Sambo Justice Mahmud Mohammed has been confirmed by the Senate to replace Justice Aloma Muhktar as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). President Goodluck Jonathan had earlier written to the Nigerian upper legislative house requesting Mohammed’s approval. Mohammed answered several questions from the Senators bothering on the conflicting judgements emanating from the courts,... Read More

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October 17, 2014

@TundeLeye: Falode’s and Oyamuyefa’s Dubai killings- All animals are not equal

by Tunde Leye We will be kidding ourselves if we refuse to admit the truth that Orwell captured so well in his magnum opus, Animal Farm, that “All Animals Are Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Other”. It is the reality of life and one would be naïve to act like this was not... Read More

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September 25, 2014

Olusegun Adeniyi: Justice for sale in Nigeria

by Olusegun Adeniyi On June 14, 1993, two days after that memorable presidential election between the late Bashorun M.K.O Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Alhaji Bashir Tofa of the National Republican Convention (NRC), I was (among several other reporters) at the headquarters of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), as it was then... Read More

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December 13, 2013

MONSTER: Man caught with bleeding 8-year-old girl he just raped (WATCH)

by Adeola Balogun A suspected rapist in Lagos met his waterloo when he was accosted early yesterday morning by an angry crowd. The man was said to be making an attempt to sneak away with an 8-year-old girl who he had just raped. The girl was reportedly bleeding from her vagina. The suspect was intercepted... Read More

November 7, 2013

Opinion: Is Justice Salami really a hero (or just for the APC)?

by Hakeem Baba-Ahmad Could the career-long, difficult personal relations between former Chief Justice Katsina-Alu and Justice Salami have survived all the checks and balances in the judicial system to have the final say in the fate of Salami? FORMER Chief Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais is not a man given to outbursts or postures that should... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Opinion: Confessions of the ‘ABSU’ rapist

by Aideyan Daniel This sort of impunity should not be allowed in such a celebrated case. This is supposed to be a PR opportunity for any responsible government, but the governments in this clime are too dumb to note that by helping one citizen get justice, they buy trust from the people and plant seeds... Read More

ABSU Rape, Chizoma, government, Justice, nigeria, Obite, police, rape, Rivers, Uchenna

September 13, 2013

Different strokes: Netherlands close 8 prisons due to lack of criminals

As prison populations surge in the UK, with overcrowded cells and repeat offenders, the opposite in happening in the Netherlands. The country is actually to close eight prisons because of a lack of criminals, the Dutch justice ministry has announced. Declining crime rates in the Netherlands mean that although the country has the capacity for... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Indian court sentences 4 men to death in the Delhi gang rape case

An Indian court on Friday sentenced four men to death in the Delhi gang rape case. The men raped and killed a paramedic intern in India‘s capital last December, in a crime that shocked the world with its brutality. “We are very happy,” said the father’s victim after the judgment. “Justice has been delivered.” There were... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Alkasim Abdulkadir: Shell Oil, wastelands and the long road to justice (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir For a known fact the control and maintenance of oilfield infrastructure in Ogoniland has been and remains inadequate: the Shell Petroleum Development Company’s own procedures have not been applied, creating public health and safety issues. As you read this lawyers and arbitrators on both sides of Shell PLC and the lawyers representing 15,000... Read More

Alkasim Abdulkadir, Justice, long road, Shell, Wastelands, Y! Frontpage

September 11, 2013

Owerri Prisons overflows with awaiting trial inmates

by Adeola Balogun The inadequate resources of the Federal Prisons, Owerri, have been brought to light as it was recently revealed that the facility originally built to house 548 inmates now accommodates a total of 1,827 persons. Even more shocking is the fact that majority of the inmates haven’t been formally convicted with only 164... Read More

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September 6, 2013

Ismaeel Ahmed: The use of jury system in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed With the level of corruption in the Nigerian judicial system, maybe having ordinary people see facts for what they are and be guided by the provisions of the law by a judge who is supposedly learned, is another way of slowing,…. I read sometime ago that at a point in time in Nigeria,... Read More

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August 15, 2013

Chris Brown Hit-and-Run case – DISMISSED

Chris Brown’s hit-and-run case was just dismissed, even though prosecutors argued Chris deserved to be punished and punished severely for his alleged vehicular misdeed. Chris and the victim struck a civil compromise — she didn’t want any money because the damage was so minor and she wanted the case dismissed. But the L.A. City Attorney... Read More

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August 12, 2013

Opinion: The ‘ABSU’ rape saga and the rest of us

by Tajomavwo Fejiro Joy However, while the tale was still awash on every lip, the society was the first pawn to be raised on this chess board. The evil act was proposed to have happened in the university of Abia state and by students of the same school .whether this be true everyone including the... Read More

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August 8, 2013

Opinion: The APC and remoulding the Nigerian party system

by Jibrin Ibrahim The Professor Jega led INEC has always shown concern for a party system that expressed scant regard to democratic rules in their internal affairs. INEC, I believe, has also been concerned about the high number of non-functional parties that only serve to clog the ballot during elections, which explain their eagerness to... Read More

