Police detain eight-year-old pupil in Ogun

Eight-year-old pupil of Prospect Primary School, Akute, Ogun State, Oyindamola Onimole, has been detained by the Ajuwon Police Division.

Marital sex: The love medicine

A Peacher once preached on “Better Lovers,” and as I grow older, I realised that I gave several points and expectations of a person that should be awarded a love certificate in marriage.

Lagosians groan under darkness, fuel scarcity

In spite the suspension of strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), last week, mad rush for the Premium Motor Spirits,

Lawless Fulani herdsmen take over BRT lane

As the nation appears to be helpless on the activities of the Fulani herdsmen, causing incessant clashes and killings in several rural and semi urban areas, Lagos is having its own share of this misdemeanour,

Court remands 6 Lagos schoolgirls’ kidnappers

SIX persons recently ar­rested by the police in con­nection with the kidnap of three students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School, Ikorodu have been remanded in Prison by the Lagos State Magistrate, Ebute-Metta.

Six-year-old female pupil abducted in Lagos military barracks

A six-year-old schoolgirl, Oluwajuwon Akinsanya, has been abducted by unidentified persons at the Ojo Military Cantonment, Lagos.

Bus conductor in prison for alleged damaging passenger’s scrotum

A bus conductor, Taheed Adekunle, who was accused of damaging a passenger’s scrotum during dispute over transportation fare, was on Thursday remanded in prison by a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Police arrest two-man fake recharge cards syndicate

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two men who allegedly specialised in printing fake vouchers, popularly called recharge cards.

Deacon, 44, rapes seven-year-old, blames evil forces

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a deacon of Jesus Saves Church, a Lagos Pentecostal church, Obinna Aneke, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl, Ngozi (pseudonym).

Man attacks Scanfrost workers over actress, Omotola

A man, identified only as David, caused a stir at the retail outlet of Scanfrost, at the Ketu end of the Ikorodu Road, Lagos State.

Mourners, police fight over corpse of NURTW member

There was tension in the Bolade, Oshodi area of Lagos State on Monday as mourners and family members fought off efforts by policemen from the Akinpelu division to take away the corpse of a slain member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Akeem Lawanson, 38.

Man arrested for stealing 4,000 pants

A taxi driver accused of stealing some 4,000 items of women’s underwear in Thailand has been publicly paraded by police, the second time in six years the alleged panty thief has been nabbed for fuelling his fetish.

Teenager jailed for defrauding American of $40m

Justice Lateef Akapo of a Lagos High Court on Wednesday convicted a 19-year old school-leaver, Tobechukwu Igbokwe, and sentenced him to 37 years’ imprisonment for defrauding an American of $40m in an inheritance scam.

Students protest against killing of colleague in Jos

Students of the University of Jos and some youths on Wednesday took to the streets to protest against the shooting of a student by suspected security personnel in Jos on Tuesday.

Bank marketer flees with Lagos traders’ deposits

A marketer with Diamond Bank Plc, Okota branch, Lagos, who reportedly fled with a sum of N309,000 collected as deposits from traders, has been arrested by the police.

Man held for threatening schoolboy with knife

A trader from the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, identified as Okezie, has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly threatening a schoolboy with a kitchen knife.

15-year-old abducted in Lagos while going for UTME

The family members of a 15-year-old girl, Rita Clement, say they have not known peace of mind since Thursday when she was abducted by unidentified persons while on her way to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State.

Lawyer slumps, dies in court after adjournment

There was panic on Tuesday at the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, after a lawyer, identified only as Chidi, slumped while asking for a change in the adjourned date.

Police arraign man for raping neigbour’s daughter

The police in Lagos State have arrested a 30-year-old man, David Daniel, for allegedly raping his co-tenant’s daughter, Kafayat (pseudonym), in his room.

Police arrest man for marrying wife without parents’ permission

Policemen attached to the Dolphin Police Division in Ikoyi have arrested a 30-year-old man, Ugo Madugba, for marrying his 28-year-old wife without the express approval of her parents.

Police arraign two drivers for stealing empty beer crates

The Police arraigned two drivers at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for stealing 723 empty crates of beer valued at N950,000 from Fafem Haulage Nigeria Ltd.

Police accuse fake cop of raping 23-year-old woman

A fake policeman, Idongesit Effiong, was on Thursday paraded by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman, identified simply as Etete.

Worshipper commits suicide after church vigil

The Church of the King of Kings on Taju Bello Street, in the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos, has been thrown into confusion after a member, identified simply as Taofiq, committed suicide at the back of the church building.

I derive pleasure in stealing – Suspect

A suspected thief, Babatunde Ibrahim, who allegedly specialises in stealing phones, says he derives pleasure in the act. The 28-year-old suspect told the police that he had been stealing since his childhood, confessing that he had stolen over 100 phones.

Mechanic kills friend for urinating near shop

The park of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners in the Berger, Mile 2 area of Lagos was in turmoil on Wednesday after a mechanic, identified only as Oshare, reportedly stabbed his friend to death and injured several others.

