The Lagos State Police Command has discovered and destroyed shrines used by kidnappers and ritualists in the Ikorodu area of the state. Lagos Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal led a team of policemen to demolish five shrines and rescue captives. Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer [PPRO], ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole said a native doctor... Read More

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July 31, 2017

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Police discovers Badoo cult shrine in Ikorodu

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday uncovered a shrine allegedly belonging to the deadly Badoo gang in Agbowa area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. The group recently murdered a family of four in their home on Sunday morning in Ikorodu. The police reportedly stormed the shrine, located on the outskirts of Ikorodu. [Read Also: Suspected Badoo... Read More

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February 3, 2017

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The Thread: Femi Kuti clears the air on his protest comments

Another day, another controversy. This one involving 2Baba and the son of afrobeat music legend, Fela Kuti. A video was circulated on social media showing Femi Kuti at the shrine saying stuff like “protest? “protest of one day? What kind of stupid protest is that?” Everyone took his words to be a condemnation of 2Baba’s... Read More

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September 30, 2016

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I was not transfixed by ‘gods’, I kept quiet under God’s instruction – Pastor

A pastor, Wale Fagbare, who was reportedly paralysed after destroying a shrine in Aiyetoro in Ogun says the reports are untrue. According to Fagbare, the posture he maintained when he was found by people in the shrine was one he took under the instruction of God, and not because he was transfixed by the gods of... Read More

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September 26, 2016

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Pastor who got stuck in shrine to be charged to court

A pastor, Wale Fagbere who was transfixed while allegedly trying to destroy a shrine will be charged to court, the Ogun State Police Command has said. The police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi on Monday said the pastor will be charged for malicious damage. “What he did was wrong and so he must be charged to court.... Read More

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September 25, 2016

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Pastor transfixed while trying to destroy shrine in Ogun

Residents of Ketu, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State were served real drama after a pastor, identified as Wale Fagbere reportedly got stuck while trying to destroy a shrine. It was gathered that the pastor had told his congregation that he had a revelation to destroy all shrines in Ketu community. It was learnt... Read More

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August 29, 2016

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Ondo APC secretariat turned into a “shrine” (PHOTOS)

Some aggrieved members of the Ondo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have turned the party’s secretariat into a shrine. Pictures released by online newspaper Sahara Reporters show some leaves and other fetish objects tied to the gate leading to the secretariat. The party in the state had been thrown into crisis over allegations of... Read More

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June 2, 2015

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Police uncover fake currency factory in Ibadan

A place in a remote village of Ibadan, where thousands of fake pounds, euros, dollars and other foreign currencies were being produced, has been discovered by the police. According to reports, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mohammed Katsina, said that the discovery was made by the command’s ambush squad in a village called... Read More

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July 28, 2014

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“Loooooool” | Did Seun Kuti just ‘sub’ Flavour? (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Afrobeat artist, Seun Kuti, apparently disagrees with MTV Base’s choice of Flavour as the best live act in Africa. The son of Late Fela Kuti, is known for his energetic and charged live performance and he reminds fans of this by taking a swipe at MTV Base and Flavour. After his performance... Read More

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February 3, 2014

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Photo of the Day: Is this a police station or a juju priest’s hut?

by Tony Obi This looks too real to be a product of photoshop, so we guess this police station actually exists. We wonder if the governor of the state where this structure is located has not seen or heard about it. Imagine taking a complaint of theft to this police station, would you expect an... Read More

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December 1, 2013

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“I lost my dad & MOM to HIV”: Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti opens up on #RubbinMinds

by Tutu Akinlabi Seun Kuti, son of late music maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was a guest on Y!TV’s Rubbin’ Minds today. The music star spoke about avoiding being put in his father’s shoes and he also shared his thoughts on the Nigerian political scene. He said there is no difference between the the APC and the... Read More

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November 21, 2013

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Woman seeking deliverance gets raped, impregnated and duped by herbalist

A herbalist, Ifatade Elegbeleye has been arrested and charged before an Ojokoro Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, western Nigeria for allegedly defrauding a woman seeking husband. He allegedly swindled her of N2m and raped her at his shrine. The 31-year old businesswoman, Temidayo Akinwale, who is now pregnant, suffered the fate when she contacted the herbalist to deliver... Read More

July 11, 2013

Terrible: Kidnappers abduct mother of 2, demanding N24 million ransom

by Chisom Ukaegbu Kidnappers are at it again, and this time its a member of staff of the Ajose-Adeogun, Victoria Island branch of Hyundai Motors Nigeria Ltd. Reports state that Chinyere Nwajei was abducted on Tuesday night by unknown persons as she was returning back from work around the Festac Bridge, Festac Extension. Efforts to... Read More

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May 23, 2013

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“The governor asked the police to arrest me, cut my head and take my head to him”- Chief Priest of the Ombatse (PICTURED)

by Rachel Ogbu The Chief Priest of the Ombatse group in Lakyo, Nasarawa South Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Ala Agu, is accusing policemen ordered by the state governor, Tanko Al-Makura of trying to behead him at his home. On Wednesday, Agu, 76, popularly called Baba Lakyo, said: “It is the governor that asked... Read More

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Lagos Police demolish 5 shrines in Ikorodu

Police discovers Badoo cult shrine in Ikorodu

The Thread: Femi Kuti clears the air on his protest comments

I was not transfixed by ‘gods’, I kept quiet under God’s instruction – Pastor

Pastor who got stuck in shrine to be charged to court

Pastor transfixed while trying to destroy shrine in Ogun

Ondo APC secretariat turned into a “shrine” (PHOTOS)

Police uncover fake currency factory in Ibadan

“Loooooool” | Did Seun Kuti just ‘sub’ Flavour? (READ)

Photo of the Day: Is this a police station or a juju priest’s hut?

“I lost my dad & MOM to HIV”: Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti opens up on #RubbinMinds

Woman seeking deliverance gets raped, impregnated and duped by herbalist

Terrible: Kidnappers abduct mother of 2, demanding N24 million ransom

“The governor asked the police to arrest me, cut my head and take my head to him”- Chief Priest of the Ombatse (PICTURED)

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