The Lagos State Police Command has declared a suspected drug addict, Babalola Rotimi (jnr.), wanted, for allegedly killing his father, Babalola Rotimi, and stabbing his mother, Adijat, in Magodo Phase 2.
Thursday, 9 March 2017
Marriage dissolved over wife’s bed-wetting
An Ibadan Customary Court in Oyo State on Thursday dissolved a six-year-old marriage between Femi Bankole and his wife, Modupeoluwa, following the man’s consent to her request for divorce.
Fake policemen kidnap Lagos businessman, demand N50m ransom
Kidnappers, who disguised as policemen, have left the family of a Lagos-based businessman, Mr. Basil Agha, in misery after they abducted him.
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
Soldiers torture Adamawa man to death for stealing phone
The police in Adamawa State have launched a manhunt for some soldiers, who allegedly tortured a man, Umar Abdulaziz, to death for stealing a phone in the Ganaye Local Government area of the state.
Man kills girlfriend, asks spiritualist to tie her ‘spirit’
THE Department of State Services has arraigned three persons before a Magistrate’s Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for the killing of an employee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Miss Sophia Horsefall.
Man arraigned for alleged laptop theft
A 19-year-old man, Emmanuel Monday, was arraigned on Wednesday in an Ota Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a laptop and other valuables, valued at N178,000.
Police arrest minors, tiler for defiling seven-year-old pupil
The police have arrested two minors, identified simply as Segun and Kalesanmi, and a 22-year-old tiler, Samuel Osholo, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl.
Tuesday, 7 March 2017
14-year-old girl chained by her parents regains freedom
A teenage girl, identified as Onyeka John, has regained freedom after she was allegedly chained by her mother to the burglar-proof bars for about one month.
The girl lived with her parents in a rented apartment on Serebe Street, Abaranje, in the Ikotun area of Lagos State.
Man jailed six months for stealing batteries, assault
An Iyaganku Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Friday sentenced one Kehinde Akinpade, 33, to three months’ imprisonment for stealing two batteries from a vehicle parked on the street he resided.
The Senior Magistrate, Mrs. Patricia Adetuyibi, said, “Having found the convict guilty of the offence and seeing that he was not in a good frame of mind, the court sees that he needs rehabilitation.
Man on trial for disappearing with 65 goats
A 45-year-old man, Kazeem Fatai, who allegedly obtained 65 goats under false pretences, and also beat up the seller, was on Monday in Lagos granted bail in the sum of N200,000.
The accused, who resides at Ajegunle area of Apapa Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of stealing, assault and obtaining money under false pretences, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Man docked over alleged theft of 4 bags of cement
A 21-year-old man, Rilwan Adebayo, was on Monday brought before a Modakeke Magistrate’s Court in Osun for allegedly stealing four bags of cement.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Ona Glory, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 25, around 10:00 a.m. at Olorunsogo Area, off Ogunofeke, Modakeke, in the Ife North-East local government area of Osun.
Monday, 6 March 2017
Pregnant dancer shot dead at marriage function
A 24-year-old dancer of an orchestra group was shot dead by a drunk guest at a marriage function in Maur town of India late Saturday night.
The guest allegedly shot Kulwinder Kaur in the head when the troupe stopped a group of men from dancing with them on stage.
Man beats up policewoman, exposes her breasts
A 32-year-old man, Adetokunbo Ashiru , who allegedly beat up a policewoman, was on Monday arraigned in an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The accused was docked on a three-count bordering on breach of peace and assault.
Judge sends woman to prison for pouring hot water on kid
A Magistrate’s Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has remanded a woman, Uduak Monday, in Afokang Prison for pouring hot water on a 10-year-old boy, Okon Nse.
NDLEA nabs man trying to export cannabis to China in garri, bitter leaf
Less than two weeks after a Nigerian, 38-year-old Chijioke Obioha, was executed in Singapore for smuggling 2.6kgs of cannabis into the country, another 38-year-old man, Augustine Uchenna, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Lagos for trying to smuggle 10.2kg of cannabis to China, another country that punishes drug importation with death.
