Vagrants gang-rape trader in Alaba Market

Seven youths have been accused of raping a trader inside a plaza in the Alaba Market, Lagos State. Two of them, ─ Abeeb Busari, 22, and 18-year-old Lawal Gbolahan ─ who were nabbed and arraigned in court by the police, have been remanded in custody by an Apapa Magistrate’s Court. According to reports by Punch,... Read More

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February 22, 2015

Just In: Female suicide bomber hits market in Potiskum

by Panshak Ibrahim A young female suicide bomber has reportedly attacked a market in Potiskum. The young girl was said to have detonated explosives strapped to her body in the market on Sunday, February 22. Besides blowing herself up, five people were killed from the explosion, while 19 others were reported to have sustained various degrees of injury. Local vigilante... Read More

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January 10, 2015

Just In: Suicide bomber hits crowded Maiduguri market

by Akan Ido A suicide bomber has reportedly detonated high-calibre explosives at a poultry market in the heart of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Though details of this attack are still unclear, witnesses who spoke with Premium Times say the attack occurred around 12:20pm. The suicide bomber was said to be a girl who appeared... Read More

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December 22, 2014

Breaking News: Explosion rocks busy market in Bauchi

by James Sambo A bomb explosion has gone off in Central market in Bauchi. The explosion reportedly hit a crowded area which had a high concentration of women traders. The bombing comes barely 9 hours after a bomb explosion left 20 people dead and several injured in Gombe. The news of the explosion was... Read More

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December 5, 2014

Rivers to compensate traders, renovate burnt Port Harcourt market

by Tony Tamuno Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has promised to renovate damaged stalls of the Port Harcourt new layout market gutted by fire Tuesday night. Amaechi made the promise when he went to assess damaged shops and facilities at the market on Thursday, accompanied by State Executive council members and the Caretaker Chairman... Read More

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December 1, 2014

Yet again, female suicide bombers attack market in Maiduguri

by James Sambo Two female suicide bombers have attacked a market in Maiduguri, replicating the bombing of 25 November, where another market nearby was also bombed by two female bombers. The female bombers are believed to have hidden the explosives in their hijab dress and blew themselves up as a female civilian-JTF operatives attempted to search them... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Ugandan men reject “undersized” raincoats saying they have tall Johns (VIDEO)

by Azubuike Azikiwe In a bizarre development, the men of Uganda have voiced their complaints over the short size of the condoms in the market. According to the Ugandan men, the lubricated rubber obtainable in their country is short, compared to the sizes of their huge private parts. Apparently, its a very serious issue, as Ugandan... Read More

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September 4, 2014

“We are raped and robbed by our sons everyday” || Some mothers in Imo state are fed up

by Azubike Azikiwe A group of women from Mgbishii, a rural community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA in Imo State, say they are being raped by their sons on a daily basis. The mothers lamented to Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Dr. Anthony Obinna, at the Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral, Owerri. They said, “We... Read More

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August 14, 2014

Opinion: Innoson has a lot to prove to Nigerians

by Chinedu George Nnawetanma Disclaimer: This piece is not an advert of any form, neither was it paid for by anybody associated with Innoson. But it doesn’t take away anything from what I have to say. If IVM is to win the trust of Nigerians and stand the test of time, it must prove that... Read More

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July 19, 2014

Sad: Baby dies in stampede after Enugu market explosion

by S’ola Filani A one-year-old baby was feared dead and others wounded following an explosion which occurred at Eke Ozi market in Igboeze North Local Government area of Enugu State, on Friday afternoon. The baby reportedly died in a stampede while hoodlums had a field day looting shops for hours after the unfortunate incident. According... Read More

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July 1, 2014

HORRIFIC: SEE photos from the scene of today’s bomb blast in Maiduguri

by ‘Jola Sotubo The violence in the North-Eastern part of the country got elevated today in Borno as a bomb went off in the capital. Official casualty figures have not been released as regards the incident which is said to have occurred at about 8:20 am. See more photos from the scene of the explosion... Read More

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July 1, 2014

BREAKING: Explosion rocks busy Maiduguri market

by Akan Ido There are reports of an explosion at a busy market close to the Power Holding Company (PHCN) building in Maiduguri, Borno State. It has, however, not been confirmed officially if this was a bomb attack like the one which happened in Abuja a few days ago. The explosion which reportedly occurred around... Read More

