Sam Olukoya
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/ 25 April 2004

Cult students terrorise Nigeria’s universities

Nigeria’s universities are under the grip of cult gang members. About 20 cult groups operate in the country’s universities. They indulge in criminal acts such as rape, robbery and extortion. They also coerce lecturers into awarding them good grades. Strict lecturers, who refuse to cooperate, are often shot dead in their offices.

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/ 4 February 2004

Driving them insane

For those who navigate the chaotic streets of Nigeria’s commercial centre, Lagos, it can seem that the city was designed to test the patience of commuters. Now, traffic authorities are striking back at irresponsible drivers who drive against the flow of traffic — by making them go for psychiatric tests.

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/ 13 January 2004

Should the death penalty be put on death row?

Almost 10 years after the death of Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, his father — Pa Beesam Wiwa — remains angry and sad. A tribunal appointed by General Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s military ruler at the time, sentenced Saro-Wiwa to death in 1995 after a controversial trial. Pa Wiwa says the execution left him embittered.