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Ezinne November 12, 2017

The Thread: How God saved my mum from witches

As believers, we are told that the spiritual controls the physical. In otherwords, the world that we do not see has a greater influence on the world which we do…

Op-ed Editor July 31, 2017

Opinion: This is what the ‘King of Witches’ has been doing with children

by Afeso Albert Akanbi I think it is time for the government to step in, not in words but through action, to study the issue of child abuse in detail,…

Mazi Emeka June 20, 2016

How a church tortured two children for being ‘witches’

Two children accused of being witches have been rescued by Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, a Calabar-based child’s rights organisation. The rights group had come to Ikot-Abasi-Effiom community in Akpabuyo Local Government…

Mazi Emeka March 7, 2016

‘Ife witches want to have money, send their children to school’ – Ooni of Ife

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II says the witches in Ile-Ife, Osun state, are no more interested in diabolical and evil acts as they also want to…

Adebayo Emuleomo December 21, 2015

White Witches of Nigeria publicly declare support for Buhari

Believe it or not, there is an association of witches in Nigeria. And no, its nothing like Nollywood paints it to be- witches dabble into politics and matters of state…

Kolapo Olapoju December 23, 2014

5 Nollywood myths that (of-course) aren’t always true

by Uche Omar If you watch Nigerian movies often, you may have noticed that the consistency of certain themes that do not hold water in reality. But why do…

Op-Ed Editor November 7, 2014

Rudolf Okonkwo: My conversation with witches

by Rudolf Okonkwo “You’re an idiot.” “Ok. I’ve heard that one before.” “You’re a compound fool.” “I’ve heard that one, too. Don’t you have anything new?” “Whether you like it…

Kolapo Olapoju September 25, 2014

Photo of the day: ‘Winches and Winzards’ are using Lagos traffic to delay destinies

by Kolapo Olapoju Now, this is beyond hilarious! Lagos traffic is one of the worst, among major cities of the world, with several hours being spent in traffic within the…

Kolapo Olapoju September 23, 2014

Witches declare GEJ as the winner of 2015 Presidential election

by Damilola Jagun An association of witches, 'Inner Coven Society Worldwide', has declared that President Goodluck Jonathan will be re-elected as the President of Nigeria at the 2015 elections. The…

November 14, 2013

Do you remember ‘Blood Money’, ‘Diamond Ring’, ‘Witches’? We present 7 of the scariest Nollywood movies we’ve seen!

by Oge Okonkwo 1. Blood Money: After this movie was made, Kanayo .O. Kanayo became the man known for acting in money-ritual films. Who can forget that scene where a…

June 10, 2013

Barbaric: 2 ‘witches’ die after drinking poisoned ‘holy water’

ALBERT GONZÁLEZ FARRAN/AP A Zimbabwean healer (much like the Sudanese “faki” shown here) is on the run after two women accused of being witches died after drinking supposedly curative “holy…

May 14, 2013

This is not a joke: Swaziland aviation authorities warn witches against flying too high

Swaziland has launched a crackdown on high-flying witches after banning them from hovering above 150metres. It has been a long time since witches were burnt at the stake in Europe…

March 9, 2013

Opinion: How witches underdeveloped Nigeria

by Emeka Nobis Ours is a nation of blamers. And the bulk of the blame falls on the witches and wizards and their father the Devil. Have you ever seen…

November 1, 2012

#GrippingTales: Before we nail Aluu to the cross, we are all guilty

by Editi Effiong But guilt is easier to share behind the anonymity of community. So I will face my shame, the I too, am guilty. Not the broad guilt of…

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