Electrician arraigned over theft of motorcycle - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 22-year-old electrician, Lateef Sanni, who allegedly stole a motorcycle valued at N115,000 in the wee-hours from where it was parked, was on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

Teenager bags three years imprisonment - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old boy, Mohammed Abubakar, to three years imprisonment for stealing items valued at N337, 000.

Man seeks divorce over wife’s penchant for making babies - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A civil servant, Micheal Ayinde, on Wednesday pleaded with an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his marriage because of his wife’s penchant for making babies.

Man jumps into 160-foot well - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 45-year-old man, Theophilus Onwusiwekwu, yesterday jumped into a 160-foot well in Ojota, Lagos.

Two Brazilians docked for alleged cocaine trafficking - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday arraigned two Brazilians at the Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged cocaine trafficking. They were charged to court, barely 24 hour after their arrest.

Businessman in court over N4.4m fuel fraud - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 47-year-old businessman, Abdulfatai Adewale, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N4.4 million petrol fraud.

Gender- based violence rises, woman strangled for declining husband’s sex request - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A man returned to his house at 1 a.m., insisted on having sex with his wife that had spent the whole day at the farm while he caroused about the town. The woman complained she was tired and begged for more time to rest, so as to be better ready to fulfil her filial duty.

Court sentences butcher to three months for stabbing another butcher - Shepherd Digest Magazine

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a butcher, Jibril Jimoh, to three months imprisonment without an option of fine for stabbing his colleague with a knife on the chest and left arm.

14 family members die after boat capsizes

Fourteen people, comprising women and children, from one family died after a boat capsized in a deep pond in Southern India, local police said on Saturday.

Baby dumped inside refuse sack in Lagos

A baby was on Thursday found dead inside a refuse sack at a dumpsite near a market in Alagbado, Lagos State.

Husband chains wife to generating set as punishment

A 37-year old man, Ifeanyi Ajaero, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly chaining his wife to a generating set as punishment for alleged wrongdoing.

Trailer crushes okada rider to death in Lagos

A commercial motorcyclist was, Thursday, crushed to death by a heavy duty truck in Lagos.

Wife sleeps with husband’s typist

A 65-year-old man on Friday told an Ibadan Customary Court, sitting in Agodi, how his wife of 38 years committed adultery with his typist while he was away on official assignment. 

22-year-old man charged with gang-raping girlfriend with others

A 22-year-old man, Subaru Folawiyo, who allegedly gang-raped a 25-year-old girlfriend with others still on the run, was on Thursday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. 

Police battle kidnappers, robbers in Aba

Abia State Police Command has checkmated attempt by kidnappers and armed robbers to return to the streets of Aba as five kidnappers were killed by the police in the last two weeks.

Six-month-old baby cries at the mention of her late father’s name

As the day goes by , news of the killing of four policemen , an Army Captain and two residents, three weeks ago in Yewa Ishawo community in Ikorodu, by militants who attempted to abduct residents, is gradually fading away from the memories of most Nigerians.

Pastor nabbed for ‘attempting to bomb church’

A Benin City pastor, Abel Eku, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to bomb the headquarters of his church, the Christ Chosen Church of God.

I was misled to kidnap my mistress’ daughter, says suspect

A KIDNAP suspect, Grace John, yesterday alleged that she was deceived into kidnapping her mistress’ daughter by a man who claimed to be the child’s biological father.

Housewife accused of calling pastor ‘prostitute’

A housewife, Nkiruka Ibeanu, was yesterday arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly calling a pastor, Lovelyn Mba, a prostitute and threatening to kill her.

Driver found with ‘stolen’ number-plate

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials have arrested a commercial bus driver, David Agiri, for allegedly using a stolen number-plate FKJ 875XC.

THE GIRL WHO SURVIVED THE MORTUARY TELLS HER DEADSTORY - SHEPHERD DIGEST...

Lady who was assumed dead and sent to the morgue survives the mortuary and tells her story. My bafflement is, are there more of this case happening in ghana?

Man held for alleged impersonation of revenue officials

Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives have arrested a 37-year-old man, Olaitan Shofolahan, for allegedly impersonating Lagos State Land Use Charge officials.

Mystery bag causes panic at US Consulate

There was panic at the United States (US) consulate in Lagos yesterday when a bag was found inside a vehicle.

Workers and visitors thought it was a bomb.

‘I got N4000 to chop off woman’s head, hand’

A man, Taofik Adara, arrested in Badagry on Sunday with female body parts, yesterday said he was paid N4000 by a herbalist to kill the woman.

Boy bathes girl with acid on her birthday

A 14-year-old girl, Victoria Emmanuel is battling for her life after being bathed with acid by a friend on her birthday.

Why you should be careful of childhood friends

Two friends, Chidiebere Ejide (18) and Chidi Amadi (22), who allegedly conspired and gang-raped their female friend, appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s’ Court in Lagos on Friday.

Petty trader commits suicide in Anambra

A 38-year-old petty trader, Mrs Lovina Odo, has committed suicide by hanging herself with rope tied to a ceiling fan at Umusiome village, Nkpor-agu near Onitsha in Anambra.

Bird ‘turns to woman’after electrocution

There was panic yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, as a bird purportedly turned into a woman.

Notorious phone thief jailed

A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a notorious phone thief, Ikechukwu Emmanuel to 21 months imprisonment.

The judge, Mr Hassan Ishaq, did not give an option of fine to Emmanuel, who pleaded guilty to two separate charges.

Uber driver ‘steals’ passenger’s N235,000 phone

A driver with American online car hire service firm, Uber, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his passenger’s N235,000 phone.