Fleeing cultists forced guns on me, says suspect

A 22-year-old armed robbery suspect, Abdulrafeez Abdulraham, on Sunday said he was going to watch football match at Araromi Village in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, when he was arrested by the Anti-Vice operatives of the Kwara State Police Command.

Ekiti probes, suspends 16 teachers for child labour

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has suspended 16 teachers at Elo High School, Ayetoro Ekiti, for allegedly using their students as child labourers in their private farms during school hours.

Truck kills 10 passengers on Lagos- Ibadan Expressway

No fewer than 10 persons were crushed to death on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday after an 18-seater Mazda bus collided with a truck opposite the Four Square camp, in the Ajebo area of Ogun State.

Police arrest LASU worker for lover’s death

An official of the Lagos State University, Samuel Ambe, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his lover, Mata Jidonu.

Robbers sever 72-year-old guard’s hands in Benin

Robbers, who last week held Benin City hostage, reportedly chopped the hands of a 72-year-old guard, Jacob Ikilo. He was allegedly attacked at his place of work around Egba community in Edo State.

UK returnee, brother crushed in Lagos accident

A United Kingdom returnee and his younger brother were the victims of an accident on the Otedola Bridge, Toll gate area of Lagos State.

Suspects snatch bag containing fufu, stew

The Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested three suspected teenage robbers for snatching a handbag containing wraps of fufu and beef stew.

Suspected cultists arrested after failed initiation

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists, who it accused of terrorising Oke-Oko and Igborufu communities in Ogijo, in the Sagamu Local Government Area.

Man arrested for stealing two-year-old returning from school

A 20-year-old man, Samuel Olabanji, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a two-year-old boy while the child was returning from an Arabic school on Tunkarimu Street, Ajegunle, Lagos.

NAFDAC arrests chemist, seizes fake drugs in Edo

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has apprehended one Mr. Ifeanyi Okeke for allegedly selling expired and controlled drugs in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.

16 killed as gunmen open fire on tourists

No fewer than 16 persons were shot dead on Sunday after six gunmen stormed Ivory Coast beach resort of Grand Bassam and opened fired on tourists.

Pastor bags six months for seducing housemaid

A magistrate’s court in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old Pastor Ruben Okotie to six months imprisonment for seducing his house maid with red candle.

Housewife Loses Eye After Terrible Fight With 79-year-old Mother-in-law

A 52-year-old housewife, Olasunkanmi Lawal, has lost the use of one of her eyes after a scuffle with her mother-in-law, Aduke Awakan.

Man Jailed For Sleeping With His Daughter In Rivers

Mr. John Ufoegbu, a 58-year-old man was sentenced to 2 years in prison by a Rivers State High Court for Inbreeding and having carnal knowledge of his 10 years old daughter, Miss Ebubechukwu Ufoegbu..

Stepmother Tortures 10-Year-Old Girl With Fire (photo)

A 10-year-old girl, Fatima Abdulrashid, currently receiving treatment at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika, Zaria, said her stepmother used molten polythene to torture her.

I did not kill my boss with poisoned apple– Housemaid locked up for six weeks over boss’ death

Life for 23-year-old Oluchi Obi in the last three months has been one tough journey of suffering.

Obi, an Imo State indigene, just wanted to make a living as a housemaid when she got lucky and got a job through an agent in Ajah area of Lagos.

Court jails pastor for attempting to rape 13-year-old

A magistrates’ court in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, has sentenced a 38-year-old Pastor, Ruben Okotie, to six months imprisonment without an option of fine for attempted rape.

NDLEA arrests 60-year-old monarch with 12kg cannabis in Nasarawa

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Nasarawa State on Friday apprehended the 60-year-old village head of Koje community in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government

Mile 12: Soldiers abuse, force residents to sit on broken bottles

Residents of Agiliti, Mile 12 area of Lagos are crying out over the excesses of soldiers attached to the community by the state government.

Bricklayer Commits Suicide In Enugu (photo)

Below is the statement issued today by the Enugu State Police Command:

"To the deceased one Akabuike Onyedika of about 22 years, he never knew that his exit from the world would have been so untimely and through the process that brought about his death.

Man kills girlfriend in hotel over alleged gonorrhea infection

One Ekanem Ikot, 31, has allegedly killed his 27-year-old girlfriend, Edith Owei, from Owa-Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State in a hotel room for allegedly infecting him with gonorrhea.

Tragedy as assailants murder 86-year-old man, wife in Umuahia

Tragedy struck at the Umuovo village in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State in the early hours of Sunday February 28, 2016, when unidentified assailants gruesomely murdered an 86- year-old man and his wife in their sleep.

Mile 12: Stray bullet victim battles for life

THERE were echoes of the Mile 12 disturbance yesterday, eight days after the riot in which 16 persons died.

Manslaughter: A’Court affirms five years imprisonment for Fiberesima

The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the judgement of a Lagos State High Court sentencing an ex-beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberesima, to five years imprisonment for manslaughter.

Husband sacks wife over two-day vigil in Delta

A 45-year-old mechanic, Edward Azinka, in Okpanam community near Asaba has reportedly sacked his wife over her involvement in a two-day vigil organised by a church.