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January 24, 2014

8 men arrested for forcing widow to dance NAKED in public

by Oge Okonkwo 8 men have been dragged to a Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly stripping a widow, Ann Adikwu, paraded and forced her to dance naked at a market square in Orokam, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. The accused persons were charged with criminal conspiracy, assault on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty; exhibition... Read More

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January 19, 2014

20 things you NEED to know about the new Nigerian mortgage policy (thanks, Feyi Fawehinmi!)

by Feyi Fawehinmi The best way to think of this is to imagine a market where the product being sold is mortgages. All the banks in Nigeria are currently retailers which means they sell the mortgages they have and when they run out of ‘stock’ they cant sell anymore. Lepa, how far? I’ve actually put... Read More

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October 6, 2013

Terrible: 20 people injured in Anambra as police use tear gas in separating a fight

by ‘Jola Sotubo In an attempt to separate two men fighting over a business deal gone wrong, police in Awka, Anambra state have caused varying degrees of injury to no less than 20 innocent passers-by. The incident reportedly occurred yesterday at around 3:30pm at Dike Park in the Zik Avenue axis of the town. Eyewitnesses... Read More

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October 1, 2013

Terrible: Market woman, 60, allegedly shot by policemen in Akwa Ibom (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Policemen deployed in Akwa Ibom State to quell a riot are alleged to have shot a 60 year old woman, identified as Comfort John. The officers were assigned to the Afaha Offot Market in the state during a protest by the market women over the demolition of their stalls. According to reports,... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Chidi Odinkalu: Time to behead the monster of prejudice

by Chidi Odinkalu All over our laws, being poor is criminalized. The law establishing the Abuja Environmental Protection Board describes hardworking women selling agricultural produce or seeking other legitimate livelihood in daytime as “solid waste” and renders them liable to arbitrary arrest. Prejudice has become profitable in Nigeria. It’s boom season for ethnic entrepreneurs and,... Read More

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July 21, 2013

Ekene Benjamin: One thing you should NEVER take for granted… Nigerian cake (30 Days, 30 Voices)

All I know is I relish every moment I can bring the first spoken price to a fraction and when the seller is not “cooperating” I move on to the next one. I can’t sleep. I have an assignment that’s proving a little difficult so I thought I’d sleep over it and wake up in... Read More

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April 11, 2013

Opinion: Dancing in the market place – Reuben Abati’s hard sell

by Akin Daniels Abati in his attack on Lai failed to realise that Lai speaketh the minds of millions of Nigerians who are too busy trying to survive each day or lack the voice and platform to vent their frustrations at President Jonathan. Reuben Abati, President Goodluck Jonathan’s Media Adviser’s, recent reaction to the press briefing held by the... Read More

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March 11, 2013

Finally: Lagos gov’t re-opens Ladipo market

by Isi Esene The Lagos State Government has reopened the Ladipo market which was closed on February 25 over environmental offences. In a statement released by the ministry of environment to that effect, the government stated that it is opening the market due to the intervention of well-meaning Nigerians including the governor of Imo State,... Read More

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October 4, 2012

Opinion: How best to kill your brand

by Nnadozie Egeonu Customer will always want to know what is in for him; what extra benefits can he derive from patronizing you; why should he go for you instead of others? Consulting for small and medium sized businesses is such an awesome experience, quite touching too when you find a lot of young and... Read More

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October 3, 2012

“They shaved my hair and took me to a horrible-looking hut” – Woman kidnapped in Lagos narrates her ordeal

by Isi Esene Adebusola Odunaya who was reportedly kidnapped in a bus on September 21 in Lagos on Tuesday narrated her experience in the hands of her kidnappers describing her escape as a miracle. Odunaya, 37, had left home on that fateful day for Idumota, Lagos Island to buy beverages and some other items but... Read More

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July 4, 2012

Ghana closes down shops of illegal foreign traders, Nigerian businessmen protest

After a 4-month grace period ended, the Ghanaian government have begun to expel illegal foreign traders from their stores despite a request from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) parliament Yesterday, the Ghanaian minister for Trade Hannah Tetteh was interviewed by the BBC, where she explained in detail that the excercise was merely to expel those... Read More

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Vagrants gang-rape trader in Alaba Market

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