Osun pupils remanded in prison over attack on radio station

An Osogbo Magistrate Court has ordered that two secondary school pupils arrested in connection with the attack on Orisun FM based in Ile Ife be remanded in prison custody.

Woman escapes death as van somersaults, explodes

A woman and her driver cheated death by a whisker on Tuesday after their delivery van somersaulted and went up in flames on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

My husband wants to kill me, woman tells court

A housewife, Kafilat Mukaila, has accused her husband, Olaoye, of attempting to strangulate her to death before an Osogbo Customary Court .

Gunmen kill NSCDC officer attached to Ooni

Some yet to be identified gunmen have shot and killed one of the officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps attached to the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

Police arrest barber, teacher for raping minors in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old barber, Haruna Ibrahim, and a 38-year-old primary school teacher, Danlami Lawal, over allegations that they raped minors.

Trailer kills 58-year-old, crushes four

A trailer driver has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly ramming his vehicle into five persons in the Alakara, Mushin area of the state.

Court jails teenager six months for stealing mattress

An Osogbo Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo has sentenced a 19-year-old boy, Kabiru Abdulahi, to six months imprisonment for stealing a mattress worth about N8,000.00.

Dead baby resurrects just before burial

A Chinese baby boy who was declared dead and spent the night in a morgue showed signs of life just as he was about to be cremated, local TV reported.

Gunmen kill teacher, two-year-old daughter

A second grade teacher and her two-year-old daughter were shot and killed Tuesday morning in Fort Washington, Maryland, in a case that investigators said “shocks the conscience.”

Woman faces jail term for not doing housework

An Italian woman, in the province of Latina, is facing a lawsuit because she does not do enough housework.

Bus crushes girl after driver suffers seizure

A commercial bus killed a girl in Kaduna on Friday after the driver had an epileptic fit and lost control of the vehicle.

2 employees set house of Chinese boss ablaze

The greed of 30-year-old Frank Chukwuneye and Abdullahi Zakari, 25, was on steroids, when they conspired to steal N450,000 from their employer, Tom Wu, a Chinese businessman based in Benin city, capital of Edo State.

68-year-old woman completes Lagos marathon

A sexagenarian, Abiola Oshodi-Adeniyibada, who not only participated in, but completed the 42km Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday has commended the sponsors and organisers of the event.

Reverend impregnates seven church members, two married women

A randy man of God identified as Dukes (surname withheld) in Umunede, Delta State who has been accused of sleeping with his church members in the past two years, has allegedly impregnated seven of his single female church members and two married women.

Nursing mother stabs man to death

22- year old nursing mother and student of the Benue State Polytechnic, Nwuese Ayom,has been nabbed by Benue State Police Command for allegedly stabbing 22-year-old Tererse Ayua to death in Gboko town.

Police arrest doctor, nurse over plan to sell new-born baby

An unnamed doctor and a nurse at Survival Hospital, Igbogene, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have been quizzed by the police.

Prostitute surgically separated from lover after he died during sex

A video has emerged that apparently shows a prostitute stuck to an elderly client who died on her.

Lagos marathon: Stranded bride treks to wedding

As the maiden edition of the international Access Bank Lagos City Marathon held on Saturday, thousands of residents in the state were forced to transport themselves on foot due to vehicular restrictions across the state.

My wife was the first woman I slept with — King Wadada

Reggae artiste, Austin Peters, popularly known as King Wadada, has been married to Evelyn, for 23 years. They talk about their union:

Ibadan marital murder I can’t believe my brother is dead, says victim’s relative

Adelani Oyediran, brother of a France-based businessman, Lowo, allegedly killed by his wife on Tuesday, said the deceased’s wife learnt about his love-child six months ago.

Two killed as another Lagos boat capsizes

Barely a week after seven people lost their lives in a boat accident in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, another boat has capsized in the Badagry area with two feared dead.

Ibadan tragedy: Our son was murdered for having child outside wedlock -Family

Fresh facts have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the death of a France-based businessman, Mr. Lowo Oyediran, who was allegedly murdered by his wife, Yewande, at their residence in Adeniyi Street, Abidi Odan area

Lagos to sanction streets locking gates before 12am

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday insisted that it would deal with residents’ associations, which failed to comply with the directive of keeping their streets’ gate open except between 12am and 5am.

Lagos adopts nine-year-old housemaid tortured with hot water

The Lagos State Government says Precious Chinwedu, a nine-year-old housemaid, who was tortured by her boss for allegedly stealing crayfish is now in its custody.

Why ‘Men of God’ Don’t Inherit the Kingdom of God

The kingdom of God is not for “men:” the kingdom of God is for “children.”

In Nigeria, “Men of God” come by the dozen. You see them regularly on television. They are fixtures in newspapers and magazines. They always have something noble to say on the radio.

Three escape death as trailer collides with car in Ogun

Three persons suffered varying degrees of injuries on Thursday after a trailer crashed into the vehicle they were travelling in at the Arepo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.

