Wednesday 10 August 2016

Woman jailed 14 years for killing her children


A German woman was on Wednesday sentenced to 14 years in jail for manslaughter of four of her new-born children, months after the remains of eight babies were discovered in her home.

NDLEA impounds 1.5 tons of hemp


The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Seme Command, said it impounded 1,457tons of ‘Cannabis Sativa,’ also known as Indian Hemp between January to June, 2016.


The NDLEA Commander, Mr Odotong Essien, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Badagry that a total of 21 suspects were arrested under the period.

“From January to June 2016, a total of 1,457.867kg of Indian hemp weighing 1.457tons was seized and the monetary exhibits included N7.458m and 28.572m CFA.

“A total of 21 suspects comprising eight females and thirteen males were arrested, while eight of them have been convicted and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.

“The command isn’t just about arresting and prosecuting offenders, we also believe in rehabilitation and 13 drug-dependent persons were counselled and went through rehabilitation.

Why men don’t forgive their cheating partners


In her lone moments, Kolawole Busola, 38, (not real name) would certainly wish she could undo the string of events that led her into the waiting arms of Daniels, a colleague at work.

Court remands nurse over N100 LAGBUS fare


An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 48-year-old nurse in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly failing to pay a commercial bus owned by the Lagos State Government the correct fare.

Hoodlums kill suya seller in Calabar


Some hoodlums on Friday robbed and killed a 35-year-old ‘suya’ seller, Habibu Maude, after robbing the deceased.