Trader jailed 21 years for armed robbery

An Ikeja High Court yesterday sentenced a 29-year-old trader, Nwajamba Nwauta, to 21 years imprisonment for armed robbery.

Bank manager charged with stealing customer’s N6m

A former United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc Operations Manager, Bolaji Akanni, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing N6million from a customer’s account.

Nurse held for baby’s death

A 43-year-old auxiliary nurse, Kemi Oyekanmi, was yesterday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing a child.

Man sentenced to death for robbery

An Akure High Court in Ondo State has sentenced a man, Femi Aseye, to death by hanging for armed robbery.

Drama as motorcycle theft suspect defecates in court

A 38-year-old man, Hussein Mohammed, yesterday defecated inside the dock at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court during his trial for alleged theft of a motorcycle valued at N65,000.

Armed robbery convict narrowly escaped death sentence

A 29 year convicted armed robber, Nwajamba Nwauta, on Wednesday escaped death by hanging by the whiskers.

Bus conductor charged with assaulting police officer

A 35-year-old commercial bus conductor, Edet Eno, was yesterday docked at Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly hitting a police officer with a baton.

Driver bolts with N1.5m car

A 49-year-old driver, Uduak Ekong, who allegedly stole a car worth N1.5 million was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

Using herbs to solve sexual problem in women

For a growing number of women, declining hormones, job stress, relationship issues and other problems are taking their toll in the sexual desire.

Fatal stab: How man died fighting with wife over money

The Christmas season is often regarded as a time of love and sharing but it was a tragic period for a particular Lagos family. OLALEKAN OLABULO reports on the events that led to the death of a man who had a quarrel with his wife and died in the process during the Yuletide.

NDLEA uncovers warehouse stocked with 396 bags of cannabis in Ilorin

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State said it has uncovered a warehouse in Ilorin metropolis where 4.336 tons of cannabis sativa were allegedly stored.

Harare bans food vending in bid to contain typhoid outbreak

THE Harare City Council on Wednesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum for all illegal food vendors in the city to stop operations on a typhoid outbreak that has claimed two lives so far.

Police arrest 10 over cultism, public disturbance

TEN persons have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command over cultism and public disturbance.

Court sentences kidnap kingpin to 11 years imprisonment in Delta

Kingpin of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the spate of kidnappings, particularly in Anambra and Delta states, one Chief Daniel Okafor, alias Odogwu Anam, has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment with hard labour by an Asaba High Court.

128 foreigners arrested in Adamawa trying to obtain national ID cards

THE Adamawa State command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended 128 foreigners who attempted to acquire the National Identity Cards, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported.

11-yr-old kills 8-yr old girl with dad’s gun in Ondo

An 11-year-old boy, Ayo and his father, Olanrewaju Aluko, have been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command after the boy shot an eight-year-old primary school pupil, Comfort Emmanuel, with his father’s hunting rifle, killing her instantly.