I was kidnapped for refusing to join cult – Catholic priest

Bernard Jenfa Adedayo was one of the priests ordained by the Bishop of Nnewi, Rev. Hillary Okeke, at the Saint Georges’ Catholic Church, Orifite, Anambra State, after a rigorous training that lasted almost 17 years.

Man arrested for truancy turns out murder suspect

A teenager, Timilehin Agbeyomi, who was arrested after his elder brother reported him to the police for truancy, has been arraigned for alleged murder.

Man hangs self in Ondo

A 42-year-old man, Ayo Boye, was found dangling from a tree behind a block firm in the Adofure area of Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday.

Your Kids Are Important to You . . . Do They Know It?

My 11-year-old son walked into the living room tossing a football and asking to play catch. I was watching a close football game and didn't want to miss a second, so I put him off and went back to the game.

Police arrest two teenagers for armed robbery

The police in Bayelsa State say they have apprehended two teenagers for robbing boutique owners at a gun point.

WASSCE: Pupils attack Osun radio station, vandalise vehicles

Some secondary school pupils in Osun State on Thursday staged a violent protest against the decision of the state government to stop the payment of the West African Senior School Certification Examinations fees.

83-year-old retiree sleeps under bridge for 17 years

An 83-year-old man, Sule Yusuf, says he has been sleeping under the Oshodi Bridge in Lagos State since 1999 after losing contact with his family.

One shot as police, doctors clash in Imo

The encounter between members of the Nigeria Medical Association, Imo State chapter, and the state government over the concession of health institutions in the state on Thursday turned bloody following the shooting of a renowned physician, Dr. Bede Azudialor, by the police.

My wife has been poisoning my meals since 2008, husband tells court

A middle-aged man, Prince Agina, on Wednesday told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos State that his wife, Obianuju, has been poisoning his meals since 2008. The union which was consummated on Dec. 24, 2006 in Anambra had been blessed with three children.

Woman batters nine-year-old niece for eating soup

A 32-year-old woman, Comfort Essie, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly battering her nine-year-old niece, Queendaline Phillips, in the Ijesha area of the state.

Police arrest ex-councillor for buying stolen vehicle

The Police in Nasarawa State on Tuesday apprehended a former councillor of the Otukpo Local Government Area, Mr. Sunday Aboh, for allegedly buying stolen cars from armed robbers in the state.

Lawyer held in connection with husband’s death

A lawyer, Yewande Oyediran, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the death of her husband, Lowo.

Lowo’s family had also accused Yewande of stabbing her husband to death.

Guests batter Man molesting five-year-old at birthday

An man allegedly caught molesting a young girl at a birthday party in Rio de Janeiro was battered by more than twenty guests and neighbours in the street outside.

Court jails carpenter for stealing N250

An Osun State Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 26-year-old carpenter Ismaila Alani, to three months imprisonment for stealing a sum of N250.

Police arrest seminarian seeking children for sex

A former Ohio seminarian arrested for allegedly seeking to have sex with infants and young girls in Mexico was carrying $2,000 in cash along with baby clothes and a bottle in his luggage, a Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman said Sunday.

We stole 19 phones through false alarms – Suspect

A suspected traffic robber arrested by the police in Lagos State, Biodun Omoyeni, says his gang stole 19 phones and three laptops from motorists by lying to the victims that the tyres of their vehicles had deflated.

Female driver crushes eight to death in Lagos

Tragedy struck on Ilaje Road, in the Bariga area of Lagos State, after a female motorist in a LandCruiser Sport Utility Vehicle crushed eight pedestrians to death.

Police fire tear gas at workers, injure one

There was panic on Monday on Iju Road, Lagos State, after policemen used tear gas to disperse protesting workers at the Linda Manufacturing Company, during which a lady, identified simply as Aina, was hit by a tear-gas canister in the face.

Woman, 41, dies during stampede for N1m gov’s gift

A 41-year-old food seller, Mrs. Lizzy Offiong, has died while struggling for a share of the N1m the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, gave to Mbiaobong market women.

Doctor kills husband with hammer after threesome with teenager

The couple

A doctor has been accused of murdering her husband after a threesome with a teenager.

The doctor, Chamari Liyanage allegedly beat her husband, Dinendra Athukorala to death with a hammer out of fear that he would reveal that they were having sex with a 17-year-old,

Bank workers arrested for diverting customers’ savings

The police in Lagos have arrested three workers of the Eco Bank of Nigeria Plc for allegedly defrauding the bank to the tune of N2.7m.

Neighbour stabs pregnant woman to death over N1,000 debt

A six-month old pregnant woman, identified as Mrs. Ikhuoria, has been allegedly stabbed to death by her neighbour over a debt of N1,000.

Hoodlums stab LAWMA worker for tipping off police

A worker with the Lagos State Waste Management Agency, Oluwaseun Thomas, is currently on admission at a private hospital on the Lagos Island, after hoodlums stabbed him in the eye for allegedly reporting their activities to the police.

Goat seller in jail for selling Indian hemp

A 28-year-old man, Ishyaku Abdullahi, was on Wednesday remanded at Ikoyi Prisons, Lagos after pleading guilty to drug trafficking.