Sunday, 5 March 2017
Six good times to have sex
For an activity that is both intensely pleasurable and medicinal, it seems understandable that people are paying more attention to it.
Sex has numerous benefits, including the fact that it boosts immune system, lowers blood pressure, it’s a good form of exercise, helps to reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men, lowers risk of heart attack, improves sleep and brings about the release of feel good hormone (dopamine), love hormone (oxytocin), pain-killing hormone (endorphin) and many others which have positive effects on the body.
Widow throws epileptic son’s corpse into cesspit
The police in Lagos State have arrested a woman, Mrs. Bosede Adekunle, for allegedly dumping the corpse of her son, Kayode, in a cesspit in the Baruwa area of Ipaja.
Driver sleeps in vehicle for a month to catch serial car scratcher
A man who had had his car scratched over 20 times in the last six months finally managed to catch the perpetrator in the act after sleeping in the vehicle for a month.
Passenger kills okada rider, flees with motorcycle
A 20-year-old suspected murderer, AbdulrahmanMuhammed, has thrown the family of a commercial motorcyclist, Owechu Odeje, into mourning after he allegedly slit the okada rider’s throat.
Saturday, 4 March 2017
Tea can kill your sex life!
Apart from the weight of his bank account, a man’s ability to get it up and satisfy his woman in bed is one of the important things that make a man worthy of his sex.
A man with weak libido or weak erection can’t be a happy man; just as his partner is likely to keep wondering what the problems are.
Fraudsters hack email, defraud estate agent of N4m
Three suspected Internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defrauding an estate agent of about N4m.
Fake news leads to attack on restaurant
An assault rifle-wielding gunman’s appearance at a Washington pizzeria that was falsely reported to house a pedophile ring has elevated worries over the unrelenting rise of fake news and malicious gossip on the internet.
Customs intercepts container of jollof rice, egusi imported from India
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a 20ft container of “READY TO EAT FOODS” like Egusi Soup, Jollof Rice, Ogbono, Yam Porridge imported from India.
Friday, 3 March 2017
NDLEA arrests one for trafficking codeine
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency in Adamawa says it has detected new modes of drugs trafficking adopted by drug dealers in the state.
The commander of the agency in the state, Mr. Yakubu Kibo, on Friday said that the new modes detected included stuffing of vehicle compartments like doors, car oil tank and spare tyres by traffickers.
Man steals bucket of gold from armoured truck
The New York Police Department has released video footage of a man who stole a bucket of gold from an unattended armoured truck.
Lion kills trainer during live show
A lion has attacked and killed a circus trainer during a live show in Alexandria Egypt.
A video of the event, which was uploaded on video sharing site LiveLeak, showed the trainer in a cage directing a lion with a stick with another climbing a ladder as children watched.
How I was infected with HIV – Mother of two
An HIV-positive mother of two, Roselyn, shares her experience. Enjoy!
I did not know that the man I was going out with was HIV-positive, though I knew that he had haemophilia — a genetic disorder that prevents the blood from clotting when someone is injured.
Thursday, 2 March 2017
Police intercept four-man kidnap gang in Port Harcourt
The police on Monday intercepted a four-man gang of heavily armed suspected kidnappers operating along waterways and hinterland in Rivers and Bayelsa.
We stole only one dog, not three – suspects
The police on Thursday arraigned two men in a Gudu Upper Area Court, FCT, for allegedly stealing three dogs.
Suleiman Shehu, 28, and Bashir Abubakar, 20, both of Kabusa village, Apo, are standing trial on a three-count of joint act, criminal trespass and theft.
Parents chain 14-year-old runaway daughter
A teenage girl, identified as Onyeka John, has regained freedom after she was allegedly chained by her mother to the burglar-proof bars for about one month.
The girl lived with her parents in a rented apartment on Serebe Street, Abaranje, in the Ikotun area of Lagos State.
Man loses hands after torture by herbalist
A 26-year-old man, Oluwasegun Ayoola, has lost the use of his two hands after he was allegedly tortured by a herbalist in the Oke-Aro area of Lagos State.
