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Century

O J Simpson’s case: The criminal trial of the century

By Linda Deutsch He lived the American dream as a sports legend,…

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female

Remembering Capt Hadiza Oboh: The brutal murder of Nigeria’s first female pilot

This is the very tragic story of Hadiza, a girl who had…

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Accounting

Nigeria’s first accountant, Akintola Williams dies at 104

The doyen of Accounting,  Pa Akintola Williams is dead. He died at…

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Bianca

Bianca: The battle for Ikemba’s legacy

By Mustapha Ogunsakin Many Nigerians never gave her marriage to the Ikemba…

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Abubakar

The battle of Lagos judges over retirement age

By Mustapha Ogunsakin On June 8, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed…

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Akinnola

Between Minere Amakiri and Inibehe Effiong

By Richard Akinnola Mr Minere Amakiri was the Rivers State correspondent of…

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Fela

The day soldiers burnt Fela’s shrine, Kalakuta Republic

By Tope Babalola On February 18 , 1977(exactly 45 years ago today),…

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Istijaba

Police arrests NURTW gang leader, Istijaba, others

Following up on earlier warning by Lagos State Government for trouble makers…

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anti-tax

Traditional ruler beheaded in anti-tax riot

By Richard Akinnola The agitated inhabitants of the town numbering at least…

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Ejigbadero

Why I sentenced Ejigbadero to death-Justice Oluwa

By Hon. Isiaka Ishola Oluwa “As a judge, many controversial cases were…

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