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July 29, 2013

‘Honour’ punishment: Indian woman raped by her brothers-in-law on her wedding day

The woman, whose face we have blurred to protect her identity, claims she was raped by her two brothers-in-law on the day of her wedding A 24-year-old Indian woman was forcibly married and gang-raped as a brutal ‘honour’ punishment after her brother eloped with his girlfriend, it emerged today. The woman – who cannot be... Read More

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July 24, 2013

Opinion: Child marriage – Illegal ticket for carnal knowledge of a minor

by Lai Labode We must ask ourselves and our legislators if a child can legally give consent to marriage or sex… CARNAL KNOWLEDGE of a girl child is an expression of perversion. CARNAL KNOWLEDGE of a girl child is violent robbery of her youth. CARNAL KNOWLEDGE of a girl child is mindless rape. CARNAL KNOWLEDGE of... Read More

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July 22, 2013

‘We’re racist and proud’: Anger grows as group stages counter-demonstration against ‘Justice for Trayvon’ marches

Dueling groups of protesters converged on a wealthy Houston neighborhood on Sunday in reaction to last weekend’s not-guilty verdict for George Zimmerman in the death of teen Trayvon Martin. Around 80 people gathered on a street in Houston’s River Oaks area, some carrying American flags and shouting support for stand-your-ground self-defense laws. Members of this... Read More

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July 13, 2013

Why Al-Mustapha visited me immediately after release from prison – Prophet T.B Joshua speaks

by Isi Esene The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos yesterday discharged and acquitted the former Chief Security Officer to the late Gen. Sani Abacha (Al-Mustapha) and Shofolahan, an ex-aide to the late Kudirat. The appellate court dismissed the judgment of Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos High Court, which sentenced both men to death... Read More

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July 13, 2013

Photo of the Day: Al-Mustapha leaves prison, visits Prophet T.B Joshua

by Akan Ido The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos yesterday discharged and acquitted the former Chief Security Officer to the late Gen. Sani Abacha (Al-Mustapha) and Shofolahan, an ex-aide to the late Kudirat. The appellate court dismissed the judgment of Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos High Court, which sentenced both men to death... Read More

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July 12, 2013

Mob justice: 3 suspected robbers set ablaze for stealing recharge cards (PHOTO)

An angry mob has set three suspected armed robbers ablaze in Ikotun, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt on Thursday that the robbers were set on fire on Wednesday evening, shortly after robbing a recharge card trader at Second Junction bus stop on Governor’s Road. Our correspondent, who visited the area, observed burnt tyres, carcass of... Read More

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24 years a slave! True story of a Nigerian slave in Britain

Real life love-scammer (with female disguise) exposed in Ajegunle

CJN mourns death of 2 Appeal Court Justices at Hajj stampede

Car thieves suffer jungle justice in Port Harcourt (VIEWER DISCRETION)

“I saw my daughter walking funny” | 3-year-old raped by neigbhour, mother wants justice

Senate confirms Justice Mahmud Mohammed as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)

@TundeLeye: Falode’s and Oyamuyefa’s Dubai killings- All animals are not equal

Olusegun Adeniyi: Justice for sale in Nigeria

Horrible: 9 men arrested for rape, murder of 9-year-old girl in Sokoto

That thing around its neck: Is ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ the biggest flop of 2013? (YNaija Long Read)

Tobe Osigwe: Deconstructing Chimamanda Adichie and her sense of poetic justice

Okey Ikechukwu: Those who call 1914 a mistake are mixing things up badly

Terrible: Suspected cultists shoot dead OOU lecturer

MONSTER: Man caught with bleeding 8-year-old girl he just raped (WATCH)

Opinion: Is Justice Salami really a hero (or just for the APC)?

Opinion: Confessions of the ‘ABSU’ rapist

Different strokes: Netherlands close 8 prisons due to lack of criminals

Indian court sentences 4 men to death in the Delhi gang rape case

Alkasim Abdulkadir: Shell Oil, wastelands and the long road to justice (Y! FrontPage)

Owerri Prisons overflows with awaiting trial inmates

Ismaeel Ahmed: The use of jury system in Nigeria (Y! Policy Hub)

Chris Brown Hit-and-Run case – DISMISSED

Opinion: The ‘ABSU’ rape saga and the rest of us

Opinion: The APC and remoulding the Nigerian party system

‘Honour’ punishment: Indian woman raped by her brothers-in-law on her wedding day

Opinion: Child marriage – Illegal ticket for carnal knowledge of a minor

‘We’re racist and proud’: Anger grows as group stages counter-demonstration against ‘Justice for Trayvon’ marches

Why Al-Mustapha visited me immediately after release from prison – Prophet T.B Joshua speaks

Photo of the Day: Al-Mustapha leaves prison, visits Prophet T.B Joshua

Mob justice: 3 suspected robbers set ablaze for stealing recharge cards (PHOTO)

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