LASU student robbed, deflowered us –Victims (NewTelegraph) An Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos, Monday heard how two Muslim students (name withheld) of the Lagos State University (LASU) were allegedly robbed and raped at gunpoint by a fellow student. The students,…
*Lagos socialite Ashogbon charged with perjury (Nation) *No amount of attacks will stop review of broadcasting code – Lai Mohammed (Vanguard)
Lagos socialite Ashogbon charged with perjury (Nation) The police have brought a Lagos socialite, Otunba Olusegun Ashogbon (also known Titilayo Oladimeji), before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for alleged perjury. The Zone 2 Command, Onikan, arraigned Ashogbon, 57, on Friday,…
*Confusion as naked woman appears on Lagos road (Punch) *Troops capture cache of arms/equipment of terrorists, arrest Logistics Supplier (Vanguard)
Confusion as naked woman appears on Lagos road (Punch) The identity and circumstances surrounding the sudden appearance of an emaciated woman in the Ajah area of Lagos State remained a mystery on Thursday. A video of the naked woman had…
Nigeria shuts offices of aid group whose workers were kidnapped by Boko Haram (Guardian)
The Nigerian army has shut down the offices of a humanitarian group in the restive northeast with no explanation as tensions simmer with aid organisations in the region. A humanitarian source who requested anonymity said the sudden closures could be…
Boko Haram fleeing to neighboring countries, Army claims (Nation)
Boko Haram fighters are fleeing to neighboring countries following military bombardments of their strongholds in the northeast, the Army announced on Thursday. Its spokesman, Col Sagir Musa said in a statement that with the concerted efforts of troops of operation…
Insurgents are bandits, and we’ll continue to treat them as such, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says remnants of Boko Haram in the North-east region of the country are bandits, “and we will continue to treat them as such.” The President spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving Mr Peter Maurer, President…
Boko Haram attacks Borno gov’s convoy (Punch)
Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday opened fire on the convoy of the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum. The incident was said to have happened around 9pm. According to TheCable, security sources said the insurgents attacked the convoy in Konduga…
Who will love me now that Boko Haram has killed my man?
I used to feel so good with him just lying next to me. Who will dry my tears now? Who will make me smile like he used to do by just showing up? When 21 years ago he came into…
The evil Boko Haram did is just beginning to manifest – Peju Akande
I live in an area that is steadily getting quite populated by many young people from the North. It wasn’t always so. Many of our new neighbours serve as gatemen, shoemakers, okada riders et al. I have also come to…
“Nigeria utterly abandoned kidnapped Chibok girl’s families” (Guardian)
A journalist and former correspondent at CNN Isha Sesay said Nigeria and the world deserted the families of the Chibok 112 girls still in Boko Haram incarceration. “The families of the 112 girls utterly feel abandoned and forgotten by the…
