The prosecution of gay people in Africa has it’s roots in colonialism.The recent crackdown on people in the LGBTQ community in Cameroon has brought to the limelight the struggles of people in that community across Africa. In March, two transgender Cameroonians were arrested and subsequently sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of “attempted homosexuality”. Where is homosexuality still outlawed? There are 69 countries that have laws that criminalise homosexuality, and nearly…
A medical doctor with the Grandville Medical Center in Lagos, Dr Aromolafe Ayobami, has testified before the The Lagos State judicial panel on the October 20, 2020 shooting incident at the Lekki tollgate and the restitution for victims of SARS-related abuses, saying his hospital treated a total number of 15 patients referred from other hospitals with injuries ranging from gunshots to superficial wounds. ”I am here to give evidence of our hospital encounter during the…
Three ax-wielding marauders have been jailed after they raped and robbed two prostitutes in east London. Edmilson Caimanque, 23, David Fonseca, 27, and Adilson Mendes-Namdja-Uare, 23, disguised as customers before barging into the brothel in Hackney, east London on June 12, 2019. Mendes-Namdja-Uare had worked as a security guard for the brothel, so he knew the locations of the CCTV cameras and an axe which was kept hidden for emergencies. They threatened the women inside…
Wizkid is no doubt one of the most popular names in world music and getting a collaboration with him will be enough to catapult any struggling artist to instant fame. Meet the upcoming artist that found a shortcut to benefit from the superstar’s global fame. About six months ago, an upcoming artist identified as Nathaniel started creating social media profiles under the pseudonym @WiseKidAya. He was deliberately infringing on the WizKid Ayo brand name, he…
Some members of the ruling APC UK branch have staged a counter-protest in support of President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on medical vacation in the United Kingdom. There has been ongoing protest in front of Abuja House – the official residence of Nigerian presidents when they visit London. The protests are being led and coordinated by politician and aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri. Omokri’s involvement has led some of the president’s…