Wednesday, 1 March 2017
35-year-old artisan to die by hanging in Osun
An Osun State High Court on Thursday convicted and sentenced Kayode Idowu, a 35-year-old artisan, to death by hanging for armed robbery and murder.
The police had arraigned Idowu and his accomplice, Femi Adebowale, before the court on three counts of conspiracy, murder and armed robbery.
Father rapes daughter ‘daily’ for 14 years, jailed
A father who raped his daughter ‘almost daily’ from the age of four has been jailed for 14 years.
He was caught out when his wife found a video of him sexually abusing the girl in their bedroom.
Man jailed four months for stealing catfish
An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, onThursday sentenced one Sylvester Livinus, 22, to four months’ imprisonment for stealing 10 catfish.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. C.E. Oghuma, however, gave the convict N5,000 option of fine.
Our employer was good to us – killer
A teenage girl, identified as Onyeka John, has regained freedom after she was allegedly chained by her mother to the burglar-proof bars for about one month.
The girl lived with her parents in a rented apartment on Serebe Street, Abaranje, in the Ikotun area of Lagos State.
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Selfie-seeking tourist bitten by Thai crocodile
A French tourist was bitten by a crocodile inside a Thai national park as she tried to get close to the fearsome animal to take a selfie, an official said on Monday.
Teacher allegedly rapes two-year-old pupil, arrested
A 46-year-old teacher, Adenekan Adegboyega, has been arrested by the police in Lagos State for allegedly defiling a two-year-old girl.
Two risk imprisonment for fondling boobs
Idris Sodiya and Sodiq Odebiyi of no given addresses were arraigned at Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, Abeokuta on Wednesday charged with fondling breast.
NDLEA arrests tricycle rider, trader with heroin at MMIA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Wednesday arrested a commercial tricycle rider and a trader with heroin at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos.
Man who sexually abused pupil on wife’s wedding dress jailed
A boarding school teacher will spend the next 12 years in confinement for sexually abusing four teenage girls.
Monday, 27 February 2017
60 inmates killed, many beheaded, in Brazil riot
Rioting inmates in Brazil decapitated and brutally assaulted their rivals, killing at least 60, when fighting erupted between two gangs at a prison in the Amazon region, officials said Monday.
Trader arraigned over alleged N314,200 fraud
A 27-year-old trader, who allegedly obtained N314,200 from a customer on the pretext of supplying oil filters, on Wednesday appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Prostitute, entertainer in court over alleged N1.6m theft
A prostitute and an entertainer, both aged 22, who allegedly stole property valued at N1.6 million, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
Man bags four-year jail term for burglary, stealing
An Egor Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in Benin sentenced 54-year-old Eze Oba to four years in prison for burglary and stealing.
Court sentences 16 to life for adulterating diesel
A Federal High Court in Calabar on Tuesday sentenced 16 persons to life imprisonment for adulterating about 100 tons of petroleum product suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel.
Sunday, 26 February 2017
Judge hangs himself amid corruption scandal
A senior Egyptian judge hanged himself in custody on Monday a day after his arrest in connection with an investigation into a corruption case, his lawyer said.
School supervisor accused of molesting two-year-old pupil
A supervisor at a private school, Mr. Adegboyega Adenekan, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly molesting a two-year-old pupil.
The 46-year-old suspect was alleged to have lured the girl under the pretext of taking her through sex education in the school.
Police arraign man for allegedly burning N3.5m Jeep
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 22-year-old man, Joseph Okwuese, before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly setting fire to a Honda Acura belonging to another man.
20-year-old man arrested for hacking motorcyclist to death
A 20-year-old man, one Cephas Appaf, has been arrested by the police in Edo State for allegedly hacking a motorcyclist to death in the Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that Appaf, a rubber tapper who hails from Benue State, had asked the victim, identified as Aniete Okon, to give him a ride to Benin, the state capital on November 3, 2016.
Police arraign bricklayer for defiling 12-year-old pupil
A 44-year-old bricklayer, Tunde Babalola, has been arraigned by the police in a Lagos Magistrate’s Court, Ogba, for allegedly defiling a 12-year- old pupil.
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