Police recover man’s body from canal

The body of the man, who jumped into Festac canal on Saturday, was yesterday recovered by the police.

The late Bayode Ahmad Lawal was brought out of the canal around 1:30pm by rescue workers.

Couple, son found dead at home

Who killed a couple and their only son in their Iyanu Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos home on Tuesday? This is the puzzle the community is trying to unravel following the discovery of their bodies hours after they were killed.

Nursing mother, man remanded over kidnap

A nursing mother, Ibiloye Shittu, 39, and Sheriff Abioye, 37, were on Wednesday remanded in prison custody by an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for alleged kidnap, demand ransom and attempted murder.

Man jailed one year for N10,000 theft

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, has sentenced an unemployed man, Oluwafemi Daisi, to one year imprisonment for stealing N10,000 from a Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) officer.

Flight delayed as couple fight on tarmac

A China Eastern Airline flight was on Thursday delayed as a married couple engage in a fight on the tarmac of Changshui International Airport in China.

‘Prophet’ held for dollar ‘theft’

A money changer Moses Edwin, has been arrested by Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives for allegedly stealing $500 from a customer.

Hoodlums ‘chop off’ contractor’s fingers

A building contractor, Mr. Kelly Robert, lost three fingers after he was allegedly attacked at a building site by hoodlums, over payment of Community Development Association fee.

CCTV catches ‘pickpocket’ at Oshodi

Minutes after its deployment, the mobile Close Circuit Television (CCTV) at Oshodi Bus stop has made its first catch.

Driver dies, another in coma after crashes

A driver was killed yesterday and 10 others were injured in two accidents on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.

Another driver is said to be in coma following the crashes which occurred between 4am and 5am at Ibalex Bus Stop, Ilasamaja.

Attempted suicide: Court orders psychiatric test for textile trader

An Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday ordered a textile trader, Mrs Titilayo Momoh, to undergo psychiatric test after pleading not guilty to attempted suicide.

Hubby ‘kills’ wife in Ikorodu

A man has allegedly killed his wife and fled their Ikorodu, Lagos home.

The man, Omolaja Shodipo’s strange behaviour was said to have attracted people to his home where the body of his wife, who was a teacher was found yesterday.

Pastor allegedly sleeps with General Overseer, rapes daughter

The assistant pastor of the Great Overcomes Ministry, Abaranje in Ikotun, Lagos, Okwudili Ozor, has landed in prison after he was accused of allegedly sleeping with the General Overseer of the church, Prophetess Gloria Udeh and her 15-year-old daughter.

27-year-old man threatens to expose nude images of 60-year-old Facebook lover in Lagos

A 27-year-old man identified as Moses Momoh, has been detained by the Lagos State police command after allegedly threatening to circulate the nude photos of a 60-year-old retiree, identified only as Pat.

7-month-old girl raped by her step-father in Katsina is dead

The 7-month old girl who was raped by her 57 year old stepfather, Magaji Dansale, in Katsina state last month, has died.

Man promises pensioner sex party, dupes him of $54,000

The police said that the con man spoke to the pensioner as he was leaving a sex club, promising a sex party.

Fire engulfs gas shop, destroys property worth millions of Naira - Sheph...

Residents of Amufi Community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area were thrown into panic when a cooking gas shop went up in flames destroying property worth millions of naira on

Police arrests Beninoise chef for stealing master’s $59,000, N3.4m in Ibadan

State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abiodun Odude who disclosed this on Thursday while parading Kudjo along with other suspects, said the suspect was arrested in his hideout in Ibadan after breaking into his boss apartment in Ikolaba area of Ibadan to steal the said money.

WASSCE candidate, parents murdered by ritual killers in Lagos

A candidate in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination identified as Lucky Ebhodaghe has been murdered in Ibeshe Tuntun, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, by suspected ritual killers.

My wife had sex with her pastor, my younger brother – Man cries out in court

A 48-year-old clearing agent identified as Francis Stephen, has disclosed to a Customary Court sitting in Igando, Lagos State that his wife, Ogechi is having an affair with her pastor and his younger brother.

Customs officer allegedly rapes, video-tapes female friend

A Customs officer, identified simply as Samuel, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping and videotaping the nudity of his female friend.

Man slits daughter’s throat for spending time on Facebook

A 41-year-old man identified as Joi has been arrested in Phatthalung, Thailand for inflicting serious injuries on his 13-year-old daughter.

You will die and go to hell if you marry a poor man – Counselor warns women

A relationship counselor, George Lutherodt has warned that any woman who marries a poor man will die early and go to hell.

Man hacks 65-year-old woman to death in Jigawa

The JIgawa State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Muhammad Sabitu for allegedly killing a 65-year-old woman with a hoe in Taura Local Government Area of the state.

14-year-old boy docked for allegedly raping 7-year-old girl

A 14-year-old boy, name withheld, on Tuesday appeared in an Ota Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl, name withheld.

My wife always grabs my penis, twists my scrotum during fight – Man tells court

The marriage of a 75-year-old man, Moshood Adedapo and his 51-one-year-old wife, Balikis was on Wednesday quashed by an Igando Customary court in Lagos over adultery and threat to life.

Man jailed for one month for raping boy to death to be re-arraigned

The Niger State Government has ordered the re-arraignment of a man sentenced to one-month imprisonment for abduction and rape of a nine-year-old boy, who eventually died.

Man allegedly chops-off pregnant woman’s hand

A man, who was engaged in a fight with his neighbour in Isaba-Ekiti, allegedly chopped off the left wrist of a pregnant woman, Aisha Adam, with a cutlass.