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I am Not a Rapist, Mustapha Audu Tells His Story

Perhaps the biggest rape scandal of the decade, the case of Lotanna Odunze-Igwe and Mustapha Audu, one of the sons of Prince Abubakar Audu, a former two-time governor of Kogi State who passed on last Sunday is an interesting one. Lotanna, popularly known by her social media identity, @sugabelly on Sunday  exposed horrible details  of how she repeatedly suffered sexual abuse in the hands of Mustapha, his brothers, his cousin and his friends. Her tweets, laced with graphic details of brutal sexual assault came moments after news of Prince Audu’s death filtered into the Nigerian media. Her story, gory and dehumanising as she portrayed it, immediately drew the sympathy of a wide section of the Nigerian public with condemnation and attacks targeted at the alleged perpetrators of what many thought was only possible in seedy x-rated Hollywood productions. All through this moment, the accused were silent. Their side of the story was completely lost in the social media mob that was al...

Conditions of service for Ministers

Barely three weeks in office, President Muhammadu Buhari has shocked Ministers with salaries and  allowances. He has also imposed dos and don’ts on the ministers including travel restrictions. Most Ministers were said to be embarrassed by the perks of office accruable to them in office. The only leverage the Ministers will enjoy is the privilege of flying in a Business Class on trips. These conditions of service for Ministers were contained in a letter  given to them during the week by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal. The letter said: “I am pleased to inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,  has  appointed  you as  a  Minister in  the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria “The appointment takes effect from 11th November, 2015 under the following Terms and Conditions of Service as contained in “Certain Political, Public and Jud...